Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-27
JOHN P. WOODBURY. DEAD.
Well Known Young Man Of City Dies
at Minneapolis Saturday Afternoon.

at MINNEAPOLIS Saturday Afternoon.
John 2 Woodbury., a wellknown
young man of this city. and son of the
late John P Woodbury., for many years
president of the First National Bank.
died at o'clock Saturday afternoon at
minneapolis of tuberculosis
Mr.. Woodbury. had been falling in
health much Of the time for the past
six years and last spring was com
PEELED to give up his business and seek
rest He had been in Minneapolis since
spring living with his wife in cottage
near Lake Calhoun. The end came quite
suddenly, and followed brief period in
which Mr.. Woodbury. had expressed
himself as feeling better than usual
The word of the death received here
came as a shock to both members of
the family and friends.
John Paterson Woodbury. was born
in this city Oct g. 1882, the son of John
p and Mrs. Emma Clark Woodbury.. A
few years later the family moved to
California on account of the health of
Mrs. Woodbury., who died in California
in 1885. From California the Wood
burys went to New York City. and re-
turned to this city in 1893.
After leaving school John P. Wood
bury. Jr., began his training for a. bank
ing career, and entered the First Ma
tional, where he was employed as col
lection clerk for three years. Later for
two years. 190s-10 he was employed as
bookkeeper in the Fidelity Savings
Bank. 1t was during the time that ne
was with the Fidelity that his health
began TO fail. an affection of the bron-
chial tubes becoming noriceab BILE. In the
hope of benefiting his health Mr. and
Mrs. Woodbury. went in July. 1910, to
Missoula, Mont, where they bought a
fruit ranch. The climate resulted in
change for the better. and in May, 1912,
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. returned to this
city. Upon the organization of the
Marshall Grocery Company, in June,
1912, Nr. Woodbury. became secretary
and treasurer Of the company. The re-
turn to indoor work, however soon
brought back the old throat trouble and
last April Mr. Woodbury. was compelled
to give up his work. Mr.. Woodbury's
enforced retirement was one of the
causes that led to the sale of the Mar
shall company's business to the West
ern Grocer Company the same month
Mr.. woodbury. was a young man Of
excellent character and possessed A
great many friends who will regret to
hear OF his death. Particularly sad is
the death to the young wife. who has
been cheerful and hopeful turnout the
years that the spark of life gradually
has been becoming fainter.
In addition to his wife Mr. Woodbury.
is survived by three sisters and one
brother. Mrs. Woodbury. WAS formerly
MISS Lora Carney, the eldest daughter
OF MI and Mrs J. L. Carney, Of this
city. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury. were
married in this city Oct 10, 1903. Mr..
Woodbury's sisters are Mrs. +. A. Wat
tenberg. OF New York City; Mrs. Franz
> Wlldner. Of Rochester, Mimi. and
Mrs. Leonard T. Carney. Of this civ
The brother Is Clark G. Woodbury.. OF
Alameda, Cal Mr.. Woodbury's father
died In this city July IA. 1909.
Accompanied by Mrs. Woodbury. and
her friend, Mrs. Alice Beeson War
ner, of Minneapolis. Mr. Woodbury.
body reached this city this morning
and was removed to the J. L. Carney
home, 617 West Main street from
where private funeral services were
held at o'clock this afternoon in
charge Of E. P. Gale and Mrs w. B
q Wood, first and second readeSs, respec-
lively. Of First Church Of Christ
Scientist. Of which Mr.. Woodbury. was
a member. Included among the many
beautiful flowers sent by friends were
offerings from the Twentieth Centur,
and Highview Clubs, of which Mr.. anl
Mrs. Woodbury. were members. Tn,
oall bearers were w. H. Gilbert, ]. w
Hook. Roy r. Bradbury, e. A. Francis
Ray Doolittle. and G. L. Glenn. Inter
mont was in Riverside.
In attendance at the funeral from
out Of the city were Mrs. Franz S
W1Idner, Of Rochester, Mr.. woodbury.
ester, and Prof. Paul F.. Peck. o
0finnell College. nephew Ok J. l. Car
80.