The Galva News, Galva, Illinois, Thursday, January 22, 1931, p. 10, col. 1:
Private funeral services for Joe F. Godfrey, 67, who passed away here Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Dack, are being conducted from the Dack home this afternoon in charge of Rev. Richard I. Stone, pastor of Northside M. E. church. Henderson Litton will deliver one song selection.
Following the services the body is being taken to Toulon for interment in the cemetery there beside his mother.
Mr. Godfrey became ill about three weeks ago while located at Kenney, where he was associated with a partner, J. L. McKennan. Mrs. Dack was notified of his condition and had him brought to Galva immediately where he could receive treatment. He passed away about 11 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Joe F. Godfrey was born November 9, 1863, at Toulon, the son of Henry and Susan Godfrey. He grew to young manhood at that place, taking up railroad work, at which he served as brakeman on a Rock Island passenger train through Galva for a number of years.
Mr. Godfrey later went to Nebraska where he was married, the couple making their home at Omaha for several years. Mrs. Godfrey's failing health necessitated their traveling south to be in a more satisfactory climate. Her death took place about one year ago and she was buried near her home m Nebraska.
At the time he became sick Mr. Godfrey was serving as merchandise auctioneer, being associated with a partner at Kenney.
Surviving is a daughter at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dack, of Galva, and Mrs. F. E. Rankin, of Los Angeles.
Private funeral services for Joe F. Godfrey, 67, who passed away here Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Dack, are being conducted from the Dack home this afternoon in charge of Rev. Richard I. Stone, pastor of Northside M. E. church. Henderson Litton will deliver one song selection.
Following the services the body is being taken to Toulon for interment in the cemetery there beside his mother.
Mr. Godfrey became ill about three weeks ago while located at Kenney, where he was associated with a partner, J. L. McKennan. Mrs. Dack was notified of his condition and had him brought to Galva immediately where he could receive treatment. He passed away about 11 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Joe F. Godfrey was born November 9, 1863, at Toulon, the son of Henry and Susan Godfrey. He grew to young manhood at that place, taking up railroad work, at which he served as brakeman on a Rock Island passenger train through Galva for a number of years.
Mr. Godfrey later went to Nebraska where he was married, the couple making their home at Omaha for several years. Mrs. Godfrey's failing health necessitated their traveling south to be in a more satisfactory climate. Her death took place about one year ago and she was buried near her home m Nebraska.
At the time he became sick Mr. Godfrey was serving as merchandise auctioneer, being associated with a partner at Kenney.
Surviving is a daughter at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dack, of Galva, and Mrs. F. E. Rankin, of Los Angeles.
The Galva News, Galva, Illinois, Thursday, January 22, 1931, p. 10, col. 1:
Private funeral services for Joe F. Godfrey, 67, who passed away here Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Dack, are being conducted from the Dack home this afternoon in charge of Rev. Richard I. Stone, pastor of Northside M. E. church. Henderson Litton will deliver one song selection.
Following the services the body is being taken to Toulon for interment in the cemetery there beside his mother.
Mr. Godfrey became ill about three weeks ago while located at Kenney, where he was associated with a partner, J. L. McKennan. Mrs. Dack was notified of his condition and had him brought to Galva immediately where he could receive treatment. He passed away about 11 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Joe F. Godfrey was born November 9, 1863, at Toulon, the son of Henry and Susan Godfrey. He grew to young manhood at that place, taking up railroad work, at which he served as brakeman on a Rock Island passenger train through Galva for a number of years.
Mr. Godfrey later went to Nebraska where he was married, the couple making their home at Omaha for several years. Mrs. Godfrey's failing health necessitated their traveling south to be in a more satisfactory climate. Her death took place about one year ago and she was buried near her home m Nebraska.
At the time he became sick Mr. Godfrey was serving as merchandise auctioneer, being associated with a partner at Kenney.
Surviving is a daughter at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dack, of Galva, and Mrs. F. E. Rankin, of Los Angeles.
Private funeral services for Joe F. Godfrey, 67, who passed away here Tuesday evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Dack, are being conducted from the Dack home this afternoon in charge of Rev. Richard I. Stone, pastor of Northside M. E. church. Henderson Litton will deliver one song selection.
Following the services the body is being taken to Toulon for interment in the cemetery there beside his mother.
Mr. Godfrey became ill about three weeks ago while located at Kenney, where he was associated with a partner, J. L. McKennan. Mrs. Dack was notified of his condition and had him brought to Galva immediately where he could receive treatment. He passed away about 11 o'clock Tuesday evening.
Joe F. Godfrey was born November 9, 1863, at Toulon, the son of Henry and Susan Godfrey. He grew to young manhood at that place, taking up railroad work, at which he served as brakeman on a Rock Island passenger train through Galva for a number of years.
Mr. Godfrey later went to Nebraska where he was married, the couple making their home at Omaha for several years. Mrs. Godfrey's failing health necessitated their traveling south to be in a more satisfactory climate. Her death took place about one year ago and she was buried near her home m Nebraska.
At the time he became sick Mr. Godfrey was serving as merchandise auctioneer, being associated with a partner at Kenney.
Surviving is a daughter at Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and two sisters, Mrs. Fred Dack, of Galva, and Mrs. F. E. Rankin, of Los Angeles.
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Buried next to his mother, Susan (Gierhart) Godfrey
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