Funeral Arranged for Mine Owner
RESEDA, Feb. 25.--Christian Science funeral services for James E. Belden, 46 years of age, retired advertising executive and co-owner of the Tecopah Mine, one of the richest gold mines in Death Valley, will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wee Kirk of the Heather (in Forest Lawn Memorial Park), under direction of Forest Lawn Mortuary. Several months ago Belden came to Reseda from West Los Angeles and purchased a ranch at 18211 Sherman Way (now a strip mall in San Fernando valley). He leaves his widow, Mrs. Marvel T. Belden, and a son, Jerry. Published in The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, 26 February 1938, page 21.
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J. E. Belden Passes Away at Los Angeles
James E. Belden, son of W. D. Belden, formerly of this city but now residing at Long Beach, California, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 24th. He was 48 years of age. Mr. Belden was born in Caledonia and attended the local schools. After completing his education he accepted employment as a salesman in which field he gained wide recognition. As a young man he became general sales manager of Brown and Bigelow Co., St. Paul, and held that position until about ten years ago when he left St. Paul to make his home in California. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Waseca, Minn., one son, Jerry, his father, W. D. Belden, a brother, William, of Long Beach, a sister, Mrs. Patchin, also of Long Beach, and a sister, Mrs. Leland Nuzum, of Viroqua, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Published in The Caledonia Paper, 19 March 1938.
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J. E. Belden, Ex.-St. Paulite, Dies at 48
News of the death in California Thursday of James E. Belden, general sales manager of Brown & Bigelow Co. for a number of years before his retirement ten years ago was received by friends here Friday. He was 48 years old. Mr. Belden died in Los Angeles of a heart attack following a three weeks' illness. His home was in Reseda, Calif. Funeral services will be held this morning with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Wasea, one son, Jerry, and other members of the family in Caledonia, where Mr. Belden was born. While in St. Paul, Mr. Belden was a member of the Minnesota, Athletic and Town and Country clubs. Published in a Minneapolis Paper, Saturday 26 Feb. 1938.
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James Belden Weds An Illinois Girl.
James E. Belden, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Belden of this city was married at Benton, IL , on Sunday Aug. 6th, to Miss Leora Flesher of that city. The following report of the marriage appeared in the Lake Benton Republican, Mr. Jas. E. Belden of Caledonia, Minn., and Miss Leora Flesher of this city, were married at the Christian church parsonage Sunday afternoon, Theo. F. Hall officiating. It was a quite a surprise to Miss Flesher's many friends as no one seemed to suspect that anything of that kind was contemplated just now. Mr. Belden's home is at Caledonia, Minn., where they expect to go after a few week's here. He is a traveling salesman. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 18 August 1911
Miss Flescher is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Othello Flesher and is highly respected by everyone. The Republican extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Young People to Be Married Today
James E. Belden of Indianapolis, a traveling man for the Brown-Bigelow company of St. Paul, and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor of this city will be married at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adamson. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. J. F. McNamee, pastor of the First Baptist church. Miss Taylor has been employed by Lindsay and company for the past two years and is well known in this city. Published in The Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), Saturday, 1 July 1916, page 3.
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Marriage of James Ernst Belden and Marvel Bernice Taylor
--Cards were received here this week announcing the marriage of James Ernest Belden and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor at Helena, Mont., on Saturday July 1st. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Martin Taylor of Janesville, Minn., widow of the late Dr. Martin Taylor of Portland Prairie. Mr. Belden is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Belden of this city. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 7 July 1916.
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Jim traced his lineage to several prominent early New Englanders: through his paternal line to Mayflower Pilgrim, George Soule, manservant to manservant to Edward Winslow and signer of the Mayflower Compact; through his maternal line to Susannah (North) Martin, who was hanged for witchcraft at Salem in 1692; and to several Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors.
Jim was born at Caledonia, Minnesota on 6 April 1891; died following a heart attack at California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, California, on 25 February 1938; was cremated and buried there at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale on 26 February 1938 [William D. BELDEN's Memorial to Sara Jane WELCH; CA Death Reg. 2816].
