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Subject: OBITUARY - JAMES. H. GARRETT.

Date: Wednesday, May 30, 2001 8:42 PM

Decatur County Journal

March l0, l898

UNCLE JIMMIE GARRET died at his home in this city, Saturday, March 5.

He had been in failing health for several years and after the death of

his wife some years ago, he became despondent. UNCLE JIMMIE had many

good qualities and had a host of friends in Leon.

He was born in Kentucky in August, l827, and was in his 7lst year at the

time of his death. He was for many years, a resident of Burlington,

Iowa, and New Boston, Ill. For several years he was engaged in the

mercantile business. He has been a resident of Decatur County since

l863 and during his residence here, accumulated a small property. In

l880 he was elected to the office of county recorder on the democratic

ticket. He was at one time connected with the late A.J. DETRICK in the

publication of the Democrat-Reporter at this place, and was a man of

some prominence in the local politics.

The funeral was held from the house Monday afternoon, conducted by the

REV. G.D. GURLEY, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Leon

Cemetery.

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