OLD AGE AND DEATH MET ON THE BORDERLAND
Another of our Aged and Respected Citizens Obey the Imperative Summons and Succumbs to the immutable Laws of Nature.
The angel of Death which for some time has been hovering over the Dawson home in this city has touched the father's brow and called him home to his Fathers. For a long time deceased had been in delicate health owing to a failing heart, and the relatives and friends had been watching the heroic struggle with deep anxiety, but finally human nature could endure no more and the patient sufferer passed away at his home at 12 a.m. Saturday, October 8 1904. The funeral services were held at the residence, 723 Walnut Street, Monday, Oct 10, at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev. Lewis Biggs officiating. The remains were taken on the 10:40 train over the Illinois Central to Parkersburg and the remains were reverently laid away in the New Albion Cemetery beside the wife, sons, and a brother who had gone before.
Edward Dawson was born at Coddington, England, near Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. At the age of 22, in the latter part of May 1844, he sailed from Dull for the United States, being seven weeks and three days on the voyage landing at Quebec. He sailed up the St. Lawrence to Montreal and going to Kingston, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Cleveland then by team to Trumball County Ohio. Living in Ohio for about 11 years where he married Catherine Fearns on May 26 1850. In 1856 he moved to Butler County, Iowa where he resided for a period of 40 years, coming to Cedar Falls in 1896. He was the father of 8 children, five of whom are living as follows:
Edward Dawson, of Waverly, now railroad commissioner and a practicing attorney. William Dawson, of Parkersburg, a stock raiser and buyer and at present a county commissioner. Geo. W. Dawson, a practicing attorney of Waterloo, formerly county attorney of this county. Fletcher Dawson residing at the parental home, Margaret Dawson, the only living daughter, also residing at the parental home cheering the last days of the aged father and looking after his comfort as only a faithful loving daughter could, sacrificing all in a successful attempt to bring the genial warmth of sunshine into the declining years of a worthy parent.
Deceased was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church in England at the age of 14 years. He led a quiet though industrious life never seeking political honors, though receiving numerous marks of public esteem and confidence. To him the golden rule was more than a mere sentiment and was put to practical use. He was a man of marked integrity with a strong individuality, he met a crisis calmly and never sought to shirk a responsibility; as he lived so he died, strong in his faith, loving humanity and respected and honored by all who knew him. He bore his afflictions with a fortitude that indicated fearlessness and calmly smiled at the death angel as it hovered about his couch, cheerful, loving and considerate to the last. A good man has gone to his reward.
Obit supplied by Louis Schwartz
Edward Dawson, is a well-to-do farmer who was born near London, England, one of a family of five. He came to the United States when a young man and lived in Newton Falls, Trumbull county, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Catherine Ferns. She was born near Dublin, Ireland, where her father was a prominent physician and surgeon. Being left an orphan at an early age, she came to America when she was thirteen years old, lived in New York City for some time and from there went to Newton Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Edward Dawson. Their son, Edward A., was born in Newton Falls, March 22, 1853. The family came to Iowa in 1855, first settling in Delaware county at a little town then known as Rockville. In 1856 they removed to Butler county, where they lived on a farm until the death of Mrs. Dawson. She had a cousin by the name of Ferns who was on General Rosencrans' staff in the civil war and was killed in battle, being shot off his horse. She had no brothers or sisters. After her death the family moved to Cedar Falls, where Mr. Dawson, Sr., now resides with his daughter, Miss Maggie Dawson, and his son, Fletcher Dawson. Another son, William Dawson, is a farmer and stock dealer in Butler county, and another, George W. Dawson, is a lawyer in Waterloo.
Another of our Aged and Respected Citizens Obey the Imperative Summons and Succumbs to the immutable Laws of Nature.
The angel of Death which for some time has been hovering over the Dawson home in this city has touched the father's brow and called him home to his Fathers. For a long time deceased had been in delicate health owing to a failing heart, and the relatives and friends had been watching the heroic struggle with deep anxiety, but finally human nature could endure no more and the patient sufferer passed away at his home at 12 a.m. Saturday, October 8 1904. The funeral services were held at the residence, 723 Walnut Street, Monday, Oct 10, at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev. Lewis Biggs officiating. The remains were taken on the 10:40 train over the Illinois Central to Parkersburg and the remains were reverently laid away in the New Albion Cemetery beside the wife, sons, and a brother who had gone before.
