Sudduth, Rev. J. L. (John) 1861-1929

SUDDUTH, BOWERS

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Date: 5/30/2009 at 21:34:25

LeMars Sentinel
January 7, 1930

PIONEER PASTOR DEAD
Rev. J.L. Sudduth Was Minister at Seney in Early Days

A brief funeral service was held at Seney Friday for Rev. J.L. Sudduth, a pioneer Methodist church minister. Mr. Sudduth died about two weeks ago at a hospital in Yankton, S.D., and the body was placed in a mausoleum pending final rites.

Mr. Sudduth was pastor of the Methodist church in Seney in early days and his wife, who died two years ago, is buried in the church yard there. Of late years, Mr. Sudduth had lived in Pierre, S.D.

He was a half brother of Ira Sudduth, of Rock Rapids, former LeMars policeman, and a brother-in-law of D.W. Bowers of this city.
The services were conducted by Rev. Albertson, of Hinton, and Rev. H.J. Metcalf, of Seney.
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LeMars Sentinel, Jan. 10, 1930
SENEY: (Special Correspondence)
The body of J.L. Sudduth, who died in Yankton, S.D., arrived here on Friday
and was buried in the Seney cemetery beside his wife, who died three years
ago. The body was accompanied by his brother, Ira, of Rock Rapids and a
niece, Mrs. Gralapp, of LeMars. Mr. Sudduth was pastor here about
thirty-five years ago. Rev. M.L. Metcalf conducted the service at the grave.