Dykes - James
JAMES DYKES
Source: Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Thursday, January 5, 1911
James Dykes, a farmer living in the northeast corner of Sugar Creek township, as well as that of Montgomery county, died at his home on Friday December 30, from disease of the stomach and bowels, aged almost 70 years. His funeral was held Sunday morning in the church at Bowers, conducted by Rev. Plunkett of Crawfordsville. Mr. Dykes was a native of Georgia, being born in the city of Atlanta, and came to this county soon after the close of the civil war and settled where he died after rearing a large family of boys and girls. Mr. Dykes was a warm hearted, industrious man and made many friends during his life in this part of the country. This was evident Sunday, although the weather was very inclement a large and sorrowful attendance assisted in the last sad rites of their friend and neighbor.
Source: The Crawfordsville Review Thursday, Jan 5, 1911 pg. 5, col. 7
James Dykes, aged 74 years, is dead at his home, four miles north of Darlington. He was ill for about eight weeks. Three sons and three daughters survive, Mrs. Dykes died several years ago. Two other children are deceased.
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Source: Crawfordsville Review Thursday, January 5, 1911 p. 2 - thanks again to Cheryl. AWESOME!
BOWERS---James Dykes was born April 11, 1841, and departed this life Dec. 29, 1910, at the age of 69 years, 8 months and 18 days. He was married to Eliza Smith Jan. 19, 1859, and to this union were born nine children, five girls and four boys. His wife and three children preceded him to the great beyond. Those who are dead are Donna, Abner and Stella, the latter having died three months ago. Those living are Mrs. George Boots and Mrs. Arthur Paddock of the Potato Creek neighborhood, Mrs. Alden Kirk, near here, and Robert of Crawfordsville, Samuel of near here, and Edd, living on the home place. Funeral services were conducted at the U.B. church here by Rev. Plunket, of Crawfordsville. Interment in the Clouser cemetery. The pallbearers were: Chas. McGuire, Morgan Hampton, David Hayes, George Bowen, William Cory and Freeman Teagarden.