CHAPMAN, DIXON, JAMES, KIRKPATRICK "The Kansas City Times" (Missouri) Saturday, November 16, 1895 Rev. William JAMES, 84 years of age, died Thursday night at his residence, 1431 Summit street, of old age. The deceased was born September 17, 1811, at Russellville, Ky., where he lived until 1866, when he came to Kansas City. He became a Methodist minister in 1832, retiring about ten years ago, devoting the later years of his life to the poor. T. M. JAMES and D. W. JAMES of this city are his brothers. The children were Mrs. L. A. CHAPMAN, Mrs. C. E. DIXON and Mrs. George KIRKPATRICK, all of Kansas City, and Luther JAMES of Washington, D. C., and George JAMES of Clay county, Missouri. Rev. W. C. HILL of the Washington Street M. E. church will conduct funeral exercises at 10 o'clock this morning at the home. Oak Grove cemetery in Kansas City, Kas., is the place of interment. "The Kansas City Journal" (Missouri) Saturday, November 16, 1895 The funeral services of the late Rev. William JAMES, who died at his home, No. 1413 Summit street, at 8:30 o'clock Thursday evening, of the infirmities of old age, will be held at the house at 10 o'clock this morning. Rev. William HILL of the Washington Street M. E. church will conduct the services. Rev. JAMES will be buried in Oak Grove cemetery, Kansas City, Kas. Rev. JAMES was born in Russellville, Logan county, Ky., in 1811, and was therefore 84 years of age at the time of his death. He was ordained a minister of the Methodist Episcopal church in 1832. For many years he was a circuit rider. In 1849 he moved to Kansas City, and lived here until his death. Of late years, Dr. JAMES, owing to advanced years and delicate health, had charge of no especial church, but spent his time preaching to such as could not afford to employ a pastor, and in works of charity. He left five children, two sons and three daughters. All of his daughters are married and live in Kansas City. One of his sons is a farmer in Clay county, the other resides in Washington. D. C. Dr. JAMES has two brothers living, D. W. JAMES, of California, and T. M. JAMES, head of the firm of T. M. JAMES & Son, of this city. (Note: his address is shown as 1431 and 1413 Summit.) ====================================================== (I have no connection with this family but I'd appreciate knowing if you found this posting helpful.) johnobrien@kc.rr.com ======================================================