The community was brought to sadness for the third time in the past ten days, Monday, when word was received that James “Jim” McDermott had passed away at a hospital in Omaha after a lingering illness of several months.

Jim was taken sick last spring and never recovered from this attack, which caused his death, being a complication of diseases.

Mr. McDermott came here about 20 years ago and has since made his home in Farnam and community since that time. Jim was a member of the local section crew up until he was taken sick and was the oldest man on the Sterling division in his class. Jim was a very pleasant fellow and had many friends.

The body was brought here Tuesday and funeral services were held Wednesday morning from St. Joseph’s Catholic church, of which he was a member. Services were conducted by Rev. Joseph Maichler and interment made in the Catholic cemetery west of town.

The Farnam Echo, Vol. 42, No. 44, pg. 1, 5 SEP 1929