J. L. Woods' Undertaking Company
511 8th St., Somerville, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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EST. 1911
EST. 1911
1872
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at J. L. Woods' Undertaking Company.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About J. L. Woods' Undertaking Company
Jebb Lee Woods, who came to Somerville in 1900 and sold coffins at his uncle's store, became the town undertaker in 1911 and opened the county's first funeral parlor. Embalming began there in 1914, with coffins supplied by traveling salesmen and a horse-drawn hearse used until 1929. Woods family descendants continued the business for decades.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at J. L. Woods' Undertaking Company
Jebb Lee Woods (1872-1932) came to Somerville in 1900. He began working for his uncle at the Cowboy Merchant Store, where he sold coffins. In 1911 he became the town undertaker and started the first funeral parlor in the county. The practice of embalming first began in 1914 and coffins were purchased from traveling salesmen. A horse-drawn hearse was used until 1929. Woods family descendants continued to operate the business after his death. Later known as Strickland Funeral Home, Inc., it remains a family business. Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051008657
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