Mr. Pinkerton was a man who enjoyed the friendship of every one whom he met. He was always of a jovial disposition and it was a pleasure to know and meet him.
Funeral services will be held at the Christian Church in Shelby at 1 p.m. Friday. Burial will be made at the Pine Grove cemetery.
He was with his class the last Lord's day before his death, which came suddenly after being badly burned. He was conscious to the last and showed perfect readiness to meet his God.
He is survived by his wife, four children and twenty-two grandchildren who were all permitted to be present except Mrs. Thorn Clark of Trempealeau, Wisconsin, and Dr. F.J. Pinkerton, of Honolulu, Hawaii. He also has fourteen great grand children and is deeply mourned by a large circle of relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held in the Christian church at Shelby, Friday, February 11, at 1 p.m., Rev. C.J. Sharpe officiating. Undertaker Sheets had charge of the burial service, interment in the Pine Grove cemetery.
Go to James Pinkerton (1847-1921), "Pioneer History Index," for further information.
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