William Lambert James

1833 - 1913  (80 years)

• Name	William Lambert James
  Nickname	Lambert
  Born	21 Oct 1833	Folbert County, Maryland
  Gender	Male
  Died	26 Dec 1913	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4197	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Dec 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	Amanda H Stephenson James,   b. 5 May 1836, Anderson County, Kentucky ,   d. 24 Mar 1920, Gueda Springs, Sumner County, Kansas  (Age 83 years)
  Married	16 Apr 1857	Brazil, Clay County, Indiana
  Children	+ 1. Maria James Franklin,   b. 18 Mar 1856,   d. 14 Sep 1943, Plainview, Hale County, Texas  (Age 87 years) + 2. Robert D James,   b. 16 Feb 1867,   d. 1932  (Age 64 years) + 3. Charles Edward James,   b. 29 Jul 1875, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Jun 1966  (Age 90 years)   4. Mattie James Bragg
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2019 20:49:48
  Family ID	F3241	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- James, William L. 1 William Lambert James By request the Reporter reproduces the obituary of the late Lambert James together with his picture. Many old friends in this vicinity and at a distance will be glad to have both to file away as a keepsake. Grandma James and her children wish to include their heartfelt thanks for the many kindnesses shown them during the illness of Mr. James. William Lambert James was born in Folbert county, Maryland, Oct. 21, 1833, and died in Rossville township, Dec. 26, 1913, aged 80 years, 2 months and 5 days. At the age of 24 he was married to Miss Amanda Stephenson, at Brazi, Ind. From there he took his young wife to Illinois and later to Kentucky. To this union was born six children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are Mrs. Fred Franklin and Mrs. John Bragg of Gueda Springs, Kansas, and his two sons R.D. and C.E. James of this vicinity. Nine months before the close of the Civil war he enlisted in the service of his country and served it faithfully until the close of the war. In 1867 he moved to Kansas, locating in Shawnee county. He soon purchased the homestead and has been an honored and respected member of this community for many years. In early life he gave his heart to God and united with the Methodist church. He was an honest man and a kind hearted neighbor. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, Four children, five great-grandchildren and one brother. The funeral services were conducted in the Olive Branch U.B. church, by Rev. J.F. Youngman, pastor of the M.E. Church of Rossville, assisted by Rev. Mr. Pontius of the U.B Church. The remains were laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. Mrs. Fred Franklin, Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg and daughter of Gueda Springs, were here to attend the funeral of grandpa James.
  		Obituary- James, William L. 2 Another Old Settler at Rest Lambert James passed away last Friday afternoon about four o'clock after an illness of about two weeks. The news came as a great surprise. Mr. James had been suffering from pneumonia but had been holding his own fairly well, and many of his friends did not know that he was in any danger. He was one of the early day settlers of Rossville township and Shawnee county, having resided here since 1867 on the homestead where he settled after being mustered out of the Union army. Mr. James had only recently held a public sale of his stock and had his farm on the market for sale, planning to move to Gueda Springs, Ks., to live near two daughters. He had spent much time there in years past always with beneficial results. William Lambert James was born in Folbert county, Maryland Oct., 21, 1833 and died in Rossville township, Dec., 26, 1913, aged 80 years 20 months and 5 days. At the age of 24 he was married to Miss Amanda Stevenson, at Brazil, Ind. From there he took his young wife to Ill., and later to Kentucky. To this union was born six children, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are, Mrs. Fred Franklin and Mrs. John Bragg of Gueda Springs, Kansas, and his two sons, R.D. and C.E. James of this vicinity. Nine months before the close of the Civil War he enlisted in the service of his country and served it faithfully until the close of the war. In 1867 he moved to Kansas locating in Shawnee county. He soon purchased the homestead and has been an honored and respected member of this community for many years. In early life he gave his heart to God and the Methodist church. He leaves to mourn his loss his aged wife, four children, five great grandchildren and one brother. The funeral services were conducted in the Olive Branch U.B. church, by Rev. J.F. Youngman, past of the M.E. church of Rossville, assisted by Rev. Mr. Pontius of the U.B. church. The remains were laid to rest in the Rossville cemetery. The large number of friends present testify to the esteem in which the deceased was held. The sorrowing friends have the sincere sympathy of the entire community.
  		Birthday- James, William Lambert A birthday dinner at the James Homestead northwest of town, in honor of the 68th birthday of Mr. L. James was given last Tuesday.