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James Presley “JP” Dawson

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James Presley “JP” Dawson

Birth
Tyndall, Bon Homme County, South Dakota, USA
Death
6 Jan 1953 (aged 64)
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
Burial
Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA Add to Map
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Lawn 11, Lot 63A, Space 1A
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James Presley (JP) Dawson, 64, died Tuesday Jan. 6, 1953, in a Spokane WA hospital after an illness since last July. Mr. Dawson was a previous resident in Kooskia, ID.

Mr Dawson, or JP as he liked to be called, was born to John Hartford and Margaret E. (McCollum) Dawson on March 8, 1888 in Tyndall, SD. Growing up, he had to forgo education to help the family with labor on the farm.

JP married Della Leora VanDyke on March 12, 1911 in Bon Homme County, SD, and remained in that area for several years.

During the Depression, JP moved his family to where ever he could find work. He began setting up saloons and rooming houses. Mr. Dawson owned several places of business properties in Kooskia, ID, Currently owning and operating Dawson's Bar and a connected Hotel; at various times had operated the Silver Dollar Saloon in Stites, ID, the Brunswick Club in McCall, ID, and the Silver Dollar Saloon in Pierce, Id, which burned about 10 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Della, his children: Mrs William (Margaret) Fordik of Washington, Mr John "Jack" (Vera) Dawson of Montana, Mr Howard E (Jean) Dawson of Washington, Mrs Troy (Shirley M) Ward of California, Mr William C. (Lois) Dawson of California, Mrs Norman (Darlene) Horton of California, Mrs Howard (Delores) Clifford of California; and two grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were both of his parents, and children: Miss Evelyn A "Clara", Miss Francis C., and James D.

Pallbearers are 6 Kooskia residents who knew him well: Eldon Agee, Nick Nickerson, Robert Smith, William Pointer, Harry Patterson, and Clifford Rutter. Funeral services are being handled by Hazen & Jaeges. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Spokane, WA.
James Presley (JP) Dawson, 64, died Tuesday Jan. 6, 1953, in a Spokane WA hospital after an illness since last July. Mr. Dawson was a previous resident in Kooskia, ID.

Mr Dawson, or JP as he liked to be called, was born to John Hartford and Margaret E. (McCollum) Dawson on March 8, 1888 in Tyndall, SD. Growing up, he had to forgo education to help the family with labor on the farm.

JP married Della Leora VanDyke on March 12, 1911 in Bon Homme County, SD, and remained in that area for several years.

During the Depression, JP moved his family to where ever he could find work. He began setting up saloons and rooming houses. Mr. Dawson owned several places of business properties in Kooskia, ID, Currently owning and operating Dawson's Bar and a connected Hotel; at various times had operated the Silver Dollar Saloon in Stites, ID, the Brunswick Club in McCall, ID, and the Silver Dollar Saloon in Pierce, Id, which burned about 10 years ago.

Survivors include his wife, Della, his children: Mrs William (Margaret) Fordik of Washington, Mr John "Jack" (Vera) Dawson of Montana, Mr Howard E (Jean) Dawson of Washington, Mrs Troy (Shirley M) Ward of California, Mr William C. (Lois) Dawson of California, Mrs Norman (Darlene) Horton of California, Mrs Howard (Delores) Clifford of California; and two grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were both of his parents, and children: Miss Evelyn A "Clara", Miss Francis C., and James D.

Pallbearers are 6 Kooskia residents who knew him well: Eldon Agee, Nick Nickerson, Robert Smith, William Pointer, Harry Patterson, and Clifford Rutter. Funeral services are being handled by Hazen & Jaeges. Burial will be at Fairmont Cemetery in Spokane, WA.

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