Silas Clark Daggett

DAGGETT, SHIELDS, REA

Posted By: Marlene Skalberg (email)
Date: 3/4/2015 at 14:38:20

The community has for sometime been saddened by the knowledge that Clark Dagger, a pioneer of the community would soon have to give up the struggle and close his eyes to scenes so dear to him through long association. August 22, 1929, at the age of 77 years, he passed away quietly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Johnson, almost with the shade of the great tree in Central park which he and his wife set out more than fifty years ago. He had been ill practically nine months and has been a very patient suffered. During his illness, e has been cared for by his children, the last two months being spent at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Johnson. Funeral services were held from the Christian Church at Corning, Iowa, Saturday, August 24, 1929 at 2:30 p.m., conducted by Rev. N. E. Lamely. Interment was made in Walnut Grove Cemetery.
Silas Clark Daggett was born in Henderson County, Illinois, May 13, 1852 and was at the time of his death 77 years, 3 months, and 9 days old, He was married to Lucy Shields, February 6, 1872 in Oquawka, Illinois and soon after his marriage came to Adams County Iowa, where he has since made his home with the exception of two years spent in Colorado.
His wife and two daughters, May Hedrick and Ruth Rassum, preceded him in death. He is survived by his two daughters, Mrs. Elba Gourd of Prescott, and Mrs. Pearl Johnson of this city; an aged brother, Taylor Dagger of Joseph, Oregon; twenty grandchildren and twenty-six great grandchildren.
Mr. Dagget was a member of the Christian Church having united with that faith in the year of 1901. He was always glad to have his old friends come in and chat with him of bygone days and his last days of suffering were made brighter by the joys of friendship cemented by years of association, For more impressive than the finest marble slab is the monument he himself planted so many years ago in Central Park which now gives joy and rest to many and will continue to do so during the years to come.
Clark Daggett's personality will live on. for thirty-five years his job has been a job well done. He clung to his job and his home as long as it was possible for him to do so, and his family humored him in this leaving their own homes to care for him until his condition became too serious, when he was taken to the home of his daughter, Pearl. Many friends join with the family in sorrow because of the death of Mr. Daggett.
Adams County Free Press, August 29, 1929, page 8