McKettrick, James 1871-1918

MCKETTRICK

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/17/2018 at 12:34:42

James McKettrick Well Known Resident of Dalton For Many Years Expires Suddenly in Car While on the Way to City Hospital

Jim McKettrick, a well known resident of Plymouth county for the last twenty-six years, died very suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. In manner his end was tragic, as he expired in an automobile, while on the road between Crathorne and LeMars as he was being conveyed to the hospital by Dr. G. H. Mammen.

Mr. McKettrick had been ailing for a week with influenza. He made his home for the past ten years with Alex McInnis in Johnson township. Mr. McInnis in and his mother are also sick with influenza.

On Friday last McKettrick, in spite his illness went out in the neighborhood to obtain help to assist in the outdoor and indoor work at the farm and in all probability while doing this, the insidious disease gained a stronger hold on his constitution, rugged as it always was.

Anxious to go to the hospital in order to relieve others sick in the McInnis household, Jimmy McKettrick, ill and weak as he felt walked from the door to the automobile and conversed cheerily with the doctor. Half way on the road his heart gave out and erased to beat.

James Thomas McKettrick was born in Dundee, Scotland, on October 6, 1871, where he was brought up and attended school. Shortly after leaving school he came to America and joined his brothers in Plymouth county.

For many years James McKettrick was engaged in business in Dalton and later lived in Brunsville and for the past few years worked for Alex McInnis. Jimmy was very popular among the residents of the west side. He was a well informed man having a knowledge of a variety of subjects and was a conversationalist of more than ordinary ability. He was whole souled and generous and did many a good turn for a man without saying much about it. He was an ardent patriot and in the recent was offered his services but they were rejected on account of his age. He registered in the last draft as under 45 being anxious to get in if there was any show. He bought Liberty bonds and War Savings stamps and contributed liberally to Red Cross society, the Y. M. C. A. and other war funds. His was a gallant heart and many will pay a tribute to his memory.

He is mourned by his brothers, William McKettrick, of Dalton and Thos. McKettrick, of this city, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Frost of Paterson, N. J. His brother, John preceded him in death several years ago.

Mr. McKettrick was a member of the Woodman of the World and members of the order attended the funeral in a body.

Services were held yesterday afternoon, the funeral being private, at the grave side in the city cemetery, Rev. H. V. Comin, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiating.

Lemars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Friday, December 6, 1918
Le Mars, Iowa