[clipped from an unknown newspaper, date no doubt soon after 1 Jan 1937] DESCENDED FROM STURDY ENGLISH STOCK Settled at Twiggs Ferry with the Potters Society James M. Scholes, son of Wm. Scholes and Ann Mills Scholes was born July 12, 1859, in Moundville, Wis., and passed away Dec. 29, 1936, at his home after a brief illness of pneumonia. He was the youngest of a family of eleven children, all of whom have preceded him in death excepting one brother, George Scholes of Moundville. His parents came from England in 1849 with a company of immigrants known as the Potters Society and settled on a tract of land purchased from the government, near Twiggs Ferry, his mother being the first white woman to cross the ferry. At the time of the Civil War the father answered the call of his country and was stationed at a fort near Vicksburg, Miss. Soon after he became ill and died in a soldier's hospital Oct. 13, 1864, leaving his wife and a large family to carry on. By much perseverance and economy the mother kept the family together until James was fifteen years of age, when she, too, was taken away. After the mother's death the family continued living upon the old farm through the help of an older sister, Elizabeth. On Dec. 15, 1886, James Scholes was united in marriage with Emma Hull of Buffalo, Wis., and he brought her to the old homestead where they were privileged to round out fifty years of happy married life. To this union were born two children, a son, Robert H., who passed away in 1934, and a daughter, Ruith E., at home. Mr. Scholes was a man of great ambition. He loved the great outdoors and joyed in farm activities and production. Many of his happiest hours being spent in planning and making improvements on the farm he loved so well. In his early manhood he joined the Methodist Episcopal church and remained loyal to it the remainder of his life, his rich bass voice often contributing to musical programs. He was active in community life being a director of the Endeavor bank for many years and treasurer of the Marcellon Town Mutual Fire Insurance company at the time of his death. His first thoughts were always for the interests of his family and his home. He was a man beloved by all those who knew him best and recognized always for his integrity and honor. Mr. Scholes is survived by his [paper torn] Ruth, his dau- [paper torn, reference likely to daughter-in-law Pearl] bert Scholes and two grandchildren, Oretta and Norman of Chicago, Ill. He leaves also to mourn his loss a brother, George of Moundville, besides many nephews and nieces. Funeral services for James Scholes were held from the family home at 2 o'clock and from the Methodist church in Moundville at 2:30 o'clock Jan. 1, 1937, Rev. T. Parry Jones of Portage Methodist Episcopal church officiating. Mrs. Glen Powell sang "One Sweetly Solemn Thought," and Mrs. Powell and Mrs. James Hollerup rendered "Nearer, Still Nearer." They were accompanied by Miss Agnes Mills. Those in charge of the flowers were Mrs. Fred Russell, Mrs. Gus Peterson, Mrs. Ray Hopwood and Mrs. Sam Scholes. Acting as pallbearers were [paper folded] nephews: Wm. Hume, Lieut. [paper folded] H. Turner, Geo. Hume, Elmer [paper folded] oles, Fredrick Turner and [paper folded] Scholes. Those from a distance attending the funeral were: Mrs. Robt. Scholes, daughter Oretta, and son Norman, Chicago, Ill., Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bently, Virginia and Kendall, Madison; Ray Sherwin, Sparta; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hull and Miss Rosamond Hull, Madison. "They that sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him."
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