A 1908 Caledonia High School graduate, Jim played left guard on the basketball team, catcher for the baseball team, and right tackle on the football team. His high school nickname was "Cyclone Jim" [1908 Caledonia High School Yearbook]. In the 1910 U.S. Census, he was enumerated with his parents and family at Caledonia.
Jim married, first, Leora FLESHER on 6 August 1911, at Benton, Illinois (see the newspaper announcement above).
Jim and Leora divorced before July 1916 and their son, James William, was raised by Leora and her parents at Benton, Herrin, and West Frankfort, all in southern Illinois. Leora retired as a hospital administrator at Alton Memorial Hospital in 1967 at age 75.
Following his marriage, Jim attended Millikin College; by October 1913, he was attending the University of Decatur, at Decatur, Illinois; he later attended the University of Minnesota.
Jim married second, Marvel Bernice TAYLOR, at Helena, Montana, on 1 July 1916 [see the newspaper announcement above].
For some years Jim was the district sales manager for Brown and Bigelow of St. Paul, dealers in advertising specialities, making his headquarters at Chicago, where he was enumerated in the 1920 U.S. Census. He became known as "Twenty Thousand Dollar Jim" by doing that much business in January 1918 alone. By 1923 he was Vice President of Sales for Brown and Bigelow [1924 Caledonia High School Yearbook].
Jim left Brown and Bigelow and moved to California about 1924 and became involved in several businesses there, one of which was the Bamboo Products Mft. Co. with Herb RITZ. They imported bamboo and manufactured fishing poles and vaulting poles for Spalding Sporting Goods.
Jim removed to Reseda, California, about 1931 [His death certificate, CA Deaths Reg. 2816]. His father's diary indicates that James resided on 221 W. Los Angeles, California in 1936. At the time of his death James's residence was 18211 Sherman Way, Los Angeles.
RESEDA, Feb. 25.--Christian Science funeral services for James E. Belden, 46 years of age, retired advertising executive and co-owner of the Tecopah Mine, one of the richest gold mines in Death Valley, will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wee Kirk of the Heather (in Forest Lawn Memorial Park), under direction of Forest Lawn Mortuary. Several months ago Belden came to Reseda from West Los Angeles and purchased a ranch at 18211 Sherman Way (now a strip mall in San Fernando valley). He leaves his widow, Mrs. Marvel T. Belden, and a son, Jerry. Published in The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, 26 February 1938, page 21.
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J. E. Belden Passes Away at Los Angeles
James E. Belden, son of W. D. Belden, formerly of this city but now residing at Long Beach, California, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 24th. He was 48 years of age. Mr. Belden was born in Caledonia and attended the local schools. After completing his education he accepted employment as a salesman in which field he gained wide recognition. As a young man he became general sales manager of Brown and Bigelow Co., St. Paul, and held that position until about ten years ago when he left St. Paul to make his home in California. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Waseca, Minn., one son, Jerry, his father, W. D. Belden, a brother, William, of Long Beach, a sister, Mrs. Patchin, also of Long Beach, and a sister, Mrs. Leland Nuzum, of Viroqua, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Published in The Caledonia Paper, 19 March 1938.
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J. E. Belden, Ex.-St. Paulite, Dies at 48
News of the death in California Thursday of James E. Belden, general sales manager of Brown & Bigelow Co. for a number of years before his retirement ten years ago was received by friends here Friday. He was 48 years old. Mr. Belden died in Los Angeles of a heart attack following a three weeks' illness. His home was in Reseda, Calif. Funeral services will be held this morning with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Wasea, one son, Jerry, and other members of the family in Caledonia, where Mr. Belden was born. While in St. Paul, Mr. Belden was a member of the Minnesota, Athletic and Town and Country clubs. Published in a Minneapolis Paper, Saturday 26 Feb. 1938.
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James Belden Weds An Illinois Girl.
