James Jefferson Van Duzer

VAN DUZER

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Date: 9/10/2014 at 17:15:27

Obituary

Van Duzer

James Jefferson Van Duzer, for many years a resident of Le Claire, Ia., but for the last two years living in the tri-cities, died at 10:30 o’clock last evening at St. Luke’s hospital after a few days’ illness. He was taken sick last Sunday, and went to the home of his brother, E. H. Van Duzer in Rock Island . Tuesday, pneumonia developed and he was taken to the hospital in Davenport , where he passed away, paralysis of the heart being the direct cause of death.

He was born February 23, 1858, and hence was 52 years, 9 months and 28 days of age at the time of his death. His birthplace was in Le Claire Township, and there he lived continuously until about two years ago, when he came to the tri-cities. For many years, Mr. Van Duzer was employed on the steamboats on the Mississippi river . During the last three months he had been employed in construction work at the new plant of the Rock Island Plow Company.

He is survived by one brother, E. H. Van Duzer of Rock Island , and the following half-brothers and half-sisters: A. P. Van Duzer of San Francisco, Cal. , Frank Van Duzer of Denver, Colo., Ed Van Duzer of Boise, Idaho, T. F. Long of Dubuque, Ia., William Long of Le Claire and Mrs. Jane Cox of Baltimore , Md.

The deceased was a member of Trinity cathedral parish in Davenport.

The funeral arrangements have not been completed but it is thought that the body will be sent to Le Claire tomorrow morning for burial.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 21 Dec 1910, p.11.

OBITUARY
Van Duzer

James Jefferson Van Duzer, brother of Harry E. Van Duzer of Rock Island, died at 11 o’clock last evening of heart trouble at St. Luke’s hospital. He was past 52 years at the time of death. He had only recently recovered from an attack of pneumonia and believed, was an indirect cause of death.

He was born in Le Claire Dec. 20, 1858, and ha lived in Davenport a number of years. Besides his brother in Rock Island he is survived by relatives in Le Claire and surroundings.

The body will be taken to Le Claire tomorrow morning, where interment will take place in the afternoon.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 21 Dec 1910.

The remains of James J. Van Duzer, who died at St. Luke’s hospital Tuesday morning were sent over the I.& I. to Le Claire yesterday afternoon where the funeral services were conducted at 2 o’clock by Rev. B. S. Bailey, of the M. E. church from the home of Wm. H. Long. Music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. Alice Trombly, Miss Anna Laird, Jas. P. Suiter and Wm. Laycock. Burial was made in the Le Claire cemetery.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 23 Dec 1910, p. 11.