Granville Jefferson James (1940)
FENIMORE, HUSTON, JAMES, MYERS, NICOSON, REEL, SIMMONS, SMITH
Posted By: James Gordon
Date: 11/12/2004 at 09:18:48
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Jefferson JamesGranville Jefferson James was born January 12, 1863, on a farm near Peru, Iowa, and passed away at the home of his daughter Mrs. Della Huston, at Des Moines, Iowa, October 4, 1940. At the time of his passing he was 77 years, 8 months, 22 days old. He was the son of Annon and Phoebe Reel James.
On February 24, 1897, he was united in marriage with Ida E. Nicoson, who preceded him in death March 10, 1905. To this union were born four children, Lloyd S. James, of Des Moines, Mrs. Susie Myers, of Dayton, Ohio, Mrs. Reva Smith, of Rock Island, Illinois, and Della Huston, of Des Moines all of whom survive.
After the death of his wife, Mr. James reared his family to maturity. No task was too small and no work too hard. Often denying himself the necessities, he kept his children together and cared for them until all were old enough to establish homes of their own.
He united with the Christian Church about forty years ago while living in Peru. He spent most of his life in Madison Co. During the last eighteen years he lived with his children, dividing his time between them.
Left to mourn his death are his four children, fourteen grand-children, three great-grand-children, two sisters, three brothers, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Funeral services were held at the St. Charles Methodist church, Sunday, afternoon, conducted by the pastor, L.M. Kirby. Internment was made in the Peru cemetery.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday, October 9, 1940
Page 3News of Interest from St. Charles
Funeral services for J. G. James, 77, were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church, conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. M. Kirby. Mr. James died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Huston in Des Moines, after a brief illness.
Surviving are a son and three daughters, Loyd James and Mrs. Della Huston of Des Moines, Mrs. Susie Myers of Dayton, Ohio, and Mrs. Reva Smith of Rock Island, Ill, and a number of grandchildren. A brother, Oliver James, lives in Winterset, and a sister, Mrs. Lillie Simmons in Peru.
Burial was made in the U. P. cemetery beside his wife who died many years ago.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Wednesday,October 9, 1940
Page 8Peru Happenings
The body of Jeff James of St. Charles was brought here for burial Sunday afternoon.
________________________The Des Moines Tribune
Des Moines, Iowa
Saturday, October 05, 1940
Page 5, Column 1Services Are Set For G. J. James
Services for G. J. (Jeff) James, who died of a heart attack Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G. W. Huston, 914 Grove st., will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Charles, Ia.
Burial will be in the family plot at Peru, Ia.
Mr. James is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Glen D. Myers and Mrs. Huston of Des Moines, and Mrs. H. A. Smith of Rock Island, Ill., and a son, Lloyd S. James of Des Moines.
__________________________The Winterset News
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, October 10, 1940
Page 4, Column 1G. Jeff James Succumbs Friday
Funeral services for G. Jeff James, who died Friday , were held Sunday afternoon at the Methodist church in St. Cahrles, conducted by Rev. L. M. Kirby. Burial was made in the Peru Cemetery.
Mr. James, who was 78 years of age, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Della Huston, in Des Moines. He was born April 12, 1862 in Scott township, Madison county, the son of Anon and Phoebe Bell James who settled in Scott township in 1854.
He was united in marriage to Miss Ida Nicoson in 1897, who died March 10, 1905, leaving four small children. Mr. James, before that time, had lost one foot in a railway accident, so with the handicap and the loss of his wife, he unflinchingly reared the four children to maturity.
He is survived by four children: Loyd S., and Mrs. Della Huston of Des Moines; Mrs. Reva Smith of Rock Island, Ill., and Mrs. Susie Myers of Dayton, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren; three brothers, Oliver, James W., and Samuel; two sisters, Mrs. Lillie Simmons of Peru and Mrs, Florence Fenimore of Missouri.
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