STUBBS, Daniel Parham 1829 - 1905

STUBBS, HOLLINGSWORTH, WILSON, BRADLEY, THORPE

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Date: 8/28/2010 at 14:41:54

Fairfield Daily Journal
Tuesday May 2, 1905

D.P. STUBBS Dead

Just as we go to press we learn of the sudden death of Hon. D.P. STUBBS. He lay down soon after dinner to take a nap and was found dead by a member of the family about 3 o'clock. Further particulars will appear tomorrow.

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Fairfield Daily Journal
Wednesday May 3, 1905

Death of D.P. STUBBS.

As was stated in last night's paper, the Hon. D.P. STUBBS, was found dead in his library yesterday afternoon about 3 o'clock by his wife. Mr. STUBBS appeared to be feeling in the best of health during the morning and had remarked to several friends around town that he had not felt as well for a long time. He was down town all morning attending to business matters and was at the Jefferson County State bank of which institution he was president, at about eleven o'clock. He went home at (sic. ate?) a hearty dinner and worked a short time in his garden, after which he retired to his library couch for a nap. Mrs. STUBBS closed the doors to let him rest quietly, and went upstairs. A short time afterward someone called on the telephone and wanted Mr. STUBBS to come down town. His wife went to call him and found him lying on his right side, his arm hanging downward, a smile on his lips, but the Spirit had been called home. Mrs. STUBBS called him and receiving no answer, went to him and tried to arouse him, when she learned the sad truth. Neighbors were immediately called and medical aid summoned, but to no avail.

The funeral will probably not be held for two or three days. No definite arrangements have been made for it yet. By special request we do not publish a sketch of the life of the deceased until later.

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Fairfield Daily Journal
Friday May 5, 1905

HON. DANIEL P. STUBBS

The Funeral of the Late D.P. STUBBS was Held this Afternoon at two O'clock Conducted by Rev. Osborn.

Daniel P. STUBBS was born in Preben Co. Ohio, July 7, 1829, and died in this city May 2, 1905. He was reared on a farm and received his early education in a school which was held near his home under the direction of a Society of Friends. Even in early life he formed an idea of some day becoming a lawyer. To this end he worked for 50 (sic. cents) per day in a saw mill. From the money thus earned he succeeded in saving enough to purchase a copy of Blackstone's commentaries which still remains in his private library.

In 1852 young STUBBS became a student of Union Seminary at Liberty, Indiana. At the end of five months he was made one of the Corp of Instructors of the college. He was appointed deputy clerk of Union Co., in 1854, during which time he continued his studies under a prominent lawyer. In the fall of 1855 he was united in marriage to Miss Carrie HOLLINGSWORTH, of Union Co. Indiana. The following winter STUBBS entered the law department of Asbury University and graduated in exacting one half the required time, with the Degree of Bachelor of Laws in 1856. Soon after he moved westward and came to this city where, in a few months he became the law partner of the late J.F. WILSON (sic. Sen. James Falconer WILSON).

Mr. STUBBS has never sought political preference, but his eminent fitness for leadership soon attracted attention and much against his wishes he has been honored with numerous offices and positions of trust. He was elected mayor of Fairfield in 1859 and was re-elected in 1860. Three years later he was elected to the state senate. In 1877, he was named by the Independent Greenback party in Iowa for Governor and much to the surprise of everyone received 35,000 votes.

As a criminal lawyer, Mr. STUBBS has made for himself a far reaching reputation and has been retained in most of the noted cases in southeastern Iowa.

In late years deceased has devoted himself almost exclusively to his own business affairs. On June 7, 1900, the members of the Jefferson county bar petitioned Mr. STUBBS to have his portrait painted to be hung in the court room. An elegant life-sized oil painting, which was painted by a world renouned artist, was accordingly presented to the bar by Mr. STUBBS and will be treasured by that body. At the time of his death deceased was president of the Jefferson County State bank, which institution was closed all day today out of respect for the departed man.

Deceased was the father of four children, O.D. STUBBS, of this city; Bert STUBBS, of Denver; Mrs. D.C. BRADLEY, of Centerville, and Mrs. Minnie THORPE, who preceded his (sic. her) father, to the land of rest a few years ago. The surviving children and their mother have the sincerest sympathy or the entire community in their sad bereavement. Funeral services occurred this afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Thomas Osborn. The members of the Jefferson county bar also held a short service. The body was tenderly laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery to await the last great judgement. Thus ends the life of one of the greatest men of town.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes. I am not related to the person(s) mentioned.

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. 2nd.181. The extended STUBBS family occupies two adjacent plots: 2nd.181 and 2nd.169. The center "STUBBS" monument is believed to be the largest man-made structure in Evergreen Cemetery.