Orr, James 1840 - 1900

ORR, CARMICHAEL, MITCHELL, RICE

Posted By: Jane A. (email)
Date: 11/13/2003 at 20:55:40

"James Orr, born in Tyrone County, Ireland, Oct 30 1840 (?) and died Mar. 14 1900 at the home of his son, John Carmichael, in Jennings, O.T. Old resident of Penn Township who recently located in Oklahoma. In 1838 he emigrated to Penn., where two years later he married Eliza Mitchell. Six children, four of whom are living. One daughter died in infancy, a son Robert of Pleasant Plain died July 13 1896. Of those living, Sarah Rice and John Orr reside in Jefferson County, Iowa; James Jr. in Ottumwa; Joseph in New Mexico. His companion departed this life Oct 3 1854 and in 1858 he was again untied in marriage with Mrs. Eleanor Carmichael at Millerstown, Penn. To this union six children were born, five daughters and one son. Two daughters reside in Ontario, Cal.; three in Iowa, and the son, David, in Jennings, Okla. In 1866 he, with his family, moved to Jefferson County, Iowa…..where he lived until two months ago…..Methodist church…..Laid to rest in Jennings Cemetery Mar. 16 1900.

Beneath yon silent church yard green

My father’s dust reposeth there.

The stars each night look down and seem

To watch that sacred spot with care.

The winds when floating softly by

In gentle whispers seem to say,

Rest now, for neither pain nor sigh

Shall e’er disturb thy sleeping.

Then while the stars their vigil keep,

And winds a solemn requiem play,

Here undisturbed in quiet sleep

Until the great and final day."

Fairfield Tribune
Mar. 28, 1900, 6-2.

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Transcribed from McDowell Cemetery Inscriptions & Notes, page 131; I am not related to the subject.