Barry County Missouri Obituary- James F. Wilson 1872 - 1925
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 James F. Wilson 1872 - 1925

Source: Scrapbook bought at the estate sale of Vivian Roller by  Ted  W.
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JAMES WILSON DIES SUDDENLY AT HOME HERE THURSDAY AFTERNOON  ------------
PROMINENT CASSVILLE STOCK DEALER SUCCUMBS FOLLOWING SERIOUS ATTACK IN  A
FIELD NEAR HIS HOME WEDNESDAY MORN.

James F. Wilson, a prominent citizen and  stockman  of  Cassville,  died
very suddenly at his home in this  city  shortly  after  the  noon  hour
Thursday, following a short illness from gall stone colic.  Jim,  as  he
was familiarly known, went down into the field at his farm,  near  town,
and while down there, was seriously stricken and his condition has  been
exceedingly grace up until the end came. Everything possible was done to
save his life but all efforts were in vain.

Jim Wilson was a man that was loved by all who knew him. He  was  a  big
man in size, as well as in heart and was  always  ready  to  assist  his
fellow man. Good to his friends and kind and loving to  his  family.  He
was a man whose word was his bond always standing for right  and  honest
at all times. He was a valuable man to Cassville and  Barry  county  and
will be sadly missed by all.

He was born November 7th, 1872 and was 53 years and 5 days old.  He  was
born on a farm on James River in Stone county and was first  married  to
Minnie Oswalt, who died in 1914. To this union two children  were  born,
Troy of Cassville and Mrs. Ova Little of Chicago, Ill., who survive him.

In December, 1919 he and Mrs. Gillie Short of this  city,  were  married
and resided at their beautiful home at the out-skirts of this  city.  He
was the son of Steve Wilson, Mr. Wilson dying a few years  ago  and  his
good mother resides in Stone county and survives him. He also  leaves  6
brothers and 6 sisters to mourn his passing, he being the oldest of  the
family of 13 children.

Jim started out in life on his own resources at the age of 10 years  and
had only seventy five cents in his pocket at the  time.  He  bought  his
first farm on terms but at the time  of  his  untimely  passing  he  was
comfortable situated, owning one of the best farms in  this  county  and
also a fire river bottom farm in Stone county.  He  also  owned  carious
other valuable assets, including stock in the Barry County Bank in  this
city and much live stock. He was an extensive dealer in live  stock  and
was noted for his straight-forward dealings with all at all times.

Last Wednesday morning, he went down in a pasture near his home and took
suddenly ill. He managed to return home where medical aid  was  summoned
and his condition was pronounced to be serious from  the  start  of  his
attack, he suffering withe gall stones and locked bowels. His  condition
continued  to  grow  worse  and  regardless  of  the  strong   treatment
administered to him, he passed away at two o'clock  Wednesday  afternoon
with his excellent wife, son and other relatives at his bedside.  Little
did our friend Jim, think on that fatal morning that he was  making  his
last trip over his farm. A picture of perfect health,  no  complaint  of
ill feelings he, as well as his family friends had no  reason  whatever,
to even suspicion that death was practically staring him  in  the  face.
The call was made -- he responded. He will be missed  not  only  by  his
family but by his hundreds of friends throughout  this  section  of  the
state.

Impressive funeral services will be conducted at the Christian church in
Cassville, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after which interment will  be
made in the Oak Hill cemetery under the  direction  of  the  Horine-Koon
Undertaking Co., of this city.

The Democrat joins their  large  number  of  friends  in  extending  its
sincere sympathy to the grief stricken family in their sad hour.

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