James E. Belden, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Belden of this city was married at Benton, IL , on Sunday Aug. 6th, to Miss Leora Flesher of that city. The following report of the marriage appeared in the Lake Benton Republican, Mr. Jas. E. Belden of Caledonia, Minn., and Miss Leora Flesher of this city, were married at the Christian church parsonage Sunday afternoon, Theo. F. Hall officiating. It was a quite a surprise to Miss Flesher's many friends as no one seemed to suspect that anything of that kind was contemplated just now. Mr. Belden's home is at Caledonia, Minn., where they expect to go after a few week's here. He is a traveling salesman. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 18 August 1911
Miss Flescher is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Othello Flesher and is highly respected by everyone. The Republican extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Young People to Be Married Today
James E. Belden of Indianapolis, a traveling man for the Brown-Bigelow company of St. Paul, and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor of this city will be married at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adamson. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. J. F. McNamee, pastor of the First Baptist church. Miss Taylor has been employed by Lindsay and company for the past two years and is well known in this city. Published in The Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), Saturday, 1 July 1916, page 3.
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Marriage of James Ernst Belden and Marvel Bernice Taylor
--Cards were received here this week announcing the marriage of James Ernest Belden and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor at Helena, Mont., on Saturday July 1st. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Martin Taylor of Janesville, Minn., widow of the late Dr. Martin Taylor of Portland Prairie. Mr. Belden is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Belden of this city. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 7 July 1916.
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Jim traced his lineage to several prominent early New Englanders: through his paternal line to Mayflower Pilgrim, George Soule, manservant to manservant to Edward Winslow and signer of the Mayflower Compact; through his maternal line to Susannah (North) Martin, who was hanged for witchcraft at Salem in 1692; and to several Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors.
Jim was born at Caledonia, Minnesota on 6 April 1891; died following a heart attack at California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, California, on 25 February 1938; was cremated and buried there at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale on 26 February 1938 [William D. BELDEN's Memorial to Sara Jane WELCH; CA Death Reg. 2816].
A 1908 Caledonia High School graduate, Jim played left guard on the basketball team, catcher for the baseball team, and right tackle on the football team. His high school nickname was "Cyclone Jim" [1908 Caledonia High School Yearbook]. In the 1910 U.S. Census, he was enumerated with his parents and family at Caledonia.
Jim married, first, Leora FLESHER on 6 August 1911, at Benton, Illinois (see the newspaper announcement above).
Jim and Leora divorced before July 1916 and their son, James William, was raised by Leora and her parents at Benton, Herrin, and West Frankfort, all in southern Illinois. Leora retired as a hospital administrator at Alton Memorial Hospital in 1967 at age 75.
Following his marriage, Jim attended Millikin College; by October 1913, he was attending the University of Decatur, at Decatur, Illinois; he later attended the University of Minnesota.
Jim married second, Marvel Bernice TAYLOR, at Helena, Montana, on 1 July 1916 [see the newspaper announcement above].
For some years Jim was the district sales manager for Brown and Bigelow of St. Paul, dealers in advertising specialities, making his headquarters at Chicago, where he was enumerated in the 1920 U.S. Census. He became known as "Twenty Thousand Dollar Jim" by doing that much business in January 1918 alone. By 1923 he was Vice President of Sales for Brown and Bigelow [1924 Caledonia High School Yearbook].
Jim left Brown and Bigelow and moved to California about 1924 and became involved in several businesses there, one of which was the Bamboo Products Mft. Co. with Herb RITZ. They imported bamboo and manufactured fishing poles and vaulting poles for Spalding Sporting Goods.
Jim removed to Reseda, California, about 1931 [His death certificate, CA Deaths Reg. 2816]. His father's diary indicates that James resided on 221 W. Los Angeles, California in 1936. At the time of his death James's residence was 18211 Sherman Way, Los Angeles.
