From the Jackson Progress Argus, 30 September 1932
In the death of Mr. James Harkness McKibben, which occurred at his home here Saturday morning at 9:15, Butts county loses one of its best known business men and most respected citizens. Death came after a long illness and did not occasion surprise, but caused sincere regret to hosts of friends.
Mr. McKibben was born December 6, 1855 and was in his 77th year. He was a son of the late Mr. Samuel McKibben and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Harkness McKibben, esteemed residents of the county. He had spent a long and active career in Butts county and was esteemed for his many fine qualities of character. He was formerly one of Jackson's leading businessmen, being interested in several enterprises. Mr. McKibben formerly conducted a livestock business and was a dealer in buggies, wagons and accessories. He was one of the organizers of the Empire Buggy Company, large wholesale concern of the pre-automobile era. He was also interested in banking and served the city of Jackson most capably as an alderman for many years. He was one of the most successful farmers Butts county ever produced and retained his interest in agriculture until the last.
Mr. McKibben was a constructive type of citizen, always manifesting interest in every movement for the upbuilding of the community. He was a man of boundless energy and threw his enterprise into every movement with which he was connected. He had been a loyal member of the Jackson Baptist church for many years and was one of its leading supporters, financially, morally and spiritually. He possessed friends by the score and was a kind and indulgent husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Carrie Newton; three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Nichols, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. L. H. Hurt, of Jackson; Mrs. T. J. Whatley, Jr., of Dothan, Ala.; two sons, Mr. Thomas N. McKibben, of Macon, and Mr. L. P. McKibben, of Jackson. Another child, Mrs. Dollie McKibben Akin, passed away several years ago. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Mrs. Lucy Evelyn Muckenfuss, Columbia, S. C.; Jas. H. Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Nichols and Sam Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Misses Frances McKibben, Carolyn McKibben, Mary McKibben, L. P. McKibben, Jr., Miss Margaret Hurt and Levi Hurt, Jr., of Jackson; Miss Dorothy Akin and James Akin, of College Park, and T. J. Whatley, III, Dothan, Ala. He is survived by two great-grandchildren, Margaret Louise Muckenfuss, of Columbia, S. C. and James H. Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. T. M. Callaway, pastor, and Rev. W. S. Adams, of Madison, a former pastor, in charge. Many relatives and friends attended and the casket was banked with beautiful floral offerings. Both the ministers paid tribute to Mr. McKibben's life and character. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. L. Allen, Paul Tyler, R. P. Newton, J. C. Kimbell, W. B. Thompson, D. W. Ham. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
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In the death of Mr. James Harkness McKibben, which occurred at his home here Saturday morning at 9:15, Butts county loses one of its best known business men and most respected citizens. Death came after a long illness and did not occasion surprise, but caused sincere regret to hosts of friends.
Mr. McKibben was born December 6, 1855 and was in his 77th year. He was a son of the late Mr. Samuel McKibben and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Harkness McKibben, esteemed residents of the county. He had spent a long and active career in Butts county and was esteemed for his many fine qualities of character. He was formerly one of Jackson's leading businessmen, being interested in several enterprises. Mr. McKibben formerly conducted a livestock business and was a dealer in buggies, wagons and accessories. He was one of the organizers of the Empire Buggy Company, large wholesale concern of the pre-automobile era. He was also interested in banking and served the city of Jackson most capably as an alderman for many years. He was one of the most successful farmers Butts county ever produced and retained his interest in agriculture until the last.
Mr. McKibben was a constructive type of citizen, always manifesting interest in every movement for the upbuilding of the community. He was a man of boundless energy and threw his enterprise into every movement with which he was connected. He had been a loyal member of the Jackson Baptist church for many years and was one of its leading supporters, financially, morally and spiritually. He possessed friends by the score and was a kind and indulgent husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Carrie Newton; three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Nichols, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. L. H. Hurt, of Jackson; Mrs. T. J. Whatley, Jr., of Dothan, Ala.; two sons, Mr. Thomas N. McKibben, of Macon, and Mr. L. P. McKibben, of Jackson. Another child, Mrs. Dollie McKibben Akin, passed away several years ago. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Mrs. Lucy Evelyn Muckenfuss, Columbia, S. C.; Jas. H. Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Nichols and Sam Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Misses Frances McKibben, Carolyn McKibben, Mary McKibben, L. P. McKibben, Jr., Miss Margaret Hurt and Levi Hurt, Jr., of Jackson; Miss Dorothy Akin and James Akin, of College Park, and T. J. Whatley, III, Dothan, Ala. He is survived by two great-grandchildren, Margaret Louise Muckenfuss, of Columbia, S. C. and James H. Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. T. M. Callaway, pastor, and Rev. W. S. Adams, of Madison, a former pastor, in charge. Many relatives and friends attended and the casket was banked with beautiful floral offerings. Both the ministers paid tribute to Mr. McKibben's life and character. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. L. Allen, Paul Tyler, R. P. Newton, J. C. Kimbell, W. B. Thompson, D. W. Ham. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
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From the Jackson Progress Argus, 30 September 1932
In the death of Mr. James Harkness McKibben, which occurred at his home here Saturday morning at 9:15, Butts county loses one of its best known business men and most respected citizens. Death came after a long illness and did not occasion surprise, but caused sincere regret to hosts of friends.
