WEBB, John James "J. J." - b. April 30, 1851 - d. Sept 7, 1933

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John James Webb was born at Cheverell Mills, Wiltshire, England, April 30, 1851, and passed away at Howard, Kansas, September 7, 1933.

At the age of two years he came to Illinois with his parents where he grew to young manhood. He came to Kansas in 1871, taking up government land near Old Boston.  He was married to Rodina Baker of Elk Falls, January 15, 1876.

Mrs. Webb and six children survive: three sons, Russell of Dalhart, Texas,  Joe of Alva, Oklahoma and Ralph of Moline, Kansas; three daughters, Mrs. Fannie Farris of Los Angeles, California,  Mrs. Beatrice Niswanger of Palmer Lake, Colorado,  and Mrs. Susie Turner of Howard, Kansas; thirteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Besides his immediate family he leaves one brother, Frank Webb and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Baker, Mrs. Maud Prier, Mrs. Metta Durbin and Mrs. Florence Womacks, all of Moline, Kansas.

Except for four years, when Mr. Webb was serving as county treasurer and the year preceding his death at Howard, they have lived in or near Moline where he had a large circle of friends and acquaintances.

Funeral services were held at the Moline Methodist church, Saturday, September 9th, 1933, at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. J. L. Mitchell.  Interment was made in the Moline Cemetery.

J. J. Webb was a good, honest upright citizen and one who loved his fellowman.  Genial and sociable by nature, he made many friends and held them by close ties of friendship.  His last years were marked by affliction and delicate health, but he enjoyed contacts with friends and neighbors.  He will be missed by a large number of people and held in pleasant memory.

(published in the Moline Advance 9/14/1933)