JAMES, Josiah Frank 1856 - 1927

JAMES, FREEMAN, HARPER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 7/4/2025 at 17:32:36

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger"
Tuesday, December 28, 1926
Front Page, Column 6

J. F. JAMES DIED LAST EVENING
Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday Afternoon From The Home

J. F. JAMES passed away last evening at 7:15 oclock at the Jefferson County hospital, where he had been for the past two weeks. He had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 oclock, conducted by Rev. R. H. Polly. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. JAMES was born in Henry county November 17, 1856. He was married to Miss Martha FREEMAN at Keosauqua on August 12, 1892. They lived at Farmington and Buxton previous to their moving to Fairfield 13 years ago. Mr. JAMES was employed for several years at the Turney Wagon factory. He is survived by his wife and one grandchild, and three brothers. A daughter Mrs. Lester HARPER preceded him in death.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, December 30, 1926
Page SEVEN, Column 1

J. F. JAMES DIED LAST EVENING
Funeral Services Will Be Held Thursday Afternoon From The Home

From Tuesday's Ledger.

J. F. JAMES passed away last evening at 7:15 oclock at the Jefferson County hospital, where he had been for the past two weeks. He had been in failing health for several years. Funeral services will be held from the home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 oclock, conducted by Rev. R. H. Polly. Interment will be made in Evergreen cemetery.

Mr. JAMES was born in Henry county November 17, 1856. He was married to Miss Martha FREEMAN at Keosauqua on August 12, 1892. They lived at Farmington and Buxton previous to their moving to Fairfield 13 years ago. Mr. JAMES was employed for several years at the Turney Wagon factory. He is survived by his wife and one grandchild, and three brothers. A daughter Mrs. Lester HARPER preceded him in death.

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Note: Buried in Lot SDiv.1-016. Wife Martha subsequently married John A. Weygandt, died in 1961, and was buried with Josiah.