Transcribed by Rita O'Brien Bluefield Daily Telegraph Bluefield, West Virginia February 5, 1905 DEATH OF AN AGED CITIZEN OF MONROE The Monroe Watchman has the following regarding the death of James R. Pack, the father of Mrs. John M. Anderson and Mr. J. R. Pack, of this city: "Many hearts have been saddened by the death of Mr. James R. Pack, which occurred at the home of his son-in-law, Mr. J. H. Peters of near Gates, on Jan. 26, 1905, of bright's disease. Mr. Pack was born at Peterstown, Monroe county, Va., Feb. 7, 1832, and was consequently, in the 73rd year of his age. Many years ago he professed Christ, connecting himself with the Red Sulphur Baptist Church, where he ever exemplified the teachings of Christ by a life of unselfishness and consecration. In 1888 he moved to Blue Springs, Jackson county, Mo., where he resided till 1901, then returned to his native county where the remainder of his life was spent. While in Missouri, he won the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact, by his generous and Christian conduct, which characterized him everywhere and in all walks of life. During the latter part of his life he worshiped with the congregation at Gates where he ever manifested unswerving faith in Christ and in whose love he r! ejoiced on his death-bed. His last illness was of short duration, lasting but a few days. He was attended by Dr. H. M. Brown who rendered him all the medical aid possible, but the progress of the disease was so rapid that medical treatment was of no avail and he rapidly sank until the end peacefully came on the night of Jan. 26. Funeral services were conducted at the oak Grove Baptist Church at Gates, on Jan. 28, by Rev. B. P. Pennington, assisted by Rev. J. W. McNeil, after which the body of the deceased was laid to rest in the cemetery adjoining the church. "Mr. Pack's life was a beautiful example of true conscientious, Christian manhood and his death is a genuine loss to the church and community. He is survived by nine children, viz: Mrs. John M. Anderson and Mr. J. R. Pack, of Bluefield, W.Va.; Mrs. J. H. Peters of Union, W.Va., Mrs. Jennie Freeman and Mrs. Nannie Saunders of Lee Summit, Mo.; Mrs. Annie Schwartzing and Mr. Walter Pack, of Eskridge, Kan.; Mrs. Thomas Cooper, and Miss Nita Pack, of Kansas City, Mo. The bereaved friends have the profound sympathy of the people of Monroe in their hour of bereavement."