Gamble, Dan B. - 1857-1935

GAMBLE

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden - Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/13/2010 at 20:35:02

Dan B. Gamble, well known and long time resident of Ireton, died at the home of Mrs. Alice Stewart about 8 o'clock Thursday morning, Jan. 17th. It was less than 48 hours before that he was taken ill by what was supposed to be only a light stroke, which however affected one side and also his speech. Mr. Gamble had a room in the Albert Hughes home and as soon as his illness was noticed he was taken across the street into the Stewart home where preparations were made to take him to a hospital. One reason why he was taken to the above mentioned home was that Miss Florence Noon, graduate nurse, was in the home and caring for Mrs. Stewart and Mr. Gamble seemed much pleased to know that Miss Florence could care for him. It was decided to keep him in the home where every comfort and care would be given. For a time Tuesday and even for some hours Wednesday it looked as though he was rallying from the stroke, being conscious part of the time and although his speech was difficult and hardly understandable, yet he was able to make his wishes known. It was toward late afternoon Wednesday when a change for the worse came, either from a second stroke or from complications from the first. He became unconscious and it was only at short intervals before the end came that he came out of that condition. Thursday morning he gently passed over into his eternal rest.

Daniel B. Gamble, son of Daniel and Eliza Gamble, was born in Jo Davies County, IL., June 15, 1857, where he grew up but at the age of 27 he came to Sioux County where he has since made his home, except the winters which he spent in California.

He was baptized in the United Presbyterian church in Hanover. He was long a member of the I.O.O.F. serving as noble grand of that lodge. He was one of a large family of children but only one sister, Lizzie Gamble of California, survives him. Besides the sister there are five nephews and nieces.

Services were held at the Stewart home Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock and at the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock. The body was taken to LeMars and shipped on the Illinois Central to Hanover, IL. for burial. Those who accompanied the body to Illinois were Mr. & Mrs. Genoa Gamble of Savannah, Il., who rushed here when the news reached them of his illness and after the long trip arrived a few hours preceding his death.

In the death of D. B. Gamble, Ireton loses another of its early settlers, one who saw the early beginings, its hardships, trials, clouds and sunshine. He was a man who came through these early ordeals and so knew and realized what hard times meant. He was always interested in public affairs and especially in school matters, a man of integrity who believed and practiced the Golden Rule. He had many friends and in the more than 50 years spent in this vicinity he was respected by all who knew him and will be missed from our streets and places where he was went to drop in and exchange greetings. He was 77 years, 7 months and 2 days old at the time of his death. Among those who came from a distance to attend his funeral were Elmer Wright of Redwood Falls, Minn., and Will McCoy and son of Alcester.

Hawarden Independent, January 24, 1935