Funeral Arranged for Mine Owner
RESEDA, Feb. 25.--Christian Science funeral services for James E. Belden, 46 years of age, retired advertising executive and co-owner of the Tecopah Mine, one of the richest gold mines in Death Valley, will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wee Kirk of the Heather (in Forest Lawn Memorial Park), under direction of Forest Lawn Mortuary. Several months ago Belden came to Reseda from West Los Angeles and purchased a ranch at 18211 Sherman Way (now a strip mall in San Fernando valley). He leaves his widow, Mrs. Marvel T. Belden, and a son, Jerry. Published in The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, 26 February 1938, page 21.
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J. E. Belden Passes Away at Los Angeles
James E. Belden, son of W. D. Belden, formerly of this city but now residing at Long Beach, California, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 24th. He was 48 years of age. Mr. Belden was born in Caledonia and attended the local schools. After completing his education he accepted employment as a salesman in which field he gained wide recognition. As a young man he became general sales manager of Brown and Bigelow Co., St. Paul, and held that position until about ten years ago when he left St. Paul to make his home in California. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Waseca, Minn., one son, Jerry, his father, W. D. Belden, a brother, William, of Long Beach, a sister, Mrs. Patchin, also of Long Beach, and a sister, Mrs. Leland Nuzum, of Viroqua, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Published in The Caledonia Paper, 19 March 1938.
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J. E. Belden, Ex.-St. Paulite, Dies at 48
News of the death in California Thursday of James E. Belden, general sales manager of Brown & Bigelow Co. for a number of years before his retirement ten years ago was received by friends here Friday. He was 48 years old. Mr. Belden died in Los Angeles of a heart attack following a three weeks' illness. His home was in Reseda, Calif. Funeral services will be held this morning with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Wasea, one son, Jerry, and other members of the family in Caledonia, where Mr. Belden was born. While in St. Paul, Mr. Belden was a member of the Minnesota, Athletic and Town and Country clubs. Published in a Minneapolis Paper, Saturday 26 Feb. 1938.
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James Belden Weds An Illinois Girl.
James E. Belden, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Belden of this city was married at Benton, IL , on Sunday Aug. 6th, to Miss Leora Flesher of that city. The following report of the marriage appeared in the Lake Benton Republican, Mr. Jas. E. Belden of Caledonia, Minn., and Miss Leora Flesher of this city, were married at the Christian church parsonage Sunday afternoon, Theo. F. Hall officiating. It was a quite a surprise to Miss Flesher's many friends as no one seemed to suspect that anything of that kind was contemplated just now. Mr. Belden's home is at Caledonia, Minn., where they expect to go after a few week's here. He is a traveling salesman. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 18 August 1911
Miss Flescher is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Othello Flesher and is highly respected by everyone. The Republican extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Young People to Be Married Today
James E. Belden of Indianapolis, a traveling man for the Brown-Bigelow company of St. Paul, and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor of this city will be married at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adamson. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. J. F. McNamee, pastor of the First Baptist church. Miss Taylor has been employed by Lindsay and company for the past two years and is well known in this city. Published in The Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), Saturday, 1 July 1916, page 3.
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Marriage of James Ernst Belden and Marvel Bernice Taylor
--Cards were received here this week announcing the marriage of James Ernest Belden and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor at Helena, Mont., on Saturday July 1st. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Martin Taylor of Janesville, Minn., widow of the late Dr. Martin Taylor of Portland Prairie. Mr. Belden is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Belden of this city. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 7 July 1916.
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Jim traced his lineage to several prominent early New Englanders: through his paternal line to Mayflower Pilgrim, George Soule, manservant to manservant to Edward Winslow and signer of the Mayflower Compact; through his maternal line to Susannah (North) Martin, who was hanged for witchcraft at Salem in 1692; and to several Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors.
Jim was born at Caledonia, Minnesota on 6 April 1891; died following a heart attack at California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, California, on 25 February 1938; was cremated and buried there at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale on 26 February 1938 [William D. BELDEN's Memorial to Sara Jane WELCH; CA Death Reg. 2816].
A 1908 Caledonia High School graduate, Jim played left guard on the basketball team, catcher for the baseball team, and right tackle on the football team. His high school nickname was "Cyclone Jim" [1908 Caledonia High School Yearbook]. In the 1910 U.S. Census, he was enumerated with his parents and family at Caledonia.
