David F. Rees (1900)
HOBBS, NULL, REES
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler
Date: 6/15/2009 at 09:24:18
The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 10, 1900
Page 4Sudden Death of David Reese.
David F. Reese died suddenly at his home in the southwest part of the city yesterday at 5:00 p.m. He had just returned from up town and sat down on the sofa, remarking that he felt very tired, when he was stricken with heart failure and died almost instantly. More extended notice will be given next week.
_________________________Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 10, 1900
Page 6David F. Reese, Dead.
Between five and six o’clock last evening the news spread rapidly through the city that “Uncle Davy” Reese was dead. About four o’clock in the afternoon he was seen driving on our streets and shortly afterwards he went home. He complained of being tired and laid down. Shortly afterwards he called his wife who went to his side and asked if he was sick. He arose to a sitting position and without a word of warning fell back, dead. He will be buried tomorrow, but as we go to press we are unable to learn at what hour. He belonged to the Masonic and Odd Fellow fraternity, who will, in all probability, conduct the funeral.
For the past two or three weeks Mr. Reese had been in poor health and finally dropsy developed which, no doubt was the cause of his death.
David F. Reese was born in Ohio in 1831; came to Iowa in 1853 and to this county in 1863. He married Elizabeth J. Null in 1858, in Ohio. A wife and two children survive him, Albert T. Reese and Mrs. Maggie B. Hobbs.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 17, 1900
Page 5Obituary
D. F. Rees was born in Springbora, Warren county, Ohio, February 1, 1831; died at his home in Winterset on May 9, 1900, being 69 years, 3 months and 9 days old.
Mr. Rees resided at Springbora until 1853, when he emigrated to Iowa, and located at Burlington. He then went to St. Joseph, Mo., in 1856, where he remained one year, and then located at New London, Iowa. February 25, 1858, he was married to E. J. Null. They removed to Winterset in 1866, which has ever since been the family home. They had two sons and one daughter. The eldest son died in childhood. The other son, Albert T. Rees, lives in this city. The daughter, Mrs. B. D. Hobbs, resides in Edwardsville, Ill.
Mr. Rees was one of the substantial citizens of Winterset, an upright man, a kind neighbor, a model husband and father.
The people of Winterset will heartily sympathize with the bereaved family and with them remember the _____________
Rest is missing.
________________________Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
Thursday, May 17, 1900
Page 5Funeral of David F. Reese
The funeral of David F. Reese, who died Wednesday evening of last week, of which we gave details in the last REPORTER, was conducted at his late residence last Sunday afternoon, Rev. English preaching the sermon.
The deceased, as we previously mentioned was a member of the Masonic and Odd Fellows orders, and his remains were escorted to their last resting place by these fraternities, of which he had long been an honored member. The cause of holding the remains in state for so long a period, was awaiting the arrival of his daughter, Mrs. D. B. Hobbs, from Edwardsville, Ill., who arrived Friday evening, accompanied by her husband.
The funeral was largely attended as Mr. Reese was one of our most highly respected and honored citizens.
Uncle Davy was the same in his every day walk of life. A good, jovial, good hearted man, known throughout the county for his honesty and integrity.
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