George W. Shannon Sr.

SHANNON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/10/2014 at 17:11:58

Believed LeClaire’s Oldest Native, Dead

George W. Shannon, Sr., 83, believed to have been the oldest native of LeClaire residing in that community, died at 9:35 p. m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital . He had been ill about five months.

Born in LeClaire Jan. 15, 1868, Mr. Shannon married Ada McGowan Dec 18, 1899, in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He was a retired stone mason. Mr. Shannon also was an honorary member of LeClaire Dad’s Club.

Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Eythl Newland, Cedar Rapids; Mrs. Letha Couch, Cincinnati; Mrs. Vivian Craig, LeClaire, and Mrs. Gladys Cade, Princeton; two sons, Lawrence, of Davenport, and George W. Shannon, Jr., of LeClaire; 20 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

The body was taken to McGinnis funeral home, and will be taken to LeClaire Full Gospel Tabernacle at noon Wednesday, where services will be held at 3 p.m. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery, LeClaire.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 17 Sep 1951, p. 2A.

George W. Shannon, 83, Oldest Native-Born LeClaire Resident, Dies

George W. Shannon, Sr., the oldest native of LeClaire, died at 9:35 p. m. Saturday in Mercy Hospital , following an illness of five months.

Born in LeClaire, Jan. 15, 1868, he was a stone mason his entire life, until recent retirement. On Dec. 18, 1899, he married Ada McGowan in Prairie du Chien, Wis. He was an honorary member of the LeClaire Dad’s Club.

Surviving besides his widow are four daughters; two sons; 20 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren. Two brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

The body was taken to the McGinnis funeral home, where it will remain until noon Wednesday. At that time it will be taken to the Full Gospel tabernacle, LeClaire, for services at 3 p. m. Burial will be in Glendale cemetery, LeClaire.

Source: The Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 17 Sep 1951, p. 9.

THE SHANNON FUNERAL.

Funeral services for George W. Shannon, Sr., oldest native-born resident of LeClaire who died Saturday in Mercy hospital, were held at 3 p. m. Wednesday in the LeClaire Full Gospel tabernacle, with the Rev. K. E. Matscholat officiating, Finley McGinnis sang, accompanied by Vivian Moore. Burial was in Glendale cemetery, LeClaire.

Bearers were Roy Long, Earl Tipzenberger, Ben Youngers, Jim Roberts, Francis Buchiet and Arthur Newton.

Source: The Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 19 Sep 1951, p. 15.

Final rites for George W. Shannon, Sr. were held at 3 p. m. today in Full Gospel tabernacle, Le Claire. Burial was at Glendale Cemetery , Le Claire

Pallbearers were Roy Long, Earl Pitzenberger, Ben Youngers, Jim Roberts, Francis Buchheit and Arthur Newton.

Source: Unknown, 19 Sept 1951.