Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-15
ERIE

Henrietta Wood daughter of James and
isabel Wood. was born in OsweGo. N Y,
Dee. 21. 1910. and died May 7. 1919. In
1852. with her parents. she came west. set
ling in Peoria. In S53 the family came to
Fenton township, Whiteside county Jan.
J. 1853. she was united in marriage with
Thomas James, to which union were born
five sons and two daughters. Four of
the children. two sons and two daugh-
tiers. died in infancy: With her husband
she lived on a farm in Fenton until 1882,
when they moved to a farm in Erie town
ship Aug. Ii. 1892, her husband died
and in the spring of 1898 Mrs. james
moved to Erie where she had made her
home since. Sept. 3. 1882 Mrs. James
united with the Methodist church at Erie.
She was a member of Evange.ine chapter
of the Order OF Eastern Star and also of
the Erie Woman's club. OF late years
Mrs. James had been in failing health
and for the past 3 months had been con-
fined to the bed and under the care of a
nurse. She is survived by three sons ::
George w Robert l.. Richard T. James
all of Erie: two brothers, Robert Wood
of GeneseO and John Wood of Erie. Three
ing, Iowa; Mrs. a. Eddy of Froler. Colo;
Mrs. Henry Young of Morrison. Ill. She
also leaves Is grandchildren, two great
grandchildren. Funeral services were held
by Rev. j. W George pastor of the Metho-
dist church. and burial was made in the
Erie cemetery beside the remains of her
husband. The singing was by Mesdames
Minnie Feaster and Fannie Swederus and
the pallbearers were the following old
friends of the family B. P, Echelberger
=. s. Arnett George Fadden. A. NJ Wells
Henry Pfundstein. r. J. Thompson. Mem
bers of the Eastern Star lodge marched
in body and conducted a short service
at the grave. There were many beautiful
flowers. Among the special pieces was a
spray from the Womans club, the Metho-
dist Aid society and Eastern Star lodge.
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wood. Mr.. and
Mrs. Butler from GeneseO. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIII Ferguson from near Garden Plain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Young. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood. Dr. and Mrs Robinson of Albany,
H., Willis Wood from Moline.
Mrs. Mary Pollard from New York
She was at one time resident here, NOV
ing to New York number OF years ago.
Lester Higgins Of Albany, ILL.,. was a
guest last week of the Wilt and Gihler
families. He is a nephew of Mrs. Wilt
and Mrs. Gibler.
Gus Hahn and James Ryan. two Erie
boys who have been serving in the army
in France, arrived at their homes in
he was IN active service in the fighting
line at the front for 81 days preceding
the signing of the armistice.
The annual election of officers of the
home of Mrs. Rose Thompson Tuesday
resulting as follows;
President-MrS. Mamie ShOecraft.
First visit president-Mrs. Fannie
Besse.
Second vice president-Mrs. Ruby La
Rue.
Recording secretary-Mrs- Lora Per-
kins.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Hattie
Besse.
Press correspondent-Miss Cora weTlA
Treasurer-Mrs. Blanche Pratt.
COMMITTEES.
Prorram-Hattie Besse. Margaret Mues-
Sc. Hattie Row, Lou Miller. Maud Rob
inson.
Music-Fannie SWederus. Minnie Mason.
Rose Thompson. Hettie Feaster. Lily Car
stenson.
House-Cora Siaymaker. Hattie Young
Minnie Feaster.
Printing-Eettie Peckham- Eva Eddy.
Elizabeth Hawk.
Park and civics-Sy1Tis Thompson.