Son of James Dunseth & Mellisa Towner Dunseth
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Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
G. W. Dunseth Dies in Accident
Was Changing Tire on Hard Road North of Auburn When Struck By a State Truck
G. W. Dunseth, former resident of Waverly, owner of much valuable farm land in this community and one of the widely known farmers and seed corn growers of the state, was killed about 5:30 last Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. Mr. Dunseth was enroute to his home at Springfield at the time, having spent the day in Waverly.
The accident occurred near the entrance to Irwin's park between Auburn and Chatham. When near the residence of James Brasfield he had a flat tire, causing the car to turn partly off the pavement, headed east, the rear part of the car being over the pavement. While at work on the car a state maintenance truck, driven by Harvey Beatty of Chatham, crashed into Mr. Dunseth and the car, throwing Mr. Dunseth a distance of about 50 feet. He was still conscious when assistance reached him and gave instructions to take him to St. John's hospital. An ambulance was summoned to take him to Springfield and he died about the time he reached the hospital. A fractured skull and other injuries were the cause of death. Mr. Brasfield was a witness to the accident, having been attracted by the lights of the car shining eastward, indicating that some one was having car trouble, as the road runs north and south at that point.
Mr. Dunseth was born on a farm in Scott county on November 7, 1856, being 75 years, 11 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He spent practically his entire life in Morgan and Sangamon counties, mostly in this community. When a young man he was married to Miss Sarah Coons, of New Berlin, who survives.
Always a successful farmer, Mr. Dunseth was among the first in the state to embark in the seed corn business. It was back in 1885 that he began to specialize in seed corn, selling seed that year for 50 cents a bushel when the price at the elevators was about 25 cents a bushel. About that date he also began showing corn at the Sangamon county fair and later, when the state fair was located at Springfield he began showing at the state fair and continued the remainder of his life.
His banner year as an exhibitor was in 1907 when he won about $2,000 in cash and special premiums at the state fair, and national corn show ion Chicago. He received the gold medal at the St. Louis world's fair in 1904 and also at the Pan American show in California. About the year 1897 he helped to formulate the first score card used in judging corn. In addition to his leadership in the growing and exhibiting of seed corn, Mr. Dunseth also became widely known for his success in growing and exhibiting all kinds of farm products. For many years at the state fair he won first premium for county exhibit, besides winning many premiums in numerous individual awards.
Most of Mr. Dunseth's life in this community was spent on the farm, but he lived in town a number of years. He served on the city council and was a member of the first board of education of the Waverly Township High School. He was a member of the Methodist church in Waverly, but upon moving to Springfield eleven years ago, placed his membership in Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.
Mr. Dunset is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Converse and Mrs. A. J. Triebel, of Springfield, and Mrs. Louis Housen, of Chicago; three sons, George M. and Charles E., of Waverly, and J. Roscoe of Modesto; a half sister, Mrs. Will Dawley, of Paris, Texas; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Springfield, Monday afternoon at 1:30 Rev. W. R. Cremeans, pastor of Westminster church, officiating. Burial was in Waverly cemetery.
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Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
G. W. Dunseth Dies in Accident
Was Changing Tire on Hard Road North of Auburn When Struck By a State Truck
G. W. Dunseth, former resident of Waverly, owner of much valuable farm land in this community and one of the widely known farmers and seed corn growers of the state, was killed about 5:30 last Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. Mr. Dunseth was enroute to his home at Springfield at the time, having spent the day in Waverly.
The accident occurred near the entrance to Irwin's park between Auburn and Chatham. When near the residence of James Brasfield he had a flat tire, causing the car to turn partly off the pavement, headed east, the rear part of the car being over the pavement. While at work on the car a state maintenance truck, driven by Harvey Beatty of Chatham, crashed into Mr. Dunseth and the car, throwing Mr. Dunseth a distance of about 50 feet. He was still conscious when assistance reached him and gave instructions to take him to St. John's hospital. An ambulance was summoned to take him to Springfield and he died about the time he reached the hospital. A fractured skull and other injuries were the cause of death. Mr. Brasfield was a witness to the accident, having been attracted by the lights of the car shining eastward, indicating that some one was having car trouble, as the road runs north and south at that point.
