Ada James, Well Respected Citizen, Dies
A long and useful life came to a close Monday night, September 29th, when Miss Ada James, 76, answered the final call, and passed away at her home, 323 East Hazeltine Street, following a long illness.
Miss James life, or the greatest share of it, had been devoted to doing kindly deeds to the less fortunate. her passing will be keenly felt by those she aided, as well as the entire city and county. She was a prominent leader in civic affairs and in club life, belonging to many worthy organizations in the city. She was a prominent leader in the Woman's Suffrage movement, prominent in political as well as city affairs and gained statewide praise for her worthy deeds.
Miss James was active in temperance circles, served as chairman of the Salvation Army fund drive is this county, and at one time, was a member of the Richland County Police Commission. Rooms in the building she owned on E. Court Street were available for the use of the community as a recreation center.
The D. G. James Memorial Fund, started in November 1922, was administered by Miss James. This fund was set aside as a trust fund to care for needy and deserving children and widows as well as to aid young persons in their education. Many received aid from this fund which helped them to take college work or training in other fields of education giving them a start in life which they otherwise would not have received. Miss James was a descendant of one of Richland Center's pioneer families, her grandfather George H. James, coming here in 1855 and some seven years later opened a hardware store which in later years was owned and operated by Miss James' father D. G. James.
The James residence on East Haseltine street has been the home of Miss James during her entire life. The last few years her companion has been the former Richland county public health nurse, Miss Mary Ahlhorn. Surviving are two nephews, James B. Brindley, Richland Center mayor, and Richard Brindley, La Crosse; three nieces, Mrs. Dan Young, Richland Center, Mrs. G. Cook, Hillsboro, and Mrs. Theodore Stark, Minneapolis; a brother-in-law E. E. Brindley, and a sister-in-law Mrs. O. B. James, Richland Center.
Ada L. James was born March 23, 1876, in Richland Center, to David G. and Laura Briggs James. She attended the Richland Center schools graduating in 1894, later teaching in the Richland Center schools. Miss James never
Married but continued to live in the old home until her death. Funeral services are to he held at the Lanenschloss-Doudna Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon, with Glen Turner officiating at the Unitarian service. Burial will be in the family lot in the Richland Center cemetery The family has made a request that there be no flowers but will accept gifts to be placed in the cancer fund.
In Memoriam
The real measure of a successful life is not in terms of length of life but how well it is lived! Many know the greatness of charactor and intellect of Miss Ada James.
Character is essentially the thought of an individual translated into terms of social action The secret if it be a secret, of Miss James long and successful career in many lines of endeavor, will be found in her vision and breadth of mind; in an unquenchable faith in her neighbor and in love for all with whom she came in contact. Not interested in creeds and doctrines, she was most tolerant toward all religious faiths. Her consuming passion and desire was for the upright life and to help her fellow man to better living. Hundreds have been helped by Miss James, by good advice, by financial aid, by untiring daily work as Chairman of the Richland County Children's Board. This was her chosen work and she never failed those who came to her for aid. To we who worked with her during the past years, as Board members and Welfare workers, we pen this memorial with knowledge of her interest and devotion in the problems of the needy of our county. In our love and respect for her we rejoice at this time for the
privilege of working with her. Through our contacts with her she has built in our lives a monument that will never be torn down. We cherish her memory with love and gratitude and know she will live on with us as well as with those she befriended, in whose interest she devoted her life.
Children's Board. Kittie Weitzel, Ray Lawton, Helen Thomson, Joe
Seep; P. L. Lincoln, Lucile Edwards, Amos Peckham, Dr. Bertha
Reynolds, Hattie Loveless.
Welfare Department.
Eleanor Starr, Dollie Johnson, Beatrice Hurless, Edith Pier, Catherine Recob.
Richland Center, WI: Republican Observer, 2 Oct 1952.
A long and useful life came to a close Monday night, September 29th, when Miss Ada James, 76, answered the final call, and passed away at her home, 323 East Hazeltine Street, following a long illness.
Miss James life, or the greatest share of it, had been devoted to doing kindly deeds to the less fortunate. her passing will be keenly felt by those she aided, as well as the entire city and county. She was a prominent leader in civic affairs and in club life, belonging to many worthy organizations in the city. She was a prominent leader in the Woman's Suffrage movement, prominent in political as well as city affairs and gained statewide praise for her worthy deeds.
Miss James was active in temperance circles, served as chairman of the Salvation Army fund drive is this county, and at one time, was a member of the Richland County Police Commission. Rooms in the building she owned on E. Court Street were available for the use of the community as a recreation center.
The D. G. James Memorial Fund, started in November 1922, was administered by Miss James. This fund was set aside as a trust fund to care for needy and deserving children and widows as well as to aid young persons in their education. Many received aid from this fund which helped them to take college work or training in other fields of education giving them a start in life which they otherwise would not have received. Miss James was a descendant of one of Richland Center's pioneer families, her grandfather George H. James, coming here in 1855 and some seven years later opened a hardware store which in later years was owned and operated by Miss James' father D. G. James.
