Charles Dings 1836-1905

DINGS, PALLISTER, JACCARD, SAWYELL

Posted By: Volunteer - Rich Lowe
Date: 10/18/2001 at 18:45:20

CHARLES DINGS DIES
HIGHLY RESPECTED RESIDENT
OF THIS CITY PASSES AWAY
VERY SUDDENLY

Death Occurred at 4 O'Clock This
Morning at Family Residence

Charles Dings, an aged and highly respected citizen of this city, passed away very suddenly this morning about 4 o'clock at the family residence, 404 West Second street. Mr. Dings was almost 70 years of age. The funeral will be held Sunday.

Mr. Dings was born in St. Louis, Mo., April 12, 1836, and removed to Iowa when he was about 35 years old. He first located in Oskaloosa, being occupied there as a retail grocer. He then removed to Bentonsport and located in the same business there. About twenty-three years ago, he removed with his family to Ottumwa, and has since resided here. While in St. Louis, Mr. Dings was connected with a large wholesale grocery firm. When locating in Ottumwa, his son, J. F. Dings, succeeded his father as a retail grocer. He is survived by his wife, two children, J. F. Dings of this city, and Mrs. Mae Pallister, of Denver, Col., one brother William Dings of St. Louis, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Lena Jaccard, of Kansas City, Mo. and Mrs. Emily C. Sawyell of San Francisco, Cal.

[hand written note on obit. says "Nov. 1905" - obit. may have been from an Ottumwa newspaper]
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I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.