Robert Dale Seevers 1874-1909

SEEVERS, SIEVERS, HUDSON, DAYTON, DARLAND

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 9/16/2012 at 20:09:07

Sudden Death of Dale Seevers
Young Man Succumbs Without Slightest Warning
Stricken Down in Health
Son of Hon. G.W. Seevers Passes Away at Country Home South of Town as he Was Preparing to Retire
The city was shocked this morning at the announcement of the sudden death of Dale Seevers, a son of Geo. W. Seevers, at his home southwest of this city. Death came upon the instant last evening as the young man was preparing to retire about 8:30 o’clock, and was wholly without warning of any kind. He had been in his usual excellent health and was engaged about the work of the place during the day. After the supper hour he was playing with his children and assisting his wife with the household duties. He started to retire at the usual hour about 8:00 o’clock. All of the night duties had been cared for and he was in a room with his wife and babies. He had removed part of his clothing and was sitting on the side of the bed. He hesitated in the process of disrobing and fell over helpless on the bed. Mrs. Seevers spoke to him but he did not answer. She could not believe that death had come into the home and thought that the husband and father had only fainted. She used the telephone to secure aid and Dr. Barringer was at the home, which is about a mile and a half from the business part of the city, in about twenty minutes. The doctor found unmistakable signs of apoplexy and death must have resulted almost instantly.

Robert Dale Seevers was the third son of Hon. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Seevers. He was born September 20, 1874 and was 34 years, 4 months and 26 days of age. The funeral arrangements have not yet been completed, pending the arrival of the instructions from the parents, who are in Washington, D.C.

Dale Seevers was a popular young man and has proven a valuable help to his father in the management of the Seevers place near the southwest limits of the city. He liked the work of the model home place and was making a success of it. He was a favorite with those who knew him and his untimely death is deeply regretted. (Oskaloosa Herald, Oskaloosa, IA, February 18, 1909)

Seevers – The funeral of the late Dale Seevers will take place from the home southwest of the city, at two o’clock p.m. Sunday, February 21, 1909. Interment will be made in Forest cemetery. The parents, Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Seevers, arrived home Friday at noon from Baltimore, where they were reached by telegram after repeated attempts to communicate with them. Both Mr. and Mrs. Seevers were greatly shocked by the news of the death of their son. Mrs. Seevers upon reaching home was prostrated and is quite ill today. (Oskaloosa Daily Herald, Oskaloosa, IA, February 20, 1909)

A special from Oskaloosa to the Register and Leader of Last Thursday says: “Dale Seevers, aged 34, was stricken down with apoplexy last night and died within twenty minutes without being able to speak to his wife who was near him at the time. Mr. Seevers is a son of Hon. G.W. Seevers, general counsel for the Minneapolis and St. Louis and the Iowa Centeral railways. The father and mother are in Washington, D.C., but are expected home at once. Mr. Seevers was in the best of health yesterday and retired as usual last night. Mr. Seevers was in charge of the country home and dairy farm owned by his father here.” (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, February 24, 1909)

Mrs. R.R. Hudson, Mrs. C.A. Dayton and Mrs. H.C. Darland, of Emmetsburg, were called to Oskaloosa, Iowa, Wednesday night to attend the funeral of Dale Seevers, who died very suddenly Wednesday morning. Mr. Seevers was formerly a resident of Estherville and six years ago married Miss Jessie Hudson. While here he was employed as lineman for the Rock Island. He had many friends here who will regret to hear of his sudden demise. (Estherville Democrat, Estherville, IA, February 24, 1909)

Seevers – The funeral services of the late Robert Dale Seevers wre held Sunday afternoon at the Geo. W. Seevers summer residence, southwest of the city, where the deceased made his home. The funeral was largely attended by friends of the deceased. Dr. Eugene Allen, of Central M.E. church, preached the funeral sermon. The remains were laid to rest in the Seevers family lot in the Forest cemetery. The floral tributes were many and very beautiful. The pallbearers were close friends of the deceased. They were: Messrs. Ed Bell, William F. McCarty, Frank Martin, Frank Tout, Harry H. Rosebrook and Ross Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Seevers are prostrated over their son’s death and were unable to accompany the cortege to the cemetery. (Oskaloosa Herald, Oskaloosa, IA, February 25, 1909)