The James residence on East Haseltine street has been the home of Miss James during her entire life. The last few years her companion has been the former Richland county public health nurse, Miss Mary Ahlhorn. Surviving are two nephews, James B. Brindley, Richland Center mayor, and Richard Brindley, La Crosse; three nieces, Mrs. Dan Young, Richland Center, Mrs. G. Cook, Hillsboro, and Mrs. Theodore Stark, Minneapolis; a brother-in-law E. E. Brindley, and a sister-in-law Mrs. O. B. James, Richland Center.
Ada L. James was born March 23, 1876, in Richland Center, to David G. and Laura Briggs James. She attended the Richland Center schools graduating in 1894, later teaching in the Richland Center schools. Miss James never
Married but continued to live in the old home until her death. Funeral services are to he held at the Lanenschloss-Doudna Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon, with Glen Turner officiating at the Unitarian service. Burial will be in the family lot in the Richland Center cemetery The family has made a request that there be no flowers but will accept gifts to be placed in the cancer fund.
In Memoriam
The real measure of a successful life is not in terms of length of life but how well it is lived! Many know the greatness of charactor and intellect of Miss Ada James.
Character is essentially the thought of an individual translated into terms of social action The secret if it be a secret, of Miss James long and successful career in many lines of endeavor, will be found in her vision and breadth of mind; in an unquenchable faith in her neighbor and in love for all with whom she came in contact. Not interested in creeds and doctrines, she was most tolerant toward all religious faiths. Her consuming passion and desire was for the upright life and to help her fellow man to better living. Hundreds have been helped by Miss James, by good advice, by financial aid, by untiring daily work as Chairman of the Richland County Children's Board. This was her chosen work and she never failed those who came to her for aid. To we who worked with her during the past years, as Board members and Welfare workers, we pen this memorial with knowledge of her interest and devotion in the problems of the needy of our county. In our love and respect for her we rejoice at this time for the
privilege of working with her. Through our contacts with her she has built in our lives a monument that will never be torn down. We cherish her memory with love and gratitude and know she will live on with us as well as with those she befriended, in whose interest she devoted her life.
Children's Board. Kittie Weitzel, Ray Lawton, Helen Thomson, Joe
Seep; P. L. Lincoln, Lucile Edwards, Amos Peckham, Dr. Bertha
Reynolds, Hattie Loveless.
Welfare Department.
Eleanor Starr, Dollie Johnson, Beatrice Hurless, Edith Pier, Catherine Recob.
Richland Center, WI: Republican Observer, 2 Oct 1952.
Ada James, Well Respected Citizen, Dies
A long and useful life came to a close Monday night, September 29th, when Miss Ada James, 76, answered the final call, and passed away at her home, 323 East Hazeltine Street, following a long illness.
Miss James life, or the greatest share of it, had been devoted to doing kindly deeds to the less fortunate. her passing will be keenly felt by those she aided, as well as the entire city and county. She was a prominent leader in civic affairs and in club life, belonging to many worthy organizations in the city. She was a prominent leader in the Woman's Suffrage movement, prominent in political as well as city affairs and gained statewide praise for her worthy deeds.
Miss James was active in temperance circles, served as chairman of the Salvation Army fund drive is this county, and at one time, was a member of the Richland County Police Commission. Rooms in the building she owned on E. Court Street were available for the use of the community as a recreation center.
The D. G. James Memorial Fund, started in November 1922, was administered by Miss James. This fund was set aside as a trust fund to care for needy and deserving children and widows as well as to aid young persons in their education. Many received aid from this fund which helped them to take college work or training in other fields of education giving them a start in life which they otherwise would not have received. Miss James was a descendant of one of Richland Center's pioneer families, her grandfather George H. James, coming here in 1855 and some seven years later opened a hardware store which in later years was owned and operated by Miss James' father D. G. James.
The James residence on East Haseltine street has been the home of Miss James during her entire life. The last few years her companion has been the former Richland county public health nurse, Miss Mary Ahlhorn. Surviving are two nephews, James B. Brindley, Richland Center mayor, and Richard Brindley, La Crosse; three nieces, Mrs. Dan Young, Richland Center, Mrs. G. Cook, Hillsboro, and Mrs. Theodore Stark, Minneapolis; a brother-in-law E. E. Brindley, and a sister-in-law Mrs. O. B. James, Richland Center.
Ada L. James was born March 23, 1876, in Richland Center, to David G. and Laura Briggs James. She attended the Richland Center schools graduating in 1894, later teaching in the Richland Center schools. Miss James never
Married but continued to live in the old home until her death. Funeral services are to he held at the Lanenschloss-Doudna Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon, with Glen Turner officiating at the Unitarian service. Burial will be in the family lot in the Richland Center cemetery The family has made a request that there be no flowers but will accept gifts to be placed in the cancer fund.
In Memoriam
The real measure of a successful life is not in terms of length of life but how well it is lived! Many know the greatness of charactor and intellect of Miss Ada James.