Edward Dawson was born at Coddington, England, near Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. At the age of 22, in the latter part of May 1844, he sailed from Dull for the United States, being seven weeks and three days on the voyage landing at Quebec. He sailed up the St. Lawrence to Montreal and going to Kingston, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Cleveland then by team to Trumball County Ohio. Living in Ohio for about 11 years where he married Catherine Fearns on May 26 1850. In 1856 he moved to Butler County, Iowa where he resided for a period of 40 years, coming to Cedar Falls in 1896. He was the father of 8 children, five of whom are living as follows:
Edward Dawson, of Waverly, now railroad commissioner and a practicing attorney. William Dawson, of Parkersburg, a stock raiser and buyer and at present a county commissioner. Geo. W. Dawson, a practicing attorney of Waterloo, formerly county attorney of this county. Fletcher Dawson residing at the parental home, Margaret Dawson, the only living daughter, also residing at the parental home cheering the last days of the aged father and looking after his comfort as only a faithful loving daughter could, sacrificing all in a successful attempt to bring the genial warmth of sunshine into the declining years of a worthy parent.
Deceased was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church in England at the age of 14 years. He led a quiet though industrious life never seeking political honors, though receiving numerous marks of public esteem and confidence. To him the golden rule was more than a mere sentiment and was put to practical use. He was a man of marked integrity with a strong individuality, he met a crisis calmly and never sought to shirk a responsibility; as he lived so he died, strong in his faith, loving humanity and respected and honored by all who knew him. He bore his afflictions with a fortitude that indicated fearlessness and calmly smiled at the death angel as it hovered about his couch, cheerful, loving and considerate to the last. A good man has gone to his reward.
Obit supplied by Louis Schwartz
Edward Dawson, is a well-to-do farmer who was born near London, England, one of a family of five. He came to the United States when a young man and lived in Newton Falls, Trumbull county, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Catherine Ferns. She was born near Dublin, Ireland, where her father was a prominent physician and surgeon. Being left an orphan at an early age, she came to America when she was thirteen years old, lived in New York City for some time and from there went to Newton Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Edward Dawson. Their son, Edward A., was born in Newton Falls, March 22, 1853. The family came to Iowa in 1855, first settling in Delaware county at a little town then known as Rockville. In 1856 they removed to Butler county, where they lived on a farm until the death of Mrs. Dawson. She had a cousin by the name of Ferns who was on General Rosencrans' staff in the civil war and was killed in battle, being shot off his horse. She had no brothers or sisters. After her death the family moved to Cedar Falls, where Mr. Dawson, Sr., now resides with his daughter, Miss Maggie Dawson, and his son, Fletcher Dawson. Another son, William Dawson, is a farmer and stock dealer in Butler county, and another, George W. Dawson, is a lawyer in Waterloo.
OLD AGE AND DEATH MET ON THE BORDERLAND
Another of our Aged and Respected Citizens Obey the Imperative Summons and Succumbs to the immutable Laws of Nature.
The angel of Death which for some time has been hovering over the Dawson home in this city has touched the father's brow and called him home to his Fathers. For a long time deceased had been in delicate health owing to a failing heart, and the relatives and friends had been watching the heroic struggle with deep anxiety, but finally human nature could endure no more and the patient sufferer passed away at his home at 12 a.m. Saturday, October 8 1904. The funeral services were held at the residence, 723 Walnut Street, Monday, Oct 10, at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev. Lewis Biggs officiating. The remains were taken on the 10:40 train over the Illinois Central to Parkersburg and the remains were reverently laid away in the New Albion Cemetery beside the wife, sons, and a brother who had gone before.
Edward Dawson was born at Coddington, England, near Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. At the age of 22, in the latter part of May 1844, he sailed from Dull for the United States, being seven weeks and three days on the voyage landing at Quebec. He sailed up the St. Lawrence to Montreal and going to Kingston, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Cleveland then by team to Trumball County Ohio. Living in Ohio for about 11 years where he married Catherine Fearns on May 26 1850. In 1856 he moved to Butler County, Iowa where he resided for a period of 40 years, coming to Cedar Falls in 1896. He was the father of 8 children, five of whom are living as follows:
Edward Dawson, of Waverly, now railroad commissioner and a practicing attorney. William Dawson, of Parkersburg, a stock raiser and buyer and at present a county commissioner. Geo. W. Dawson, a practicing attorney of Waterloo, formerly county attorney of this county. Fletcher Dawson residing at the parental home, Margaret Dawson, the only living daughter, also residing at the parental home cheering the last days of the aged father and looking after his comfort as only a faithful loving daughter could, sacrificing all in a successful attempt to bring the genial warmth of sunshine into the declining years of a worthy parent.
Deceased was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church in England at the age of 14 years. He led a quiet though industrious life never seeking political honors, though receiving numerous marks of public esteem and confidence. To him the golden rule was more than a mere sentiment and was put to practical use. He was a man of marked integrity with a strong individuality, he met a crisis calmly and never sought to shirk a responsibility; as he lived so he died, strong in his faith, loving humanity and respected and honored by all who knew him. He bore his afflictions with a fortitude that indicated fearlessness and calmly smiled at the death angel as it hovered about his couch, cheerful, loving and considerate to the last. A good man has gone to his reward.
