James Lafayette Wood

WOOD

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/18/2014 at 12:34:05

James Lafayette Wood, 72, resident of LeClaire, Ia., died at his home there are 2:45 p.m. Saturday. He had been ill since Tuesday.

Born August 2, 1887, in Camanche, Ia. He moved to LeClaire when a child and spent virtually his entire life there. He was a fireman on various government boats for about 36 years retiring in 1932.

He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle of LeClaire and of the Odd Fellows Lodge of LeClaire. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Ida McAllister, LeClaire, and a number of nieces and nephews.

The body was removed to McGinnis Funeral Home where it will remain until 11 a.m. Tuesday when it will be taken to the Full Gospel Tabernacle in LeClaire. Where services will be held there at 2 p.m. Tuesday with burial in Glendale Cemetery in LeClaire.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 14 Jan 1940, p.6.

J.L. WOODS FUNERAL

Funeral services for James Lafayette Wood, 72, who died at his home in LeClaire, Ia. At 2:45 p.m. Saturday, will be held from the Full Gospel Tabernacle in LeClaire at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Glendale Cemetery.

Mr. Wood had been ill since last Tuesday. He was born in Camanche, Ia., Aug. 2, 1867, and moved to LeClaire as a child. He had spent the greater part of his life there, being employed as a fireman on government boats for about 30 years. He had retired in 1932. He was a member of the Full Gospel Tabernacle and of the I.O.O.F.

A sister, Mrs. Ida McAllister, LeClaire, and a number of nieces and nephews survive. The body was taken to the McGinnis Funeral Home, where it will remain until 11 a.m., Tuesday. It will then be taken to Tabernacle in LeClaire.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., Davenport, Ia., 15 Jan 1940, p. 4.

WOOD FUNERAL

Funeral services for James Lafayette Wood were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in LeClaire, with Miss Edna Watson, officiating. Miss Alta Suiter and Miss Watson sang.

The pallbearers were John Fullmer, James Ryan, William White, Fred Gast, Edward Stevens and Nattie Brown. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire.

The McGinnis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., Davenport, Ia., 17 Jan 1949, p.4.

The Wood Funeral

Funeral services for James L Wood, who died Saturday in LeClaire, were held at the Full Gospel Tabernacle in LeClaire at 2 p.m. Tuesday with Miss Watson officiating. Miss Alta Suiter and Miss Watson sang. Burial was in Glendale Cemetery, LeClaire. The McGinnis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Bearers were John Fullmer, James Ryan, William White, Fred Gast, Ed Stevens and Nattie Brown.
 
Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 17 Jan 1940, p.13.