GILCHRIST, James W. 1831 - 1915

GILCHRIST, MCPEEK, KETCHUM, MCCASHIN, ECKLES, GARMOE, MCCASLIN

Posted By: Debbie Truitt (email)
Date: 5/10/2014 at 08:46:31

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, February 8, 1915
Page 2, Column 2

DIED ON 'Q' TRAIN SUNDAY

James GILCHRIST, one of the best known of the older residents of Fairfield, died very suddenly about three o'clock Sunday morning whole on a C. B. & Q. train enroute to Fairfield.

Mr. GILCHRIST left here about two weeks ago for Floirda and was on his return trip, and only about five miles out of Chicago, when he suddenly expired. The body was removed from the train at Aurora, where an inquest was held.

The conductor stated that Mr. GILCHRIST seemed very nervouls when purchasing his ticket in Chicago, but was able to reach his train and took a seat. Soon after Dr. Story of Chariton who was sitting back of Mr. GILCHRIST, noticed his unnatural actions and went to him. As the conductor arrived Dr. Story announced that death had occurred.

Mr. GILCHRIST was eighty-three years of age and was very feeble, being unable to walk more than three or four blocks without exhaustion, from which death was probably due.

The funeral will be held tomorrow at two o'clock p.m., from the home of C. B. McPEEK, a relative.

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Original entry by Debbie Truitt --

Obituary From “Ottumwa Courier,”
Ottumwa, Iowa
February 8, 1915:

FAIRFIELD MAN DIES WHILE ON TRAIN

Fairfield, Feb. 8.–Fairfield people were greatly shocked Sunday morning when a message reached this city that J.W. GILCHRIST, one of the oldest residents of Fairfield had died suddenly on a Burlington train between Chicago and Aurora, Ill. Mr. GILCHRIST has been in Florida looking after some business affairs and was enroute home. He had been in ill health for several months but was thought by friends to be better than usual. He was about 75 years of age.

The remains arrived in Fairfield Sunday evening although no arrangements have yet been made for the funeral. Two nieces, Mrs. N.S. KETCHUM of Marshalltown, and Miss Charlotte McCASHIN of Salinda, Kan., are the only near relatives to survive. Mr. GILCHRIST was formerly a photographer here and was the owner of several buildings in Fairfield, beside considerable other property. He had made his home at the Court hotel in Fairfield for some time.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, February 9, 1915
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --Mrs. N. S. GILCHRIST (sic - KETCHUM?) of Marshalltown is in the city, called here by the funeral of James GILCHRIST. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Thursday, February 11, 1915
Page 5, Column 3

JAMES GILCHRIST DIED ON TRAIN SABBATH MORNING

Old Resident of Fairfield Passed Away On Train Near Chicago.

James GILCHRIST, one of the older citizens passed away on a Burlington train early Sabbath morning. His death occurred shortly after leaving Chicago for his home here. Death was probably the result of exhaustion as he was very feeble.

The funeral services were held from the C. B. McPEEK home Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.

Mr. GILCHRIST boarded the train at Chicago and shortly after leaving that city Dr. Story of Chariton who was occupying a seat back of him noticed that something was wrong. He went to him at once but by the time the conductor reached the spot Mr. GILCHRIST was dead.

The body was taken off the train at Aurora and attended to and relatives were notified. Mr. GILCHRIST had gone to Florida a couple of weeks before and had not notified relatives here of his return.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, February 12, 1913 (sic - should be 1915)
Page 2, Column 4

Court House News

The will of the late James W. GILCHRIST has been filed for probate and among other things coveys to the Fairfield Presbyterian church the store building occupied by the Hub Store.

The will leaves to Anna ECKLES, Now Mrs. N. S. KATCHAM (sic - KETCHUM), the west third of lot 8, block 8, Old Plat - being the location of the Anderson Shoe Store, and part of lot 5, block 11, New Plat, which is situated at the corner of West Burlington and Fourth streets.

To Margaret McCASLIN, a sister, is left lots 5 and 6, block 1., Grimes Addition.

The Presbyterian church receives the north third of lot 8, block 14, Old Plat, conditioned only that the net income only be used; that it be not sold for a period of ten years, after which time the trustees may sell if the proceeds are re-invested in real estate or in securities therefore.

Miss Adda GARMOE, a niece, is queathed $1,000, and David H. KING of Springdale, Ark., a cousin $2;000. The remainder of the estate after paying all obligations, is to go equally to Margaret McCASLIN and Anna ECKLES.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Friday, February 12, 1913 (sic - should be 1915)
Page 3, Column 3

CHURCH PASSES RESOLUTIONS

The Trustees of the First Presbyterian church of Fairfield upon learning of the GILCHRIST bequest to the church, met yesterday and placed the following upon their records:

"This grateful acknowledgement of the gift of the late James W. GILCHRIST to the church, and their determination to accept the same in the spirit in which it was given as an incitement to other and greater things for the church and the Master, it is

"Resolved, first, That the proceeds of the gift of our lamented brother be not mingled with the ordinary funds of the church, but that the same be set aside as a Sacred Trust Fund to be known as the J. W. GILCHRIST Fund, and the interest only be devoted to such purposes for the advancement of the Master's Kingdom as the church shall decide to be most effective, and,

"Resolved, second, That this generous gift to the cause will stimulate each of us to strive for greater things and more liberal contributions to the cause of the church and its varied activities."

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Friday, February 19, 1915
Page 2, Column 2

COURT NEWS

... Will of J. W. GILCHRIST admitted ot (sic) probate; J. S. McKemey appointed executor. ...

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Admin. note: Wife was Jennie ECKLES who died in 1908. She and James are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot 2nd.036.