Obituary of James Claiborne Rothwell

Died--Rothwell  At the home of his son, J.H.Rothwell, north of this city
on Thursday night March 8,1894, James Rothwell, of a complication of
diseases and old age.
Uncle Jimmy Rothwell, as he was familiarly known was a pioneer in this
section where he had lived for over half a century and where he was
known and esteemed as a neighbor and a friend to all.
He was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, in 1814 and moved to Missouri
in 1839 and settled in Johnson County where he resided continuously to the
time of his death.  He pre-empted the place upon which he died. He became a
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church a number of years ago and his whole
life had been such as a consistant christian should live. 
Five children survive him, Mrs James Hays, C.W. Rothwell, Jos. H.
Rothwell, Mrs A.S.Mayes, and Mrs Chas.Gossett, the latter of Carthage.
He was buried in the home cemetery with funeral services by Rev. Houx. A
good man has gone. His deeds will live after him.

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Submitted by greatgrandson Homer Rothwell FickenŠ1999