Jim married, first, Leora FLESHER on 6 August 1911, at Benton, Illinois (see the newspaper announcement above).
Jim and Leora divorced before July 1916 and their son, James William, was raised by Leora and her parents at Benton, Herrin, and West Frankfort, all in southern Illinois. Leora retired as a hospital administrator at Alton Memorial Hospital in 1967 at age 75.
Following his marriage, Jim attended Millikin College; by October 1913, he was attending the University of Decatur, at Decatur, Illinois; he later attended the University of Minnesota.
Jim married second, Marvel Bernice TAYLOR, at Helena, Montana, on 1 July 1916 [see the newspaper announcement above].
For some years Jim was the district sales manager for Brown and Bigelow of St. Paul, dealers in advertising specialities, making his headquarters at Chicago, where he was enumerated in the 1920 U.S. Census. He became known as "Twenty Thousand Dollar Jim" by doing that much business in January 1918 alone. By 1923 he was Vice President of Sales for Brown and Bigelow [1924 Caledonia High School Yearbook].
Jim left Brown and Bigelow and moved to California about 1924 and became involved in several businesses there, one of which was the Bamboo Products Mft. Co. with Herb RITZ. They imported bamboo and manufactured fishing poles and vaulting poles for Spalding Sporting Goods.
Jim removed to Reseda, California, about 1931 [His death certificate, CA Deaths Reg. 2816]. His father's diary indicates that James resided on 221 W. Los Angeles, California in 1936. At the time of his death James's residence was 18211 Sherman Way, Los Angeles.
RESEDA, Feb. 25.--Christian Science funeral services for James E. Belden, 46 years of age, retired advertising executive and co-owner of the Tecopah Mine, one of the richest gold mines in Death Valley, will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wee Kirk of the Heather (in Forest Lawn Memorial Park), under direction of Forest Lawn Mortuary. Several months ago Belden came to Reseda from West Los Angeles and purchased a ranch at 18211 Sherman Way (now a strip mall in San Fernando valley). He leaves his widow, Mrs. Marvel T. Belden, and a son, Jerry. Published in The Los Angeles Times, Saturday, 26 February 1938, page 21.
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J. E. Belden Passes Away at Los Angeles
James E. Belden, son of W. D. Belden, formerly of this city but now residing at Long Beach, California, died at his home in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 24th. He was 48 years of age. Mr. Belden was born in Caledonia and attended the local schools. After completing his education he accepted employment as a salesman in which field he gained wide recognition. As a young man he became general sales manager of Brown and Bigelow Co., St. Paul, and held that position until about ten years ago when he left St. Paul to make his home in California. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Waseca, Minn., one son, Jerry, his father, W. D. Belden, a brother, William, of Long Beach, a sister, Mrs. Patchin, also of Long Beach, and a sister, Mrs. Leland Nuzum, of Viroqua, Wis. Funeral services were held Saturday with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery in Los Angeles. Published in The Caledonia Paper, 19 March 1938.
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J. E. Belden, Ex.-St. Paulite, Dies at 48
News of the death in California Thursday of James E. Belden, general sales manager of Brown & Bigelow Co. for a number of years before his retirement ten years ago was received by friends here Friday. He was 48 years old. Mr. Belden died in Los Angeles of a heart attack following a three weeks' illness. His home was in Reseda, Calif. Funeral services will be held this morning with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Los Angeles. Surviving are the widow, the former Marvel Taylor of Wasea, one son, Jerry, and other members of the family in Caledonia, where Mr. Belden was born. While in St. Paul, Mr. Belden was a member of the Minnesota, Athletic and Town and Country clubs. Published in a Minneapolis Paper, Saturday 26 Feb. 1938.
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James Belden Weds An Illinois Girl.
