Transcribed without making changes to spelling and grammar. Transcribed by Joyce Robinson The Portsmouth Times Dated: March 13, 1880 DEATH OF JAMES D. MCMULLEN The serious illness of James D McMullen, which we announced two weeks since, terminated last Tuesday, March 9th, at 2:35 P. M. He had been in declining health for the past two years, suffering from throat trouble. The deceased who was the only son of R. McMullen, with Eisman & Bro., was born at Port Hope, Canada West, March 20th, 1859 and lacked but eleven days of having attained his majority. The family removed to Terre Haute, Ind., when he was quite small. At the age of thirteen, James went to Sedalia, Mo., where an uncle resided, and with whom he learned the printing trade. He had a strong taste for music, uniting with a band at the age of fourteen, and soon became the leader of the same. He always cherished a desire to go to Italy to complete his musical education. At the time of his death, he was the leader of the Portsmouth Silver Cornet Band. The funeral took place Thursday from the residence of his parents on Third street. The band, of which he had been the leader, preceded the procession to the cemetery and played "Rock of Ages" at his grave. The deceased was a kind and dutiful son and pleasant companion, and all who knew him, deplore his untimely death.