James A Littlejohn

Submitted by April Hennes 15 Sep 2007

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Appeal Democrat September 15, 1945 Pg 2
J. A. Littlejohn Dies Suddenly
James A Littlejohn, native and lifelong resident of Sutter County died suddenly this 
morning of a heart attack at the family's summer home at Sweetbriar near Castella 
in the Dunsmuir section. He had been spending a vacation season there with Mrs 
Littlejohn and their son, Elmer. Littlejohn was born Jan 2, 1870 on the ranch developed 
from a homestead taken by his parents Sutter county pioneers south of Harkey corner. T
here he had developed one of the Sutter county's outstanding orchards. In recent years 
he had turned management of the farm over to his sons Lloyd and Edward Littlejohn. 

Golden wedding
On Oct. 6, 1942, he recieved his 50 year pin as a member of Enterprise Lodge No. 70, 
F & A.M. He had received the master Mason degree on Sept 10, 1892. He was also a 
member of Washington chapter No. 18, Royal Arch Masons of Marysville. On Dec 7, 1944, 
Mr and Mrs Littlejohn celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a reception at 
Bogue country clubhouse. They were married in Sutter county on Dec 5, 1894. He is 
survived by the following relatives, who with one expection all reside in Sutter county. 
The expection being a brother William B Littlejohn of Athena, Ore.; Mrs Anna McCune 
Littlejohn, the wife ; three sons, Elmer, Edward and Lloyd; brothers and sisters, Mrs 
Julia Green, George W. Littlejohn, Chester Littlejohn, Mrs Charlotte Cooley, Mrs Laura 
Cope and William B. Littlejohn. Grandsons are Corp. Donald William Littlejohn, Fort 
Sheridan, Ill., James and John Bonte Littlejohn of Yuba City. Funeral services will be 
held Tuesday, 10:30 am in the Ullrey Memorial chapel.