Co. D. 3rd IL Inf, Mexican War
UNCLE TOM DOWLING
Died This Morning After a Long and Useful Life
"Uncle Tom" Dowling is dead. Such was the news told over the city this morning, to the regret of our people. "Uncle Tom" was past 94 years of age and of late had grown so feeble from his weight of years that is was necessary, several days ago, for him to take to his bed. Last Monday, no one happened to be in the room, he got up to get something he wanted and slipped and feel to the floor. Though no bones were broken he sustained a severe shock and suffered greatly. To relieve the pain, opiates were administered and he never fully recovered consciousness and, at 7:40 o'clock this morning, he peacefully drifted into eternal sleep.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence, corner Washington and Fifth streets, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, By Rev. Will F. Shaw. Interment at Old Cemetery.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Friday, October 10, 1902
FUNERAL RITES
Of Uncle Tom Dowling Held Today; Sketch of His Life
The mortal remains of Charleston's most venerable citizen and one of our earliest pioneers, Uncle Thomas Dowling, now rests in the Old Cemetery. The funeral rites were held at three o'clock this afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. Will F. Shaw, before his bereaved family and a large company of sorrowing Relatives and friends.
Thomas H. Dowling was born in Loudoun county, Virginia on May 22, 1808. When but a lad he went to Lancaster, Ohio and lived there for a number of years. On November 28, 1830, at Lancaster, he was married to Miss Eliza Neibling. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came to Charleston in 1835, but the wife died soon afterward, leaving one son, Newton, who went to California in the gold rush and is supposed to have died there, though nothing definite was ever learned of this fate.
On March 26, 1839, our subject was unit in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Hanks, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis Hanks. Mrs. Dowling, who, at the age of 80 years, survives her husband, was related to both wives of Thos. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln's first wife, Nancy Hanks, the mother of President Lincoln, was a second cousin to Mrs. Dowling, while his send wife, formerly, Miss Sarah Johnston, was Mrs. Dowling's grandmother. Mrs. Dowling was born in Spencer county, Ind. on June 14, 1822. The Hanks and Lincoln families were friends and neighbors in Indiana and came to Illinois together in the early 30's , settling in Decatur, Mr. Hanks and family soon left there and came to Wabash Point, near Mattoon, afterwards removing to this city about 1833, while Thos. Lincoln and family also settled near Farmington about the same time the Hanks settled here. Mr. Dowling was also an intimate friend of the Lincoln's and he and his wife often visited at the famous Lincoln log cabin where they were welcome guests.
Mr. Dowling was a cabinet maker by trade and followed this occupation after coming here. He was, for a time, associated with T. J. March in this business and afterwards with his son-in-law, E. H. Clark, in the same line.
Another vocation he followed shortly after settling in the town was that of salesman for Berkley & Haslitt, makers of fan mills.
During the Mexican war, Mr. Dowling and Nathaniel Parker organized a volunteer company here which was captained by W. W. Bishop. Of all that company which went from Charleston and vicinity Mr. Dowling was the last local survivor. LeRoy Wiley of Paris is one of the very few of the company, if not the only one, who remains. Mr. Dowling was a brave and faithful soldier and was allowed a pension for his services.
For twenty years Mr. Dowling had been out of business, but had served several terms as justice of the peace. The only other public office her ever held was that of constable, a position he filled while Charleston was but a mere village.
As long as his health and strength would permit, Mr. Dowling was an active and industrious citizen. Of Late years he had led a very quiet and retired life.
It is worthy of mention that fully sixty of the sixty-seven years he made Charleston his home that he only resided in two places, the house now occupied by Mike Millar and family and the modest little brick residence across the street from his former home where the last twenty years of his life were passed.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dowling, eight children were born, of whom three died in infancy, while Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor Dowling (named for the famous Mexican War generals) died in middle life, each leaving families of their own. The three remaining children are Mrs. E. H. Clark, D. H Dowling and Mrs. Henry Gramesley, all of Charleston, though Den has an official position at Kankakee and that is his home for the time being. Besides the widow and children there are thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren left to mourn his loss. And his death is a loss to them for, in his home life, he was an affectionate and indulgent husband and father who ever considered their best interests no matter what the personal sacrifice. He was as well a good man and citizen and his death, even at the advanced aged of 94 years, is deeply deplored by all our people and they sincerely sympathize with the family in the affliction which has befallen them.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Saturday, October 11, 1902
UNCLE TOM DOWLING
Died This Morning After a Long and Useful Life
"Uncle Tom" Dowling is dead. Such was the news told over the city this morning, to the regret of our people. "Uncle Tom" was past 94 years of age and of late had grown so feeble from his weight of years that is was necessary, several days ago, for him to take to his bed. Last Monday, no one happened to be in the room, he got up to get something he wanted and slipped and feel to the floor. Though no bones were broken he sustained a severe shock and suffered greatly. To relieve the pain, opiates were administered and he never fully recovered consciousness and, at 7:40 o'clock this morning, he peacefully drifted into eternal sleep.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence, corner Washington and Fifth streets, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, By Rev. Will F. Shaw. Interment at Old Cemetery.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Friday, October 10, 1902
FUNERAL RITES
Of Uncle Tom Dowling Held Today; Sketch of His Life
The mortal remains of Charleston's most venerable citizen and one of our earliest pioneers, Uncle Thomas Dowling, now rests in the Old Cemetery. The funeral rites were held at three o'clock this afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. Will F. Shaw, before his bereaved family and a large company of sorrowing Relatives and friends.
