Obituary of James W YORK, Macoupin County Illinois 26 Jun 1998
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Fri Jun 26 19:07:37 1998
Name of Deceased: YORK, James W
Name of Newspaper: Macoupin County Enquirer
Date of Obituary: June 26, 1895 
Obituary: Died at his residence in Honey Point Township, Monday, June 24, 
1895, James W. York, aged 61 years, 7 months and 27 days. James W. York was 
born in Williamson county, Tennessee, on the 28th day of October, 1813. When 
he was 15 years old he, together with his father's family removed to Illinios and 
settled in Morgan county. In February 1838, he was united in marriage to Miss 
Mary Keplinger of that county and soon afterwards removed to Macoupin county 
and settled on a tract of land which he had entered from the goverment, and 
where he continued to reside up th the time of his death. His first wife died in the 
year 1875. his second marriage was to Hester Hamilton of Montgomery county. 
Uncle Jimmy, as he was familiary called, was a man of decided convictions on all 
subjects, but was willing to concede the same freedom of opinions to others that 
he claimed for himself. Politically he was a Democrat and his first vote for 
President was givin to Martin Van Buren in 1836. 
Under the old militia organization he filled the office of first lieutenant. He was 
the first supervisior elected from Honey Point after the adoption of the township 
organization. In every position in which he was placed he preformed his duty to 
the entire satisfaction of the people. In 1857 he united with the Honey Creek 
Baptist church of which he remained a faithful and consistent member up to the 
time of his death. A good man and one the pioneers who have done so much to 
make Macoupin county what it is today, is gone. Peace to his ashes. Macoupin 
County Enquirer, Wed. June 26, 1895 This article was located by Carolyn Bettis, 
Many thanks again Carolyn!!!

Submitted by: Jacque Sparks 


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