FAWCETT, Phineas 1808 - 1890

FAULKNER, MILLER, ISREAL, CLOVER, PATTERSON

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
August 13, 1890
Page 3, Column 7

Death of Phineas FAWCETT.

Phineas FAWCETT, and old and highly respected resident of this city and county, died very suddenly Sunday evening from congestion of the lungs and heart, a disease from which he had been a sufferer for several years. He attended church services in the morning, and his final illness lasted only about an hour. Deceased was born in Belmont county, Ohio, October 22d, 1808. March 8th, 1831, he was married to Rachel MILLER, who died three years later. In 1835 he was married to Jane ISRAEL (sic - ISREAL), whose death occurred in this city August 13th, 1881. Two children were the result of the first marriage, one of whom, Levi FAWCETT of Buchanan township, is living. Of seven children by his second marriage three died in early childhood and four are now living--Mrs. William CLOVER of Buchanan township, Rev. C. D. FAWCETT of Kirkville, and Misses Hannah and Laura FAWCETT of this city. Mr. FAWCETT came to this county in 1854. Until 1870 he was engaged in milling or farming a few miles east of this city, removing to Fairfield in that year. He was member of the Methodist church for many years, and was a man who had many friends and was highly respected by all who knew him. The remains were interred in the Evergreen cemetery, this city, Tuesday afternoon, Rev. W. G. Thorn conducting the funeral services.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Wednesday, August 13, 1890
Page 4, Column 4

Death of Phineas FAWCETT.

Death has claimed another old resident of Fairfield and patriarch in the church. Phineas FAWCETT, aged eight-two years, died very suddenly at his home in this city Sunday evening at a quarter past seven o'clock, after an illness of but little more than an hour. Twice before he had been surject to the same kind of an attack, first about a year ago and again last spring when he was sick for six weeks. Last Sunday he was alone in the house in his usual health with his daughter Laura, who was sick and unable to wait on herself. About six o'clock in the evening the old gentlemen went out to prepare a little supper for his daughter. He soon came back complaining of pain in his chest and side. His daughter exerted herself to call the neighbors and soon brought Mr, and Mrs. Jos. Bradley to the house, when a physician was sent for. It was soon seen that he was a very sick man, and although everything was done that could be he expired at 7:15.

Mr. FAWCETT was born in Belmont county, O., October 22, 1808, where he grew to manhood and was twice married. In 1854 he came to Fairfield, living in this city nearly two years. He then moved on a farm near Beckwith where he resided until the spring of 1870, when he moved back to Fairfield, where he since lived. His first wife was Miss Rachel MILLER, of Belmont county, to whom he was married in 1831. By her he had two children, the daughter, Mrs. John PATTERSON, formerly of Brookville, dying about four years ago; the son, Levi, lives near Beckwith, though for the past year he has been in Louisiana. Mr. FAWCETT's first wife died in 1834, and he was married about a year later, in 1835, to Jane ISRAEL (sic), also of Belmont county. By her he had seven children. Three of these died in childhood. Of those living are Mrs. Wm. CLOVER, of Beckwith; Rev. C. D. FAWCETT, of Kirkman, Shelby county, Iowa; and the Misses Hannah and Laura FAWCETT, who have made their home with their father here.

Mr. FAWCETT was a most exemplary man, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He had been a member of the Methodist church for over fifty years, having united with it when he was about thirty years old.

The funeral service was held at the residence Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, August 20, 1890
Page 2, Column 8

PROBATE OF WILL.

To all whom it may concern:

Notice is hereby given that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Phineas FAWCETT, deceased, is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the District court of Jefferson county, Iowa, and that Tuesday, September 23d, 1890, at 9 o'clock a.m., it being the second day of the September, 1890, term of said court, has been set for the proof and final hearing of the same.

Witness my hand and seal of said court this 14th day of August, 1890.

[L. S.] CHAS. P. SIPPEL,
Clerk District Court.
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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, September 17, 1890
Front Page, Column 8

Marriages, Births and Deaths.

... Deaths.

... August 10, in Fairfield, of congestion of the lungs, P. F. FAWCETT, aged 81 years. ...

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, October 1, 1890
Page 2, Column 5

... Last will and testament of Phineas FAWCETT, dec'd. Will probated; H C Raney administrator, with bond of $2,000. ...

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.217 with second wife Jane.