the Carroll Chronicle, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, June 25, 1926.
James McCort Atwell died Sunday evening in his home here. He had been suffering with hardening of the arteries for some time and for the past year had been confined to his home the past four months being kept in bed. On Friday his death was hastened when he got out of bed and fell downstairs, suffering severe bruises and some internal injury, and in his weakened condition, he could not overcome the accident. James Atwell was born February 24, 1850, in Union Twp. on a farm, and was the oldest son of Jason and Margaret A. Atwell. He later moved with his parents to just below the brick works. He received from his father's estate all of the farm land lying across the creek and erected there his buildings for homestead, still owning the farm. On November 20, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Gantz, a daughter of John Gantz. They lived on the Atwell farm until ten years ago, when they moved to the home in Carrollton, Mr. Atwell had never at any time left Carroll County, and was a good, hard working, quiet citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and the services in the home, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Shafer. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery. He was the last of a family of Seven --- four girls and three boys.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.
James McCort Atwell died Sunday evening in his home here. He had been suffering with hardening of the arteries for some time and for the past year had been confined to his home the past four months being kept in bed. On Friday his death was hastened when he got out of bed and fell downstairs, suffering severe bruises and some internal injury, and in his weakened condition, he could not overcome the accident. James Atwell was born February 24, 1850, in Union Twp. on a farm, and was the oldest son of Jason and Margaret A. Atwell. He later moved with his parents to just below the brick works. He received from his father's estate all of the farm land lying across the creek and erected there his buildings for homestead, still owning the farm. On November 20, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Gantz, a daughter of John Gantz. They lived on the Atwell farm until ten years ago, when they moved to the home in Carrollton, Mr. Atwell had never at any time left Carroll County, and was a good, hard working, quiet citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and the services in the home, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Shafer. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery. He was the last of a family of Seven --- four girls and three boys.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.
the Carroll Chronicle, Carrollton, Ohio, Friday, June 25, 1926.
James McCort Atwell died Sunday evening in his home here. He had been suffering with hardening of the arteries for some time and for the past year had been confined to his home the past four months being kept in bed. On Friday his death was hastened when he got out of bed and fell downstairs, suffering severe bruises and some internal injury, and in his weakened condition, he could not overcome the accident. James Atwell was born February 24, 1850, in Union Twp. on a farm, and was the oldest son of Jason and Margaret A. Atwell. He later moved with his parents to just below the brick works. He received from his father's estate all of the farm land lying across the creek and erected there his buildings for homestead, still owning the farm. On November 20, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Gantz, a daughter of John Gantz. They lived on the Atwell farm until ten years ago, when they moved to the home in Carrollton, Mr. Atwell had never at any time left Carroll County, and was a good, hard working, quiet citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and the services in the home, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Shafer. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery. He was the last of a family of Seven --- four girls and three boys.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.
James McCort Atwell died Sunday evening in his home here. He had been suffering with hardening of the arteries for some time and for the past year had been confined to his home the past four months being kept in bed. On Friday his death was hastened when he got out of bed and fell downstairs, suffering severe bruises and some internal injury, and in his weakened condition, he could not overcome the accident. James Atwell was born February 24, 1850, in Union Twp. on a farm, and was the oldest son of Jason and Margaret A. Atwell. He later moved with his parents to just below the brick works. He received from his father's estate all of the farm land lying across the creek and erected there his buildings for homestead, still owning the farm. On November 20, 1889 he was united in marriage to Miss Mary A. Gantz, a daughter of John Gantz. They lived on the Atwell farm until ten years ago, when they moved to the home in Carrollton, Mr. Atwell had never at any time left Carroll County, and was a good, hard working, quiet citizen. He was a member of the Methodist Church, and the services in the home, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock were conducted by his pastor, Rev. J. H. Shafer. Interment was made in Grandview cemetery. He was the last of a family of Seven --- four girls and three boys.
Information researched by Richard Paul Culler of Carrollton, Ohio.
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