A Wilson Family Tree
Notes for James Isbell
His last name is spelled Isabell in the marriage record, but as Isbell in most other places (including Maria's cemetery and probate records).
The 1892 Diary of W. S. Myers of Miami, MO (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~meredythspages/diary1892.htm) has the following notes for Mr. Isbell:
Tue., May 10.
Cloudy and dark. Mr. Isbell died this morning. I had three-teeth filled today. Syd Taylor, Cook, Elbert, and self, sat-up with the corpse of Mr. Isbell tonight. He was in his 90th year, and had been married three-times.
Wed., May 11.
Cloudy. Fixed a new shoe-board today. I slept from 1:50 to 5:25 this eve. Bro. Hill came tonight. Mr. Isbell was buried today at Mt. Carmel, by the Masons. I went to the Methodist Prayer Meeting.
Note: Some of the information in these pages is uncertain. Please let me know of errors or omissions using the email link above. ...Mike Wilson
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