Tinsley - James G
Source: The obituary is from a collection of newspaper (paper names not recorded) obituaries saved, by Fauniel Hershberger, during the 1950's, 60's, 70's and 80's. She was a life long resident of Fountain County Indiana. The collection is now housed at Crawfordsville District Public Library.
Hand dated 1-5-60
HILLSBORO -- James G. Tinsley, 65, prominent Hillsboro businessman who, along with his wife, has operated a department store in Hillsboro for the past 12 years, died Tuesday evening of a heart attack at his home. Mr. Tinsley was born Jan. 13, 1894, the son of James W. and Matilda Simpson Tinsley. He married Grace Williams of Hillsboro July 9, 1917. Active in the community, he was a member of the Hillsboro Christian Church and a teacher of the Gleaners Sunday School Class. During World War I he served overseas with the rank of lieutenant and organized Company C of the National Guard at Hillsboro and bore the rank of captain for eight years in the Guard. He is also a past commander of Hillsboro Memorial Post of the American Legion and a past master of the Hillsboro Masonic Lodge. Surviving him, besides his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Harold Duke and Mrs. Marion B. Cooper; a son, Robert; a half-sister, Mrs. Maud Fine, and six grandchildren, all of Crawfordsville. Funeral services will be at the Hillsboro Christian Church at 2 p.m. Friday afternoon with the pastor, Rev. Homer Cole, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the Crumley Funeral Home Thursday afternoon and evening. --typed by Walt W