James Mathew Hodson (1874-1949)

HODSON, KIMBELL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 8/28/2010 at 09:10:14

Clinton Herald, July 20, 1949

JAMES MATHEW HODSON

James Mathew Hodson, 75, 815 Thirteenth Avenue, South, Clinton, died of a heart attack in his sleep, about 4 a.m. today. The body was taken to the Bragonier-Fay chapel where friends may call beginning tonight.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Bragonier-Fay chapel, the Rev. L. D. Havighurst officiating. Burial will be in Springdale cemetery.

James Mathew Hodson was born May 29, 1874, in Savannah, Illinois, the son of James and Rachel Hodson. On Nov. 27, 1900, he was married to Lena Kimbell. He was a well known engineer on the river for many years.

Surviving are his wife, a son, Ben, Palatine, Illinois, a daughter Mrs. Carye Baker, Clinton, two grandchildren, a brother, Richard and a sister Mrs. Curney Spurgeon, Long Beach, California.

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