James Stokes 1860-1948

STOKES, PARROTT, WALL, SMALL, COOKSLEY, KIND

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 2/11/2019 at 15:29:36

James Stokes, 88, lifelong resident of Dubuque County, died after a long illness Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Wall, in Farley.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday from where the funeral will be held to the community Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday.

The Rev. D. L. Draper, will officiate at the last rites. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery, Farley. The Sanner Funeral Home will be charge of arrangements.

Stokes was born March 15, 1860 in Whitewater Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stokes. A farmer, he lived in Whitewater Township all of his life until five years ago when he retired and moved to Farley.

Stokes was married on Feb. 16, 1888 in the Cascade Methodist Church, to the former James Stokes, 88, lifelong resident of Dubuque County, died after a long illness Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Mary Wall, in Farley.

Friends may call after 7 p.m. Thursday from where the funeral will be held to the community Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Friday.

The Rev. D. L. Draper, will officiate at the last rites. Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery Farley. The Sanner Funeral Home will be charge of arrangements.

Stokes was born March 15, 1860 in Whitewater Township, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Stokes. A farmer, he lived in Whitewater Township all of his life until five years ago when he retired and moved to Farley.

Stokes was married on Feb. 16, 1888 in the Cascade Methodist Church, to the former Charlotte Parrott, who preceded him in death April 17, 1933. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Wall, Mrs. Frank (Sophia) Cooksley, of Winthrop, Ia., and Mrs. George (Lillian) King of Epworth; three sons, William Stokes, Farley, Harold Stokes of Mondove, Wis., and Henry Stokes, of Worthington.; one sister Mrs. Mary Small of Washta; Wisc.; fifteen grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews
He is preceded in death by two sons, three sisters and two brothers.

Epworth Historical Society
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James Stokes, Jr., born March 15, 1860 in Whitewater Township, he married Charlotte Parrott, she was born July 12, 1863. She emigrated from England and worked as a housekeeper. They farmed south of Farley in an area known as Cooperharbor. Sometimes referred to as the “Sand Desert” because of the sandy soil. He sold wood that he secured clearing the land for farming. James and Charlotte had eight children. Edward and James died very young; other children were, Mary Wall, Sophia Cooksley, William, Harold, Lily King and Henry.