WAINSCOTT, James Donald: 1909-1924

WAINSCOTT

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Date: 9/3/2013 at 03:57:16

JAMES DONALD WAINSCOTT
**Handwritten: 1924

James Donald Wainsott(sp), son of James and Bertha Wainscott, was born Feb. 24, 1909, on a farm near Douds-Leando. He departed this life at the home where he was born on March 6, 1924, at the age of 15 years and 12 days.

Donald was a true young soldier of God. He was baptized by Rev. E.C. Sanmeyer on August 30, 1914. He united with the Leando M.E. church during the pastorate of Rev. Ellis in August 1918, at the tender age of 9 years. He was a faithful attendant of the Leando Sunday School and Church. During his last short illness he asked his mother to sing to him anl(sp) the song he chose was "Nearer My God to Thee." Truly, he was prepared to meet his Savior.

Donald was a Sophomore in the Douds high school, and a popular and industrious student. He was especially active in the athletics of the school and member of the basket ball team.

His big kind smile was for every one and all through the big building, where he was so well known and loved, we shall miss him.

He leaves to mourn his untimely death, his father, mother, two sisters, Helen and Nellie, and one brother, Hollis, all at home. He was the youngest of the family, and the first to break the Home Circle.

And the Mother gave in tears and pain,
The flower she most did Love,
She knew she would find them all again,
In the fields of light above.
Oh! not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
"Twas an angel visiting the green earth,
And took the flower away.

Besides his immediate family, there mourns for him a host of relatives and friends. In the home, in the church, in the school, and in the community, "We shall meet but we shall miss him, There will be one vacant chair."

Funeral services were conducted at the home Saturday afternoon, Rev. Chas. Ellis of Blakesburg officiating.
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We wish to extend our heartfelt thanks to the many friends and neighbors who ministered to us in the time of our great sorrow, also for the beautiful floral offerings.
James Wainscott and family.
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Those from a distance who attended the funeral were:

Mr. and Mrs. H.D. McCullough, Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. G.R. Rambo, Glenwood, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. L.H. Burris, Batavia, Iowa; H.B. Peacock, Iowa City; Mrs. E.E. Starry, Webster, Iowa; Mrs. L.E. Rambo, and daughter, Dorothy and Mrs. John Miller, Ottumwa, Iowa; Mrs. C.W. Finney and daughter, Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. K.C. Finney, Eldon, Iowa; Miss Lucile Louck, Oskaloosa, Iowa; Mrs. Ola Walker, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. McGrew, Mr. Roy Beatty, Keosauqua, Iowa; and Mr. and Mrs. B.W. McCollum, Bentonsport, Iowa.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 213, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA