Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1921-08-18
PROMINENT AUDUBON
BUSINESS MAN DEAD
WAS FOR YEARS CONNECTED
WITH AUDUBON MUSIC co.
AND TILE WORKS

]. w. Landrum, one of the prom
inent business men of this city died
at the home of his niece in tie east
part of the city early Saturday.
He had ben in failing health
for almost a year, but about a
month. ago he seemed to improve
and there was much hope that he
would completely recover, However
about ten days ago, he began failing
and continued to grow worse until
the time of his death.
For many years Mr.. Landrum was
at the head of the Audubon
Music Co. III health compelled him
60 dispose of his interests, and after
a years rest he assisted in the office
of the Audubon Clay Products Co.,
of which he was stock holder. Last
fall he became i'll and since then he
has been indisposed the greater
part of the time.
Mr.. Landrum will be greatly mis-
sed in the community. He was a
singer of much ability and he was
free with his services, helping where
ever he was called. Though a mem
Der of the Christian church, he fire.
quently assisted with the music in
the other churches of the city.
He was prominent in Masonic cir
cIes and a few years ago was Wor-
shipful Master of Veritas Lodge.
He was kind and considerable Of 9TH
ers and his untimely death is moulin
ed by all.
John William Landrum, son of
John and Isabel Landrum was born
in owen County, Indiana, September
7th, 1860 and passed away at the
home of his nieces, Misses May and
Elizabeth Wiley, in Audubon, Iowa.
August 18th, 1921, having reached
the age of so years, IL months and
days. In the year 1880, in his
goth year he came to Audubon
County. and spent the remainder Of
his life in this vicinity. Fond of
music and anxious to do good he be-
came an evangelistic singer in the
Christian church. He spent some
time in this work and gave him
self freely to the cause. He was
xna,,hor 80 th;e danop,;po tor, ood az
the time OF his death was trustee of
the Christian church property and
work in Audubon. For about II
years he was engaged in the music
business in Audubon and became
widely known as one of Audubon's
citizens. He was also a member of
Veritas Lodge, Amity Chapter and
Godfrey Commandry of the Masonic
Organization. He was respected for
his integrity and was we'll liked for
HIS pleasant and amiable disposition.
Whenever 1t was within his power he
was ready to help wherever there
was need. Often did he render as
sistance by singing at funerals and
patriotic occasions.
The surviving relatives are his
nephews and nieces, Misses May and
Elizabeth Wiley of Audubon, Iowa;
w. A. Wiley, B. e. Wiley, Mrs. Clara
Newell, Forrest McFadden and Miss
Alice McFadden of Audbon county;
Mrs. Edna Kaufman, of Harlan, and
Mrs. Hazel Kaufman of Manning.
Two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Wiley and
Mrs. Emma McFadden have pre-
ceeded him in death.
Funeral services were held at the
Methodist church Monday afternoon
at two o'clock in charge of Rev. d.
J. Shenton. The members Of God
frey Commandery, in full uniform,
escorted the remains from the home
to the church, where the other men,
bers OF the Masonic organization
Joined to attend the funeral in
body, after which they escorted the
remains to Maple Grove cemetery
where the Masonic ritual was used.
The business houses of the city clos
ed during the funeral hour.