James Walter Loomis (1936)
GOODRICH, LITTLE, LOOMIS, LOVELL, SULLIVAN, WINNETTE
Posted By: Treva Patterson
Date: 5/16/2007 at 19:06:31
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, February 13, 1936James Walter Loomis
James Walter Loomis, son of Wilson and Mary Loomis was born on a farm near Prairie Grove, Clarke county, Iowa, July 29th 1876 and died at his home near Truro, February 1, 1936, age 59 years, 6 months and 2 days.
His entire life of nearly sixty years was spent near Truro, except five years in Nebraska. His life was devoted to farming. He was a successful farmer. He kept his work well in hand, carefully tilled the soil and cared for his stock, which he raised in large quantities. He leaves his sons a good example of industry and frugality.
His sudden death was a shock to neighbors and friends as well as to his relatives.
On November 12, 1902, he was united in marriage to Lillie M. Goodrich of Prairie Grove. To them were born three children, two sons and one daughter, Cecil and Lloyd of Truro and Mrs. Donald Winnette of Dedham. There are two grandchildren, also three brothers and three sisters, W. W. Loomis, and Roy C. of Truro and Ralph of New Virginia; Mrs. Louis Sullivan and Mrs. Charles Little of Truro and Mrs. Raymond Lovell of Orin, Wyoming. One brother and one sister preceded him in death.
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