James H. Yarbrough died Saturday morning of paralysis, here at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lee Baker. He had been in poor health a long time. On Friday morning of last week his daughter went to his room to call him for breakfast and she found him unconscious, he had suffered a stroke of paralysis. He lay paralyzed and unconscious until the time of his death about 9 o'clock Saturday morning.
The deceased was born near Waynesville, February 16, 1849, age at time of death 68 years, 6 months and 2 days. He spent the greater portion of his life here in Pulaski county where he had a large acquaintance and was held in high esteem by everyone. He is survived by a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Lee Baker. Funeral services were conducted from the Baker home Sunday morning by Jas. T. Nickels and J.S. Jesse immediately after which the remains were conveyed to the Bradford Cemetery and in the presence of a host of loving friends tenderly laid to rest to await the resurrection morning.
The Pulaski County Democrat
Waynesville, Missouri
23 August 1917
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