James David Tunnell (1866-1947)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: Ida Ellenor Rogers James David Tunnell 2 Born: 11 Dec 1866, Scottsville, Sullivan County, MO 2 3 Marriage: Ida Ellenor Rogers on 22 Jan 1899 in Sullivan County, MO 1 2 Died: 27 Jun 1947, Reger, MO at age 80 2 4 Buried: 29 Jun 1947, Schrock Cemetery, 3 Miles South Of Reger, MO 2 3 5    Another name for James was John Tunnell.2   General Notes: as listed in the 1880 census   Death Notes: as described in his obituary: "James David Tunnell was born near Scottsville, Mo., Dec. 4, 1868. He was one of a family of 5 sons and a daughter born to Alfred S. and Martha Tunnell. After attending the rural schools he was graduated from the Humphreys College. Later he attended the Keokuk Medical school, where he graduated in 1896. He practiced his profession in Reger until about 10 years ago, when he retired from active practice. During that time, he experienced all the trials and tribulations of the traditional country doctor. Jan. 22, 1899 he was married to Ida E. Rogers. No children coming to this union, he took into his home the four children of his sister-in-law. These he reared as his own. They in turn looked upon him as the only father they knew. He served as a First Lieutenant in the Medical corps in World War 1, enlisting Sept. 12, 1918 and mustered out Aug. 28, 1919. For years he was active in the American Legion affairs. His brothers, Robert, William, Wallace, Jesse, Bill and a sister, Mrs. Alpha Whaley, preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Ida; four nieces and four nephews, and other relatives and a sorrowing community. Services were held at his home at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, June 29, 1947, conducted by Rev. W. R. Adams, assisted by Rev. Stella Bachman. A trio from his American Legion Post, consisting of Jimmie Pfeiffer, Carl Holt, and Millard Chapman sang "My Buddy" and "My Faith Looks Up To The[sic]." Mrs. Gladys Myers sang "He Knows" with Mrs. Neil Freeland piano accompanist. The bearers, all brother Legion members, were L. E. Bauman, Geo Chambers, Guy Sterling, Guy Brown, Wallace Grice and Loren Couch. Military honors were tendered at the grave in Schrock Cemetery by the Sullivan Co. Post of the American Legion"   Noted events in his life were: • Birth-Alt, 4 Dec 1868, Near Scottsville, Sullivan County, MO. 2 4 a date from his obituary • Occupation: a physician, Bet 1897 and 1940, , , Missouri, USA. 2 • Degree, 3 Mar 1897, College Of P&S, Keokuk, IA. 2 6 PhD • Census, 1900, Duncan Township, Sullivan County, MO. 2 7 • Residence, 1901, Coatsville, Schuyler County, MO. 2 6 • Census, 1910, Duncan Twp, Sullivan County, MO. 2 8 • Milit-Beg, 12 Sep 1918, , , Missouri, USA. 2 3 5 as a First Leutenant in the Medical corps in World War I • Milit-End, 28 Aug 1919, , , Missouri, USA. 2 5 • Census, 1920, Duncan Twp, Reger, Sullivan County, MO. 2 9 • Illness, 1943, Reger, MO. 2 10 Bell's Palsy James married Ida Ellenor Rogers, daughter of Watson Rogers and Mary Elizabeth Clements, on 22 Jan 1899 in Sullivan County, MO.1 2 (Ida Ellenor Rogers was born on 12 Dec 1878 near Scottsville, Sullivan County, MO,2 11 12 died on 27 Feb 1969 in Milan Hospital, Milan, MO 2 13 14 and was buried on 1 Mar 1969 in Schrock Cemetery, 3 Miles South Of Reger, Sullivan County, MO 2 13 14.)

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1 Sullivan County, Missouri Marriages, Record Type: County Marriage Registrations, Volume: 6 (1898-1903), 104, James D. Tunnell to Ida Rodgers on 22 Jan 1899. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: C6635. Surety: 3.

2 "Bush-Embree-Berry Gedcom," compiled by Neil S. Smith [(E-ADDRESS), & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Jefferson City, Missouri 65109; supplied by Smith, 6 Feb 2009, Type any analytical comments about the GEDCOM's reliability, etc.
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=smithns&id=I8729. Repository: RootsWeb - World Connect. Surety: 0.

3 Compiler: Reed, Thomas S, Schrock Cemetery Directory and Map with Origin and Early History of Schrock Cemetery (Reprinted from The Schrock Family by Thomas S. Reed, Second Edition, 1980) (n.p., n.p., 1981), Tunnell, J. David, b: 11 Dec. 1868; d: 27 Jun 1947. Husband of Ida E. Repository: Neil Smith, -227 Rose Park Dr., Jefferson City, MO -65109. Surety: 3.

4 Milan Standard (probably): Dr. J. D. Tunnell, Location: Milan, Missouri (unknown), Surety: 3.

5 Milan Standard (probably): Dr. J. D. Tunnell, Location: Milan, Missouri (unknown), "James David Tunnell was born near Scottsville, Mo. Surety: 3.

6 Missouri State Department of Health Register [of Physicians] Vol, Record Type: Physician's Register, Volume: 2 (1895-1925), Page 285, Certificate #11068 June 10, 1901. J. D. Tunnell, age 34, b. MO , residence Coatsville, MO Schuyler, MO. In practice 4 years, all in MO . Graduate Col. of P&S, Keokuk, IA. Diploma received 3 Mar 1897. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101. Surety: 3.

7 1900 Sullivan County, Missouri Federal Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Sullivan County, Missouri (1900), 61A, Duncan Twp dwelling 217 family 220, James Tunnell. Repository: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201, Call Number: Roll 905. Surety: 3.

8 1910 Sullivan County, Missouri Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Sullivan County, Missouri (1910), ED 161 hhld 54, James D. Tunnell. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: F837. Surety: 3.

9 1920 Sullivan County, Missouri Census, Record Type: U. S. Census, Location: Sullivan County, Missouri (1920), 4b (penned), Village of Reger, Duncan Twp, dwelling 13 family 14, James D . Tunnell. Repository: Missouri State Archives, Jefferson City, MO -65101, Call Number: F1044. Surety: 3.

10 Browning Leader-Record: Reger Items, Location: Browning, Missouri, Page: 4-2 (11 Nov 1943), "Dr. J. D. Tunnell who has Bell Palsy, is still confined to his bed. H e had a phone put in last Friday on line 83 out of Browning." Repository: State Historical Society of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO 65201. Surety: 3.

11 Watson Rogers Family Bible, Family Info: Rogers Family B/D information, Present Owner: Riley, Mary Margaret, Location: San Marcos, Texas, Ida Ellenor Rogers born December 12, 1878. Repository: Mary Margaret Riley, San Marcos, TX. Surety: 3.

12 World's Dispensary Medical Association, Pierce's Memorandum Account Book designed for Farmers, Mechanics and all People (private, Buffalo, N.Y., 1908), 7, Ida Ellenor Rogers born near Scottsville, MO. Surety: 3.

13 Compiler: Reed, Thomas S, Schrock Cemetery Directory and Map with Origin and Early History of Schrock Cemetery (Reprinted from The Schrock Family by Thomas S. Reed, Second Edition, 1980) (n.p., n.p., 1981), Tunnell, Ida E. b: 12 Dec. 1878; d: 27 Feb 1969. Wife of J. David. Repository: Neil Smith, -227 Rose Park Dr., Jefferson City, MO -65109. Surety: 3.

14 The Milan Standard: Deaths: Ida Elenor Tunnell, Location: Milan, Missouri, Page: 4-1 (6 Mar 1969), Surety: 3.