James Sweeney

SWEENEY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 14:26:09

James Sweeney of Le Claire, veteran River Man, Dies.

James Sweeney of Le Claire, Ia., a government employee on river boats for the past 30 years, died this morning at 9 o’clock at St. Luke’s hospital, Davenport, after a short illness.
He was born in Le Claire on Jan 20, 1869, and had lived all his life in that place. He was married on Nov. 25, 1903 to Miss Bertha Lambach at Le Claire.

Mr. Sweeney was a member of snow Lodge, A. F. & a. M. of Le Claire, and was chancellor commander of the Knights of Pythias lodge of Le Claire at the time of his death. He also held membership in the Modern Woodmen of America.
He is survived by his wife and three sisters, Mrs. K. Hugener of Camanche, Mrs. Mary Reynolds of East Moline and Mrs. Fannie Buckheit of Le Claire.

The body was taken to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary and will be removed tonight to his home in Le Claire from where the funeral will be held Friday at 2:00 p. m. Burial will be in the Glendale cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat & Leader, Davenport, Ia., 02 Oct 1927, p. 21.