Character is essentially the thought of an individual translated into terms of social action The secret if it be a secret, of Miss James long and successful career in many lines of endeavor, will be found in her vision and breadth of mind; in an unquenchable faith in her neighbor and in love for all with whom she came in contact. Not interested in creeds and doctrines, she was most tolerant toward all religious faiths. Her consuming passion and desire was for the upright life and to help her fellow man to better living. Hundreds have been helped by Miss James, by good advice, by financial aid, by untiring daily work as Chairman of the Richland County Children's Board. This was her chosen work and she never failed those who came to her for aid. To we who worked with her during the past years, as Board members and Welfare workers, we pen this memorial with knowledge of her interest and devotion in the problems of the needy of our county. In our love and respect for her we rejoice at this time for the
privilege of working with her. Through our contacts with her she has built in our lives a monument that will never be torn down. We cherish her memory with love and gratitude and know she will live on with us as well as with those she befriended, in whose interest she devoted her life.
Children's Board. Kittie Weitzel, Ray Lawton, Helen Thomson, Joe
Seep; P. L. Lincoln, Lucile Edwards, Amos Peckham, Dr. Bertha
Reynolds, Hattie Loveless.
Welfare Department.
Eleanor Starr, Dollie Johnson, Beatrice Hurless, Edith Pier, Catherine Recob.
Richland Center, WI: Republican Observer, 2 Oct 1952.
A long and useful life came to a close Monday night, September 29th, when Miss Ada James, 76, answered the final call, and passed away at her home, 323 East Hazeltine Street, following a long illness.
Miss James life, or the greatest share of it, had been devoted to doing kindly deeds to the less fortunate. her passing will be keenly felt by those she aided, as well as the entire city and county. She was a prominent leader in civic affairs and in club life, belonging to many worthy organizations in the city. She was a prominent leader in the Woman's Suffrage movement, prominent in political as well as city affairs and gained statewide praise for her worthy deeds.
Miss James was active in temperance circles, served as chairman of the Salvation Army fund drive is this county, and at one time, was a member of the Richland County Police Commission. Rooms in the building she owned on E. Court Street were available for the use of the community as a recreation center.
The D. G. James Memorial Fund, started in November 1922, was administered by Miss James. This fund was set aside as a trust fund to care for needy and deserving children and widows as well as to aid young persons in their education. Many received aid from this fund which helped them to take college work or training in other fields of education giving them a start in life which they otherwise would not have received. Miss James was a descendant of one of Richland Center's pioneer families, her grandfather George H. James, coming here in 1855 and some seven years later opened a hardware store which in later years was owned and operated by Miss James' father D. G. James.
The James residence on East Haseltine street has been the home of Miss James during her entire life. The last few years her companion has been the former Richland county public health nurse, Miss Mary Ahlhorn. Surviving are two nephews, James B. Brindley, Richland Center mayor, and Richard Brindley, La Crosse; three nieces, Mrs. Dan Young, Richland Center, Mrs. G. Cook, Hillsboro, and Mrs. Theodore Stark, Minneapolis; a brother-in-law E. E. Brindley, and a sister-in-law Mrs. O. B. James, Richland Center.
Ada L. James was born March 23, 1876, in Richland Center, to David G. and Laura Briggs James. She attended the Richland Center schools graduating in 1894, later teaching in the Richland Center schools. Miss James never
Married but continued to live in the old home until her death. Funeral services are to he held at the Lanenschloss-Doudna Funeral Home this Thursday afternoon, with Glen Turner officiating at the Unitarian service. Burial will be in the family lot in the Richland Center cemetery The family has made a request that there be no flowers but will accept gifts to be placed in the cancer fund.
In Memoriam
The real measure of a successful life is not in terms of length of life but how well it is lived! Many know the greatness of charactor and intellect of Miss Ada James.
Character is essentially the thought of an individual translated into terms of social action The secret if it be a secret, of Miss James long and successful career in many lines of endeavor, will be found in her vision and breadth of mind; in an unquenchable faith in her neighbor and in love for all with whom she came in contact. Not interested in creeds and doctrines, she was most tolerant toward all religious faiths. Her consuming passion and desire was for the upright life and to help her fellow man to better living. Hundreds have been helped by Miss James, by good advice, by financial aid, by untiring daily work as Chairman of the Richland County Children's Board. This was her chosen work and she never failed those who came to her for aid. To we who worked with her during the past years, as Board members and Welfare workers, we pen this memorial with knowledge of her interest and devotion in the problems of the needy of our county. In our love and respect for her we rejoice at this time for the
privilege of working with her. Through our contacts with her she has built in our lives a monument that will never be torn down. We cherish her memory with love and gratitude and know she will live on with us as well as with those she befriended, in whose interest she devoted her life.
Children's Board. Kittie Weitzel, Ray Lawton, Helen Thomson, Joe
Seep; P. L. Lincoln, Lucile Edwards, Amos Peckham, Dr. Bertha
Reynolds, Hattie Loveless.
Welfare Department.
Eleanor Starr, Dollie Johnson, Beatrice Hurless, Edith Pier, Catherine Recob.
Richland Center, WI: Republican Observer, 2 Oct 1952.
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