Obit supplied by Louis Schwartz
Edward Dawson, is a well-to-do farmer who was born near London, England, one of a family of five. He came to the United States when a young man and lived in Newton Falls, Trumbull county, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Catherine Ferns. She was born near Dublin, Ireland, where her father was a prominent physician and surgeon. Being left an orphan at an early age, she came to America when she was thirteen years old, lived in New York City for some time and from there went to Newton Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Edward Dawson. Their son, Edward A., was born in Newton Falls, March 22, 1853. The family came to Iowa in 1855, first settling in Delaware county at a little town then known as Rockville. In 1856 they removed to Butler county, where they lived on a farm until the death of Mrs. Dawson. She had a cousin by the name of Ferns who was on General Rosencrans' staff in the civil war and was killed in battle, being shot off his horse. She had no brothers or sisters. After her death the family moved to Cedar Falls, where Mr. Dawson, Sr., now resides with his daughter, Miss Maggie Dawson, and his son, Fletcher Dawson. Another son, William Dawson, is a farmer and stock dealer in Butler county, and another, George W. Dawson, is a lawyer in Waterloo.
Another of our Aged and Respected Citizens Obey the Imperative Summons and Succumbs to the immutable Laws of Nature.
The angel of Death which for some time has been hovering over the Dawson home in this city has touched the father's brow and called him home to his Fathers. For a long time deceased had been in delicate health owing to a failing heart, and the relatives and friends had been watching the heroic struggle with deep anxiety, but finally human nature could endure no more and the patient sufferer passed away at his home at 12 a.m. Saturday, October 8 1904. The funeral services were held at the residence, 723 Walnut Street, Monday, Oct 10, at 9 o'clock a.m. Rev. Lewis Biggs officiating. The remains were taken on the 10:40 train over the Illinois Central to Parkersburg and the remains were reverently laid away in the New Albion Cemetery beside the wife, sons, and a brother who had gone before.
Edward Dawson was born at Coddington, England, near Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire. At the age of 22, in the latter part of May 1844, he sailed from Dull for the United States, being seven weeks and three days on the voyage landing at Quebec. He sailed up the St. Lawrence to Montreal and going to Kingston, Toronto, Niagara Falls, Buffalo and Cleveland then by team to Trumball County Ohio. Living in Ohio for about 11 years where he married Catherine Fearns on May 26 1850. In 1856 he moved to Butler County, Iowa where he resided for a period of 40 years, coming to Cedar Falls in 1896. He was the father of 8 children, five of whom are living as follows:
Edward Dawson, of Waverly, now railroad commissioner and a practicing attorney. William Dawson, of Parkersburg, a stock raiser and buyer and at present a county commissioner. Geo. W. Dawson, a practicing attorney of Waterloo, formerly county attorney of this county. Fletcher Dawson residing at the parental home, Margaret Dawson, the only living daughter, also residing at the parental home cheering the last days of the aged father and looking after his comfort as only a faithful loving daughter could, sacrificing all in a successful attempt to bring the genial warmth of sunshine into the declining years of a worthy parent.
Deceased was baptized and confirmed in the Episcopal Church in England at the age of 14 years. He led a quiet though industrious life never seeking political honors, though receiving numerous marks of public esteem and confidence. To him the golden rule was more than a mere sentiment and was put to practical use. He was a man of marked integrity with a strong individuality, he met a crisis calmly and never sought to shirk a responsibility; as he lived so he died, strong in his faith, loving humanity and respected and honored by all who knew him. He bore his afflictions with a fortitude that indicated fearlessness and calmly smiled at the death angel as it hovered about his couch, cheerful, loving and considerate to the last. A good man has gone to his reward.
Obit supplied by Louis Schwartz
Edward Dawson, is a well-to-do farmer who was born near London, England, one of a family of five. He came to the United States when a young man and lived in Newton Falls, Trumbull county, Ohio, where he was married to Miss Catherine Ferns. She was born near Dublin, Ireland, where her father was a prominent physician and surgeon. Being left an orphan at an early age, she came to America when she was thirteen years old, lived in New York City for some time and from there went to Newton Falls, Ohio, where she met and married Edward Dawson. Their son, Edward A., was born in Newton Falls, March 22, 1853. The family came to Iowa in 1855, first settling in Delaware county at a little town then known as Rockville. In 1856 they removed to Butler county, where they lived on a farm until the death of Mrs. Dawson. She had a cousin by the name of Ferns who was on General Rosencrans' staff in the civil war and was killed in battle, being shot off his horse. She had no brothers or sisters. After her death the family moved to Cedar Falls, where Mr. Dawson, Sr., now resides with his daughter, Miss Maggie Dawson, and his son, Fletcher Dawson. Another son, William Dawson, is a farmer and stock dealer in Butler county, and another, George W. Dawson, is a lawyer in Waterloo.
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