52 Ancestors: #15 Joseph H. James (1855 – 1908) Obituaries

Joseph Henry James was my husband's great grandfather. James H. James is the father of Michael's maternal grandmother, Nellie Mariah James Nelson. 
There are a lot of histories of Joseph H. James online (see sources below) so I am just putting his obituaries here. Joseph H. James died at age 52 in an accident at his new sawmill in the Mexican colonies in 1908.  -cba
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Wedding Photo - edited

Joseph H. James Dead

Word was received in Bountiful the first of last week to the effect that Joseph H. James, on of the pioneers of Sunset, Arizona but now a resident of the colonies in Mexico, had been accidentally killed on the 25th of last month.

He and a Mexican were working repairing a chute at his sawmill when a log came down and killed both of them almost instantly.

A very large family remain to mourn his loss.

 His original home was in Ogden where his mother still lives.

 In 1870 he left Ogden and went to Arizona in George Lake's company settling at Obed which settlement was later abandoned on account of the locality being so unhealthy. He then joined the sunset company wehre he remined until the said company was dissolved.

The spring of 1885 he moved to Old Mexico locating at Diaz. Later he moved to his present home in Hop Valley, which is about twenty miles from Juarez.

He was about fifty two years old.

Mr. James visited Israel Call, P.P. Wilber, Joseph Hyrum Holbrook Surly and Joseph J. Holbrook last fall when he and ...

 Davis County Clipper 1908-05-15 Joseph H. James Dead

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Former Ogden Man is Killed in Mexico

Republican Special Service.

  Ogden, May 1 - In a telegram received by relatives in Ogden, the death of Joseph James, 52 years old, formerly of Ogden, but of late years a prosperous citizen of Juarez, Mexico, which occurred a week ago Saturday was announced.

  Mr. James was in the mountains working with his Mexican help at a large sawmill which he operated. While moving a pile of logs one slipped and rolled on him and crushed his body so that life was extinct in thirty minutes. The same log instantly killed one of the Mexicans.

  The family of which Mr. James is the oldest boy, has lived in Ogden for years. His mother, Sarah James and several brothers in Ogden and Wilson Lane survive him, in addition to a large family in Mexico.

  Joseph James left Ogden nearly 20 years ago for Mexico and was one of the first colonizers in Juarez. He was bishop of the colony for several years, well to do in business affairs and considered one of the foremost citizens in that section of Mexico.

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Joseph H. James was known as a jokester. Here is a link to a page with some of his humor: J.H. James' Humor

Sources:

Utah Digital Newspapers: http://digitalnewspapers.org/

http://www.josephhenryjames.com/

http://james.forefamilies.com/jhj.html

https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=KWCK-XQ3&section=memories

Abram William Burgess - part 2

This is part two of my post on Abram William Burgess and includes his obituary and death certificate.  See part one here

Abram William Burgess's obituary posted in the Washington County News on 8 October 1936 -

transcript:

Abram W. Burgess, Dixie Pioneer, Dies At Home October 3

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Furneral services for Abram Burgess, Dixie pioneer, who died Saturday, October 3, [1936] were held in the St. George stake Tabernacle at 3 p.m. Monday. Milton E Moody of the South ward presided.
Mr Burgess had spent Saturday in his field and was apparently in his usual conditon of health. He had gone to the corral after six o'clock and when found by his son, Carl, a little later, was lying near a haystack. Death was attributed to heart failure.
The opening prayer was offered by Andrew N. Winsor. The quartette sang, "Lead Me Gently Home".
Speakers were Jeter Snow, former Bishop of Pine Valley, John T. Woodbury, Sr. and George W. Worthen. Mr. Snow told of their boyhood days together and related experiences; told of his great love for the departed and of the great admiration he always felt for the family. Mr. Woodbury related early Dixie history and the history of the Burgess family and paid tribute to the life of Abram Burgess. Mr. Worthen spoke of the passing of Mr. Burgess of the resurrection and the hereafter, expressed his appreciation for having known him and his family and paid a fine tribute to his life.
A violin solo, "One Fleeting Hour", was given by Mrs. Irene Everett accompanied by Mrs. Ada Cannon.
The closing number was a vocal solo, "That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine", Bishop Vernon Worthen.
The closing prayer was offered by H.T. Atkin and the grave in the City Cemetery was dedicated by Mayor Albert E. Miller.
Abram William Burgess was born in Salt Lake City, July 16, 1857, a son of Harrison and Amanda M. Hammond Burgess and came with his parents to St. George in 1862 when they were called to help settle this Dixie country. In September of the next year a group was called to Pine Valley to work in the lumber camp Mr. Burgess went with his parents and as a young boy was taught under the direction of his father and others how to prepare lumber for building purposes. He was married in the St. George Temple, December 30, 1880, to Sarah Jane Rogers of this city and made his home in Pine Valley until 1897 when he moved with his small family to St. George where he has since resided.
His chief occupations have been lumbering, farming, stock-raising and he has been active in Church work. Although he had but few advantages educationally those who knew him say he became a well read and highly intellectual man, keeping in constant touch with national and political affairs. He served for a number of years as an M.I.A. board member in Pine Valley. He came from a family of 11 children and is the father of 11 children. These are as follows:
Mrs. Belle Hardy, Hinckley; Mrs. Mary Skinner, Monrovia, California; Abram, Milton, David, Carl, and Mrs. Dora Empey, Mrs. Kate Milne, Mrs. Jane Brooks of St. George; Mrs. Thelma Jones of Veyo and Mrs. Lucile Tegan now residing in Idaho. One brother, Isaac Burgess of St. George and one sister, Clara Bracken of Central. Also 50 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.

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Abram's headstone:

Abram's death certificate:

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Abram William Burgess
Sarah Jane Rogers Burgess
Children of Abram William and Sarah Jane Rogers Burgess