Carlisle, William Dawson 1829-1908

CARLISLE

Posted By: Doris Hoffman, Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/21/2012 at 20:28:03

Died, at his daughter's home in Akron, Iowa, Tuesday, July 28, 1908, William D. Carlisle, aged seventy-nine years, three months and fourteen days. It was only after several years of continual fighting against the inroads of insidious disease that this good man was compelled to lay down the burden.

Previous to coming to his daughter's home here about a year ago, to receive treatment for stomach and bladder trouble, be was treated in a Sioux City hospital for several months.

William Dawson Carlisle was born April 14. 1829, in Highland county, Ohio. When a boy he moved with his parents to Indiana, and hence to Illinois and Kansas, coming to Iowa in 1845. About twenty-nine years ago he located, with his family, near Millnerville, Plymouth county, Iowa, which has since remained the family borne. His wife passed away about five years ago.

Five children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and devoted husband and father, as follows: Three sons, C. E , of Council Bluffs, Iowa; R. W., of Medical Lake, Washington, and Harry, near Millnerville. Two daughters, Mrs. C. Pike near Millnerville, and Mrs. C J. B. McKillips, of Akron. They have the sympathy of all who know them.

Many in the south part of Plymouth county will mourn the death of this respected pioneer citizen. On account of the excessive heat the funeral was held here last evening at 8 o'clock at the McKillips home. A large number of friends gathered there on the lawn, where the service was conducted by Rev. O. L. Adams, of the Christian church. The remains were taken to Logan Park cemetery, near Sioux City, early this, Thursday, morning, where interment was made beside his beloved wife. Mr. Adams accompanied the relatives there and conducted a brief service.

Le Mars Sentinel
Tuesday, August 4, 1908
Le Mars, Iowa