Obituary: Rock County, Wisconsin: Daniel DOOLITTLE

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Submitted by Ruth Ann Montgomery, <rmontgomery@cishome.com> May 2005

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Death of Mr. Daniel Doolittle

Mr. Daniell Doolittle died at Union Grove, Racine county, at 8 o'clock,
Friday morning, September 20th, 1878, aged 60 years.

Mr. Doolittle moved from Cayahoga county, Ohio, in 1851, and settled in
Evansville, where he resided until within about a year previous to his
death. His business was mainly that of a house carpenter. About fourteen
months ago, his wife, who had been in poor health, died, when he went to
live in Mr. Homer Potter's family, and continued his business as health
would permit of doing. For a short time, this spring, he spent with his
niece at Lime Springs, Iowa, but returned and took up his home with his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Gard, of Union Grove, and where
he remained until his death.

His remains were brought here by the Friday night train, accompanied by his
son-in-law and daughter, and were followed to the grave by many of his old
friends, and relatives in this place. From his wasted condition, it was
necessary to make a speedy interment as possible, and consequently, funeral
was deferred until Sunday morning.

He had living here, one brother, Mr. Joseph Doolittle of Magnolia, and a
number of nieces and nephews of other branches of his family. His only son
died at Austin, Minn. some five weeks ago, only two daughters survive him,
Mrs. Guard, and his youngest, Jessee.

Mr. Doolittle was unquestionably a christian man, and died in the fullness
of hope hereafter. He was honest and upright in all of his dealings, and
probably had as few enemies as any man among us. He was kind to all, and
possessed a heart ever ready to yield to the wants of the destitute and
distressed.

Long will his memory continue fresh in the hearts of his friends and fellow
citizens here.

September 25, 1878, The Review, p. 3, col. 3, Evansville, Wisconsin