Mr. Dunseth was born on a farm in Scott county on November 7, 1856, being 75 years, 11 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He spent practically his entire life in Morgan and Sangamon counties, mostly in this community. When a young man he was married to Miss Sarah Coons, of New Berlin, who survives.
Always a successful farmer, Mr. Dunseth was among the first in the state to embark in the seed corn business. It was back in 1885 that he began to specialize in seed corn, selling seed that year for 50 cents a bushel when the price at the elevators was about 25 cents a bushel. About that date he also began showing corn at the Sangamon county fair and later, when the state fair was located at Springfield he began showing at the state fair and continued the remainder of his life.
His banner year as an exhibitor was in 1907 when he won about $2,000 in cash and special premiums at the state fair, and national corn show ion Chicago. He received the gold medal at the St. Louis world's fair in 1904 and also at the Pan American show in California. About the year 1897 he helped to formulate the first score card used in judging corn. In addition to his leadership in the growing and exhibiting of seed corn, Mr. Dunseth also became widely known for his success in growing and exhibiting all kinds of farm products. For many years at the state fair he won first premium for county exhibit, besides winning many premiums in numerous individual awards.
Most of Mr. Dunseth's life in this community was spent on the farm, but he lived in town a number of years. He served on the city council and was a member of the first board of education of the Waverly Township High School. He was a member of the Methodist church in Waverly, but upon moving to Springfield eleven years ago, placed his membership in Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.
Mr. Dunset is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Converse and Mrs. A. J. Triebel, of Springfield, and Mrs. Louis Housen, of Chicago; three sons, George M. and Charles E., of Waverly, and J. Roscoe of Modesto; a half sister, Mrs. Will Dawley, of Paris, Texas; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Springfield, Monday afternoon at 1:30 Rev. W. R. Cremeans, pastor of Westminster church, officiating. Burial was in Waverly cemetery.
Son of James Dunseth & Mellisa Towner Dunseth
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Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
G. W. Dunseth Dies in Accident
Was Changing Tire on Hard Road North of Auburn When Struck By a State Truck
G. W. Dunseth, former resident of Waverly, owner of much valuable farm land in this community and one of the widely known farmers and seed corn growers of the state, was killed about 5:30 last Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. Mr. Dunseth was enroute to his home at Springfield at the time, having spent the day in Waverly.
The accident occurred near the entrance to Irwin's park between Auburn and Chatham. When near the residence of James Brasfield he had a flat tire, causing the car to turn partly off the pavement, headed east, the rear part of the car being over the pavement. While at work on the car a state maintenance truck, driven by Harvey Beatty of Chatham, crashed into Mr. Dunseth and the car, throwing Mr. Dunseth a distance of about 50 feet. He was still conscious when assistance reached him and gave instructions to take him to St. John's hospital. An ambulance was summoned to take him to Springfield and he died about the time he reached the hospital. A fractured skull and other injuries were the cause of death. Mr. Brasfield was a witness to the accident, having been attracted by the lights of the car shining eastward, indicating that some one was having car trouble, as the road runs north and south at that point.
Mr. Dunseth was born on a farm in Scott county on November 7, 1856, being 75 years, 11 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He spent practically his entire life in Morgan and Sangamon counties, mostly in this community. When a young man he was married to Miss Sarah Coons, of New Berlin, who survives.
Always a successful farmer, Mr. Dunseth was among the first in the state to embark in the seed corn business. It was back in 1885 that he began to specialize in seed corn, selling seed that year for 50 cents a bushel when the price at the elevators was about 25 cents a bushel. About that date he also began showing corn at the Sangamon county fair and later, when the state fair was located at Springfield he began showing at the state fair and continued the remainder of his life.
His banner year as an exhibitor was in 1907 when he won about $2,000 in cash and special premiums at the state fair, and national corn show ion Chicago. He received the gold medal at the St. Louis world's fair in 1904 and also at the Pan American show in California. About the year 1897 he helped to formulate the first score card used in judging corn. In addition to his leadership in the growing and exhibiting of seed corn, Mr. Dunseth also became widely known for his success in growing and exhibiting all kinds of farm products. For many years at the state fair he won first premium for county exhibit, besides winning many premiums in numerous individual awards.
