Stillwater Valley News
May 27, 1931

James William Falknor

"There is no death, what seems so is transition."

James William Falknor, son of David and Catherine Falknor, began his earthly life, Oct. 23, 1852 and went to his eternal home on August 22, 1931.

On Nov. 22, 1881 he was married to Miss Mary Crowell. The happy married life of this couple was begun and ended in the same residence, where for almost fifty years they met and solved life's problems together.

They were the parents of two boys, one dying in infancy, the other Walter C. is now a resident of Dayton. They were also the foster parents to a daughter, Agnes, now the wife of A. J. Maier.

These children, Agnes and Walter, with Agnes' son William and daughters Dorothy and Patricia Lou, and Walter's little daughter Barbara, brought to their father and grandfather much comfort and happiness by their constant manifestations of love, especially during the four and a half years of his invalidism.

In his early manhood Mr. Falknor became a Christian uniting with the Presbyterian Church, later transferring his membership to the Christian Church of Covington, where he was one of the most active members for years, serving a great many times in official capacity. His Christian faith was a great stay to him all during his sickness in which his patience and fortitude was an outstanding example and inspiration to all who visited him without a cheerful word and smile.

He also took a deep interest in his fellow men through his affliction with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a charter member of the local lodge of that order, serving frequently as an official in each branch of that order. He served the community as Post Master during the first term of Pres. Cleveland. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Covington Building and Loan Assn. and was acting as President of that Board at the time he was stricken with paralysis.

Always hoping for restored health during the monotonous years of his affliction, his patient attitude was a lesson to what constitutes Christian resignation. He might have fretted and chafed at his captivity, but he smiled and trusted, knowing that the One in whom he trusted would carry him safely through to the journey's end. He died as he had lived, ready to offer that of which he need not be ashamed.

We can truly say that a good man from us has gone.

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