James Oxley (1838-1895)

OXLEY

Posted By: Gail and Dennis Bell
Date: 6/16/2005 at 08:35:56

THE MAXWELL TRIBUNE, Maxwell, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 1895, page 1, column 5. "Obituary - Oxley - James Oxley, a brother of Thomas, William and John Oxley, of this place, died at his home about two miles southeast of Pisgah, Ill., Sunday morning, March 3, 1895 at 4 o'clock, after an illness of five weeks. Mr. Oxley was born in Carlton, Yorkshire, Eng., January 10, 1838, and came to this country when 18 years of age. He stopped in Maryland for a short time and then came to Illinois, where he has since resided. He made a profession of religion thirty-four years ago, and united with the M. E. church, and his Christian life was above reproach. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. W. McGee, of Franklin, after which the body was interred in the Davis Cemetery. The pall bearers were six of his sons. Mr. Oxley leaves a wife and daughter and seven sons, two sisters and three brothers to mourn his loss, but have the sympathy of the entire community for in him the church and neighborhood have lost a valuable friend."