Oliver Hazard James (1948)

JAMES, REED, SILLIMAN, CROSSLEY, SIMMONS

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Date: 2/11/2007 at 20:23:09

Winterset Madisonian - July 14, 1948
Winterset, Iowa

OLIVER JAMES, 83 DIED LAST FRIDAY

Succumbs at Home Here Following Heart Attack

Oliver James, one of Winterset's most respected citizens for many years, died at his home on West Court avenue last Friday morning, July 9. He had suffered a heart attack the preceding day. He was 83 years of age.

Mr. James was a life-long resident of Madison county. He was born here Jan. 1, 1865, the son of Annon and Phoebe Reed James. His early life was spent in farming.

He was married to Rosa Silliman in 1900. She died in 1903, and a few years later he moved to Winterset. For a number of years he followed the trade of carpenter here.

In 1913 he was married to Mrs. Della Howell Crossley of Winterset, who survives him.

In addition to his wife, he leaves two brothers, Sam James of Colorado and Jim James of Winterset; and a sister, Mrs. Lilly Simmons of Peru.

Funeral services were held Sunday from Anderson's home for funerals, in charge of the Rev. G. L. Hufstader, pastor of the Winterset Methodist church. Burial was made in the Winterset cemetery.