Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1910 — JAMES SPRIGGS DEAD. [ARTICLE]

JAMES SPRIGGS DEAD.

OJames Spriggs of Barkley tp., son of Joel F. Spriggs, died at 12 o’clock Friday night after a two weeks sickness, aged 43 years and one month. He eaves a wife and three children, two sons and one daughter. Mr. Spriggs was operated on about a year ago for gall stones and appendicitis, and apparently had fully recovered. He 'had quite a severe time of it then, kidney trouble being complicated with his other ailmentsy Only a few days before he was taken down with his last sickness he was in town and looked as strong and well as ever he had. He was taken sick on Thursday, Sept. 29, and gradually grew worse until death ensued. Kidney and bladder trouble was the cause of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Lee of Kansas, the latter a sister of Mr. Spriggs, came Sunday at 2 p. m., and the funeral was held at 2:30 p. m., Sunday from the Christian church, .Rev. Clarke conducting the services, and interinent made in Weston cemetery. The burial services were in charge of the K. of P's. of wihich order deceased was an esteemed member.

James M. Spriggs, ‘son of Mr. and Mrs. Joel F. Spriggs, was born in Gillam tp.. Sept. 18. 1867, > and departed from this life Oct. 18, 1910. being 43 years and one month old. He was married to Martha Elliott, Dec. 22. 1889. To this union six children were born, three dy- . ingin infancy. Those living are Otha aged 17, z Valma aged 15, Lloyd aged 11. -J Mr. Spriggs had been in poor ’ health for a number of years. One year ago he submitted to an operation for appendicitis. His death was caused by the presence of gill stopes. Mr. Spriggs was a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Wheatfield. In his death the home has lost a loving father and the community an industrious and honorable citizen. He leaves , to mourn his departure a wife, three children, a fatherand mother, three sisters and two brothers, os well as many friends. _—— If you- don’t want to pay exhorbitant prices for your Fall Suit or Overcoat, step into opr clothing section and get oui prices on men’s and boy’s Clothing.— Rowles & Parker.