Deboice Dorrance

DORRANCE

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/16/2014 at 12:14:48

OLD SETTLER OF LECLAIRE DEAD

Deboice Dorrance Passed Away Sunday at Mercy Hospital.

Captain Deboice Dorrance, an old and respected citizen of LeClaire, died Sunday Morning at Mercy Hospital, Davenport, at the age of 74 years. He was formerly a well-known river pilot.

Deceased was born in Jamestown, N. Y., March 27, 1840. When a child two years old he came West with his parents, settling for a short time in Rock Island and then moving to LeClaire, where he has since made his home.
Mr. Dorrance was a veteran of the Civil war, serving in Co. F, Eighth Iowa. He is survived by three brothers, all river captains. These are Captain D. F. and Captain Derwin Dorrance of LeClaire and Captain D. A. Dorrance of Moline. Deceased had never been married.

The remains have been taken to the home of a nieces, Mrs. Herschel Dorrance in LeClaire. Funeral services will be held there at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The old soldiers will be in charge. Burial will take place in the LeClaire cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 09 Mar 1914, p. 14.

OBITUARY
DORRANCE

Funeral services for Devoice Dorrance, 74 years old, who died yesterday at Mercy hospital, will be held from the home of his niece, Mrs. H. Dorrance, in LeClaire, at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Interment will be made in the LeClaire cemetery.

Mr. Dorrance was born in Jamestown, N.Y.., March 27, 1840, and in 1842 removed with his parents to Rock Island. At the outbreak of the civil war he enlisted in Co. B, Eighth Iowa infantry, and served through the war. In 1865 he returned to LeClaire where he resided ever since.

Two months ago because of the infirmities of his age, it became necessary to remove Mr. Dorrance to Mercy hospital in Davenport. Three brothers, Capt. D. F. Dorrance, LeClaire; Derwin Dorrance, Davenport, and D. A. Dorrance of Moline survive.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 09 Mar 1914, p. 5.