Cadwell, George W. 1832 - 1920

CADWELL, DICKINSON, ELY, HARVEY, NACE, RICHARDS, BOARDWELL, RADER, HOWARD, RICHARDS

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Date: 9/8/2022 at 20:16:08

Elkader Register, Thur., 21 Oct. 1920. Strawberry Point column.

George W. Cadwell, the eldest of four born to his parents Roderick and Laura Dickinson Cadwell was born Oct. 8, 1832 in Gregsville, Livingston Co., New York. when fifteen years of age he moved with his parents to Oak Grove, Dodge Co., Wis. On July 4, eight years later he was united in marriage to Miss Adeline Ely to which union six girls were born; two dying in infancy. Addie May was taken at five years of age and Mrs. Georgette Cadwell Harvey passed away in 1911. His surviving daughters are, Mrs. D. M. Nace of this place, and Mrs. W. B. Richards of Council Bluffs. From Oak Grove he moved to Berlin, Wis. where he resided about ten years, later moving to Beaver Dam in the same state, and hence to Strawberry Point, Iowa. These earlier years were spent in farming. On January 18, 1864 he volunteered for service in the Civil War becoming a member of company I, Second Iowa Calvary giving faithful service until its close as did his grandfather, Lieut. Noah Dickinson throughout the Revolutionary War. Shortly after his return he with his wife was baptised and united with the First Baptist church of this place. On Aug. 4, 1894 his beloved wife passed to the Great Beyond. Seven years later in 1901 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Bertie J. Boardwell of Waukon, Iowa, where he took up his residence continuing in the employ of the Manchester Woolen Mills which he served for thirty years. Fifteen years later because of failing health he with his wife moved to Strawberry Point to be near the watchful care of his daughter. Mr. Cadwell was modest and unassuming, quiet, conservative and studious selecting his books with great care being especially fond of those pertaining to history and travel. He was an active member of the G.A.R. being ever ready to assist in any of the requirements of the order and will be greatly missed by his comrades. Association endeared him to people but to know him intimately, was a privilege accorded to a few. He is gone and we are left to do what we can to supply the world about us with whatever of goodness and purity he would have given. On October 12, after much patient suffering he departed this life at the age of eighty-eight years and four days. Besides his wife and two daughters he leaves two granddaughters, Mrs. LeRoy Rader, of Iowa City, and Mrs. P. Howard, of this place, one grandson Dickinson Richards, of Council Bluffs, a great-grandson Donald Howard and one great-granddaughter little Jacqueline Rader. Funeral services were held at the home Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev. Kirby assisted by Mrs. Tarbox a friend of the family. Interment took place in the beautiful cemetery.