Death of Capt. J.M. Warren
Captain James M. Warren died last evening of asthma at the home of Mrs. Mary Ballentine, No. 118 North Franklin street, aged 68 years, 8 months and 13 days. Mr. Warren served bravely through the war as second lieutanant of Co. K, 41st Illinois Regiment. He was born in Kentucky and located in Decatur in 1856, engaging in the occupation of plastering and wagon making. He was married three times, and leaves a widow and seven of the nine children born to him. The Captain was a quiet, unobtrusive citizen, who had many warm friends in the community. He had been in bad health for some months, but his condition excited no alarm. He expired last night, soon after he laid himself on a lounge. He was a Mason and a member of the G.A.R. Post. His surviving children are Geo. L., John W., James and Samuel Warren, Mrs. Lizzie McNally, Mrs. Hattie Buskirk and Mrs. Mattie Gilbert, of Sadorus. The funeral will take place to-morrow.
Decatur Republican, 6 Dec 1888
Death of Capt. J.M. Warren
Captain James M. Warren died last evening of asthma at the home of Mrs. Mary Ballentine, No. 118 North Franklin street, aged 68 years, 8 months and 13 days. Mr. Warren served bravely through the war as second lieutanant of Co. K, 41st Illinois Regiment. He was born in Kentucky and located in Decatur in 1856, engaging in the occupation of plastering and wagon making. He was married three times, and leaves a widow and seven of the nine children born to him. The Captain was a quiet, unobtrusive citizen, who had many warm friends in the community. He had been in bad health for some months, but his condition excited no alarm. He expired last night, soon after he laid himself on a lounge. He was a Mason and a member of the G.A.R. Post. His surviving children are Geo. L., John W., James and Samuel Warren, Mrs. Lizzie McNally, Mrs. Hattie Buskirk and Mrs. Mattie Gilbert, of Sadorus. The funeral will take place to-morrow.
Decatur Republican, 6 Dec 1888
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