James Buchanan Pike (1856-1927) Obituary

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James B. Pike, son of John and Mary Pike, was born October28, 1856 at Green Castle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. In 1862 he came west with his parents and settled on a farm in the vicinity of Polo. Here he lived … about 14 years ago when he and sister Isabel moved to Polo where … has since lived. Mr. Pike has been a sufferer … number of years having been str… with apoplexy some eight years … He was called to give up this … April 18, 1927, aged 71 years, 5 months and 21 days. Mr. Pike is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. A. Valentine, four brothers, Ferdinand, Edward, Frank and …ence, and two sisters, Miss Isabel Pike and Mrs. Linn Loughridge preceded him in death. Funeral services were cond… from the late residence by the (Rev.) Dwight P. Bair, pastor of the Lutheran Church Wednesday April 20th 2 o’clock. Interment in Fairmount Cemetery.

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