He lied through his teeth that he would not take up arms against the Union, then returned home and joined William Clarke Quantrills guerrillas. Feb. 1878 (exact date unknown)---Zee gives birth to twin boys, but they are both born weak and/or sickley. When the troops on the Confederate side were withdrawn during the fall of 1864, a guerrilla conflict broke out between groups of pro-Confederates . I might be interesting to find out what happened to Robert Franklin James and to Jesse James Jr. Oh, and I can't quite read the birth year on the tombstone with her famous husband Frank James; so I'm not sure if it is 1853 or 1854. This was a robbery that Frank, Cole Younger and other gang members had argued against as being too risky. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Quantrill, who was now paralyzed from the waist down, refused and remained to await his fate. Hospital, Liberty, Clay County, MO, United States, Fairview Cemetery, Kearney, Clay County, MO, United States, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52854444, Death of Robert Franklin James at I.O.O.F. Resend Activation Email. It was agreed that Frank would not be extradited to Minnesota to be tried for the Northfield bank robbery and murder of Joseph Heywood. Failed to remove flower. His papa Robert Sallee James, a farmer and Baptist minister, co-founded the William Jewell College in Liberty, Missouri. The next year, their father died of cholera while prospecting for gold and preaching to miners in California. Young, the first vice president of the Wild West History Association. Members of the town opened fire wounding Frank who escaped and went into hiding. WIKITREE HOME | ABOUT | G2G FORUM | HELP | SEARCH. Frank James Trial: About 6 feet tall, very thin, large nose, light complexion, light colored whiskers Frank surrendered his gun to Chittenden. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Hes kind of poorly, Frank described Jesse to his comrade. Robert is 19 degrees from Jennifer Aniston, 19 degrees from Drew Barrymore, 20 degrees from Candice Bergen, 23 degrees from Alexandre Dumas, 18 degrees from Carrie Fisher, 31 degrees from Whitney Houston, 18 degrees from Hayley Mills, 18 degrees from Liza Minnelli, 16 degrees from Lisa Presley, 20 degrees from Kiefer Sutherland, 15 degrees from Bill Veeck and 24 degrees from Brian Nash on our single family tree. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Frank R. James, Brooklyn Suspect: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know. Frank died at his family home in Kearney following a heart attack. Quick access. Hoping to give up the outlaw life, he started a family. 8, 10 March 1784 - 28 March 1786, ed. Try again later. cemeteries found in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. If Frank and Jesse had been home and killed in that attack, the Pinkertons probably would have been heralded for ridding America of these criminal robbers. When Robert Franklin James was born on 12 December 1943, in Deluce, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States, his father, Roy Melvin James, was 27 and his mother, Helen Louise Hargrove, was 25. Enter a grandparent's name. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Frank had a profound love of Shakespeare and carried copies of the bards plays in his saddlebags while being pursued by Union soldiers and later law officers. F. Hospital Death Place: Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Death Cause: cardiovascular collapse Age 82, Retired Farmer Father: Frank James Mother: Ann Ralston This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. . Robert was born in 1877. Franks brother, Jesse, was born on September 5, 1847, followed by Susan Lavenia, on November 25, 1849. After things cooled down, Frank James came home and told Jesse about it. That first daylight bank robbery in post-Civil War America would fuel robbery after robbery for the James brothers until one disastrous raid, on September 7, 1876, in Northfield, Minnesota. As the Yankees marched by the court house twelve abreast, I looked out of the window and thought I would not have any comrades soon, as there enough Yankees in Curtis army to kill every rebel in the south. At the James family farm, Frank gave 25-cent tours and sold souvenir pebbles to folks who stopped by to visit the grave of Jesse James and his childhood home. Drag images here or select from your computer for Pvt Robert Franklin Bob James memorial. based on information from your browser. Mother Martha Jane "Mattie" Bland. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. To use this feature, use a newer browser. http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1959/1959_00039386 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=52854444. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Anne gave birth to their only child, Robert Franklin James, on Feb. 6, 1878. In May 1882, he decided to surrender with the help of friend and newspaper man John Newman Edwards directly to the governor. Zerelda remarried twice, first to Benjamin Simms in 1852 and then to Dr. Reuben Samuel in 1855. Perhaps we all grow up into those crotchety old men yelling, Get off my front lawn, and into those wretched old women who over worry about imagined terrors. What Christians have searched for since the Reformationthe early church premillennial view of prophecy. A year after Jesses murder, one man wrote to his brother back East, I think the days of lawlessness & train robbing in Missouri are about over.. Two gang members, Bill Chadwell and Clell Miller, and a bystander, Nicholas Gustavso, were killed by the crossfire. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. She outlived her husband by almost 30 years, and she outlived her brother-in-law Jesse James, by almost 60 years. A deserving namesake for this pinnacle award, Robert Franklin Mehl (1898-1976) was instrumental in transforming the fields of metallurgy and materials science and engineering into the fields we know today through his own research, his advocacy for a more fundamental approach to . His ancestor John James came to America from Pembrokeshire, Wales in the mid-17th century. After serving an apprenticeship to his father between the ages of 10 and 12, he went to work for his half-brother James, a printer. Edwards was prescient about Jesse, who met his untimely death when one of his own gang members, Robert Ford, turned on him, shooting the 34 year old in the back of his head, while he cleaned the dust off a picture hanging on his living room wall. