Dawson, Mrs. William (Emma) - 1868-1938

DAWSON, GIBSON

Posted By: Linda Vander Linden-Volunteer (email)
Date: 5/19/2012 at 11:25:43

Hawarden Independent, February 17, 1938

Mrs. William Dawson, a long time former resident of this community, passed away last Thursday night in a Sioux City hospital following an extended illness.

Funeral services were held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at Christy's chapel in Morningside with Rev. O. M. Keve officiating. Burial was in Graceland Park Cemetery.

Emma Gibson was born June 11, 1868 at Maquoketa, Iowa, and moved to Sioux County with her parents in early childhood. On March 18, 1890, she was united in marriage with William Dawson and for many years they made their home on a farm several miles northwest of Hawarden in Union County, SD. About twenty years ago they retired from the farm and moved to Sioux City where Mr. Dawson passed away suddenly on July 17, 1934. Mrs. Dawson was a member of Grace Methodist Church, Sioux City.

Mrs. Dawson was the mother of three children, all of whom are left to mourn her death. The children are: Ellsworth E. Dawson of Hawarden; Mrs. Russell Ransdell of Kansas City, MO, and Mrs. E. H. Hancher of Mason City, Iowa. She also leaves one brother, Edwin Gibson of Shelby, Mont, and five grandchildren, besides a host of old time friends.

Relatives from Hawarden who attended the funeral in Sioux City Saturday included Mr. & Mrs. James Dawson, Charles Dawson, Mrs. John Dawson, Mr. & Mrs. Fred Dawson and Mr. & Mrs. Harry Dawson.