DAGGETT, William Lovejoy 1827 - 1895

DAGGETT, VROMAN, MENZIE, LIPPITT

Posted By: Richard K Thompson (email)
Date: 4/14/2011 at 21:47:46

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, June 12, 1895
Page 7, Column 2

LITTLE LOCALS.

... W. L. DAGGETT, living in the northeastern part of town, is lying dangerously ill with pneumonia. His recovery is considered doubtful. Jesse DAGGETT, his son, was called home from Ottumwa. ...

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Fairfield Tribune
Wednesday June 19, 1895
Pg. 7

(Note: the following three items relating to the death of William L DAGGETT were found on the same page of this issue)

Item #1:

Death of W. L. DAGGETT

Wm. L. DAGGETT, an honored resident of this city, died at his home in the northeast part of town last Saturday afternoon at two o'clock.

William Lovejoy DAGGETT was born in New Vineyard, Maine, March 11, 1827. He came west and settled in Delavan, Wisconsin, in 1850. He was married to Marie VROMAN in April, 1851. Mrs. DAGGETT died in October, 1860, leaving three children, Wm. A., Charles F., and Ella, two of whom, William and Charles, survive. Mr. DAGGETT was married the following October to Mary E. (sic. maiden name was Lippitt) MENZIE (sic. a widow herself), and came to this city November 2, 1861. Two children were born of this marriage, Frank L. and Jesse H. They have since resided here with the exception of one year which was spent in California and in Ottumwa, Iowa. It was at the latter place that he enlisted in the in the Forty-Seventh Regiment of Iowa Volunteers, Company C, May 20, 1864. He was honorably discharged from service September 28, 1864, holding the rank of corporal. He received a vote of thanks October 1st following, signed by Abraham Lincoln for honorable service. After his discharge from the army he returned to Fairfield and took up his regular vocation, that of a shoemaker, which he continued until 1886. On account of ill health he was compelled to retire from active business, his army service leaving him a constant sufferer from a complication of diseases.

The funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon at three o'clock, Rev. E. L. Schreiner conducting the service. Deceased was sixty-eight years old. The G.A.R. attended in a body. The family feel very thankful for the many kindnesses tendered. All four sons were present at the funeral.

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

Item #2:
Wm. A DAGGETT, of Maryville, Missouri, was in the city the first of the week, called here by the death of his father.

Item #3
C. L. DAGGETT, of Burlington, was in town the first of the week, called here by the death of his brother William.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, June 19, 1895
Page 3, Column 6

William A. DAGGETT, Maryville, Mo., Chas F. DAGGETT and Jesse H. DAGGETT, Ottumwa, were called here Sunday by the illness and death of their father, William L. DAGGETT. C. L. DAGGETT, Burlington, a brother, and Philander DAGGETT, Beloit, Wis., a cousin, were also present at the funeral.

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Fairfield Weekly Journal
Thursday June 20, 1895
Pg. 1 Col. 2

"....W. L.DAGGETT, in the north eastern part of our city passed peacefully to his rest Saturday afternoon. He had been ailinmg for some time with lung trouble and his death was hourly expected during the past week. His son came up from Ottumwa the first of the week and was with him when he died.

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

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, July 17, 1895
Page 3, Column 7

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

... Deaths.

... June 15, in Fairfield, of tuberculosis of the liver, William L. DAGGETT, aged 68 years, 3 months, 7 days. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, July 24, 1895
Page 6, Column 5

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

... DIED.

June 15, in Fairfield, of tuberculosis of liver and internal viscera, William Lovejoy DAGGETT, aged 68 years, 3 months and 7 days. ...

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*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.

RKT note: William Lovejoy DAGGETT was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, Iowa. Old.P.277. He has a veteran headstone in place for him. His wife, Mary, daughter-in-law Helen (Mrs. Frank DAGGETT) and Helen's son Jesse Hubert DAGGETT are also buried in this plot, but with otherwise unmarked graves.

Also note: His birth year has been considered to be 1826 based on census records. In-person inspection of his official death record at the Jefferson County courthouse provides an age at death of 68 years, 3 months, 7 days. Given his death date of June 15, 1895, this would work out to a birthdate of March 8, 1827; his obituary gives a birthdate of March 11, 1827.