William Andrew Doak (1905)
DOAK, MCDANIEL
Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 2/5/2010 at 08:30:47
The Winterset Reporter
Thursday, June 29, 1905
Page 5Local Tips
William A. Doak died at his home in Madison township, Sunday, June 25th. Mr. Doak was an old and highly respected resident of Madison township, having lived there since he was twelve years of age. He was well known throughout the county and had many friends.
________________________The Winterset Reporter
Thursday, June 29, 1905
Page 4Obituary
William Andrew Doak was born April 27th, 1855, in Warren county, Iowa, and died June 25th, 1905, in Jefferson township, Madison county. Mr. Doak came to Madison county with his parents when 12 years of age, and has been a resident of the same part of the county ever since. Thirty years ago next December he was married to Sarah Ellen McDaniel. To them were born 8 children, one of whom died in infancy. The wife and 7 children are left in bereavement.
The deceased professed saving faith in Christ when 18 years of age and united with the M. E. church at the Center school house.
Twenty three years ago last winter he and his wife and his father and mother united with the U.B. church at the Doak school house. During his last sickness of many long months, he called Rev. Young and the writer to his bedside and after singing and prayer he professed to enter into renewed peace in Christ.
Mr. Doak was industrious and neighborly. He was well known and had many friends.
The funeral procession to the North River U.B. church and the cemetery near by was probably the longest ever in the locality. The pall-bearers were Geo. Cox, Jn. Reagle, Ira Greenwood, Henry Brown, Chas. Wishmire and Jake Jones. Gudlef Brooker assisted the writer in the services.
The bereaved wife and children are entitled to the sympathy of the entire community.
S. W. CURTIS
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, June 29, 1905
Page 1, Column 2William Andrew Doak was born in Warren county, Iowa, April 27, 1855. Died in Jefferson township, Madison county, June 25, 1905. He removed with his parents to this county when 12 years of age and continued to reside here until his death. In December 1875 he was married to Sarah Ellen McDonald, and to them was born eight children, seven of whom with the mother are left to mourn the loss of a kind parent and living companion. In church life he was identified with the United Brethren and during his last sickness expressed his peace with the Divine Ruler of the universe.
The funeral services were held on Monday conducted by Rev. E. W. Curtis, of the U. B. church assisted by Gudliff Brooker. An unusual large attendance bespoke the love and esteem in which the deceased was held by those who intimately knew him during the greater part of his life.
________________________The Winterset Madisonian
Thursday, June 29, 1905
Page 3, Column 3City & County
W. A. Doak, whose illness was noted in these columns last week passed away at his home near Jefferson Center on last Saturday morning. The funeral services were held on Monday and interment wade at the McDonald cemetery near North Branch.
The deceased was one of the earlier settlers of Madison county, having resided here since 1857. He was well known throughout the north part of the county and had the confidence and respect of his neighbors and acquaintances. It is believed by many that worry over his financial embarrassment hastened his death.
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