| Obit For | James J. Park |
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| Headline | - |
| Text | James J. Park, a resident of the Washburn community since Civil War days,
a pioneer teacher and prominent in public affairs passes away at Aurora
Sunday evening Jan. 21, at the home of a sister of his daughter-in-law,
Mrs. Garland Park, where he was being nurse after leaving the hospital
following an accident in which he was seriously injured.
Funeral services which largely attended were held Tuesday afternoon at the Washburn Prairie Church, conducted by Rev. R. M. Patrick, pastor of the Christian Church in Cassville. Interment was made in the Cemetery near the church, directed by the Horner-Culver Funeral Service. A quartet composted of Mrs. Glenn Pearl, Mrs. John Ray, Chas Willis and W. C. Blythe , sang. The Masonic burial service was given by the, Masons from his home lodge at Washburn and Pythagoras Lodge No. 383, Cassville, participating. He was born in Lawrence county, Ark., July 16, 1846. During the Civil War he served in the Confederate army. After the close of the war he located in the Washburn community and that had since been his home. In his early manhood years he taught school. He also read law and at times practiced law. He had always taken an active part in all matters of interest to his county and to the community in which he lived. There were no more cheerful, good natured men that James Park. He had a wide acquaintance and his pleasant disposition made his friends wherever he went. He was married to Miss Margaret Billiard. To them six children were born, four of whom survive him. Mrs. Park and two children preceded him in death. The living children are: Mrs. Demas Marcum of Joplin, Mrs. Jennie Roller of Idaho, Mrs. Gwendolyn Davis of Washburn , and Garland Park , also of Washburn. Late one evening about December 1, while crossing the highway near the home of his son, Garland, Mr. Park was struck and knocked to the pavement by a passing automobile. He sustained a severe shock and a crushed ankle. On account of his extreme age these injures are believed to have hastened the end. Deceased: James J. Park Parents Names: unknown Place Born: Lawrence Co., AR Date Born: July 16, 1846 Date Died: Jan. 21, 1934 Place Died: Aurora, Lawrence Co., MO Cemetery: Washburn Prairie, Barry Co., MO |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Republican |
| Date | Jan. 25, 1934 |
| Death Cert Link | - |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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