Somerville in Burleson County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

J.L. Woods’ Undertaking Company

Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2022

1. J.L. Woods’ Undertaking Company Marker

Inscription. 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. Texas Sesquicentennial 1836-1986

Erected 1986 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 8657.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1900.

Location. 30° 20.508′ N, 96° 32.057′ W. Marker is in Somerville, Texas, in Burleson County. It is on 8th Street 0.1 miles south of Avenue H, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located on the left side of the front door to the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 511 8th Street, Somerville TX 77879, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Yegua Center at Somerville ISD (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line);

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Thomas J. Gary (about 400 feet away); Somerville Stadium (approx. 0.2 miles away); First United Methodist Church of Somerville (approx. 0.4 miles away); Somerville (approx. half a mile away); James W. Lauderdale (approx. half a mile away); 1906 Reunion of Hood's Texas Brigade (approx. half a mile away); Site of the Somerville Harvey House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Somerville.

The front entrance to the Strickland Funeral Home building and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2022

2. The front entrance to the Strickland Funeral Home building and Marker

The view of the J.L. Woods’ Undertaking Company Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 9, 2022

3. The view of the J.L. Woods’ Undertaking Company Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on August 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.