Most of Mr. Dunseth's life in this community was spent on the farm, but he lived in town a number of years. He served on the city council and was a member of the first board of education of the Waverly Township High School. He was a member of the Methodist church in Waverly, but upon moving to Springfield eleven years ago, placed his membership in Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.
Mr. Dunset is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Converse and Mrs. A. J. Triebel, of Springfield, and Mrs. Louis Housen, of Chicago; three sons, George M. and Charles E., of Waverly, and J. Roscoe of Modesto; a half sister, Mrs. Will Dawley, of Paris, Texas; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Springfield, Monday afternoon at 1:30 Rev. W. R. Cremeans, pastor of Westminster church, officiating. Burial was in Waverly cemetery.
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Waverly Journal, Date Unknown
G. W. Dunseth Dies in Accident
Was Changing Tire on Hard Road North of Auburn When Struck By a State Truck
G. W. Dunseth, former resident of Waverly, owner of much valuable farm land in this community and one of the widely known farmers and seed corn growers of the state, was killed about 5:30 last Saturday afternoon in an automobile accident. Mr. Dunseth was enroute to his home at Springfield at the time, having spent the day in Waverly.
The accident occurred near the entrance to Irwin's park between Auburn and Chatham. When near the residence of James Brasfield he had a flat tire, causing the car to turn partly off the pavement, headed east, the rear part of the car being over the pavement. While at work on the car a state maintenance truck, driven by Harvey Beatty of Chatham, crashed into Mr. Dunseth and the car, throwing Mr. Dunseth a distance of about 50 feet. He was still conscious when assistance reached him and gave instructions to take him to St. John's hospital. An ambulance was summoned to take him to Springfield and he died about the time he reached the hospital. A fractured skull and other injuries were the cause of death. Mr. Brasfield was a witness to the accident, having been attracted by the lights of the car shining eastward, indicating that some one was having car trouble, as the road runs north and south at that point.
Mr. Dunseth was born on a farm in Scott county on November 7, 1856, being 75 years, 11 months and 12 days of age at the time of his death. He spent practically his entire life in Morgan and Sangamon counties, mostly in this community. When a young man he was married to Miss Sarah Coons, of New Berlin, who survives.
Always a successful farmer, Mr. Dunseth was among the first in the state to embark in the seed corn business. It was back in 1885 that he began to specialize in seed corn, selling seed that year for 50 cents a bushel when the price at the elevators was about 25 cents a bushel. About that date he also began showing corn at the Sangamon county fair and later, when the state fair was located at Springfield he began showing at the state fair and continued the remainder of his life.
His banner year as an exhibitor was in 1907 when he won about $2,000 in cash and special premiums at the state fair, and national corn show ion Chicago. He received the gold medal at the St. Louis world's fair in 1904 and also at the Pan American show in California. About the year 1897 he helped to formulate the first score card used in judging corn. In addition to his leadership in the growing and exhibiting of seed corn, Mr. Dunseth also became widely known for his success in growing and exhibiting all kinds of farm products. For many years at the state fair he won first premium for county exhibit, besides winning many premiums in numerous individual awards.
Most of Mr. Dunseth's life in this community was spent on the farm, but he lived in town a number of years. He served on the city council and was a member of the first board of education of the Waverly Township High School. He was a member of the Methodist church in Waverly, but upon moving to Springfield eleven years ago, placed his membership in Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Knights of Pythias lodge of this city.
Mr. Dunset is survived by his wife; three daughters, Mrs. A. E. Converse and Mrs. A. J. Triebel, of Springfield, and Mrs. Louis Housen, of Chicago; three sons, George M. and Charles E., of Waverly, and J. Roscoe of Modesto; a half sister, Mrs. Will Dawley, of Paris, Texas; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the residence in Springfield, Monday afternoon at 1:30 Rev. W. R. Cremeans, pastor of Westminster church, officiating. Burial was in Waverly cemetery.
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