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Obituary- James, Amanda

Amanda Stevenson was born in Anderson county, Ky., May 5, 1836, and died at Gueda Springs, Kansas, March 24, 1820 [sic 1920], aged 83 years 10 months and 12 days. She was married in W.L. James April 16, 1857, in the state of Indiana. In 1857, she went with her young husband to Ill., where they remained three years, then owing to the war, her husband took her back to Ind., where she could be with relatives, while he allied himself with the “Boys in Blue” for the defense of his country.

In 1868 they emigrated to Kansas, coming by way of wagon train, first settling at Tecumseh and later to Rossville.

In 1876 she united with the M.E. church, and remained faithful until called higher. She was preceded by her husband in 1913.

She leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Mrs. Fred Franklin and Mrs. John Bragg of Gueda Springs and two sons R.D. and C.E. James of Rossville, ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren.

“Grandma” James was of a quiet and uncomplaining disposition, a dutiful wife, a most devoted mother and a kind neighbor.

Her last illness attacked her while visiting her daughters at Gueda Springs where she had the best of loving care and medical attention.

Her funeral was held at the M.E. church at Rossville, services being conducted by Rev. Mr. hart assisted by W.A. Manion. The remains were interred by the side of her husband in the beautiful cemetery north of town.

Mrs. Amanda James Died Yesterday
Mrs. Amanda James, mother of Robert and Ed James, died early yesterday morning at the John Bragg home at Gueda Springs.

Mrs. James was nearing her 84th birthday. She went to Gueda Springs during the holidays and has been ill for about seven weeks.

The body will arrive tomorrow morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow (Friday) at the Methodist church, at 2 p.m. Interment in the Rossville cemetery. Two daughters, Mrs. John Bragg and Mrs. Fred Franklin of Gueda Springs in addition to the sons mentioned, survive her.

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