JOHN H. PICKLESIMER
1864-1936
Death Claims Aged Citizen
J. H. Picklesimer, Age 72, Hager Hill, Victim of Pneumonia
J. H. Picklesimer, 72 years old, of Hager Hill, and formerly a
teacher in the Johnson County Schools, died last Saturday morning,
September 19, as a result of an attack of pneumonia. He died in a
local hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at the Van Lear
Baptist Church and burial was in the family cemetery at Hager
Hill.
The Rev. L. F. Caudill officiated at the services.
Mr. Picklesimer was born August 7, 1864, and was the son of
William and Martha Jane Picklesimer.
He was united in marriage to Minerva Jane Watkins in 1884. She
preceded him in death twenty years ago.
He is survived by three sons, Dorman, of Hager Hill; Maurice of
Denver, and Emerson of Vanceburg. Two brothers, Willie
Picklesimer of Oil Springs and Manford, of Paintsville, also
survive. Mr. Picklesimer was a widely known citizen of his section
of Johnson County. He was active in Church and civic affairs and
was widely read.
For years he had been the representative of the Paintsville Herald
at Hager Hill and West Van Lear. His weekly column, which
chronicled the events in the lives of those communities, will be
sadly missed by many.
Always cheerful, his active life, failed to show his actual age.
His wide circle of friends join with his family in mourning the
passing of this prominent and widely known citizen.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
September 25, 1936
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OBITUARY
J. H. Picklesimer, son of William and Martha Jane Picklesimer, was
born August 7, 1864. Died September 19, at 4:45 a.m., 1936. Age
72 years, 1 month and 12 days. He was united in marriage to
Minerva Jane Watkins November 20, 1884, who proceded him in death
December 23, 1916.
To this union were born five children, on daughter preceded him in
death November 10, 1921. The youngest son Nov. 21, 1900.
Surviving are three sons, Dorman of Hager Hill, Maurice of Denver
and Emerson of Vanceburg, Ky. Two brothers, Willie of Oil
Springs, and Manford M. Picklesimer of Paintsville. Twenty four
grand children and twelve great grand children.
He was converted February 1881 and joined the Missionary Baptist
Church and lived a strict Christian life until God said it's
enough. He passed quietly into the rest that remains for the
people of God.
So farewell dear loved on from
This earth for evermore,
We will meet again in heaven,
On that Happy Golden Shore.
Paintsville Herald
Thursday
September 25, 1936
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