Edward Thomas James

1830 - 1915  (85 years)

• Name	Edward Thomas James
  Nickname	Squire, E.R.
  Born	27 Aug 1830	Talbot County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Dec 1915	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4183	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	John C James,   b. 1801,   d. 1847  (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Mariah Merrick James,   b. 1809,   d. 1870  (Age 61 years)
  Family ID	F4644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Elizabeth Stoker James,   b. 10 Aug 1833,   d. 28 May 1862  (Age 28 years)
  Children	+ 1. Charles William James,   b. 5 Oct 1853, Trappe, Talbot County, Maryland ,   d. 26 May 1945, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California  (Age 91 years) + 2. John E James,   b. 12 Sep 1855,   d. 1939  (Age 83 years)   3. Mary E James Doud,   b. 23 Sep 1857,   d. 1 Dec 1878  (Age 21 years) + 4. Amanda Jane James Reid,   b. 19 Jul 1859, Harmony, Clay County, Indiana ,   d. 7 Nov 1936, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 77 years)   5. Catherine James,   b. 19 May 1862,   d. 22 Jul 1862  (Age 0 years)
  Last Modified	23 May 2018 12:21:23
  Family ID	F4643	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Sarah A Radifer James,   b. 2 Feb 1846,   d. 19 Apr 1879  (Age 33 years)
  Married	Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana
  Children	1. Emma James,   b. 23 May 1865,   d. 11 Aug 1866  (Age 1 years) + 2. Sherman Andrew James,   b. 24 Apr 1867, Clay County, Indiana ,   d. Jun 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 71 years) + 3. Harry E James,   b. 1872,   d. 1941  (Age 69 years) + 4. Harvey D James,   b. 21 Apr 1869,   d. 30 Jun 1933  (Age 64 years)   5. Lulu James Kassebaum,   b. 1874,   d. 10 Dec 1967  (Age 93 years) + 6. Chettie James Kassebaum,   b. 25 Dec 1876, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 22 Sep 1975, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 98 years)
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2019 20:38:42
  Family ID	F4645	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- James, Edward 1 Edward Thomas James was born in Talbot county, Maryland, August 27, 1830. Died at Rossville, Kansas, December 6, 1915. Age, 85 years 3 months and 9 days. He was the last surviving member of a family of three children, the sister having died in infancy and the brother, Lambert, two years ago. At the age of 22 he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Stoker of Talbot County, Maryland. To this union five children were born. In 1857 the family moved to Indiana and in 1860 the death of his wife occurred. A few years later he married Sarah Radifer in Shelbyville, Ind., and to this union six children were born. Shortly after the beginning of the war he enlisted in the Ninth Indiana Infantry, but after serving a short time he was granted a furlough owing to sickness. Later lie re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. In 1867, accompanied by several other families, an overland trio was made from Brazil, Ind. to Topeka, Kans. Twenty teams carried the party, which was six weeks en route. Mr. James located near Topeka, where he resided several years. In 1871 he moved to the farm west of Rossville, which he owned at the time of his death. In the early seven¬ties he served as county commissioner and from time to time held various county and township offices. He was thorough and efficient in the execution of all duties. When a young man he professed Christianity and became affiliated, with the United Brethren Church His life was one of devotion and faithfulness. He was true and upright, just and kind and bore the confidence and esteem of the many who knew him. The death of his wife occurred in 1879. The surviving children are Mrs. Chettie Kassebaum, Silver Lake, Kans., Mrs. Lulu Kassebaum, Mrs. Amanda Reid, Charles, John, Sherman, Harvey and Harry James. Also twenty-four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Impressive funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church, conducted by Rev. Mr. Crawford, assisted by Rev. Mr. Nelson of Topeka. The casket bearers were the five sons and a nephew. Robert D. James. The remains were laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery.
  		Obituary- James, Edward 2 E. R. James Died Suddenly. E.R. James, better known for many years as “Squire,” died Monday morning at 11 o’clock at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gus Kassebaum, at the advanced age of 85. His death was a shock to the community and to his sons and daughters in the vicinity, as it was unexpected. Mr. James had been ailing for some time, but not enough to alarm his children. His death was due to heart trouble. Mr. James had been a respected resident of Rossville for over forty years and his funeral, held yesterday at the Presbyterian Church, was attended by a great concourse of friends and neighbors. Interment was made in the Rossville cemetery. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. A.H. Kassebaum, Mrs. Ed Kassebaum of Silver Lake and Mrs. John Reid and five sons, Chas. James. J. E James of Topeka, Sherman James, Harvey James and Harry James, all of this vicinity. Ail obituary will be printed next week.
  		Obituary- James, Edward 3 Kansas Pioneer Gone E.T. James, Who Died Recently, Had Been a Resident of Shawnee County 45 Years. December 6, 1915, marked the passing of another pioneer of Shawnee county, when Edward Thomas James, a resident for nearly 45 years of Rossville township, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gus Kassebaum. Death was due to heart trouble. [E.T. James, pioneer Kansan, who died recently.] Mr. James had reached the advanced age of 85 years, having been born in Talbot county, Maryland, August 27, 1830. He moved from Maryland to Indiana and during the wary served in the Ninth Indiana infantry. In 1868, with several other families, he traveled overland from Brazil, Ind., to Topeka, Kan. Mr. James located at Tecumseh, where he resided several years before purchasing the farm west of Rossville, which he owned at the time of his death. In the early seventies he served as county commissioner and from time to time held various county and township offices. He was a highly respected citizen and the assembly of friends at the funeral services, which were held December 8 at the Presbyterian church, Rossville, conducted by the pastor, the Rev. Mr. Crawford, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Nelson, of Topeka, attested the high esteem held for him by the entire community. The casket bearers were the five sons and a nephew, Robert D. James. Interment was made in Rossville cemetery. The surviving children are: Mrs. E.C. Kassebaum, Silver Lake, Kan.; Mrs. Gus Kassebaum, Mrs. J.W. Reid, John James of Topeka, Charles, Sherman, Harvey and Harry James of Rossville, Kansas. Also twent-four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren.