Posted on: Laws Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/FamilyAssoc/LawsObits/10273 Surname: Laws, Lyons, Quinn, Dickson, Parse, Blacksten, Selig, Rosene ------------------------- The funeral of James Milton Laws was held at the Methodist church Sunday afternoon, September 5, 1937 at 2 o'clock. Rev. R. 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 to the Valley," and "Nearer My God to Thee." The pall bearers were nephews of the deceased and were Earl Laws, Ray 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 married to Mary Quinn, who survives him. He also leaves to mourn his loss six grandchildren, one step-son, Oscar Lyons of Oregon, two sisters, Mrs. 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. Dean Blacksten of Ottawa attended the funeral.