The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-03-14
MANY
FUNERALS
Mesdan,cs Carrie Wood and
Marietta Burnett Die Here.
Large Funeral For Mr.. l.. W. hos
we'll held Yesterday AZ
ternoon.
MRS. LEHNHARDS' FUNERAL
MRS. CARRIE WOOD.

1915 o'clock Saturday night at her
home on North Eighth street from in.
iuries received three weeks ago by
falling against q piece of furniture at
her home. The violence Of the fall
resulted in conclusion, and for several
days past, her lite had been slowly
ebbing away.
Mrs. Wood was born in Christian
county November "a, 1855, but came
to Paducah with her parents when
very young, and bad practically spent
her whole life here She vas married
to Captain VIM. Wood. a we'll known
steam boatman who died years ago.
She had two sons, .Chief James ].
Wood, OF the Paducsh fire department,
one of the most popular men in the
city, and Richard Wood. well
known leatherworker One sister,
Mrs. Laura Roberts, of Bandsna. who
had been here at the bedside of the
deceased since she was injured, and
two. Mrs. Gus Rogers
and Miss Elizabeth Weiss, also sur
wives her.
Mrs. Wood was well known and
highly respected Christian lady, good
and charitable towards all, and one
who will be greatly missed.
The funeral took place this after
noon at 2 o'clock at tho family resi-
dence. Rev. G.. W. Perryman conduct
ed the service and the burial was at
Oak Grove.
Mr.. BOSWELL'S FUNERAL.
The funeral OF the lste Mr.. L. W.
Boswell took place yesterday after
noon, the private services at the resi-.
denoe at p. IN. conducted by Rev.
". II. Pinkerton, and public services
at Grace church at 3 p. m. by Rev.
John W. Sykes. The floral offerings
were beautiful and filed large wag-
on. The active pail bearers were;
Messrs o. X. Wheeler. Eli G.. Boone,
@. r. Hall. Frank Boyd, E. p. Noble
and r. G.. Terrell. The honorary pail
bearers were: Mayor d. A. Yeiser,
Hon. Charles Reed, rr. J. G.. Brooks,
Armour Gardner and Frank Hoover.
The burial was at Oak Grove and
the funeral was one of the largest
ever witnessed in Paducah.
MRS. BURNETT DEAD.
Mrs. Marietta Burnett died early
Sunday morning at the residence Of
her son, Justice John Burnett on
North Fifth.of!psralysis and general
debility. Mrs. Burnett has been in
failing health.for some time and a few
days ago.. suffered stroke of paraly-
sis
Mrs. Burnett was rs years OF age,
and was born in Christian county
May "a, 1895. She was married Aug
, ust IL, 1910, to the late Rufus X. Bur-
nett of that county. She camo to Pa
ducah As years ago. Her husband has
been dead long while.
She left two sons, Justice John II.
Burnett Of this city and Mr.. ]. b
Burnett, Of near Memphis, Tenn. One
brother, Mr.. Joseph Beasley, of Chris
tian county, also survived her. Mrs.
Burnett had been q member Of the
Christian church for 65 years, and
was a devoted Christian. She was
much beloved by all who knew her.
The funeral took place this after
noon at O'Clock from the residence,
burial at Oak Grove. The pail bearers
were Messrs. O. r. Hall. Joe Pot
ter, g. r. Davis, J. Henry Smith, W.
II. Patterson and Sam Houston.
MRS. RICHARD ALLEN.
Mrs. Irene Allen. wife of Mr.. Rich
ard Allen, one Of the best known far
mers of this county, died last night,
at the family home, on the Hinkle
Vile road, OF consumption. Mrs. AL
len has been patient sufferer for n
long while. She was about 60 years
Of age. Her husband, but no chill
dren, survive her.
The funeral will take place from
the residence, at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. u. W. Perryman and
the burial will BIO at Oak Grove.
MRS. LEHNHARD'S FUNERAL.
The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Lehn-
had xvaa ,ast,ouad fro,x, C,oI.u 80