Obituary of James B CORDER, Macoupin County Illinois 22 March 1998
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Name of Deceased: CORDER, James Benjamin
Name of Newspaper: Girard Gazette
Date of Obituary: March 27, 1919 
Obituary: James Benjaman CORDER was born Feb. 22, 1851 in the state of Kentucy
(sic) and died at his home in Nilwood March 21, 1919 at the age of 68 years and 27
days. He was united in marriage to Clarrisa Ann CLEVENGER Sept. 21, 1871 to
this union was born six children, four girls and two boys. Those who survive him are
his wife and Luella MOLEN of North Otter; Ben CORDER of Nilwood, Cleve
CORDER of Nilwood; Gertie HEGGY of Girard; one brother Henry of Lawrence
Kansas; twelve grandchildren and four great grand children. There was 13 children in 
Mr. Corder's father's family and they have all gone to their home above but Henry H.
Corder of Kansas. Mr. Corder was converted at the old Kinkum (Rinctum) school
house in a revival meeting held by Rev. James Stamper and Rev. Skaggs in the month
of December 1878 and lived to the faith of his convertion (sic) until the father above
called him to come home and receive his reward that was waiting for him. Mr. Corder
was known throughout this part of the country as a good neighbor to his many friends
always ready to help them that he could. He will be greatly missed by all his neighbors
and friends. To his wife he was a true and faithful husband and to his children he was
a father of love. Mr. Corder has been in poor health for about five years but never
complaining of his troubles but tried to be cheerful to all. His life's work is finished
on this earth and his father has said it is well, he has gone from among us and we will
greatly miss him but our loss is his gain for there will be no sorrow as pain in the
home he has gained. Funeral services conducted by Elder W.A. Riggs at Union Baptist
Church at 11 a.m. March 23, 1919. Burial was in Cherry Cemetery.


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