Ray County, Missouri Obituaries - Mayden, James W. d. April 18, 1920 b. August 1, 1858 d. April 18, 1920 cem. Providence Church Cemetery wf. Nannie L. Williams pd. 1920 p. Hardin News, Hardin, Missouri com. death certificate & Hardin News indicate Providence Cemetery; Richmond Missourian indicates Wakendah Cemetery obit: Hardin News, Hardin, Missouri; 1920 Death of James W. Mayden. James W. Mayden, one of the well known and highly respected citizens of the Rockingham country, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Harvey Hileman, at nine o’clock Sunday morning, April 18th, following an illness which had lasted more than two years from bright’s disease. Deceased was a native of this state and was born near Providence church in Carroll county August 1, 1858, therefore he was past 61 years of age at the time of his death. On January 8, 1882, he was united in marriage to Miss Nannie L. Williams of this county and they were the parents of five children; four of whom survive. The wife and one daughter, Bessie E., having preceded him in death. The surviving children are: Mrs. Rhoda Hoover, Chas. W. Mayden, Mrs. Mary Hileman and Mrs. Pearl Hilemen, all residents of this community. He is also survived by 2 brothers and two sisters, his step-mother, one half brother and two half sisters. Early in life Mr. Mayden united with the Methodist church and has lived faithfully to the promise made his Master. He was a kind and loving husband and father, a frugal and industrious citizen, and his presence from the home and community will be keenly felt by his family and large circle of friends who are left to mourn his departure. His funeral service was held from Providence church Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. G.C. Beery, pastor of the Hardin Methodist church, and interment was made in the church cemetery. ---- Richmond Missourian, Richmond, Missouri; 1920 James W. Mayden Dead. Mr. James W. Mayden, one of the prominent farmers of the Hardin section, died at his home in that vicinity Sunday. The funeral services were conducted on Tuesday. Interment occurred at the Wakendah cemetery. Mr. Mayden is survived by one son Charles W. Mayden and three daughters, Mrs. Rhoda M. Hoover, Mrs. Mary E. Hileman and Mrs. Pearl P. Hileman. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Jenna Zunker USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or their legal representative, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------------------