James Hamilton Skirvin was born 7 August 1858 in Columbus, Illinois.
His parents were Hamilton Skirvin and "Aliza" Markwell.
He worked as a farmer.
He died 25 May 1922 in Quincy, Illinois.
He was buried 28 May 1922 in Columbus, Illinois.
[FHL 1570830.]
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Four couples were yesterday granted marriage licenses:
James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy, both of Quincy.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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The marriage of James H. Skirvin and Miss Jane Mehaffy took place yesterday noon at 12 o'clock, the Reverend Dr. Ince officiating. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, Twenty-fourth and Maine.
The contracting parties are well known, and have the best wishes of a host of friends on their sail over the matrimonial sea, who hope there will be only sunshine and calm.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy married, 2 February 1898 in Adams county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
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James Skirvin was a well known Adams county farmer, and lived for many years in Burton and Gilmer townships. At one time, he was a large land owner in the county.
He was sixty-five years old, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Sorrell, and Miss Bessie and Miss Susie Skirvin, all of whom live in Quincy.
Mr. Skirvin also spent much time in the city, and was well known here. Mrs. Skirvin is a sister of Mrs. John Mehaffy of 2421 Maine street.
- The Quincy Daily Journal, Thursday, May 25, 1922; page 3.
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He is a good six feet high, with a bushy and belligerent sandy whisker that speaks for itself.
Skirvin was a long time Democrat.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1893; front page.
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"Jim" Skirvin had the distinction of being one of the tallest and heaviest men in the county, a veritable giant, upward of six feet tall and of gigantic mold. He was 62 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The farm home is in Gilmer township.
Mrs. John E. Mehaffy, 2421 Maine street, states that her brother had been complaining of his health condition during the spring.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1922; page 16.
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Brief funeral services for James Hamilton Skirvin were held at the August Stormer chapel, 835 State street, Sunday noon. Reverend L. C. Mauck of the Madison Park Christian church officiated. Vocal duets were given by Mrs. William Reed and E. A. Mollenhauer.
The body was taken to the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church, where Mauck again officiated, and the choir of the Mt. Pleasant church sang several songs. Burial was made in Columbus cemetery.
The pall bearers at Quincy were: Sam Thompson, James McComas, Thomas Serrell, Will McComas, Henry Grampke, and William Smith.
The pall bearers at Mr. Pleasant were: Orville Lawless, Clay Lawless, Bert Lawless, Benton Lawless, and Chris Lawless; and Marion Stump.
There were many flowers, and attendance was large, both at Quincy and Mt. Pleasant.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 30, 1922; page 10.
His parents were Hamilton Skirvin and "Aliza" Markwell.
He worked as a farmer.
He died 25 May 1922 in Quincy, Illinois.
He was buried 28 May 1922 in Columbus, Illinois.
[FHL 1570830.]
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Four couples were yesterday granted marriage licenses:
James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy, both of Quincy.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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The marriage of James H. Skirvin and Miss Jane Mehaffy took place yesterday noon at 12 o'clock, the Reverend Dr. Ince officiating. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, Twenty-fourth and Maine.
The contracting parties are well known, and have the best wishes of a host of friends on their sail over the matrimonial sea, who hope there will be only sunshine and calm.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy married, 2 February 1898 in Adams county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
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James Skirvin was a well known Adams county farmer, and lived for many years in Burton and Gilmer townships. At one time, he was a large land owner in the county.
He was sixty-five years old, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Sorrell, and Miss Bessie and Miss Susie Skirvin, all of whom live in Quincy.
Mr. Skirvin also spent much time in the city, and was well known here. Mrs. Skirvin is a sister of Mrs. John Mehaffy of 2421 Maine street.
- The Quincy Daily Journal, Thursday, May 25, 1922; page 3.
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He is a good six feet high, with a bushy and belligerent sandy whisker that speaks for itself.
Skirvin was a long time Democrat.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1893; front page.
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"Jim" Skirvin had the distinction of being one of the tallest and heaviest men in the county, a veritable giant, upward of six feet tall and of gigantic mold. He was 62 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The farm home is in Gilmer township.
Mrs. John E. Mehaffy, 2421 Maine street, states that her brother had been complaining of his health condition during the spring.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1922; page 16.
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Brief funeral services for James Hamilton Skirvin were held at the August Stormer chapel, 835 State street, Sunday noon. Reverend L. C. Mauck of the Madison Park Christian church officiated. Vocal duets were given by Mrs. William Reed and E. A. Mollenhauer.
The body was taken to the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church, where Mauck again officiated, and the choir of the Mt. Pleasant church sang several songs. Burial was made in Columbus cemetery.
The pall bearers at Quincy were: Sam Thompson, James McComas, Thomas Serrell, Will McComas, Henry Grampke, and William Smith.
The pall bearers at Mr. Pleasant were: Orville Lawless, Clay Lawless, Bert Lawless, Benton Lawless, and Chris Lawless; and Marion Stump.
There were many flowers, and attendance was large, both at Quincy and Mt. Pleasant.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 30, 1922; page 10.
James Hamilton Skirvin was born 7 August 1858 in Columbus, Illinois.
His parents were Hamilton Skirvin and "Aliza" Markwell.
He worked as a farmer.
He died 25 May 1922 in Quincy, Illinois.
