(Obit - J. K. Guinn died Thursday afternoon (11 Ap. 1929)of last week after an illness 
of nearly two months. He was stricken on the streets of Cumby about February 20, and 
after having been carried home, never left his bed again. Mr. Guinn had resided in 
Cumby twelve years, moving here from Quinlan, Hunt County, to have charge of the 
affairs of the Cumby Mercantile Co. which at the time was one of the largest mercantile 
firms of this section of the state. Prior to coming here, Mr. Guinn was business manager 
for the T. B. Keasler firm of Quinlan for twoyears, having previously been connected with 
Mr. Keaslers business at Hughes Springs in Cass County for more than 25 years. Mr. Guinn 
was a man of keen business foresight and was a sound reasoner of business problems. During 
his residence here he has been connected with the banks of Cumby as director and was active 
in the affairs of these institutions. Mr. Guinn was married first in 1882, his first wife 
having died in 1925. He later was married to the wife that survives. He is also survived 
by three sons and three daughters, R. M. of Cumby, C. A. of Commerce, Joe of Dallas, Mrs. 
Eva Mashburn of Dallas, and Miss Blanche of Cumby. He had long been a member of the 
Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held at the Presbyterian Church, being 
conducted by Rev. J.H. Woodard, assisted by Rev. Alex Hubbard, pastor of the local Methodist 
Church. The remains were conveyed to the local cemetery and laid to rest in the family 
burying plat. (Obituary gave three daughters but listed only two)