OBITUARY, Davenport Democrat, Aug 1969:
MOLINE:  JAMES E. SMITH DIES AT 60
James E. Smith, 60, 2103 7th Ave., Moline, formerly of Davenport, died Thursday morning 
in St. Luke's Hospital.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Hodgson Chapel.  Burial will be in Rock Island 
Memorial Park.  Visitation is from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the 
funeral home.

Mr. Smith was born in Cordova.  He married Ann Chambers Sept. 28, 1939,in Lisbon, Iowa.
He lived most of his life in Davenport, moving to Moline three years ago.

He was a master sergeant in Battery B. Medical Corps, Davenport.    He was employed as 
a driver for Dohrn Transfer Co. for 30 years.

Mr. Smith is survived by his wife; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Don F. Starr, Rock Island, and 
a step-granddaughter.