James Marshall 1843-1917

MARSHALL, FIELDS, EVANS, BELL, QUACKENBOOS, THURSSON, HALL, THOMPSON, MURPHY, MITCHELL

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

20 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

James Marshall, an old and respected citizen of Lyons, died this morning at 7:30. He was born in Adalaga, Canada, in 1843, and came to Lyons about 50 years ago. The deceased was 74 years old. Mr. Marshall had been in the railroad employ for the last 47 years, having been employed by the C.M. & St. P. for five years and later going to the C. & N. W., where he worked for 42 years, being yardmaster and holding other responsible positions. He retired from the railroad business to go to North Dakota to look after the interests of some land and later sold the land and bought some land in Montana, still holding his position with the railroad.

Mr. Marshall had the honor of laying the first stone of the Ames College.

He was married to Mary Fields of Ames, Iowa, and would have been 50 years married if he lived till June 16, 1918. His wife died 18 years ago.

The deceased was a well liked citizen and was always willing to help those in need and was a loving father to his children. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. and W.O.W. and belonged to the Trainmen's lodge. He fought in the Spanish-American war, thereby being an old soldier. He was an active member of the Methodist church, but later attended the Presbyterian church. The deceased has been ailing for the past year, but was up and able to be downtown Tuesday, death being sudden. Left to mourn are three daughters: Miss Nettie, living at home, Mrs. Ida Evans, residing at 234 Fifth avenue, Clinton; Mrs. Edna Bell, 600 South Sixth street, Lyons; also the following sisters: Mrs. Martha Quackenboos of Colbi, Wis.; Mrs. Albert Thursson of Bluff Boulevard, Clinton, Mrs. Jackson Hall of Nineteenth street, Clinton, Mrs. J. C. Thompson of Chicago, and a brother, R. J. Marshall, also a sister, Mrs. George Murphy of Second avenue, Clinton, and a brother-in-law, W. F. Mitchell of Vellvadie, S. D.

21 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of the late James Marshall, who died yesterday morning, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. H. J. Rendall of the Clinton Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery.

22 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 10

The funeral of the late James Marshall, who passed away Thursday morning at his home, 121 North Eighth street, will be held tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Presbyterian church, corner Sixth avenue and Third street, Clinton, Rev. H. J. Rendall officiating. There will be a prayer at the home at 2 o'clock and the funeral cortege will then go to the Clinton church, where the services will be held.

Members of the Odd Fellows, Trainmen and Woodmen of the World and other organizations of which he was a member will attend in a body, and the pallbearers have been picked from the various organizations, two from each. Burial will be made in Springdale.

A number of relatives have already arrived from out of town to attend the funeral.

24 September 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

The funeral of the late James Marshall was held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, from the home, 121 North Eighth street, and a large number of relatives and friends assembled to pay a last tribute of respect to a good man. A short prayer service was held at the home, conducted by Rev. McAulay, of the Lyons Presbyterian church, and then the funeral procession of autos was formed and proceeded to the Clinton Presbyterian church, where the services were conducted by Rev. Rendall, assisted by Rev. McAulay. A patriotic service was also held in the church by the old soldiers. A touching part of this last mark of respect by his comrades of years ago is a silk flag draped across the breast of the deceased and a larger flag draped around the casket. The choir, composed of Mrs. Runyon, organist; Mr. Hardy, Mr. Andrews, Mr. Morgan and Mr. Work, during the services sang the favorite hymns of the deceased, as follows: "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder I'll Be There", "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Abide With Me", and while the friends were reviewing the remains and passing out of the church the organist beautifully played on the pipe organ, "Oh! Think of the Land Over There".

The floral offerings were both numerous and beautiful, giving mute testimony of the esteem in which the deceased was held. Another touching tribute was a poem read by Rev. McAulay, which was composed by Mrs. Allen, a friend of the family, and referred to the surroundings and conditions of the home as she entered and found the family in their troubled state.

Rev. Rendall gave a splendid and fitting talk over the remains of Mr. Marshall and gave him great praise for so gloriously defending his country in her time of need and cited his life as an example for this generation to follow. Rev. McAulay read the obituary and also paid a tribute to the deceased, saying that when one had lived a good life as had Mr. Marshall, their passing was but a step to the higher life and they entered the kingdom which God had prepared for them, for the scripture says, "Blessed Are They Who Die in the Lord."

The following acted as pallbearers, being representatives from the G.A.R., W.O.W., I.O.O.F. and the Trainmen: Dr. C. F. Kellogg, John Clancy, Chas. Cook, G. Cole, Mr. Conkle and Mr. Johnson.

The ushers were Mr. J. L. Covington, who acted as usher at the funeral of Mrs. Marshall eighteen years ago last May, Mr. William Halliday and Mr. Gerald Smith. The odd fellows had their ceremonial at the grave, and Rev. Rendall and Rev. McAulay both held a brief service at Springdale cemetery, where the interment was made.

The following relatives and friends from out of town were in attendance at the funeral: Mr. R. G. Marshall and wife, of Rock Island, Ill.; Mr. E. R. Marshall, wife and family, of Rock Island, Ill.; Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Chicago; Mrs. Ted Verdan, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. L. Hall, Chicago.