DuBOIS, Reuben D. 1842 - 1922

DUBOIS, WELCH, DAY, BIRT

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/9/2021 at 15:11:25

"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Tuesday, July 11, 1922
Front Page, Column 6

RUBEN D. DUBOIS DIED LAST NIGHT
Old Resident of Jefferson County Succumbed To Heart Attack

Ruben R. DuBOIS, a life long resident of Jefferson county, passed away at his home last night following a severe heart attack.

Although Mr. DuBOIS had been in poor health recently his condition was not considered serious and his death came as a shock to the community.

During the evening he and Mrs. DuBOIS had sat talking on the front porch and he seemed in his usual state of health. Later in the evening they had gone into the house and Mr. DuBOIS was sitting in a chair when he fell to the floor unconscious. A doctor was immediately summoned but death came in a few minutes.

Ruben D. DuBOIS, the son of John W. and Elizabeth DuBOIS, was born December 25, 1842, at La Harpe, Illinois. When but a few weeks old he came to Fairfield with his parents who settled on a farm one mile west of town. Later they moved to Fairfield and lived at what is now the end of West Stone street.

On December 21, 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah WELCH and to this union was born one child, Lottie, who was later Mrs. J. W. DAY and who passed away in 1901 leaving two small children. These two children, Harold D., of this city and Wilbur M. of Clinton, a brother, John of Merdo (sic - Murdo), South Dakota, a sister, Mrs. Sarah BIRT of this city and Mrs. DuBOIS survive him.

Mr. DuBOIS united with the Methodist Episcopal church as a young man and served on the church board for a number of years. He was always interested in the church and its work and attended services regularly until his affliction kept him away.

He has also been a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 4 for many years.

The funeral will be held from the house Thursday morning in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Front Page, Column 5

R. D. DUBOIS, PIONEER, TO BE BURIED TODAY
Funeral Services Held From Late Home Today.

Ruben D. DuBOIS, son of John W. and Elizabeth DU BOIS, was born on December 25, 1842, at La Harpe, Ill., and passed away at his home on West Broadway, Monday, July 13 (sic - July 10th). Death followed a heart attack suffered a few minutes prior.

Mr. DU BOIS has been almost a life long resident of Jefferson county, having come here from Illinois with his parents when but a babe.

On December 21, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah WELCH, who survives. One child, Lottie, was born to this union, which died in 1901.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday from the home and are in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant. Burial will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Weekly Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Front Page, Column 6

(Note: Article reprinted from July 11th's paper)

RUBEN D. DUBOIS DIED LAST NIGHT
Old Resident of Jefferson County Succumbed To Heart Attack

Ruben R. DuBOIS, a life long resident of Jefferson county, passed away at his home last night following a severe heart attack.

Although Mr. DuBOIS had been in poor health recently his condition was not considered serious and his death came as a shock to the community.

During the evening he and Mrs. DuBOIS had sat talking on the front porch and he seemed in his usual state of health. Later in the evening they had gone into the house and Mr. DuBOIS was sitting in a chair when he fell to the floor unconscious. A doctor was immediately summoned but death came in a few minutes.

Ruben D. DuBOIS, the son of John W. and Elizabeth DuBOIS, was born December 25, 1842, at La Harpe, Illinois. When but a few weeks old he came to Fairfield with his parents who settled on a farm one mile west of town. Later they moved to Fairfield and lived at what is now the end of West Stone street.

On December 21, 1865 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah WELCH and to this union was born one child, Lottie, who was later Mrs. J. W. DAY and who passed away in 1901 leaving two small children. These two children, Harold D., of this city and Wilbur M. of Clinton, a brother, John of Merdo (sic - Murdo), South Dakota, a sister, Mrs. Sarah BIRT of this city and Mrs. DuBOIS survive him.

Mr. DuBOIS united with the Methodist Episcopal church as a young man and served on the church board for a number of years. He was always interested in the church and its work and attended services regularly until his affliction kept him away.

He has also been a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge No. 4 for many years.

The funeral will be held from the house Thursday morning in charge of Dr. C. L. Tennant. Interment will be in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Front Page, Column 4

FUNERAL RITES FOR RUEBEN D. DU BOIS

Funeral services for Reuben D. DuBOIS, who passed away Monday evening, were held from the home this morning at ten o'clock. Dr. C. L. Tennant of the First Methodist church had charge of the services and Miss Cora Ball very prettily sang "The Home of the Soul," and "Sweet Bye and Bye."

The body was laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery.

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Thursday, July 13, 1922
Page 8, Column 1

JUST AMONG OURSELVES

... --Wilbur DAY of Columbus, Ohio, was called to Fairfield by the death of his grandfather, Ruben D. DuBOIS. ...

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"The Fairfield Daily Ledger-Journal"
Wednesday, August 2, 1922
Page 7, Column 2

PROBATE OF WILL

State of Iowa, Jefferson county, ss.

To All Whom It May Concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Reuben D. DuBOIS, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, and that August 14, A. D., 1922, at 2:00 o'clock p.m., it being in vacation, of said court, has been set for proof and final hearing of same.

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 14th day of July, 1922.

Sanford Zeigler Jr.,
Clerk of the District Court
171 3t

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Note: Buried in Lot 2nd.097. Wife Sarah died in 1932 and was buried with him.