James H. Addison 1891-1925

ADDISON, WHITNEY, REGAN, SACK, MICHENER

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Date: 4/25/2003 at 09:44:59

From the July 10, 1925 Republican.

Obituary of James H. Addison

James Harlan Addison, youngest child and only son of Mary E. Addison, pased away at his home at 3910 South 28th St., at Omaha, Neb., Wednesday morning, after a 7 months illness, aged 34 years, 7 months and 2 days.

Mr. Addison was born at Gresham, Neb., where he received his education and grew to manhood, and was a member of the Christain (sic) church. When war was declared he elisted and served over seas in Battery E, 338, Field Artillery, 32nd Division in which he was badly gassed. Before his discharge from the army, he took up his regular trade of electrical engineering, to which he had given much time and study, holding a place the past few years with the Armour plant.

Mr. Addison was a decided favorite among his fellow workers and friends because of his ready Irish wit and pleasant smile which continued through his long suffering illness.

On March 31st, 1921, Mr. Addison was married to Marguerite Masson Whitney of Keosauqua, Io.

He was a member of the South Omaha Post, American Legion; and the Disabled Veterans, Besides his wife he leaves to mourn his passing his aged mother, Mrs. Mary Addison, of Osceola;
(and sisters)Mrs. Kathryne Regan, of 0sceola; Mrs. Douglas Sack, of Gresham, and Mrs. O. M. Michener, of Pleasantview.

Funeral services were held at the residence in charge of the chaplain of the D.A.V.

Burial services were held at Oakland cemetery, Keosauqua, conducted by Rev. Paul P. Jackson, pastor of the Congregational church.