Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1903-07-21
DEATH OF MRS. {. M. JAMES.

On Saturday night, July IS, 1908, at a
little after 10 o'clock, Mrs. Elroy NJ
James departed this life at her home on
East Hill, surrounded by her family and
relatives Her death was not unex.
pected, for she had been a great suf.
ferer for the past three years, of Bright's
disease. And since October, 1902, she
has been unable to get out of her horne
without assistance.
The attending physician recon-
mended a change of climate, to avoid
the rigorous winter of northern Wis
consin, and she was taken to Phoenix,
Arizona, Mr.. James and daughter being
with her most of the time They all
returned to Wausau on the 10Th of
March, Mrs. James showing no inn
provement, although it might have
been the means of extending her life
for few months. At times, for the
past eight months, she was very near
deaths door, and at last, according to
her wish, it was opened and she
entered into the enchanted realm OF
eternal rest. Through her whole sick
ness, she has borne her intense suffer
ings with christian fortitude, uncom-
plairing aud showing that sweetness of
disposition which had characterized her
through life.
Clara Judson James was born in the
city of Wausau, on the 10th day of De-
cember, 1862 Her parents were Mr.
and Mrs. Garry l.. Judson, who were
among the very early settlers here and
with others comprised the little band of
pioneers who opened up the wilderness
and made it possible for us to have and
enjoy such city as Wausau. While both
have passed away, they still live in the
memories of those who knew them.
Deceased grew to womanhood here
and was always great favorite in all
her walks of life. On the 9th day of
September, 1891, she was united in mar
rage to Elroy M James, to them was
born one daughter, Gertrude, who is
now eight years of age. Mrs James was
woman of rare character, devoted
wife and mother and an accomplished
lady. She had strong faith in friends
and great charity for all human crea-
cures. A member of the First M. E.
church of this city, she was always en-
gagged in christian work when her
health permitted. The memory of the
life spent among us since infancy Is
dear not only to the family circle but
to the friends who have been drawn
closer from year to year. Just when
the heart was rich in womanhood and
life seemed stretching before her like a
dawning day she has passed away.
Her loss to her family and immediate
circle Of relatives and friends is irrepar-
able.
Besides husband and daughter, the
immediate relatives surviving are
two sisters and one brother: Mrs.
l.. w. Davis, of Shenandoah, 'Iowa;
Miss Lucy Judson, of Lake Bluff, H.,
and Garry Judson, of Pilot Rock, Ore
gon. Miss Judson was here with her
sister most of the time during her sick
ness and death. She also leaves an
aunt, Mrs. P. McKeller, of the town of
Weston, in this county.
The funeral was conducted from the
family residence at 2:3O o'clock this
afternoon. the Rev. Frank A. Pease, of
the First Methodist church, officiating.
The following acted as pall-bearers,
viz: A. w. Gearhart, A. H. Grout, A.
A. Hooper, A. H. Clark, w. B. Schol-
field and f. B. Thayer. A large con-
course of mourning relatives and
friends followed the remains to their
last resting place in the Wausau ceme-