James Alexander Hartsell died on September 1, 1910 at the age of 73. He is buried at Ash Grove Cemetery. At the time of his death he owned 300 acres of land which had been devoted to grain growing. The 1910 Shelby County History had this to say prior to his death:

"Mr. Hartsell has always been a staunch Republican and cast his vote in the Township. He is a self-made man in the truest sense of the word, and his success in the various operations has been hard earned and well deserved. He bears the reputation of a man of sterling integrity and has many warm friends in the Township where he has made his home so many years".

James' sister Margaret died July 16, 1922.

James' sister Mary (Celestia) died in 1924.

Sophronia (Walker) Hartsell died March 7, 1926. JDH's dad has recollections of his grandmother Walker: "When we were were young and playing outside, Grandma always knew when we were hungry and would bring something out for us to eat. We really liked her."

James' sister Sarah (Elizabeth) died Oct. 10, 1940.

In 1948, the 1896 home built by James A. Hartsell burned to the ground. It was occupied by Sherman Hartsell and his family. Think of the family heirlooms and documents that were destroyed. The fire was started by sparks from the wood cookstove igniting the wood shingles on the roof. (Around 1925 the smokehouse had burned, possibly caused by someone stealing meat.)

NIPP - 1900's

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WALKER - 1900's

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CORBET - 1900's

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DORSEY - 1900's

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HISTORY - 1900's

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