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brn, Complexion: Dark, Height: 5'4".Robert was the only child of Ann Ralston and Alexander Franklin "FRANK" James, and nephew of "JESSE" Woodson James. Birth Place: Nashville, Tennessee cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. I have in my possession a letter written by her, and the envelope with its 2 cent stamp, that she wrote in 1915, about a month after Frank's funeral, in which she lamented, "Best Wishes from a lonely old woman whoes (sic) life work is ended." In Independence, where the first trial was held, Frank was treated as a visiting celebrity instead of an accused criminal. Stacking the cards even farther, every juror was a Democrat, some former Confederate soldiers. The Assassination of James Garfield Age 3. Birth 22 May 1915 - Courtland, Spotsylvania, Virginia,USA. Search above to list available cemeteries. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. AKA: Robert J James, Robert J Jones. ). Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Frank, along with all three Younger brothers, was wounded. There is a problem with your email/password. James was a noted revivalist. It was presided over by Judge Charles Goodman. In 1861, he joined the Confederate Home Guard unit of Centerville, Missouri. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. . With regard to the Winston train robbery, his accomplice Dick Liddil identified him as being a robber and killer of the passenger. AKA Alexander Franklin James. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Learn more about managing a memorial . Being the wife in pioneer times and outlaw times of the old west deserves some recognition I think. Meanwhile, Minnesota tried to extradite Frank for the Northfield robbery, but Missouri leveled several more charges to hold him. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Hoping to hear from you soon. Frank Robert James, 62, was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Manhattan's East Village neighborhood, New York City Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell said at a press conference Wednesday . Your Scrapbook is currently empty. At some point he married Anna Ralston, and they had a son, Robert Franklin James. Frank was born on the family farm near Kearney, Missouri on January 10, 1843. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. US Armed Forces: Yes, SP-American Join Facebook to connect with Robert Franklin James and others you may know. Find Dr. Davenport's phone number, address, hospital affiliations and more. He was studious and wanted to become a teacher. Anne gave birth to their only child, Robert Franklin James, on Feb. 6, 1878. I surrendered to Governor Crittenden in 1882 and was glad to lay down my guns. We have set your language to This is a carousel with slides. Frank appeared to be satisfied with the straight life but Jesse was not. As a child, he showed interest in his late father's sizable library, especially the works of William Shakespeare. Franks earliest robbery was successfully pulled off without Jesse. The year of Franks birth, 1843, marked a turning point for his impoverished parents, Robert and Zerelda James. Born Alexander Franklin James on January 10, 1843 at Kearney, Missouri, to Baptist minister Reverend Robert Sallee James and his wife, Frank James was the oldest of three siblings including Jesse Woodson James and Susan Lavenia James. Work: robert jones pianos & organs, inc. - owner/ceo. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Price, as commander of the Missouri State Guard, and aided by Confederate General Benjamin McCulloch, was attempting to uphold Missouris right to remain neutral. Robert Franklin James was born on month day 1877, at birth place, Tennessee, to Alexander Franklin James and Ann James (born Ralston). All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Ancestors. His father died in 1851 and his mother re-married Benjamin Simms in 1852. Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. The issue of Frank James being allowed to go free after so public a life of crime is still hotly contested today, Marley Brant wrote in The Outlaw Youngers. On July 26, 1944, the cremated remains of both Frank James and wife Ann Ralston were buried in Hill Park Cemetery (the Saturday, August 5, 1944 edition of the Independence "Examiner" featured an article on the front page of the paper about their burial). Both Frank and Jesse learned how important a good horse could be during their guerilla days. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Failed to report flower. Family members linked to this person will appear here. The year before Northfield, the James family had suffered a tragedy. Resend Activation Email. Why would Frank take such a risk to turn himself in to face his outstanding warrants in Missouri and Alabama? Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July . Eyes: Grey, Hair: Brn, Complexion: Dark, Height: 5'4". She wishes to thank Roy B. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. James was born Alexander Franklin James in Kearney, Missouri to Baptist minister Reverend Robert Sallee James and his wife Zerelda (Cole) James, who had moved from Kentucky. The following morning, Frank along with another Ranger, Donnie Pence, returned to the farm to see if Quantrill, who had been left at the farm after giving his word not to escape, wanted to make a run for it. Robert was born in 1877 and died in 1959. ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS. Thomas Crittenden. Frank and Jesse finally made their way into Garretson. In 1873, they robbed their first train, the Chicago, Rock Island, and Pacific Railroad at Adair, Iowa, hoping to get the $75,000 dollars in gold but the money was not on the train. Frank followed Quantrill into Kentucky in the waning days of the Confederacy and was nearby at Judge Alex Sayers home on May 10, 1865 when Quantrill was fatally wounded in a shootout at James Wakefields farm. This browser does not support getting your location. Make sure that the file is a photo. Lets find out. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11807/ann-james. This outlaw was celebrated in many movies - the earliest being, Jesse James, in 1939 in which Henry Fonda portrayed Frank and also in the sequel, The Return of Frank James, the following year. Have you taken a DNA test? Twentieth Century-Fox may have purchased the rights to the James brothers lives, but the Frank James movie distortions included Frank playing a role in the deaths of the Ford brothers (he didnt). Drag images here or select from your computer for Ann Ralston James memorial. Learn more about merges. Jesse is light-hearted, reckless, devil-may-careFrank sober, sedate, a dangerous man always in ambush in the midst of society. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. She is a member of the International Food Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) and the North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA). Franks propensity for quoting Shakespeare would come up in his trial in 1883, when the Rev. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button.