OBITUARY: JAMES MILTON LAWS (1937) The funeral of James Milton Laws was held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, September 5, 1927 at 2 o'clock. Rev. F. E. Buck was in charge of the services and his sermon was on "The Law of Life". A quartet composed of Mrs. Clyde Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones and Chas. Fry and accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Wm. Spice sang "We'll never say Good-bye", "Going Down the Valley" and "Nearer My God to Thee". The pall bearers were nephews of the deceased and were Earl Laws, James Laws, Walter Laws, Bill Selig, Frank Rosene, Charles Laws and Homer Laws. Interment was in Lincoln Cemetery. James Milton Laws, son of James and Mary Laws, was born February 20, 1861, near Jewett, Illinois, and passed away at his home southeast of Lebo, September 2, 1937, aged 76 years, 6 months, and 12 days. He came with his parents to Franklin County, Kansas in 1876. Mr. Laws was married to Mary Lyons in 1887 at Labette, Kansas, and came to Lebo the same year. They moved to the present home the next year. To this union were born three children, Myrtle, who died September 16, 1916, Dan Laws, and Mrs. A. Blacksten. Mrs. Laws died April 18, 1897. Mr. Laws was a successful farmer all of his life until failing health made it impossible for him to work any longer. His great hobby was hunting and fishing. On August 4, 1897 he was marriedied to Mary Quinn, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn his loss, his two children, Dan of Lebo, Mrs. A. Blacksten of Burlington, his grandchildren, son stepson, Oscar Lyons of Oregon, two sisters, Mrs. Mary "Molly" Dickson of Rosemont, Mrs. Nancy Parse of Ottawa, three brothers, J. R. Laws, Vincent Laws of Hartford, and Oscar Laws of Lebo, other relatives and many friends. Mr. and Mrs. John Laws of Princeton, and Mrs. Nancy Parse and daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Blacksten of Ottawa attended the funeral.