GOSICK, William Henry 1858 - 1908

GOSICK, BUSH, JENKINS, BROWN, DYER, JORDAN, GOSSICK, GOSSIC

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/31/2011 at 11:33:39

"The Fairfield Juornal" (sic)
Wednesday, September 23, 1908
Page 3, Column 1

LOCAL NEWS BRIEFS

... --William GOSSICK, who has been quite ill with stomach trouble for some time past lies at his home near this city in a very serious condition.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Friday, September 25, 1908
Page 2, Column 4

WILLIAM GOSSICK DEAD

William GOSSICK, who has been quite ill for the past few weeks at his home north of the city passed peacefully away this morning at 3:30 o'clock after suffering intensely for sometime.

William Henry GOSSICK was born in Athens county, Ohio, November 6, 1858 and when about five years old came with his parents to Jefferson county where he has since resided.

On October 22, 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Imogene (sic) BUSH in this city. To them were born three children, Alice, Mable and Hattie who with their mother are left to mourn the departure of the husband and father.

Mr. GOSSICK has lived near this city ever since he was married except a short time when he and his family resided on a farm about six miles southeast of Libertyville.

Mr. GOSSICK was one of the most highly esteemed men in this section of the county. He was a prosperous farmer and well liked among his neighbors and friends(.) To his children whom he idolized he was a most indulgent father and his death is a great blow to them and to his faithful wife.

Beside his immediate family Mr. GOSSICK is survived by two brothers, Benjamin of near this city and John of Fort Collins, Colorado, and four sisters, Nrs. Nellie JENKINS of Keosauqua, Mrs. A. W. BROWN of Fairfield, Mrs. W. W. DYER and Mrs. Charles W. JORDAN of Ottumwa.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the home just north of this city. Rev. G. W. Burch of the Christian church will conduct the last services. The body will be laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Page 2, Column 3

CENTER TOWNSHIP.

... Sympathy is extended to Mrs. William GOSSICK and children owing to their bereavement in the loss of husband and father. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Page 6, Column 3

Death of William H. GOSSICK.

William H. GOSSICK, who has been ill health for two months past, died at his home two miles north of the city early Friday morning. He was born in Athens county, O., November 6th, 1858, and came to Iowa with his father, W. N. GOSSICK, in 1865, and to this county in 1870. He was married here October 22d, 1885, to Emma BUSH, and the wife and three daughters--Alice, Mabel and Hattie--survive him. Nearly all of Mr. GOSSICK's life in Jefferson county was spent in the community where he died and its people knew him well. He was honest, industrious, a man of the utmost integrity, devoted to his family and faithful to every trust which came to him. There are many friends in the community who will sincerely mourn his death. Funeral services were held at the home Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. G. W. Burch of the Christian church, and the body was interred in the Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Page 1, Column 5

DEATHS.

William GOSSICK.

William GOSSICK, residing north of the city, died Friday morning at 3:30 o'clock after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence and interment took place in Evergreen cemetery.

Deceased has been a resident of this county since he was five years of age, having come here with his parents from his birthplace in Athens county, Ohio, in 1858. In 1885 he was wedded to Miss Imogene (sic - Emma J.) BUSH in this city and the children resulting, Alice, Mabel and Hattie, together with Mrs. GOSSICK, are left to mourn the loss.

Beside his immediate family Mr. GOSSICK is survived by two brothers, Benjamin, residing near this city, and John of Fort Collins, Colorado, and four sisters, Mrs. Nellie JENKINS of Keosauqua, Mrs. A. W. BROWN of Fairfield, Mrs. W. W. DYER and Mrs. Charles W. JORDAN of Ottumwa.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, September 30, 1908
Page 3, Column 2

Personals.

... John GOSSICK, of Fort Collins, was in the city this week. He came to Fairfield to be in attendance at the funeral of his brother, William GOSSICK. ...

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Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, in Lot 2nd.005. Wife Emma would die in 1960 and is buried with him. The more common (and used by later generations) spelling of the surname is GOSSICK, however his gravestone has GOSICK. Other family members' obituaries have used GOSSIC. Consider variations when researching this family.