Unknown Publication, November 1969
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Iberia Church of the Nazarene for James Alfro Eads, 81, of Iberia, one of the county's pioneer automobile dealers. He also was one of Miller County's early private pilots and plane owners.
Mr. Eads died last Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1969, at Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born Sept. 15, 1888 near Vienna, the son of Joseph T. and Fanny I. (von Gremp) Eads. He was married May 9, 1909 to Lou Bond who survives at the home at Iberia.
They settled in Iberia where he pioneered in the initial construction of telephone lines in the area. He owned one of the first cars in this part of the state and in 1913 obtained a Ford franchise which he held for 56 years, making him one of the senior ford dealers in the United States. Mr. Eads also held a Shell jobber's franchise for 45 years.
In 1932 he purchased his first airplane, and held a pilot's license for 30 years. During this period of time he treated many of his friends to their first airplane ride, and had his own landing field, Eads Airport, at Iberia.
Mr. Eads was baptized at the Hughes Methodist Chapel in Maries County on Oct. 18, 1890 and was a charter member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Henry Ford Eads of Denver, Colo., and James W. Eads of Iberia; five daughters, Mrs. Vera Atwill and Mrs. Dean Woolery of Iberia, Mrs. Veta Claiborn of Jefferson City, Mrs. Catherine Adams of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mary Hemenway of Eureka, Calif.; one half-brother, Herbert Eads, of Oceanside, Calif.; one half sister, Mrs. Erma Bade, of Union; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. A.O. Shearer and the Rev. Leonard Davis officiated at the funeral services Saturday. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of Ste4vinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Honorary pallbearers were Yeager Deardeuff, Sherman Denton, Fred Meredith, Will Jarrett, Walter Moss, Nathan Hendley, C.W. Sooter and Walter Snow. Active pallbearers were Raymond Gardner, Tom Humphrey, Ralph Herx, Shirrell Woolery, Oral Atwill, Robert Eads, Wayne Vaughan, and James Mote.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Iberia Church of the Nazarene for James Alfro Eads, 81, of Iberia, one of the county's pioneer automobile dealers. He also was one of Miller County's early private pilots and plane owners.
Mr. Eads died last Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1969, at Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born Sept. 15, 1888 near Vienna, the son of Joseph T. and Fanny I. (von Gremp) Eads. He was married May 9, 1909 to Lou Bond who survives at the home at Iberia.
They settled in Iberia where he pioneered in the initial construction of telephone lines in the area. He owned one of the first cars in this part of the state and in 1913 obtained a Ford franchise which he held for 56 years, making him one of the senior ford dealers in the United States. Mr. Eads also held a Shell jobber's franchise for 45 years.
In 1932 he purchased his first airplane, and held a pilot's license for 30 years. During this period of time he treated many of his friends to their first airplane ride, and had his own landing field, Eads Airport, at Iberia.
Mr. Eads was baptized at the Hughes Methodist Chapel in Maries County on Oct. 18, 1890 and was a charter member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Henry Ford Eads of Denver, Colo., and James W. Eads of Iberia; five daughters, Mrs. Vera Atwill and Mrs. Dean Woolery of Iberia, Mrs. Veta Claiborn of Jefferson City, Mrs. Catherine Adams of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mary Hemenway of Eureka, Calif.; one half-brother, Herbert Eads, of Oceanside, Calif.; one half sister, Mrs. Erma Bade, of Union; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. A.O. Shearer and the Rev. Leonard Davis officiated at the funeral services Saturday. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of Ste4vinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Honorary pallbearers were Yeager Deardeuff, Sherman Denton, Fred Meredith, Will Jarrett, Walter Moss, Nathan Hendley, C.W. Sooter and Walter Snow. Active pallbearers were Raymond Gardner, Tom Humphrey, Ralph Herx, Shirrell Woolery, Oral Atwill, Robert Eads, Wayne Vaughan, and James Mote.
