James Kinsley 1860-1940

LANDIS

Posted By: Coke Helmstetter (email)
Date: 5/2/2005 at 15:35:36

Obituary from the Whiting, Iowa newspaper:

James Kinsley, of Whiting, Iowa, died February 29, 1940 James Kinsley was born February 15, 1860 at New London, Ohio and departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Eaton, Silvis, Illinois, February 29th, 1940, aged 80 years. Mr. Kinsley was the son of a Civil War Soldier, who served with the Indiana regiment and died of fever in service and was buried at Vicksburg.

Mr. Kinsley was married to Miss Nellie Landis at Ray, Indiana, on December 4, 1881, and to this union were born four daughters, two of whom are deceased. The deceased are Lavina, who died at nine years, and Mrs. Lillian Fellman, who died in 1917. The daughters who survive him are Mrs. Grace Eaton, Silvis, Illinois, and Mrs. Hazel Carlson, Vallejo, California. There are five grandchildren, namely, Miss Ferroll Fellman, Scranton, Pa.; Donald J. Eaton, Rock Island, Illinois; Mrs. Winifred Bowman, Vallejo, California and Richard Carlson, Vallejo, California.

The Kinsleys came to the vicinity of Whiting in 1888 and ever since made this their home. Mrs. Kinsley died in 1933. Mr. Kinsley made many friends and kept them. He had a good word for everybody and everybody had a good word for him. He was interested in all the community affairs. He was a member of the Congregational church, and at one time connected with the Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbor lodges. His early work was farming but in later years he was a rural mail carrier and school bus driver. He was always interested in young people and had many friends among the boys and girls. An honored citizen has answered the last call.

The funeral was held Sunday at the Whiting Congregational Church in charge of the pastor Dr. Raymond Swisher, with special address by Rev. George Dunn of Sioux City, an old friend of the family. Interment was made in the Whiting cemetery.