DEATH OF LYMAN D. JAMES
Town of Williamsburg and Hampshire
County Sustain a Great Loss
Lyman D. James, one of the foremost citizens and best known men of Williamsburg and a life-long resident, died early Friday morning of acute Bright's disease. The news spread rapidly in this vicinity and was everywhere received with surprise and sorrow. He was in this city a few days ago and was apparently in his usual health. His illness was of less than a week's duration and his family felt no alarm before Thursday. He grew ripidly worse Thursday night and the immediate cause of death was the effect of the disease upon the brain.
Lyman D. James was born at Williamsburg January 21, 1836, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch James. He was educated in the Nash private school at Amherst and at Williston seminary, and had a brief business training in the West before settling at Williamsburg. His father kept a general store and this business was inherited by the sons, Lyman and Henry, the latter engaging in woolen manufacturing at Williamsburg. He died in 1896. Lyman was the proprietor of the store during nearly all his active life. He greatly increased his trade and added a store at Haydenville. He was postmaster at Williamsburg for a number of years, and his store was a popular center for the people of that region. He sold the business and retired about three years ago. Mr. James was one of the most prominent and influential of the most prominent and influential of the citizens of Williamsburg in town affairs. He was a stalwart republican and was active in municipal and county politics, being frequently on the various lists of delegates and a forceful member of the conventions. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1886. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Northampton insane hospital for 15 years and was for many years a director of the First national bank of Northampton, and also the Nonotuck savings bank, holding these offices until his death.
Mr. James was a man of much public spirit and enterprise, and entered heartily into any project intended to promote the welfare of the town. His energy and judgment made him a valued member of the board of trustees of the insane hospital, and other positions of trust which he filled. He was an agreeable and companionable man, and was not only well liked in his own town and vicinity, but made many friends throughout the state. He was a particularly welcome member of the various party conventions and his presence contributed to the life and interest of proceedings. He was a member of the Congregational church and of the.... [clipping missing the next column].
--Obituary courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
Town of Williamsburg and Hampshire
County Sustain a Great Loss
Lyman D. James, one of the foremost citizens and best known men of Williamsburg and a life-long resident, died early Friday morning of acute Bright's disease. The news spread rapidly in this vicinity and was everywhere received with surprise and sorrow. He was in this city a few days ago and was apparently in his usual health. His illness was of less than a week's duration and his family felt no alarm before Thursday. He grew ripidly worse Thursday night and the immediate cause of death was the effect of the disease upon the brain.
Lyman D. James was born at Williamsburg January 21, 1836, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch James. He was educated in the Nash private school at Amherst and at Williston seminary, and had a brief business training in the West before settling at Williamsburg. His father kept a general store and this business was inherited by the sons, Lyman and Henry, the latter engaging in woolen manufacturing at Williamsburg. He died in 1896. Lyman was the proprietor of the store during nearly all his active life. He greatly increased his trade and added a store at Haydenville. He was postmaster at Williamsburg for a number of years, and his store was a popular center for the people of that region. He sold the business and retired about three years ago. Mr. James was one of the most prominent and influential of the most prominent and influential of the citizens of Williamsburg in town affairs. He was a stalwart republican and was active in municipal and county politics, being frequently on the various lists of delegates and a forceful member of the conventions. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1886. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Northampton insane hospital for 15 years and was for many years a director of the First national bank of Northampton, and also the Nonotuck savings bank, holding these offices until his death.
Mr. James was a man of much public spirit and enterprise, and entered heartily into any project intended to promote the welfare of the town. His energy and judgment made him a valued member of the board of trustees of the insane hospital, and other positions of trust which he filled. He was an agreeable and companionable man, and was not only well liked in his own town and vicinity, but made many friends throughout the state. He was a particularly welcome member of the various party conventions and his presence contributed to the life and interest of proceedings. He was a member of the Congregational church and of the.... [clipping missing the next column].
