DILL, John 1845 - 1906

DILL, LOUDEN

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 8/28/2021 at 14:24:44

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, March 7, 1906
Page 3, Column 2

... John DILL, on South Third street, is slowly improving from an attack of gastris. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Wednesday, March 14, 1906
Page 3, Column 1

... John DILL is still quite poorly at his home on South Third street. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, March 15, 1906
Page 2(?), Column 4

MR JOHN DILL PASSES AWAY
Well Known Citizen Passes Away at His Home Early Wednesday Morning

Our citizens were somewhat surprised this morning on hearing that John DILL has passed away a short time after midtight (sic), at his home on South third street. Mr. DILL had been confined to his home for the past two or three weeks but was not thought to be in a dangerous condition, up to the last few days when those concerned began to be alarmed. Gastric ulceration of the stomach soon did its work, and his end came ere too soon.

Mr. DILL is a well know man (sic) in this and van Buren counties and owned a large farm near Stockport, where he spent the most of his time though his family lived here, his wife being an invalid for years, it was necessary to be away from the farm life, where she could be better taken care of. Mr. DILL was in his sixtyfirst year and leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons to mourn his departure.

The funeral services will be held from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. E. Parsons.

Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved friends in their hour of affliction.

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"Jefferson County Republican"
Friday, March 16, 1906
Front Page, Column 1

John DILL died at his home in the southwest part of town Wednesday night. The funeral services will be held from the residence Sabbath afternoon at 3 o'clock conducted by Dr. W. E. Parsons.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Saturday, March 17, 1906
Front Page, Column 5

Funeral Notice.

The funeral of John DILL will be held at their home on South Third street, tomorrow (Sunday) afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Osborn of the Methodist church.

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Monday, March 19, 1906
Page 3, Column 2

LOCAL NOTES.

... A goodly crowd attended the funeral of the late John DILL yesterday, (Sunday) afternoon, from the home on South Third street. Rev. Thomas Osborn conducted the services. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Tuesday, March 20, 1906
Front Page, Column 2

Obituary.

John DILL,
was born near Birmingham, Van Buren county, Iowa, September 4, 1845. Here he grew to manhood. He was married to Mis Agnes LOUDEN in Jefferson county, December 19, 1865. Five children to them four sons and one daughter; the oldest and youngest sons died in early life, while John A., Bert A., and Miss Cora, together with the mother, survive the death of the husband and father.

The family came to Fairfield about twenty years ago. Mr. DILL was a buyer and shipper of horses for a time and later run a livery and sale barn. Of late years he traveled as a salesman for a creamery supply house, being employed at this for sixteen years. He had been in failing health for about a year and confined to the bed for about to (sic) weeks(.) He died Thursday, March 15, 1906.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave
Await like the inevitable hour,
All the paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The funeral services were held at the family residence on South Third street, Sunday at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn, of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, March 21, 1906
Page 8, Column 5

Obituary.

John DILL,
was born near Birmingham, Van Buren county, Iowa, September 4, 1845. Here he grew to manhood. He was married to Miss Agnes LOUDEN in Jefferson county, December 19, 1865. Five children to them four sons and one daughter; the oldest and youngest sons died in early life, while John A., Bert A., and Miss Cora, together with the mother, survive the death of the husband and father.

The family came to Fairfield about twenty years ago. Mr. DILL was a buyer and shipper of horses for a time and later run a livery and sale barn. Of late years he traveled as a salesman for a creamery supply house, being employed at this for sixteen years. He had been in failing health for about a year and confined to the bed for about to (sic) weeks. He died Thursday, March 15, 1906.

The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power,
And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave
Await alike the inevitable hour,
All paths of glory lead but to the grave.

The funeral services were held at the family residence on South Third street, Sunday at three o'clock, conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn, of the Methodist Episcopal church.

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"The Fairfield Journal"
Wednesday, March 21, 1906
Page 4, Column 5

MR JOHN DILL PASSES AWAY
Well Known Citizen Passes Away at His Home Early Wednesday Morning

Our citizens were somewhat surprised this morning on hearing that John DILL had passed away a short time after midtight (sic), at his home on South Third street. Mr. DILL had been confined to his home for the past two or three weeks but was not thought to be in a dangerous condition, up to the last few days when those concerned began to be alarmed. Gastric ulceration of the stomach soon did its work, and his end came ere too soon.

Mr. DILL is a well know (sic) man in this and Van Buren counties and owned a large farm near Stockport, where he spent the most of his time though his family lived here, his wife being an invalid for years, it was necessary to be away from the farm life, where she could be better taken care of. Mr. DILL was in his sixtyfirst year and leaves a widow, one daughter and two sons to mourn his departure.

The funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Dr. W. E. Parsons.

Our sympathies are extended to the bereaved friends in their hour of affliction.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 21, 1906
Page 6, Column 2

TOWN AND COUNTY.

... J. A. DILL has been appointed administrator of the estate of John DILL, deceased, with bond of $10,000. ...

(same publication and page, but Columns 2 and 3 -- )

John DILL Is Dead.

John DILL, a man who had a wide acquaintance in Jefferson and Van Buren counties, died at his home in this city early Thursday morning. He had been in ill health, a sufferer from an affection of the stomach, for eighteen months past. He was an unusually large man, weighing 387 pounds when first taken ill, but lost nearly 150 pounds during his sickness. Mr. DILL was born in Van Buren county September 4th, 1845, a son of a pioneer family, and grew to maturity there. He was married to Miss Agnes LOUDEN in this county December 16th, 1865 (sic - Dec. 19th). They were the parents of five children, three of whom, with the mother, are living--John A. of Van Buren county, Bert A. and Miss Cora M. DILL of this city. The family removed to this city about twenty years ago, where Mr. DILL operated a livery stable and bought and shipped horses. For several years past, while maintaining his home here, he has been a traveling salesman and has spent much of his time abroad. He was an active and industrious man, warm hearted and liberal with his fellows, and there are many friends in the community who will join with the immediate family in mourning his death. The body was interred in the Evergreen cemetery, this city, Sunday afternoon, Rev. Thomas Osborn conducting the service.

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.059. Wife Agnes died in 1907 and was buried with him.