WAINSCOTT, James W.: Died 1944

WAINSCOT, PEACOCK

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 11/8/2013 at 06:46:06

Stroke Fatal To James W. Wainscott

Died At His Home In Douds Monday; Survived By Wife, Son, Two Daughters.
**Handwritten: Sept 20 - 1944

Funeral services for James W. Wainscott, 80, of Douds were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Pedrick funeral home in Douds. Pallbearers were Dale Holcomb, (T)heodore Plowman, T.O. Nutt, O.W. Sanford, Chas. Arnold and F.E. Nelson. Music was by Doyle Strang, Raymond Finney, Mark Doud and Forrest Hanshaw, accompanied by Mrs. Lizzie Pollock. The Rev. Charles Ellis assisted by the Rev. E.K. Parrot had charge of the service. Burial was in the Leando cemetery.

Mr. Wainscott died at his home in Douds Monday evening following a stroke last Friday.

He was a retired farmer and a lifelong resident of the Douds community. He leaves his wife, Bertha; a son, Hollis; two daughters, Nellie, at home, and Mrs. H.B. Peacock of Houston, Tex., and four grandchildren.

He was a member of the Methodist church 55 years, having served as trustee and steward. He was treasurer of the Douds-Leando school board 18 years and trustee of the Leando cemetery many years.

He was an early resident of the Douds community and was born one mile south of town on a farm which he still owned at the time of his death.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book C, Page 316, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA