John Lockwood Dana (1826-1906)

DANA, LOCKWOOD, COREY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 4/4/2017 at 20:56:37

From Nevada Representative June 11, 1906

Funeral of J. L. Dana

The funeral of the late Hon. J. L. Dana was conducted from his late residence Sunday morning at nine o'clock by Rev. W. B. Sandford of Waterloo, assisted by Rev. Arthur M. Boyd of this city. The services were simple but appropriate, and the attendance of old friends and neighbors was greater than there was room for within the doors. The music was by the Presbyterian choir; and the tributes of respect to the departed citizen, lawyer and legislator were earnest and sincere. The body was laid to rest in the Nevada cemetery.

At the same time there were also buried in a grave beside her father's the ashes of Mrs. Mabel Dana Lockwood who died at Portland, Oregon, about three years ago. Her body was then cremated; and her ashes were brought by her husband, Clyde Lockwood, when he came to Mr. Dana's funeral. The funeral thus became a memorial for her as well as for her father, and the last rites were for them both.

Mr. Lockwood arrived from Portland early Sunday morning and the funeral was delayed from Saturday to Sunday, pending his arrival. He and Mr. Frank Dana started back for Portland and Seattle Sunday evening; but Mr. Corey, the other son-in-law, will remain for a few weeks.

Mr. S. W. Morgan of Marshalltown, who was principal of the Nevada schools thirty-five years ago, was one of the old friends at the funeral, and the services were delayed for few minutes pending the arrival of his train.