Mr. McKibben was born December 6, 1855 and was in his 77th year. He was a son of the late Mr. Samuel McKibben and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Harkness McKibben, esteemed residents of the county. He had spent a long and active career in Butts county and was esteemed for his many fine qualities of character. He was formerly one of Jackson's leading businessmen, being interested in several enterprises. Mr. McKibben formerly conducted a livestock business and was a dealer in buggies, wagons and accessories. He was one of the organizers of the Empire Buggy Company, large wholesale concern of the pre-automobile era. He was also interested in banking and served the city of Jackson most capably as an alderman for many years. He was one of the most successful farmers Butts county ever produced and retained his interest in agriculture until the last.
Mr. McKibben was a constructive type of citizen, always manifesting interest in every movement for the upbuilding of the community. He was a man of boundless energy and threw his enterprise into every movement with which he was connected. He had been a loyal member of the Jackson Baptist church for many years and was one of its leading supporters, financially, morally and spiritually. He possessed friends by the score and was a kind and indulgent husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Carrie Newton; three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Nichols, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. L. H. Hurt, of Jackson; Mrs. T. J. Whatley, Jr., of Dothan, Ala.; two sons, Mr. Thomas N. McKibben, of Macon, and Mr. L. P. McKibben, of Jackson. Another child, Mrs. Dollie McKibben Akin, passed away several years ago. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Mrs. Lucy Evelyn Muckenfuss, Columbia, S. C.; Jas. H. Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Nichols and Sam Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Misses Frances McKibben, Carolyn McKibben, Mary McKibben, L. P. McKibben, Jr., Miss Margaret Hurt and Levi Hurt, Jr., of Jackson; Miss Dorothy Akin and James Akin, of College Park, and T. J. Whatley, III, Dothan, Ala. He is survived by two great-grandchildren, Margaret Louise Muckenfuss, of Columbia, S. C. and James H. Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. T. M. Callaway, pastor, and Rev. W. S. Adams, of Madison, a former pastor, in charge. Many relatives and friends attended and the casket was banked with beautiful floral offerings. Both the ministers paid tribute to Mr. McKibben's life and character. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. L. Allen, Paul Tyler, R. P. Newton, J. C. Kimbell, W. B. Thompson, D. W. Ham. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
Contributor: SPMcD (48452228)
In the death of Mr. James Harkness McKibben, which occurred at his home here Saturday morning at 9:15, Butts county loses one of its best known business men and most respected citizens. Death came after a long illness and did not occasion surprise, but caused sincere regret to hosts of friends.
Mr. McKibben was born December 6, 1855 and was in his 77th year. He was a son of the late Mr. Samuel McKibben and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ann Harkness McKibben, esteemed residents of the county. He had spent a long and active career in Butts county and was esteemed for his many fine qualities of character. He was formerly one of Jackson's leading businessmen, being interested in several enterprises. Mr. McKibben formerly conducted a livestock business and was a dealer in buggies, wagons and accessories. He was one of the organizers of the Empire Buggy Company, large wholesale concern of the pre-automobile era. He was also interested in banking and served the city of Jackson most capably as an alderman for many years. He was one of the most successful farmers Butts county ever produced and retained his interest in agriculture until the last.
Mr. McKibben was a constructive type of citizen, always manifesting interest in every movement for the upbuilding of the community. He was a man of boundless energy and threw his enterprise into every movement with which he was connected. He had been a loyal member of the Jackson Baptist church for many years and was one of its leading supporters, financially, morally and spiritually. He possessed friends by the score and was a kind and indulgent husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, formerly Miss Carrie Newton; three daughters, Mrs. S. P. Nichols, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; Mrs. L. H. Hurt, of Jackson; Mrs. T. J. Whatley, Jr., of Dothan, Ala.; two sons, Mr. Thomas N. McKibben, of Macon, and Mr. L. P. McKibben, of Jackson. Another child, Mrs. Dollie McKibben Akin, passed away several years ago. He is also survived by fourteen grandchildren, Mrs. Lucy Evelyn Muckenfuss, Columbia, S. C.; Jas. H. Nichols, Miss Elizabeth Nichols and Sam Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.; Misses Frances McKibben, Carolyn McKibben, Mary McKibben, L. P. McKibben, Jr., Miss Margaret Hurt and Levi Hurt, Jr., of Jackson; Miss Dorothy Akin and James Akin, of College Park, and T. J. Whatley, III, Dothan, Ala. He is survived by two great-grandchildren, Margaret Louise Muckenfuss, of Columbia, S. C. and James H. Nichols, Jr., St. Petersburg, Fla.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, with Rev. T. M. Callaway, pastor, and Rev. W. S. Adams, of Madison, a former pastor, in charge. Many relatives and friends attended and the casket was banked with beautiful floral offerings. Both the ministers paid tribute to Mr. McKibben's life and character. The pallbearers were Messrs. H. L. Allen, Paul Tyler, R. P. Newton, J. C. Kimbell, W. B. Thompson, D. W. Ham. Interment was in the Jackson City Cemetery.
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