The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-03-02

ored and respected as a Christian
gentleman in the community where
he resided,
Resolved, That in the death of
James ]. Jones We have lost most
worthy comrade, a patriot who re-
sponded when his country called in
its need. One true on all the great
moral questions that make for the
betterment of mankind and in all
his family, community and church re-
lations an honored, Christian gentle.
man.
He has answered the last roll call.
may we ever honor the memory and
character of so noble and patriotic a
comrade and defender of his coun-
try's flag. May our lives be so true,
that
when sounds the last assembly,
When the guards gone his last
round,
We may pitch our tents together
On the happier camping ground"
Resolved, That a copy of these res
olutions be placed on the records of
the Post, copy be given the family,
and a copy furnished the city papers
for publication.
Robert L. Turner,
L. Coffin,
J. w. Myers,
Committee.
Adopted by the Post FEB. Il, 1911,
at Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Robert Kissick, Adjutant.
PHlLLIPS.-Born, to Mn. and Mrs.
Eldon A. Phillips, at three O'Clock
Monday morning, February q, 1911,
fine seven pound girl. Mother and
babe doing nicely. "... 4. i.
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WILLIAMSBURG, at his home,
No. 211 A avenue east, Tuesday. Feb.
%, 1011, at 4:40 a. M, of heart
trouble and dropsy of four months
duration, Peter Williams, aged Is
years.
The deceased was born in Marion
county, Mo-, has been a resident of
this state for forty years and of the
county for thirty-tive years. He leaves
wife and the following children,
Mrs. Geo. II. Jones, Mrs. Minerva
Bland, Leslie NJ. Williams and seven
children deceased. Funeral Thurs
day, March 2, at $3.50 p. m. at the A.
NJ E. church. lnterment in Forest
cemetery.
JONES.-The funeral services of
John NJ. Jones, who died at the home
of his daughter, No. 500 and G
street, Thursday, Feb. "a, 1911, was
held Sunday at 100 p. m. at the
home. Rev. Alexander McFerran Of
ficiating, but the mterment was de-
fered until Monday on account of
Abraham Jones not arriving from
Denver until Monday morning. At
200 D. m. the Masonic Fraternity
took charge and conducted their
ritual service at Beacon cemetery,
place of burial. The pail bearers
were Jack Milligan. Sumner Hayes,
jeff Harold, w. W. Williams, ]. NJ.
Price and J. P. Murray. Quite num-
Der of floral pieces. CPlease notice
that Mr.. Jones came to Iowa SO years
ago when he had to trade with the
Indians. Had been a Mason GO years.
WOODS. - James Robson Woods
was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April
2, 1928. After he grew to manhood
he became a cabinet maker by trade.
April II, 1852 he was united in mar
riage with Elizabeth Morris. To this
union were born nine children, six OF
whom preceded him to the grave.
In 1858 he moved to Richmond, Ind,
where he remained fourteen years.
In 1872 he came to the community OF
Rose Hill, Iowa, where he lived until
his death Three years ago he was
converted and joined the M. L.
church at Rose Hill, of which he re-
NAMED faithful member until the
time of his death. October 3, 1910,
he fell and dislocated his hip and
from that time he was never able to
be out of his bed He departed this
life Feb. 25, at $3.50 a. m, 1911, at
the age of SO years, 10 months and
90 days. He leaves to mourn his
death two sons and one daughter,
Chas., of Oskaloosa; Grant W., Of
Portland, Ore, and Mrs. B. +. Shee.
ley, of Rose Hill, la. Twenty-seven
grandchildren aud ten great-grand-
children. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. J. E. Ward, at
White Oak chapel, on Sunday at 200
D. IN. Interment in the White Oak
cemetery. The pall-bearers were:
LATE Shelley, Cary Shelley, Ernie
Shelley. Reroy Shelley, Fred Shelley
and w. A. Shelley.
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