--Obituary courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
DEATH OF LYMAN D. JAMES
Town of Williamsburg and Hampshire
County Sustain a Great Loss
Lyman D. James, one of the foremost citizens and best known men of Williamsburg and a life-long resident, died early Friday morning of acute Bright's disease. The news spread rapidly in this vicinity and was everywhere received with surprise and sorrow. He was in this city a few days ago and was apparently in his usual health. His illness was of less than a week's duration and his family felt no alarm before Thursday. He grew ripidly worse Thursday night and the immediate cause of death was the effect of the disease upon the brain.
Lyman D. James was born at Williamsburg January 21, 1836, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch James. He was educated in the Nash private school at Amherst and at Williston seminary, and had a brief business training in the West before settling at Williamsburg. His father kept a general store and this business was inherited by the sons, Lyman and Henry, the latter engaging in woolen manufacturing at Williamsburg. He died in 1896. Lyman was the proprietor of the store during nearly all his active life. He greatly increased his trade and added a store at Haydenville. He was postmaster at Williamsburg for a number of years, and his store was a popular center for the people of that region. He sold the business and retired about three years ago. Mr. James was one of the most prominent and influential of the most prominent and influential of the citizens of Williamsburg in town affairs. He was a stalwart republican and was active in municipal and county politics, being frequently on the various lists of delegates and a forceful member of the conventions. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1886. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Northampton insane hospital for 15 years and was for many years a director of the First national bank of Northampton, and also the Nonotuck savings bank, holding these offices until his death.
Mr. James was a man of much public spirit and enterprise, and entered heartily into any project intended to promote the welfare of the town. His energy and judgment made him a valued member of the board of trustees of the insane hospital, and other positions of trust which he filled. He was an agreeable and companionable man, and was not only well liked in his own town and vicinity, but made many friends throughout the state. He was a particularly welcome member of the various party conventions and his presence contributed to the life and interest of proceedings. He was a member of the Congregational church and of the.... [clipping missing the next column].
--Obituary courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
Town of Williamsburg and Hampshire
County Sustain a Great Loss
Lyman D. James, one of the foremost citizens and best known men of Williamsburg and a life-long resident, died early Friday morning of acute Bright's disease. The news spread rapidly in this vicinity and was everywhere received with surprise and sorrow. He was in this city a few days ago and was apparently in his usual health. His illness was of less than a week's duration and his family felt no alarm before Thursday. He grew ripidly worse Thursday night and the immediate cause of death was the effect of the disease upon the brain.
Lyman D. James was born at Williamsburg January 21, 1836, and was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Enoch James. He was educated in the Nash private school at Amherst and at Williston seminary, and had a brief business training in the West before settling at Williamsburg. His father kept a general store and this business was inherited by the sons, Lyman and Henry, the latter engaging in woolen manufacturing at Williamsburg. He died in 1896. Lyman was the proprietor of the store during nearly all his active life. He greatly increased his trade and added a store at Haydenville. He was postmaster at Williamsburg for a number of years, and his store was a popular center for the people of that region. He sold the business and retired about three years ago. Mr. James was one of the most prominent and influential of the most prominent and influential of the citizens of Williamsburg in town affairs. He was a stalwart republican and was active in municipal and county politics, being frequently on the various lists of delegates and a forceful member of the conventions. He represented his town in the Legislature in 1886. He was a member of the board of trustees of the Northampton insane hospital for 15 years and was for many years a director of the First national bank of Northampton, and also the Nonotuck savings bank, holding these offices until his death.
Mr. James was a man of much public spirit and enterprise, and entered heartily into any project intended to promote the welfare of the town. His energy and judgment made him a valued member of the board of trustees of the insane hospital, and other positions of trust which he filled. He was an agreeable and companionable man, and was not only well liked in his own town and vicinity, but made many friends throughout the state. He was a particularly welcome member of the various party conventions and his presence contributed to the life and interest of proceedings. He was a member of the Congregational church and of the.... [clipping missing the next column].
--Obituary courtesy of the Cummington Historic Commission
Contributor: LK (49519459)
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