OBITS: Whaley & connected families Page 6, CYNTHIANA DEMOCRAT, 15 November 1923 MONSON---James L. MONSON, retired farmer, died at his home on East Pike street Monday night, Nov. 12th, of paralysis. He had been in poor health for about fifteen years. Mr. MONSON was born in Nicholas county Sept 22, 1866, a son of Elijah and Susan MONSON. He was married in 1904 to Miss Kate SANFORD, of Nicholas county, who survives with the following children, Elizabeth MAY, Dayton, O., Sanford MONSON, in the U. S. Navy, James Allen, George Spencer and Paul MONSON, of this city. Mr. L. N. MONSON is a surviving brother and the sisters are Mrs. J. D. EVANS, Mrs. B. W. MONSON, Mrs. Lafe MAFFETT, Mrs. R. F. SCOTT, Mrs. Ed GAFFIN, of this county, and Miss Bessie MONSON, Birmingham, Ala. The family had been residents of Cynthiana for ten years. Mr. MONSON was a member of the Christian church, a man of high character and standing and a good citizen. The funeral will be held at his late residence this afternoon at 2 o'clock, with services by Rev. Clyde DARSIE. Burial in Battle Grove. From: "H. Jean Dalrymple" Date: 12 Aug 1998