James E. Belden, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Belden of this city was married at Benton, IL , on Sunday Aug. 6th, to Miss Leora Flesher of that city. The following report of the marriage appeared in the Lake Benton Republican, Mr. Jas. E. Belden of Caledonia, Minn., and Miss Leora Flesher of this city, were married at the Christian church parsonage Sunday afternoon, Theo. F. Hall officiating. It was a quite a surprise to Miss Flesher's many friends as no one seemed to suspect that anything of that kind was contemplated just now. Mr. Belden's home is at Caledonia, Minn., where they expect to go after a few week's here. He is a traveling salesman. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 18 August 1911
Miss Flescher is the oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Othello Flesher and is highly respected by everyone. The Republican extends congratulations and best wishes.
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Young People to Be Married Today
James E. Belden of Indianapolis, a traveling man for the Brown-Bigelow company of St. Paul, and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor of this city will be married at 10 o'clock this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Adamson. The ceremony will be performed by the Rev. J. F. McNamee, pastor of the First Baptist church. Miss Taylor has been employed by Lindsay and company for the past two years and is well known in this city. Published in The Independent-Record (Helena, Montana), Saturday, 1 July 1916, page 3.
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Marriage of James Ernst Belden and Marvel Bernice Taylor
--Cards were received here this week announcing the marriage of James Ernest Belden and Miss Marvel Bernice Taylor at Helena, Mont., on Saturday July 1st. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Martin Taylor of Janesville, Minn., widow of the late Dr. Martin Taylor of Portland Prairie. Mr. Belden is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Belden of this city. Published in The Caledonia Argus, 7 July 1916.
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Biography by Tom Brocher
Jim traced his lineage to several prominent early New Englanders: through his paternal line to Mayflower Pilgrim, George Soule, manservant to manservant to Edward Winslow and signer of the Mayflower Compact; through his maternal line to Susannah (North) Martin, who was hanged for witchcraft at Salem in 1692; and to several Revolutionary War soldiers and sailors.
Jim was born at Caledonia, Minnesota on 6 April 1891; died following a heart attack at California Lutheran Hospital, Los Angeles, California, on 25 February 1938; was cremated and buried there at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale on 26 February 1938 [William D. BELDEN's Memorial to Sara Jane WELCH; CA Death Reg. 2816].
A 1908 Caledonia High School graduate, Jim played left guard on the basketball team, catcher for the baseball team, and right tackle on the football team. His high school nickname was "Cyclone Jim" [1908 Caledonia High School Yearbook]. In the 1910 U.S. Census, he was enumerated with his parents and family at Caledonia.
Jim married, first, Leora FLESHER on 6 August 1911, at Benton, Illinois (see the newspaper announcement above).
Jim and Leora divorced before July 1916 and their son, James William, was raised by Leora and her parents at Benton, Herrin, and West Frankfort, all in southern Illinois. Leora retired as a hospital administrator at Alton Memorial Hospital in 1967 at age 75.
Following his marriage, Jim attended Millikin College; by October 1913, he was attending the University of Decatur, at Decatur, Illinois; he later attended the University of Minnesota.
Jim married second, Marvel Bernice TAYLOR, at Helena, Montana, on 1 July 1916 [see the newspaper announcement above].
For some years Jim was the district sales manager for Brown and Bigelow of St. Paul, dealers in advertising specialities, making his headquarters at Chicago, where he was enumerated in the 1920 U.S. Census. He became known as "Twenty Thousand Dollar Jim" by doing that much business in January 1918 alone. By 1923 he was Vice President of Sales for Brown and Bigelow [1924 Caledonia High School Yearbook].
Jim left Brown and Bigelow and moved to California about 1924 and became involved in several businesses there, one of which was the Bamboo Products Mft. Co. with Herb RITZ. They imported bamboo and manufactured fishing poles and vaulting poles for Spalding Sporting Goods.
Jim removed to Reseda, California, about 1931 [His death certificate, CA Deaths Reg. 2816]. His father's diary indicates that James resided on 221 W. Los Angeles, California in 1936. At the time of his death James's residence was 18211 Sherman Way, Los Angeles.
