OBIT: Richard R. JAMES, 1931, of interest in Somerset County, PA

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RICHARD R. JAMES

  Richard R. James, a son of the late Samuel and Mary Elizabeth James, died at 
his home at Cleveland, Ohio, suddenly at 5 p.m., Friday, December 4th.  Mr. 
James had been to his office for the day, and had just entered his home and was 
hanging up his overcoat when he dropped dead from a bad heart condition.
  Richard R. James was born in Pittsburgh about 52 years ago.  He lived in 
Pittsburgh and Connellsville for about 20 years, going from the latter place to 
New York City, where he was employed for 29 years, moving to Cleveland, Ohio, 
last year.  He was engaged in mechanical research both in New York and in 
Cleveland.
  Richard R. James was a member of the Connellsville Baptist Church practically 
all of his life.  He was also for many years a member of the Masonic fraternity.
  He was married about 30 years ago to Miss Lillian Powell, who survives.  
Surviving, also, are one daughter, Miss Ruth James, at home, and the following 
brothers and sisters:  Preston D. James, Greensburg; Herbert James, Santa Rosa, 
Cal.; Mrs. William Peterman, Mrs. John Blair and Miss Iva James, Akron, O., and 
Mrs. C. E. Black, Confluence.  One son preceded him to the grave about a year 
ago.
  Funeral services were held at his home in Cleveland on Sunday, December 6th, 
Rev. Thomas Edwards of the Cleveland Baptist Church officiating.  The body was 
brought to the home of his sister, Mrs. C. E. Black, at Confluence, where 
services were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 8th, Rev. Edwards of 
Cleveland officiating, assisted by Rev. W. L. Morgan of the Confluence Methodist 
Episcopal Church.  Interment in Addison Cemetery, with services by the Masonic 
order.
  Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Miss Bertha 
Hazelwood and Edward Hazelwood, Pittsburgh; Ira Powell and son George and Miss 
Minnie Powell of Bedford; Charles Davidson, Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Dunn, Lee Smith 
and Miss Clara Smith, Uniontown; Mrs. Wm. Peterson, Mrs. John Blair and Miss Iva 
James, Akron, O.; Preston James, Greensburg, and Herbert James, Santa Rosa, Cal.

Meyersdale Republican, December 17, 1931