Pike County IL Archives Obituaries.....Johns, James March 23, 1876
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Pike County Democrat  April 6, 1876 
Chambersburg, Illinois March 27, 1876
At his home near Chambersburg, in Pike county, Ill. on the 23rd of March, 
1876, Mr. James Johns, in the sixty-fifth year of his age. Mr. Johns was born 
in the city of Philadelphia, February 24, 1812. In his early childhood his 
parents settled in Hamilton county, Ohio. There he remained till the year 
1837, when he came to Pike county, Ill. and here he resided until his death. 
He is the father of eight children, six of whom preceeded him to the grave. 
His wife and two sons only are left on the shores of time. When we record the 
death of such a man, we record indeed a loss, a loss to his family, to the 
church and to the world. He was a man influenced in all his actions by 
profound convictions honestly formed, and hence, without his seeking, was 
recognized as a leader in all matters of interest to his neighborhood. Looking 
not for great opportunitites of doing good, but improving those within his 
reach, his life is made of great deeds unostentiatiously performed, and is a 
practical demonstration of pure and undefiled religion. The sympathies of the 
neighborhood are extended the family, and that the blessing of God may attend 
them, is the prayer of T.W. Cuttingham

Additional Comments:
This was taken from Microfilm at the Pittsfield, Illinois Library. 
Also listed on March 30, 1876 A brief note: Several Old Settlers of the county 
have died since our last. Among the number are Mr. James Johns...(listed 
others) All were most excellent men and citizens, and leave families and 
relatives to mourn their loss. 

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