Dwight F. House (1831-1914)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 2/14/2009 at 18:41:47

Jackson Sentinel, May 21, 1914.

D. F. House Answers “Taps”.

D. F. House answers final call at home of his daughter in Davenport.

While not wholly unexpected, the death of Dwight F. House , who for many years was a highly respected resident of our city, came as a shock as his acquaintance was so far reached and his name so often mentioned that it seemed almost unreal that he was dead.

Scarcely is there a person in Maquoketa and vicinity who had not known Mr. House, as he for years had worked with the public in his various jobs in life, and his congeniality and disposition had won for him countless friends from all parts of this city.

Dwight F. House was born in Erie, New York, on May 2, 1831, and died at his daughter’s home in Davenport, Iowa, Friday afternoon, May 15, 1914, after an illness of two weeks. His boyhood was spent in his home before coming to Iowa a short time before the Civil War. He enlisted in the Sixth Iowa Cavalry in 1861 and served with honor throughout the struggle. At the close of the war he came to Maquoketa and engaged in the harness making business and was very expert in his line of work. In the early ‘80’s he was appointed Deputy Treasurer by Treasurer M. Mahony and filled this position with efficiency for six years. He assumed his former vocation at the end of his term as Deputy Treasurer and continued working at his trade for a number of years when old age compelled him to retire. Mr. House was for many years a Justice of the Peace and his findings were always fair and impartial. About one year and a half ago Mr. House and his wife went to Davenport to reside in order that they might be with their daughter, Miss Wilma, who is employed as an accountant in that city.

About three weeks ago the deceased suffered a paralytic stroke which was followed by another which led to his death on Friday last. He is survived by his wife, Sophia and daughter, Wilma, who mourn the death of a loving husband and father, who have the sympathy of their many friends here.

His remains were brought to this city Monday morning where funeral services were held at the old home on Eliza street at 10 o’clock. A goodly number of G. A. R. veterans attended the services and escorted the remains to Mt. Hope Cemetery where they will rest in peace in hallowed ground which he had offered his life to defend.

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