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).
Miami Weekly News, 14 May 1892, p. 3 (obtained from Newspapers.com):
At Rest,
Died, at his home in this city on Tuesday morning, May 10th, 1892, at 10 o'clock, Mr. James Isbell, aged 89 years and 22 days.
The deceased was born in Halifax county, Virginia, April 18th, 1803. When a young man he moved to Kentucky, where he remained until 1850, when he came to Missouri and settled in Saline county, living near Mt. Carmel for a few years, whence he removed to Miami, where he resided until death called him to his eternal home.
Mr. Isbell was thrice married; he was first married on December 20th, 1832 to Miss Lucy M. Lasley of Kentucky. His second wife was Miss Elizabeth Mitchel, also of Kentucky, to whom he was married on June 9th, 1835. Being again left a widower, he was married on October 18th, 1870 to Mrs. Louisa Sandidge of Missouri, who still lives to mourn his death. He professed religion and joined the Methodist church in 1825 and has since that time lived the life of a true and consistent Christian. For more than three score years he stood firm for God and the right. He was truly a Father in Israel. His was a long and eventful life running through a period of 89 years and 22 days, 67 of which were spent in the services of his Lord and Master. He was a constant attendant at the House of God and as long as he was able he filled his accustomed place at church not only on Sundays but also at the weekly prayer meetings. Truly a good man has gone from our midst, and the places which knew him well know no more on this forever, but he has left the record of a life well spent whereby he being dead yet speaketh. When the summons came it found him with his house in order with nothing to do but close his eyes to the world to awake in a brighter one freed from all suffering and sorrow.
He leaves a wife and three daughters, Mrs. R. H. Elliott of Sweet Springs, Mo., Mrs. B. F. Summers, of Hiseville, Ky., and Mrs. J. A. Jessup of this city, and many friends to mourn his loss, yet their loss is but his eternal again [sic].
The funeral services were held Wednesday mornong at the Methodist church at this place and were conducted by the Rev. W. B. Cobb; at the conclusion of which the remains were taken in charge by Miami Lodge A. F. & A. M., of which deseased was an honored member,and conveyed to Mt. Carmel cemetery, where in the presence of sorrowing relatives and friends, they were buried with Masonic honors.
We extend to the bereaved family our sincere sympathy in their deep affliction and bid them sorrow not as those who have no hope, he is not as those who have no hope, he is not lost but gone before where he is numbered among those good and faithful servants who have entered into the joy of their Lord.
"Servant of God well done,
Rest from thy long employ,
The battle fought, the victory won,
Enter thy Master's Joy!"
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.
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