August 18, 1910, Thursday, Cassville Republican, Barry Co., MO

At Rest

At his home 3 miles southwest of Purdy, James Blakeslee quietly went to his long long resting place on the morning of Aug 5, 1910. After bearing his affliction patiently for several months.

Bro. Blakeslee was born at Sparta, Crawford Co., PA, April 29, 1836 and was 71 years, 3 months and 17 days old. He was married to Miss Clestia Bracken, Dec 9, 1866. To this union was born 2 children, one son, Newton Blakeslee of Purdy and one daughter, Mrs. Ella Harrell of Homing, Okla. He was converted and united with the M. E. Church of Purdy in 1884, after which he with his wife took their letters and united with the M. P. Church at Mt. Joy in which church he lived the remainder of his life and was a strong pillar in the church, always standing by the church and by his pastor with his prayers and his means.

Bro. Blakeslee was a man that will be badly missed by all who knew him for he had many friends always meeting them with a smile and a knd word. His home was his friend's house. Fro more such men as Bro. Blakeslee.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. E. R. Stribling his pastor at Mt. Pleasant Church. A large crowd being present as the through passed around to view his view his form not a dry eye was scarcely in the house.

His remains were laid to rest in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery to await the great Resurrection mourn, we do not weep as those that have the hope. While it has been earth's loss it has been heaven's gain.

"Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."