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Chase County Kansas Obituaries
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Atkinson, James Grundy
THE PASSING OF JIM ATKINSON
There are some people whose going gets right down close to you and makes you feel just as though one of your family has torn loose the heartstrings that have bound you. That is the way we feel about Jim Atkinson.
I cannot say that I have been on any more intimate terms with Jim than with a great many other people of my acquaintance, but there came across to me ever since the first time I got acquainted with Jim something personal, and I have observed him enough to know that this was true of others than me.
When I first knew Jim he had a livery stable in this city. And in those days a livery stable was a real institution. It stood well up both from a business and social standpoint. It was perhaps the first business institution which recognized service as of first importance. Very few of the young "bloods" of society had a horse and buggy of their own.
They were dependent on the livery man for the right kind of horse and buggy. It must be in keeping with your station in society, a shiny buggy, a horse which held his head high, had sufficient speed and at all times was safe whether you held the lines or had them thrown over the dashboard. You people above
50 can see the picture just by shutting your eyes; we can't expect the younger generation to understand; it was more personal, more human, more class than just a machine of iron.
But Jim Atkinson gave service. He had an understanding for his business up to the standard of any business man of this city, and he had more than most. He made you feel that he took an especial interest in just you, that he had saved that especial horse and that new buggy just for you, and believe me Jim meant it. He knew more about friendships, both platonic and sentimental of this town than any other man in it, and he had an uncanny way of seeming to know in advance
when you would want his service and he seldom disappointed you.
Jim Atkinson got closer to you than anyone except your own folks, and closer than most of them. , When it comes my time to cross over Jim will come along, grab me by the hand and say, "Hello, Billie, how are you.
JAS. G. ATKINSON DEAD
The death of Jas. G. Atkinson at his home in this city Sunday came as a shock to his family and many Cottonwood Falls and Chase county friends.
Mr. Atkinson suffered an attack of influenza last week although he had not been confined to his home until the last two or three days of they week. Pneumonia developed suddenly as a result of the influenza and he weakened rapidly, dying about noon Sunday.
The funeral services were held from the Atkinson home at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev E M Scott preached the sermon and interment was in Prairie Grove Cemetery.
Mr. Atkinson had resided in this county for the past forty-three years. He had passed his 77th birthday anniversary the 10th of last month.
Born on a farm a few miles out of Chattanooga, Tenn., Feb. 10, 1854 Mr. Atkinson had moved to Illinois with his parents when a lad of three or four years of age. The Atkinson family located at Mount Vernon. Mr. Atkinson had three brothers and three sisters and one brother and one sister are still living at Mount Vernon.
On Dec. 20, 1878, Mr. Atkinson was married to Miss Wincey Jane Hutchinson. There were five children born to this union. One child died in infancy and one son, James Atkinson, died in 1909 at the age of 20 years. His wife and three children survive. These children are Mrs. F. C. Siler and Mrs. Ernest McKenzie, both of this city, and Earl Atkinson, of Amarillo, Texas. Besides these Mr. Atkinson is also survived by one grandson, James McKenzie, of this place.
Before moving to this city about eleven years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson and their son, Earl, lived on a farm at Bazaar for a number of years where Mr. Atkinson and son were engaged in farming. Prior to this he had for many years been engaged in the livery business and also in railroad work .
On Dec. 20, 1928 Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in this city at which time all of their children and other relatives, and friends were present.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkinson arrived from Amarillo, Texas, Monday and were here until after the funeral, held Tuesday afternoon.
James G Atkinson Dies in Cottonwood
Short Sickness with Pneumonia Is Fatal to Long Time Resident of County.
James G. Atkinson, a resident of Cottonwood Falls since 1887, died Sunday morning at his home after a short sickness with pneumonia. Mr. Aktinson had never fully recovered from a serious sickness last fall but he was able to be out and was working Thursday. He contracted pneumonia and his weakened condition could not withstand it.
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Atkinson home in Cottonwood Falls, and interment was in the Prairie Grove cemetery, Rev. E. M. Scott, pastor of the Presbyterian church, was in charge of the services. A quartet composed I of Jim Bell, Tyson Mailen, J. M. IHodgkin and W. B. Penny, sang two songs.
In the death of James Grundy Atkinson, Sunday Afternoon
he passed into the great beyond at the advanced age of 77 years1 month and 5 days
He was born a few miles out of Chattahooga, Tenn., February 10, 1854, At the age of three years, he moved with his parents, three brothers and three sisters to Mt. Vernon, Ill., which always remained the'family home, and where one brother and a sister still reside.
On December 20, 1878, he was united in marriage with Jane Hutchinson, of Mt. Vernon. Five children were born of this union. One died in infancy, and a son, James Atkinson, died in 1909. His wife and three children survive him. The children are Earl of Amarillo, Tex., Mrs. Ernest MeKenzie and Mrs. Fred Siler of Cottonwood Falls.
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He came to Cottonwood Falls in 1887, which has remained; his' home. On December 20, 1928, he and his faithful companion were
privileged to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary.
The immediate cause of his death was pneumonia, though he had been in failing health for more than a year.
County Leader-News, Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, Mar 15, 1931.
by your Chase County Host, Lorna Marvin.
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