SPINKS (Rev) James
Source:
Greencastle Banner 2 July 1874 p 3
DIED – In
Greencastle on June 30 of congestion of the stomach Rev. James Spinks, aged 52
years. Mr. Spinks was about the city as
usual on Saturday. Sunday morning he was
suddenly taken sick with vomiting which continued during the day. Monday morning a physician was called but
nothing relieved him and he died Tuesday morning at 4 o’clock. The remains were taken to Romney, Tippecanoe
County for interment. Mr. Spinks had
been for more than 20 years a minister of the ME Church but a year or two ago
was put on the superannuated list in consequence of diseased eyes. He leaves a wife and one son. It was for the purpose of educating the
latter that he moved to this city last year.