DuBOIS, Nelson R. 1840 - 1898

DUBOIS, CHASE, LOOMIS, HIGLEY, SCHRINER, WALKER

Posted By: Jane Adams (email)
Date: 2/14/2005 at 12:33:20

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, March 15, 1898
Page 4, Column 1

HOME NEWS.

... Nelson DuBOIS who has been quite poorly for a long time was reported better yesterday morning. ...

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Tuesday, March 22, 1898
Page 4, Column 2

HOME NEWS.

... Nelson R. DuBOIS is reported to be very low this morning, probably will not last through the day. ...

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 23, 1898.
Page 7, Column 2

PERSONAL.

... N. R. DuBOIS is seriously ill at his home on South Main street. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 30, 1898
Page 3, Column 5

... Mr. and Mrs. R. M. HIGLEY, Chicago, were called here last week by the death of the latter's father, Nelson R. DuBOIS. ...

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Original posting by Jane Adams --

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 30, 1898
Page 3, Column 6

Death of Nelson R. DuBOIS

Nelson R. DuBOIS died at his home in this city Thursday morning, March 24th, at ten minutes past three o'clock, after a lingering illness of about a year from consumption. Mr. DuBOIS was a native of Ohio, being born in Germantown January 15th, 1840, and it was there that he grew to young manhood and was married for the first time to Miss Josie CHASE. Two children were born to them. Mr. DuBOIS and family moved to Iowa in February, 1868, and located in Van Buren county, near Birmingham, where his wife died a few months later. Mr. DuBOIS was married the second time to Mrs. Helen A. LOOMIS, who with three children survive him. They are Stanley M. and Helen of this city and Mrs. Robert HIGLEY of Chicago. Mrs. Bessie SHRINER, a daughter of his first wife, is also a resident of this city. The deceased was a man of very quiet and unassuming disposition, devoted to his family and enjoyed the pleasure of home life rather than that of the outer world. He had many friends, all of whom will regret the loss of so good a man. The funeral was held at the family residence on South Main street, Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Dr. J. F. Magill of the Presbyterian church, conducting the service. The remains were laid to rest in the Evergreen cemetery.

This data has been transcribed for genealogical purposes; I am not related to the subject.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, March 30, 1898
Page 7, Column 5

Death of Nelson R. DuBOIS.

Last Thursday morning at ten minutes after three o'clock, at his home in this city, Nelson R. DuBOIS quietly passed away. He was fifty-eight years, two months and nine days old.

Mr. DuBOIS was the oldest son of Jacob and Mary DuBOIS, and was born in Germantown, Ohio, January 15, 1848 (sic - 1840). Mr. DuBOIS grew to manhood in Ohio, coming to Iowa in the winter of 1868. He first located in Birmingham, Van Buren county, where in June of the same year his wife died, leaving two daughters, Minnie, who died at the age of eighteen, and Bessie, who married Charles SCHRINER, of this city. On December 30, 1869, he was married to Mrs. Helen A. LOOMIS, who now survives him. Of this union were born Stanley, of this city; Margaret, who married Robert M. HIGLEY, and nowl ives in Chicago, Illinois; Ralph, who died at the age of four years; and Helen, who is at home. In 1878 he removed to this city and opened a meat market, and he continued in this business until a short time befoye (sic) his death.

Mr. DuBOIS' health has been failing for the past year, his death resulting from consumption. For the three weeks previous to his death he was unable to leave his bed, but at the last there was no suffering. He was a man of quiet and unostentations disposition and most of his time away from his business was spent with his family. He had many friends who are grieved at his death and who sympathize deeply with his bereaved family.

The funeral took place at the late residence on South Main street at two o'clock last Saturday afternoon. Rev. Dr. J. F. Magill conducted the services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, April 13, 1898
Page 2, Column 2

LITTLE LOCALS.

... The family of the late N. R. DuBOIS have decided to leave Fairfield and locate in Chicago. The removal was made several days ago. Mrs. DuBOIS has a daughter, Mrs. R. M. HIGLEY, residing there. ...

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... Last week the Bankers' Life Association of Des Moines, through their agent, F. S. Cummings, paid Mrs. Helen DuBOIS, in full, the amount of the policy held by her husband, Nelson R. DuBOIS. This policy was paid just five days after filing the necessary proofs. Should you wish to know how little it will cost you to carry insurance in the Bankers' Life, call on F. S. Cummings. Office with J. J. Cummings. ...

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

Note: Buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Fairfield, IA, in Lot Old.P.089, with second wife Helen A. WALKER LOOMIS who died in 1920.