Hi listers, This obit was sent to me and I thought I'd share it with you all (with the blessing of the cousin who sent it to me). Sherry ***** Hi Sherry, My James line has been at rest for awhile, nothing new to report, except that I finally got over to Bethany when the genealogical society was open and I wasn't hauling any children with me. I found the obit for John M. James. Their old microfilm machine won't make copies, so I had to write it down. I did skip a paragraph about joining with the church, didn't specify what church, and a paragraph about being member of GAR post. Think I got all the good stuff, wish I could find an obit like this for all of my people. Feel free to pass on to any other James researchers. Also Note!! I typed as written, and I assume that the county of birth given is a unique spelling of Pickaway. You're also welcome to send it through the Kosciusko list if you think it would be of interest. Oswego is in Kosc. Co., several names mentioned. Take care, Barb Harrison Co. Missouri Bethany Republican 6 June 1907, page 5, column 1 Death of an Old Citizen John M. James was born in Piqua County, Ohio September 29, 1825, and died in Bethany, Mo., June 3, 1907, aged 81 years, 8 months and 4 days. In early life he moved to Indiana where he was married at the age of 21 to Miss Amanda Wade. To this union eight children were born. Two of these, Mrs. Hattie Mock, buried at Huntsville, Alabama, and Orville, buried at Otswego, Indiana, preceded him to the other shore. The surviving children are Lafayette of California, Abner, of Eugene, Oregon, Geo. T., of Oswego, Ind., Mrs. Anna Thomas, of Sherman Township, this county, Mrs. Ella McDonald of Concordia, Kansas, and Mrs. Mattie Neff, of this city. On Sept. 29, 1869, this splendid wife and mother passed to the great beyond. In 1870 Mr. James was again married to Miss Catherine Carper, who survives him. During his declining years this noble woman industriously, patiently and lovingly administered to his every need. To this union three children were born, two dying in infancy, the surviving one being J. Roy James, of this city. In 1864 he enlisted in Company H., 129 Indiana Volunteers, and served his country until the close of the Rebellion. He was slightly wounded at the Battle of Resaca. In 1880 he moved with his family to a farm in Sherman Twp. Harrison Co. Mo., and in 1890 to Bethany where he has since resided. (James is buried at the Miriam Cemetery in Harrison Co. MO)