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Thomas Davis

Thomas Davis of Round Lake, aged, about 31 years, died Saturday, Feb 20, 1897, at Lime Springs, Ia. of pneumonia. The remains were brought here Monday evening for internment at Round Lake. The funeral services were held Tuesday, Rev. McCune officiating. The deceased whereabouts were unknown to his relatives during his sickness and he had only been in Iowa a short time when taken sick.

Worthington Advance
Feb 25, 1897

Worthington Advance
Friday, August 11, 1905

Drowned in the Little Rock

Henry Davey son of Mr. and Mrs. W.C. Davey drowned in the Little Rock creek Sunday July 30th, aged 13 years, 6 months, 14 days. He was buried in the Adrian cemetery Aug. 1st. The parents have the deepest sympathy of the entire community in their affliction. He leaves to mourn his loss a father, mother, five sisters and one brother.

Worthington Advance
Friday, February 24, 1905

Elizabeth Dawson died at Bigelow, Feb. 20. Deceased being born in England and was 76 years old at death.

Friday, February 21, 1908
Worthington Advance

W.J. Dyer At Rest

W.J. Dyer, the gunsmith, died last Friday at the poor house, after an illness of a few days duration, aged 70 years. The funeral was held Monday from the undertaking rooms of Chaney & Mackay. Mr. Dyer was one of the odd characters of Worthington. He was a single man and lead a very retired life. While he was a first class workman, and seemed to have plenty of work, he was so modest in his charges that he led a hand to mouth existence. The same characteristic prevailed in all his relations and he probably did not have an enemy on earth.

Thursday, December 8, 1910
Worthington Globe

EARLY SETTLER DIES

William Dwyer, One of the Oldest Settlers Passes Away.

William Dwyer, one of the earliest pioneers of Nobles county, died at his home in Lorain township, on Sunday, December 4th, 1910.
The funeral services were held on Wednesday morning at the Catholic church in Brewster, conducted by Rev. Father Sherman, and the remains laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery beside those of his wife.
In speaking of the life of Mr. Dwyer, the Nobles County History says:"Among a few surviving pioneers of Nobles county whose date of arrival antedates the coming of the railroad is William Dwyer, who has made his home on his Lorain farm since the summer of 1871. He is the earliest settler in that township and has passed through the period

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the family home in Nobles county 1877. To them were born eight children, as follows: Daniel, unmarried, resides on the home farm, Thomas, a line repairer, of Butte, Montana, where he has lived twenty five years; William, who resides with his father on the home farm; John, at home; Bertha, at home; Annie, (Mrs. Peter Williams) residing at Grinley, California; Katie, (Mrs. Hugh Gallagher), of Chico, California; Mary, (Mrs. John Gallagher), of Chattaroy, Washington, near Spokane.

Thursday, November 23, 1911
Worthington Globe

 DEATH OF GEORGE DOW
Mr. George Dow passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Graves, last Friday morning, at the age of seventy-six years, after a lingering illness of several weeks. Mr. Dow was a pioneer of Nobles county, passing through all the hardships of a new country. A number of years ago, having sold his farm in Ransom, he moved to Worthington with his family, living there until the death of his wife, about six years ago, when he came to live with his daughter, Mrs. F. Graves. Mr. Dow was a kind-hearted Christian man and an exemplary citizen, and leaves to mourn his loss besides his daughter, Mrs. Graves, Mrs. R.H. Belknap, of Alexander, Minn., Mrs. F. Hubbard, of Carthage, Missouri, Mrs. Crandell of Oklahoma, Gertrude of Worthington and son Frank of Sioux City. Services were held at the home Sunday morning and interment at Worthington cemetery, beside his wife. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

Thursday, August 15, 1912
Worthington Globe

 INFANT DIES AT COUNTY FARM
Child of Round Lake Family Passed Away Tuesday Evening.

Marvel Davine, the infant son of Mrs. McMillan, of Round Lake, died at the county house in this city on Tuesday afternoon. At the time of his death, the little fellow was but three weeks of age. He had been sick since birth, and, being frail and weak, little hope of saving his life was entertained from the first. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, the body being shipped to Round Lake for burial in the cemetery there.