The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Wednesday October 12, 1938
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GEORGE  LEMON  RITES  THURSDAY
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Rites Planned for Shelby Township Resident
Who Had Been Ill Year
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          George Lemon, age fifty-five, died at 9:00 p.m. Monday at his home in Shelby township following a year’s illness resulting from a complication of diseases.
          The deceased was the son of  Richard and Ardamish (Terrell) Lemon  and was born in Liberty township March 6, 1883.  His parents and only brother, Albert, preceded him in death, and he is survived only by a cousin  Elmer Lemon, of Waldron.
          Mr. Lemon was a member of the Waldron Baptist church and a former member of Kiowa Tribe, No. 199, I.O.R.M.
          Funeral services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Thursday at the C.F. Fix and Son funeral home and burial will be made at the VanPelt cemetery.  Dr. C.A. Bowler will officiate.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Jean Markstrom


The  Chehalis  Bee Nugget
[Oregon]
July 17, 1925
Page 8
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J. P. LEMONS  DIES  TUESDAY
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Respected Resident of Napavine Dies
in Portland Hospital.
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          J. P. Lemons, aged 66, former Winlock resident who has made his home in southwest Washington for the past thirty-seven years, died at a Portland hospital at 11 p.m. Tuesday evening after a prolonged illness.  Death was caused from diabetes.  Mr. Lemons was a native of Tennessee.  When he first came west he settled in Pacific county and about twenty years ago moved to this section, locating on a farm near Napavine.  Several years ago Mr. Lemons sold his farm and moved to Winlock and resided there until about a year ago when he purchased the old McDonald farm near Napavine and moved to that place.
          Besides his widow, Mrs. Asbareen C[ornelia]. Lemons, he is survived by six sons and five daughters.  They are:  Allen Lemons, of California,  Harry and  David Lemons of Arlington, Ore.,  John  and  James of Napavine,  Ira of Raymond;  Mrs. Ida Lewis of Yakima,  Alberta Lemons of Seattle,  Mrs. Mildred Joy  of McMinnville, Ore.,  Mrs. Esther Hewlitt of Lebam and  Mrs. Mary Nelson of Pullman.
          The body was brought to Winlock and prepared for burial by L. R. Cattermole.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Napavine Baptist church, Rev. L. L. Simmons of Kelso officiating.  Burial will be in the Napavine cemetery. Contributed by Jon Eggart


The  Chehalis  Bee Nugget
[Oregon]
July 24, 1925
Page 2
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          The funeral of the late  James Philip Lemon, who died in Portland Tuesday, July 14, at 10:30 a.m., following a lingering illness, was held from the Methodist church here Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and was largely attended by neighbors and friends with whom he had been associated for many years.  The deceased, realizing the call of death was soon to come, made requests which were carried out.  Favorite sons were sung by  Mrs. W. W. Emery  and  Mrs. Roy H. Ward.  Rev. L. L. Simmons of Kelso conducted the service.  Interment was in the Napavine cemetery.  Mr. Lemon was born in Tennessee July 1, 1859, going to Indiana when but three years of age, where he resided and was married to Asbareen C[ornelia]. Rutherford, to which union thirteen children were born.  Mr. Lemon and family came west thirty-seven years ago, settling at Lebam, and moved to this community May 27, 1908, locating on a farm which he sold several years ago.  They resided at Winlock until he purchased the farm known as the McDonald place near Napavine, where he was residing at the time of his death.  He is survived by his widow, six sons and five daughters:  Allen Lemon of California;  Harry and  David Lemon of Arlington, Ore.;  John and  James of Napavine;  Ira of Raymond;  Mrs. Ida Lewis of Yakima;  Alberta Lemon of Seattle;  Mrs. Mildred Joy of McMinnville, Ore.;  Mrs. Esther Hewlitt of Lebam and  Mrs. Mary Nelson of Pullman, all of whom were present at the funeral service except his eldest son, Allen.  Sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family in their great loss.
Contributed by Jon Eggart


The  Shelbyville  Republican
 Friday December 26, 1924
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WAS  FOUND  DEAD
THURSDAY  NIGHT
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Death of Albert J. Lemmons Was Caused
By Alcoholic Poisoning Coroner Says
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Empty bottles found
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          Albert J. Lemmons, age forty-five, was found dead in his bed in an East Washington street rooming house Thursday evening about six-thirty o'clock, by employees of the place.  The man had been dead for some time when the body was discovered.
          Alcoholic poisoning was given as the cause of the death by George I. Inlow, county coroner, who as called.  Dr. Inlow stated that there were a number of empty bottles about the room, and that an empty pint bottle, which had the odor of alcohol, was found in Lemmons' overcoat pocket.  The coroner stated that there was evidence that Lemmons had been drinking a mixture of beer and iron which contained a quantity of strychnine.
          The coroner was informed that Lemmons had been unable to eat at noon Thursday, and had gone to his room, stating that he did not feel well.  When he failed to appear in the evening, an investigation was made and the body was found on the bed.
          Lemmons had been employed as a section worker on the Big Four railroad, near Waldron, until recently.  He had been in Illinois for some time, and returned here about four weeks ago.  He was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges in Illinois, and of the Red Men here.  He leaves one brother, George Lemmons, of Waldron.
          Funeral services will be conducted at the Waldron M.E. church Saturday afternoon at two o'clock, the Rev. R.C. Pearson officiating.  Interment will be made in the Ogden cemetery.  Charles M. Ewing in charge.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Jean Markstrom


The  Shelby  Democrat
 Thursday, August 15, 1901
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          John R. Lemmons, died at his residence in Waldron at 2 p.m. Sunday August 11, 1901, of stomach trouble, aged 75 years, 8 months and 11 days.  Remains were interred at the Ogden cemetery, Monday, August 12.  Services were held at the house at 1 p.m. conducted by Rev. Anthony.  He was a private in the 20th Indiana Volunteers, Light Artillery.  D. B. Wilson & Son funeral directors.
Contributed by Barb Huff  for Jean Markstrom

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