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James Kirtland, son. of William and Sarah Kirtland, was born in Shelby county,' Ohio, January 20, 1838, and died October 22, 1911, aged 73 years,9 months and 2 days. ' -' * ^ , * * . * • \ *' \ * *. * • * ,When a young man he came with\ • 4 i •% • * ■ .**his father to Cass county Indiana and•has been a resident of Bethlehem township ever since.-He was united in marriage to Eliza M. Conklins, November 25, 1863, to this union was born five children, one daughter, Olive and four sons, George, Harry, Ed and Walter.’ . ■ * ' lHe leaves * a wife, one daughter, three sons, two granddaughters, Elda and Margaret, a half sister, Mrs. Hattie Kelsey, of Sidney, Ohio and a halfbrother William Kirtland, of Globe,• • • « ’ •Arizona and several nieces ' and nephews and many friends to-mourn his death.The eldest son, George and little granddaughter, Florence, having preceded him to the life beyond.Death was not unexpected as he ■had been in poor health for over three years with heart trouble and dropsy, and he often wished for death to relieve his sufferings. He filled his sphere in life honestly, honorably and with good intent* : \ 'This father will be missed and in the home there is a vacant chair, but he is at rest. 'V.v• v.kPeace to his ashes.Husband, brother; father, friend,Will sleep within the^grave. -The lovely consecrated spot Is marked .where flowers wave. 1 His form wil rest in the tomb.Beneath the cold green sod.The soul hath left its prison house : And gone back home , to God. ; ‘{’Funeral services lieid, Tuesday, October 21, at the Spring Creek Chris-7 #• *! * t * A* A '• . , ^ r»' J.*,' V *r J *tian church,/ Rev.' D. A. Hopkins officiating. .■ ’
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Logansport Tribune
Logansport, Indiana, US
Fri, Oct 27, 1911
Page 6
Full Page
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