A LEROY VETERAN DIES VERY SUDDENLY JAMES LEE SILVERS EXPIRES SUNDAY James Lee Silvers, for a great many years a resident of Leroy and a veteran of the Civil War, died suddenly at his home in that place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. He had eaten a hearty dinner and soon after complained of not feeling well and went in and lay down upon a couch. Members of the family going to him a few minutes later found him dead. He had been ill since last fall and his death was not unexpected. Deceased was born in Zanesville, Boone county, Ind., August 23, 1839. When he arrived at the age of fifteen he went with his parents to Iowa and came to Illinois in 1861. The next year, June 26, he was united in marriage to Harriett Kimler, a Leroy girl, who survives him. To this union nine children were born, three of whom are living. They are : Mrs. Frank Ramsey, on Pontiac; Mrs. George Taylor, of Catlin; and Earnest Silvers, of Leroy. On August 15, 1862, Mr. Silvers enlisted at Bloomington in the 94th Illinois regiment volunteers under Col. John McNulta, and left his bride of a few months to do battle for his country. He saw service at Vicksburg, Prairie Grove and Mobile Bay. He served during the remainder of the war and was given an honorable discharge in 1865. Coming back to Leroy he engaged himself in the brick and tile manufacturing business and continued this until his health would not permit it. He was a man well thought of in the community, a member of the Methodist church and the G. A. R. and possest of a host of friends whom he had won by his honorable dealings with his fellowman. Funeral services will beheld Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Daily Pantagraph, Monday, May 1, 1916 Funeral of J. L. Silvers Largerly Attended A large concourse of neighbors, friends, and the members of the G. A. R. post, who attended in a body, all repaired to the late residence Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral services of their neighbor and comrade, J. L. Silvers. With Miss Jessie Barley at the organ, Miss Eva Watters very tenderly sang "Nearer to Thee" and "Silently the Shades of Evening." Rev. W. W. Henry as pastor took for his text Second Timothy, 4:7: "I have finished my course, I have kept the faith." The discourse was apt, timely and brief. Mr. Silvers was a veteran of the civil war and served faithfully to the end, and the pastor's words were in line of the fidelity of a true soldier of Jesus Christ. He spoke tenderly to the bereaved family and friends and enjoined them to keep the course to the end, and to keep the faith as had the deaprted brother to his country, and to the Methodist church which he loved. After the sermon the members of the G. A. R. post held their funeral service and j! ust as they unfurled the old smoke-stained battle flag over the casket, Mr. Lino Coffee, outside the house, very impressively sounded "taps" on the cornet. The pall bearers were six grandsons: Lee Silvers, Allen Taylor, Merle Martin, Carl, Edward and Delbert Ramsey. The interment was made in Oak Grove cemetery. Those who attended the funeral from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor and son, Allen, of Catlin; Mrs. Thomas Graham of Bloomington, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ramsey and three sons, Carl, Edward and Delbert; Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Martin and son, Merle; Mr. Charles Gritten and William Hopkins, all of Pontiac. The Daily Pantagraph, Thursday, May 4, 1916