Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Southwell, James W. March 18, 1947
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Portland Review-Thurs. March 20, 1947

J. W. SOUTHWELL VICTIM OF HEART ATTACK AT HOME
Well Known Portland Business man Expires Suddenly Tuesday

James W. Southwell, 55, one of Portland's best known businessmen, died suddenly at
his home on Brush street shortly before 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. The family had just returned
from Chicago, where a son, James M., and Miss Florence Mulerone were married the day 
previous.

Funeral services will be held at Banfield funeral home on Friday afternoon, 2:30 and
burial will be in Portland cemetery. Bearers will be the sons and two sons-in-law, Jack
Kreger and Tim Snyder, and a nephew, Philip Hughes.

Rev. Fred Williams, of Baroda, Mich., a former pastor of Portland Congregational
church, will officiate, and will be assisted by Rev. Benjamin I. Davies, present pastor of
the church.

Mr. Southwell was born in Chicago, but had lived in Portland many years. On August
19, 1911, he married Miss Mable Hughes of Portland, who survives. For some time the
couple lived on a farm in Danby, and then Mr. Southwell became associated with the Ford
agency here. In 1926 he opened Southwell's Service in the Peake building opposite Hotel
Divine. Three years later the business had grown to such an extent that the quarters were 
outgrown and the present site of the business on Maple street was purchased and 
remodeled for garage purposes.

In May,  1942, Mr. Southwell was stricken with a heart attack and was confined to
his bed for some time. Shortly thereafter he closed the business due to lack of help and did
not reopen until close of the war, when his sons James M. and Langdon returned from
service and joined their father in operation of the business, which includes the local 
dealership for Dodge and Plymouth lines.

Mr. Southwell was a member ot the Congregations church in which he was an active 
worker; a charter member of the Lions club, member of the board of Commerce and 
secretary-treasurer of the Ionia Hereford Breeders association. He was a man of
great energy and the efforts which he put forth in his business and in other activities
always produced success.

There are also six surviving children, Mrs. John Kreger, Flat Rock; Hughes G.
Southwell, Dayton, O.; Mrs. T. R. Snyder, Lansing; James M., Portland, and Janet, of Chicago,
who are twins and Langdon Southwell of Portland. There are also 10 grandchildren.

Additional Comments:
Portland Cem.-Lot #CI-87

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