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James Reed Ramsey (b. 1862, d. February 07, 1933)
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James Reed Ramsey son of James D. Ramsey and Rachael Longwell age 70y 7m 27d died Feb. 7, 1933.He was a life long resident of Mifflin county.
He died at his home in Treaster Valley the result of injuries which he received in Oct. 21, 1931 while lumbering in the mountains.A horse kicked him and gractured his skull.He was confined to bed almost continuously from that time until his death.
Obituary notes The Sentinel Lewistown Feb. 8, 1933
James R. Ramsey aged 70 years 7 months and 27 days, a lifelong resident of mifflin county, died at his home in TreasterValley, Tuesday afternoon, 4:15 o'clock as the result of injuries which he received October 21, 1931, while he was lumbering in the mountains.A horse kicked him and fractured his skull.He was confined to his bed almost continuously from the time of the accident until he died.
He was a son of james d. And Rachel (Longwell) Ramsey. both deceased.He was twice married.His first wife was miss Lucy Brittain who died 44 years ago in March.He leaves his second wife , whose maiden name was Miss Nancy May Treaster,Charles W. ramsey of Milroy is a son, by the first marriage.Mrs. Harry (Bessie) Fultz who died in 1919 was a daughter of the first union.
These five daughters and one son of the second marriage are living. Forest M. Ramsey, Mrs. harry (Maude) Brown, Mrs. Robert (Mary)Close, Mrs. Ray (Claire Aumiller and Mrs. Janet Henry widow of Russell Henry, Milroy and Mrs. paul (Margaret) Hoch, Union City N.J..Another daughter of the second marriage was Mrs. Norman (Millie) Miller who died June 18, 1929.
Maxine miller ramsey, aged 4 years at her parental home, is an adoped daughter of mr. and mrs. james R. Ramsey.
Twenty five grandchildren from the second and five grandchildren of the first marriage survive Mr. Ramsey.The deceased was a member of the Evangelical Church Havice Valley, during the last 25 years.He was a farmer and lumberman all his life. The funeral will be conducted Saturday from his home at 2:30 the burial in Salem Cemetery.
Children of James Reed Ramsey and Nancy May Treaster are:
- Forest M. Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Maude Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Mary Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Claire Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Janet Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Margaret Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- +Millie Ramsey, d. date unknown.
Children of James Reed Ramsey and Lucinda Brittain are:
- Charles W. Ramsey, d. date unknown.
- Bessie Ramsey, d. date unknown.