Obit: James, Clarissa (30 Jan 1840 - 16 Feb 1899)

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Surnames: JAMES THOMPSON COATES

 

----Source: Clark County Republican Press (Neillsville, Wis.) 02/23/1899


James, Clarissa (30 Jan 1840 - 16 Feb 1899)


The remains of Mrs. Clarissa James, a former resident of this city (Neillsville, Clark County, but who has been residing the past year at Tony, Chippewa County, were brought to this city Tuesday for burial. Funeral sermon was preached at the M.E. Church. Mrs. James died Feb. 16, of pneumonia, aged 59 years. A son, Oliver, and daughter, Mrs. Coates, accompanied the remains here.

Deceased was born in Cattaraugus County, N.Y., Jan. 30, 1840. Her maiden name was Clarissa Thompson, and was married to Spencer James removed to Iowa, coming to Clark County, Wis. in 1872, where they have since lived. Excepting the last year when had lived with her son Oliver James at Tony, Wis. From a girl she was a member of the Baptist Church.

 

 


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