Posted on: Knox Co. Il Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/Knox/10910 Surname: Adkisson, Harper, Hartley, Chance ------------------------- PIONEER CALLED HOME (ILLINOIS NEWSPAPER, FRI. MAY 1, 1908) "James Adkisson was born in Glasco, Barnes Co., Kentucky, April 15, 1831, and died at his home in St. Augustine, April 25, 1908, aged 77 years and 10 days. He came to Illinis in 1846 and united in marriage to Elizabeth Harper on January 30, 1853. To this union were born seven children, two of whom died in infancy. The surviving are R.A., of David City, Neb., Wm. H.,of Medina, N.D., Julia, wife of Stephen Dykeman of this place, Millie, wife of Wm. Powell of Prairie City, and James T., of Shelby, Neb. Mrs. Adkisson departed this life May 14, 1868. On May 13, 1869, he was married to Sarah J. Hartley. No children were born to this union. On April 1, 1875 this companion preceded him to better world, and on April 9, 1876, he was married to Mrs. Jane Chance, his surviving wife. Mr. Adkisson came to St. Augustine in the spring of 1869, and has made this place his residence ever since. When an infant, he was baptized into the Methodist church and he has ever lived an upright, Christian life. He was exceeding patient during his last illness, which lasted over a year, bearing his intense suffering with unusual fortitude. He was not afraid to die, expressing his readiness and willingness to go. Besides his aged companion and five children he leaves to survive him three brothers and one sister and nine step-children. The funeral was held at the Christian church Tuesday at 11a.m. conducted by Rev. N.L. Collins of Abingdon, assisted by Rev. J.W. Hiett. Music was by Thos. L. Tanney, Geo. H. Palmer, Misses Gertie Mills, Belle South with Mrs. Blondelle Tanney, as organist. Pallbearers were: James McCone, T.J. Sailer, Wm. E. Smith, L.B. Harrod, Thos. Fowler and Geo. L. Hagan. Interment was in Babbitt cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------- Card of Thanks We wish to thank our friends and neighbors, who so kindly assisted us during our late bereavement, also wish to thank the signers for their kindness. Wm. Adkisson and family *Submitted by Catherine Burke, GGG-Granddaughter of James M. Jessee Adkisson. cburke1@kc.rr.com