John Wesley Dabney (1902)
DABNEY, HOWELL
Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 6/15/2007 at 16:29:49
Madison County Reporter, Winterset, Iowa
December 4, 1902Death Of J. W. DABNEY
The death of John Wesley Dabney removes another of the "old boys of '61" and of our substantial citizens who will be sincerely mourned by many friends in town and country.
Mr. Dabney was born in Vermillion county, Illinois, on the 18th day of October, 1840, and died at Winterset, Iowa, on the 30th day of November, 1902.
On the 21st day of September, 1872, in Crawford township, this county, he was married to Ellen A. Howell. To them were born six children, five of whom are now living to share their mother's grief.
Mr. Dabney united with the Methodist church in 1875, and since that time has been an active and loyal member. He made his christianity a part of his daily life and lived up to its teachings in his home and in his dealings with his fellow men.
He served through the Civil war as a member of the Fourth Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, and was a member of Pitzer Post, G.A.R., which had charge of the funeral services. The members of the Post marched with the remains to the cemetery and there paid their last tribute to their "Comrade in Arms", with a simple and beautiful ceremony.
The church services were conducted by Rev. Matheny, assisted by Rev. Williams.
------------------Winterset Madisonian – December 4, 1902
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John Wesley Dabney was born in Vermillion county, Illinois on the 18th day of October, 1840 and died at Winterset, Iowa on the 30th day of November, 1902.
On the 21st day of September, 1872. in Crawford township this county he was married to Ellen A. Howell. To them were born six children, five of whom are now living to share with their mother the grief caused by the loss of the husband and father.
Mr. Dabney united with the Methodist church in 1875, and since that time has been an active and loyal member. He made his Christianity a part of his daily life and lived up to its teachings in his home and in his dealings with his fellow men.
He served through the civil war as a member of the 4th Iowa Cavalry Volunteers, and was a member of the Pitzer Post G.A.R., which had charge of the funeral services. The members of the post marched with the remains to the cemetery and there paid their last tribute to their “Comrad in Arms,” with a simple and beautiful ceremony.
The church services were conducted by Rev. Matheny and assisted by Rev. Williams.
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