This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Digby, Williams, Kinne Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/kg.2ADI/1638 Message Board Post: Barry Adage, Barry, Pike Co. IL, Fri. April 9, 1880: "James Digby, the victim of the runaway accident mentioned in last week's Adage, died from his injuries at the residence of J.R. Williams at about 10 o'clock on Sunday. He remained conscious from the time of the accident, and his symptoms did not betoken anything dangerous until Sunday morning, when it became apparent to those at his bedside that his end was drawing nigh. He freely conversed with friends who called to see him during his illness and frequently signified his willingness to die. Mr. Digby was born at Great Stanbridge Hall, near Rochford, England Aug. 30, 1810, and emigrated to this country in 1832, locating at Troy, NY, where he followed the occupation of a miller. In 1833 he came to Illinois, locating at Atlas, and in this county, and assuming charge of the Rockport Mills. From Atlas he removed to St. Louis in 1835, and again engaged in his profession, but soon after returning to Illinois and began far! ming in Pleasant Vale twp. In 1848 he came to Barry and engaged in merchandising for nearly four years, when he purchased the farm on which he has resided. Mr. Digby buried three wives and six children, and only leaving one surviving son, Henry Digby, and a sister and two brothers to mourn his death. His funeral services were held at the Baptist church on Tuesday, Rev. Niles Kinne officiating, and were attended by many friends of the deceased."