GINKENS, James Harmon 1867 - 1945

GINKENS, MCCRACKEN, FLESHER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/28/2022 at 14:16:06

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Daily Ledger"
Saturday, May 26, 1945
Page THREE, Column 6

BRIGHTON
By Mrs. Edna Crile

Funeral services for Jonas (sic - James) H. GINKENS, aged 78, who passed away Monday at 2 p.m. at the home of his brother and sister, Fred and Lucy GINKENS in Brighton, was held Wednesday at he Gould funeral home in Richland; burial at McDowell cemetery. He was born in Jefferson county and was married to Britta McCRACKEN, Sept. 4, 1888. They resided in Oskaloosa for twelve years but later moved to the Richland community. His wife passed away last December and since then he had made his home in Brighton. He had been in poor health for some time. One son, Jesse also preceded him in death. ...

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Note: James died in Jefferson County, not Keokuk County, according to his death certificate. He was born May 30, 1867, and was the son of Jessie and Susan FLESHER GINKENS.