Unknown Publication, November 1969
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Iberia Church of the Nazarene for James Alfro Eads, 81, of Iberia, one of the county's pioneer automobile dealers. He also was one of Miller County's early private pilots and plane owners.
Mr. Eads died last Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1969, at Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born Sept. 15, 1888 near Vienna, the son of Joseph T. and Fanny I. (von Gremp) Eads. He was married May 9, 1909 to Lou Bond who survives at the home at Iberia.
They settled in Iberia where he pioneered in the initial construction of telephone lines in the area. He owned one of the first cars in this part of the state and in 1913 obtained a Ford franchise which he held for 56 years, making him one of the senior ford dealers in the United States. Mr. Eads also held a Shell jobber's franchise for 45 years.
In 1932 he purchased his first airplane, and held a pilot's license for 30 years. During this period of time he treated many of his friends to their first airplane ride, and had his own landing field, Eads Airport, at Iberia.
Mr. Eads was baptized at the Hughes Methodist Chapel in Maries County on Oct. 18, 1890 and was a charter member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Henry Ford Eads of Denver, Colo., and James W. Eads of Iberia; five daughters, Mrs. Vera Atwill and Mrs. Dean Woolery of Iberia, Mrs. Veta Claiborn of Jefferson City, Mrs. Catherine Adams of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mary Hemenway of Eureka, Calif.; one half-brother, Herbert Eads, of Oceanside, Calif.; one half sister, Mrs. Erma Bade, of Union; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. A.O. Shearer and the Rev. Leonard Davis officiated at the funeral services Saturday. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of Ste4vinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Honorary pallbearers were Yeager Deardeuff, Sherman Denton, Fred Meredith, Will Jarrett, Walter Moss, Nathan Hendley, C.W. Sooter and Walter Snow. Active pallbearers were Raymond Gardner, Tom Humphrey, Ralph Herx, Shirrell Woolery, Oral Atwill, Robert Eads, Wayne Vaughan, and James Mote.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Iberia Church of the Nazarene for James Alfro Eads, 81, of Iberia, one of the county's pioneer automobile dealers. He also was one of Miller County's early private pilots and plane owners.
Mr. Eads died last Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1969, at Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born Sept. 15, 1888 near Vienna, the son of Joseph T. and Fanny I. (von Gremp) Eads. He was married May 9, 1909 to Lou Bond who survives at the home at Iberia.
They settled in Iberia where he pioneered in the initial construction of telephone lines in the area. He owned one of the first cars in this part of the state and in 1913 obtained a Ford franchise which he held for 56 years, making him one of the senior ford dealers in the United States. Mr. Eads also held a Shell jobber's franchise for 45 years.
In 1932 he purchased his first airplane, and held a pilot's license for 30 years. During this period of time he treated many of his friends to their first airplane ride, and had his own landing field, Eads Airport, at Iberia.
Mr. Eads was baptized at the Hughes Methodist Chapel in Maries County on Oct. 18, 1890 and was a charter member of the Iberia Church of the Nazarene.
Surviving besides his wife are two sons, Henry Ford Eads of Denver, Colo., and James W. Eads of Iberia; five daughters, Mrs. Vera Atwill and Mrs. Dean Woolery of Iberia, Mrs. Veta Claiborn of Jefferson City, Mrs. Catherine Adams of St. Louis, and Mrs. Mary Hemenway of Eureka, Calif.; one half-brother, Herbert Eads, of Oceanside, Calif.; one half sister, Mrs. Erma Bade, of Union; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The Rev. A.O. Shearer and the Rev. Leonard Davis officiated at the funeral services Saturday. Burial was in the Iberia Cemetery under the direction of Ste4vinson Funeral Home of Iberia. Honorary pallbearers were Yeager Deardeuff, Sherman Denton, Fred Meredith, Will Jarrett, Walter Moss, Nathan Hendley, C.W. Sooter and Walter Snow. Active pallbearers were Raymond Gardner, Tom Humphrey, Ralph Herx, Shirrell Woolery, Oral Atwill, Robert Eads, Wayne Vaughan, and James Mote.
Family Members
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
