3/21/1935

James A. Rector age 85, died Tuesday morning at the County home where he had spent some time. He has been ill about a year suffering from cancer of the stomach. Funeral services were at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Rector home on Walnut Creek, conducted by the Rev. B. E. Guthrie, interment following at the Rector cemetery on Walnut Creek. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Jane Rector, of Marshall; one brother J. B. Rector of Canton; one sister Mrs. Rebecca Henderson of Walnut; and the following sons and daughters: J. C. , Lawrence, Indiana; Van, Long Island, N.Y.; George, Marshall, NC; Jonas A. Jr.; Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Arthur, Baltimore, Maryland; Charles, Marshall, Route 3, and Mrs. W. F. Deaver, Marshall.