He was buried 28 May 1922 in Columbus, Illinois.
[FHL 1570830.]
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Four couples were yesterday granted marriage licenses:
James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy, both of Quincy.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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The marriage of James H. Skirvin and Miss Jane Mehaffy took place yesterday noon at 12 o'clock, the Reverend Dr. Ince officiating. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, Twenty-fourth and Maine.
The contracting parties are well known, and have the best wishes of a host of friends on their sail over the matrimonial sea, who hope there will be only sunshine and calm.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy married, 2 February 1898 in Adams county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
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James Skirvin was a well known Adams county farmer, and lived for many years in Burton and Gilmer townships. At one time, he was a large land owner in the county.
He was sixty-five years old, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Sorrell, and Miss Bessie and Miss Susie Skirvin, all of whom live in Quincy.
Mr. Skirvin also spent much time in the city, and was well known here. Mrs. Skirvin is a sister of Mrs. John Mehaffy of 2421 Maine street.
- The Quincy Daily Journal, Thursday, May 25, 1922; page 3.
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He is a good six feet high, with a bushy and belligerent sandy whisker that speaks for itself.
Skirvin was a long time Democrat.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1893; front page.
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"Jim" Skirvin had the distinction of being one of the tallest and heaviest men in the county, a veritable giant, upward of six feet tall and of gigantic mold. He was 62 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The farm home is in Gilmer township.
Mrs. John E. Mehaffy, 2421 Maine street, states that her brother had been complaining of his health condition during the spring.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1922; page 16.
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Brief funeral services for James Hamilton Skirvin were held at the August Stormer chapel, 835 State street, Sunday noon. Reverend L. C. Mauck of the Madison Park Christian church officiated. Vocal duets were given by Mrs. William Reed and E. A. Mollenhauer.
The body was taken to the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church, where Mauck again officiated, and the choir of the Mt. Pleasant church sang several songs. Burial was made in Columbus cemetery.
The pall bearers at Quincy were: Sam Thompson, James McComas, Thomas Serrell, Will McComas, Henry Grampke, and William Smith.
The pall bearers at Mr. Pleasant were: Orville Lawless, Clay Lawless, Bert Lawless, Benton Lawless, and Chris Lawless; and Marion Stump.
There were many flowers, and attendance was large, both at Quincy and Mt. Pleasant.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 30, 1922; page 10.
His parents were Hamilton Skirvin and "Aliza" Markwell.
He worked as a farmer.
He died 25 May 1922 in Quincy, Illinois.
He was buried 28 May 1922 in Columbus, Illinois.
[FHL 1570830.]
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Four couples were yesterday granted marriage licenses:
James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy, both of Quincy.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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The marriage of James H. Skirvin and Miss Jane Mehaffy took place yesterday noon at 12 o'clock, the Reverend Dr. Ince officiating. The ceremony was performed at the home of the bride, Twenty-fourth and Maine.
The contracting parties are well known, and have the best wishes of a host of friends on their sail over the matrimonial sea, who hope there will be only sunshine and calm.
- The Quincy Daily Whig, Friday, February 11, 1898; page 8.
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James H. Skirvin and Jane Mehaffy married, 2 February 1898 in Adams county, Illinois.
[Illinois Marriage Index, 1860 - 1920.]
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James Skirvin was a well known Adams county farmer, and lived for many years in Burton and Gilmer townships. At one time, he was a large land owner in the county.
He was sixty-five years old, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The daughters are Mrs. Frank Sorrell, and Miss Bessie and Miss Susie Skirvin, all of whom live in Quincy.
Mr. Skirvin also spent much time in the city, and was well known here. Mrs. Skirvin is a sister of Mrs. John Mehaffy of 2421 Maine street.
- The Quincy Daily Journal, Thursday, May 25, 1922; page 3.
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He is a good six feet high, with a bushy and belligerent sandy whisker that speaks for itself.
Skirvin was a long time Democrat.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Thursday, December 28, 1893; front page.
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"Jim" Skirvin had the distinction of being one of the tallest and heaviest men in the county, a veritable giant, upward of six feet tall and of gigantic mold. He was 62 years of age, and is survived by his wife and three daughters. The farm home is in Gilmer township.
Mrs. John E. Mehaffy, 2421 Maine street, states that her brother had been complaining of his health condition during the spring.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Friday, May 26, 1922; page 16.
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Brief funeral services for James Hamilton Skirvin were held at the August Stormer chapel, 835 State street, Sunday noon. Reverend L. C. Mauck of the Madison Park Christian church officiated. Vocal duets were given by Mrs. William Reed and E. A. Mollenhauer.
The body was taken to the Mt. Pleasant M. E. church, where Mauck again officiated, and the choir of the Mt. Pleasant church sang several songs. Burial was made in Columbus cemetery.
The pall bearers at Quincy were: Sam Thompson, James McComas, Thomas Serrell, Will McComas, Henry Grampke, and William Smith.
The pall bearers at Mr. Pleasant were: Orville Lawless, Clay Lawless, Bert Lawless, Benton Lawless, and Chris Lawless; and Marion Stump.
There were many flowers, and attendance was large, both at Quincy and Mt. Pleasant.
- The Quincy Daily Herald, Tuesday, May 30, 1922; page 10.
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