James K. Bucy
Leon Reporter, Leon, Iowa
Thursday, July 21, 1904
JAMES K. BUCY was born in Henry County, Tennessee, January 25, l842 and died at Lamoni, Iowa, July 8, l904, being at the time of his death, 61 years, 5 months and 14 days of age.MR. BUCY came to Decatur County about the year l857, since that time having resided in Decatur County thirty-four years.
He was married to MARIAH E. DUNBAR.To this union were born two children, JOHN A. and HARRIET M. BUCY.MRS. BUCY departed this life August 5, l878.He was married to MISS MARY TAPSCOTT, November 21, l882.To this union was born one child, MISS GERTRUDE M. BUCY.Of these, JOHN and GERTRUDE and a loving companion, with a host of relatives and friends are left to mourn his sad and untimely death.
MR. BUCY was converted some fourteen years ago, and about eighteen months later was baptized in the fellowship of the Tuskeego Baptist Church and lived a consistent Christian until death.To know MR. BUCY was to know an honest, honorable, upright Christian man.
MR. BUCY had succeeded in accumulating a handsome fortune by his and his companion's faithful labors and economy.
The funeral services were held at the family residence at Lamoni, conducted by Rev. N.B. Sill, of Darlington, Mo., interment in the Elk Cemetery.Thus we bid farewell to another of Decatur County's early settlers.
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