From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, August 13, 1936, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Former Resident Buried Thursday – Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Lutheran Church for Mr. Jacob James, former resident of this community, who had passed away at the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. Pallbearers were: Wm. Lantz, Wm. Elliott, August Larsen, Jim Larsen, Ed Johnson and George Rother. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.
OBITUARY –
Jacob Edward James, son of John H. and Prisilla James was born August 18, 1875 at Georgetown, Delaware and after an illness of two weeks, died August 3, 1936 at Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 60 years 11 months and 15 days.
When still a small child he moved with his parents from Delaware to St. Edward, Nebraska where he lived until he moved to Greeley County about 1895.
On December 24, 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Rother to which union five children were born, two of whom preceded him in death: Clyde, who died as a small child and Roy who died June 7, 1918 at the age of 17 years.
On February 28, 1916 he moved with his family to farm in Custer County where he lived until the time of his death.
Left to mourn his departure besides his wife are three children: Ralph, Leon and Alta of Oconto, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Martha Adams of Kimball, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was a kind father and loving husband and was respected by all who knew him.
Former Resident Buried Thursday – Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Lutheran Church for Mr. Jacob James, former resident of this community, who had passed away at the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. Pallbearers were: Wm. Lantz, Wm. Elliott, August Larsen, Jim Larsen, Ed Johnson and George Rother. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.
OBITUARY –
Jacob Edward James, son of John H. and Prisilla James was born August 18, 1875 at Georgetown, Delaware and after an illness of two weeks, died August 3, 1936 at Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 60 years 11 months and 15 days.
When still a small child he moved with his parents from Delaware to St. Edward, Nebraska where he lived until he moved to Greeley County about 1895.
On December 24, 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Rother to which union five children were born, two of whom preceded him in death: Clyde, who died as a small child and Roy who died June 7, 1918 at the age of 17 years.
On February 28, 1916 he moved with his family to farm in Custer County where he lived until the time of his death.
Left to mourn his departure besides his wife are three children: Ralph, Leon and Alta of Oconto, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Martha Adams of Kimball, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was a kind father and loving husband and was respected by all who knew him.
From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, August 13, 1936, transcribed by Linda Berney:
Former Resident Buried Thursday – Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Lutheran Church for Mr. Jacob James, former resident of this community, who had passed away at the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. Pallbearers were: Wm. Lantz, Wm. Elliott, August Larsen, Jim Larsen, Ed Johnson and George Rother. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.
OBITUARY –
Jacob Edward James, son of John H. and Prisilla James was born August 18, 1875 at Georgetown, Delaware and after an illness of two weeks, died August 3, 1936 at Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 60 years 11 months and 15 days.
When still a small child he moved with his parents from Delaware to St. Edward, Nebraska where he lived until he moved to Greeley County about 1895.
On December 24, 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Rother to which union five children were born, two of whom preceded him in death: Clyde, who died as a small child and Roy who died June 7, 1918 at the age of 17 years.
On February 28, 1916 he moved with his family to farm in Custer County where he lived until the time of his death.
Left to mourn his departure besides his wife are three children: Ralph, Leon and Alta of Oconto, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Martha Adams of Kimball, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was a kind father and loving husband and was respected by all who knew him.
Former Resident Buried Thursday – Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Trinity Lutheran Church for Mr. Jacob James, former resident of this community, who had passed away at the Kearney Hospital on Tuesday. Pallbearers were: Wm. Lantz, Wm. Elliott, August Larsen, Jim Larsen, Ed Johnson and George Rother. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery.
OBITUARY –
Jacob Edward James, son of John H. and Prisilla James was born August 18, 1875 at Georgetown, Delaware and after an illness of two weeks, died August 3, 1936 at Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 60 years 11 months and 15 days.
When still a small child he moved with his parents from Delaware to St. Edward, Nebraska where he lived until he moved to Greeley County about 1895.
On December 24, 1901 he was united in marriage to Miss Mattie Rother to which union five children were born, two of whom preceded him in death: Clyde, who died as a small child and Roy who died June 7, 1918 at the age of 17 years.
On February 28, 1916 he moved with his family to farm in Custer County where he lived until the time of his death.
Left to mourn his departure besides his wife are three children: Ralph, Leon and Alta of Oconto, Nebraska, a sister, Mrs. Martha Adams of Kimball, Nebraska and many other relatives and friends.
Mr. James was a kind father and loving husband and was respected by all who knew him.
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