Obituaries
JAMES SPENCER SHELBURN
12 September 1918 "Owen County Journal" News
JAMES SPENCER SHELBURN, was born in Monroe county, Ind., August 3, 1854. He was the son of James and Mary Shelburn. Departed this life August 28, 1918, aged 64 years, 25 days. Death was due to heart trouble, he had been in failing health for sometime, he went to bed Tuesday night feeling better then usual, but when morning came and he was not up they knew something must be wrong, for he was always up first with his bright good-morning. But when they looked in and saw his face with peace written on it, they knew all was well, he had fallen asleep in Jesus' arms where all is rest and where sorrow is never known. He never married having lived with his devoted parents until 1909, the year his father died which broke the home ties, then he lived alone. At the time of his death a niece and nephew lived with him at the old homestead. He was a kind and loving brother and always had a good word for everyone. By his death the world has lost a faithful toiler, but is now rewarded for all his trials and sorrows in this life and is at home with the - - - -. He leaves two brothers, Augustine Shelburn, Owen county; and Robert S. Shelburn of Worthington, Ind., three sisters, Mrs. Rebecca Franklin, of Switz City, Ind., Mrs. Louisa Livingston, of Worthington, Ind., Mrs. Ellen Rodenbeck of Spencer, Ind., besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. On Friday, August 31st, at the old homestead the relatives and friends assembled where the funeral was conducted by Rev. D. Hanna, of Worthington. Burial was made in Worthington cemetery.
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