Thomas H. Dowling was born in Loudoun county, Virginia on May 22, 1808. When but a lad he went to Lancaster, Ohio and lived there for a number of years. On November 28, 1830, at Lancaster, he was married to Miss Eliza Neibling. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came to Charleston in 1835, but the wife died soon afterward, leaving one son, Newton, who went to California in the gold rush and is supposed to have died there, though nothing definite was ever learned of this fate.
On March 26, 1839, our subject was unit in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Hanks, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis Hanks. Mrs. Dowling, who, at the age of 80 years, survives her husband, was related to both wives of Thos. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln's first wife, Nancy Hanks, the mother of President Lincoln, was a second cousin to Mrs. Dowling, while his send wife, formerly, Miss Sarah Johnston, was Mrs. Dowling's grandmother. Mrs. Dowling was born in Spencer county, Ind. on June 14, 1822. The Hanks and Lincoln families were friends and neighbors in Indiana and came to Illinois together in the early 30's , settling in Decatur, Mr. Hanks and family soon left there and came to Wabash Point, near Mattoon, afterwards removing to this city about 1833, while Thos. Lincoln and family also settled near Farmington about the same time the Hanks settled here. Mr. Dowling was also an intimate friend of the Lincoln's and he and his wife often visited at the famous Lincoln log cabin where they were welcome guests.
Mr. Dowling was a cabinet maker by trade and followed this occupation after coming here. He was, for a time, associated with T. J. March in this business and afterwards with his son-in-law, E. H. Clark, in the same line.
Another vocation he followed shortly after settling in the town was that of salesman for Berkley & Haslitt, makers of fan mills.
During the Mexican war, Mr. Dowling and Nathaniel Parker organized a volunteer company here which was captained by W. W. Bishop. Of all that company which went from Charleston and vicinity Mr. Dowling was the last local survivor. LeRoy Wiley of Paris is one of the very few of the company, if not the only one, who remains. Mr. Dowling was a brave and faithful soldier and was allowed a pension for his services.
For twenty years Mr. Dowling had been out of business, but had served several terms as justice of the peace. The only other public office her ever held was that of constable, a position he filled while Charleston was but a mere village.
As long as his health and strength would permit, Mr. Dowling was an active and industrious citizen. Of Late years he had led a very quiet and retired life.
It is worthy of mention that fully sixty of the sixty-seven years he made Charleston his home that he only resided in two places, the house now occupied by Mike Millar and family and the modest little brick residence across the street from his former home where the last twenty years of his life were passed.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dowling, eight children were born, of whom three died in infancy, while Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor Dowling (named for the famous Mexican War generals) died in middle life, each leaving families of their own. The three remaining children are Mrs. E. H. Clark, D. H Dowling and Mrs. Henry Gramesley, all of Charleston, though Den has an official position at Kankakee and that is his home for the time being. Besides the widow and children there are thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren left to mourn his loss. And his death is a loss to them for, in his home life, he was an affectionate and indulgent husband and father who ever considered their best interests no matter what the personal sacrifice. He was as well a good man and citizen and his death, even at the advanced aged of 94 years, is deeply deplored by all our people and they sincerely sympathize with the family in the affliction which has befallen them.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Saturday, October 11, 1902
Co. D. 3rd IL Inf, Mexican War
UNCLE TOM DOWLING
Died This Morning After a Long and Useful Life
"Uncle Tom" Dowling is dead. Such was the news told over the city this morning, to the regret of our people. "Uncle Tom" was past 94 years of age and of late had grown so feeble from his weight of years that is was necessary, several days ago, for him to take to his bed. Last Monday, no one happened to be in the room, he got up to get something he wanted and slipped and feel to the floor. Though no bones were broken he sustained a severe shock and suffered greatly. To relieve the pain, opiates were administered and he never fully recovered consciousness and, at 7:40 o'clock this morning, he peacefully drifted into eternal sleep.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence, corner Washington and Fifth streets, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, By Rev. Will F. Shaw. Interment at Old Cemetery.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Friday, October 10, 1902
FUNERAL RITES
Of Uncle Tom Dowling Held Today; Sketch of His Life
The mortal remains of Charleston's most venerable citizen and one of our earliest pioneers, Uncle Thomas Dowling, now rests in the Old Cemetery. The funeral rites were held at three o'clock this afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. Will F. Shaw, before his bereaved family and a large company of sorrowing Relatives and friends.
Thomas H. Dowling was born in Loudoun county, Virginia on May 22, 1808. When but a lad he went to Lancaster, Ohio and lived there for a number of years. On November 28, 1830, at Lancaster, he was married to Miss Eliza Neibling. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came to Charleston in 1835, but the wife died soon afterward, leaving one son, Newton, who went to California in the gold rush and is supposed to have died there, though nothing definite was ever learned of this fate.
On March 26, 1839, our subject was unit in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Hanks, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis Hanks. Mrs. Dowling, who, at the age of 80 years, survives her husband, was related to both wives of Thos. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln's first wife, Nancy Hanks, the mother of President Lincoln, was a second cousin to Mrs. Dowling, while his send wife, formerly, Miss Sarah Johnston, was Mrs. Dowling's grandmother. Mrs. Dowling was born in Spencer county, Ind. on June 14, 1822. The Hanks and Lincoln families were friends and neighbors in Indiana and came to Illinois together in the early 30's , settling in Decatur, Mr. Hanks and family soon left there and came to Wabash Point, near Mattoon, afterwards removing to this city about 1833, while Thos. Lincoln and family also settled near Farmington about the same time the Hanks settled here. Mr. Dowling was also an intimate friend of the Lincoln's and he and his wife often visited at the famous Lincoln log cabin where they were welcome guests.
Mr. Dowling was a cabinet maker by trade and followed this occupation after coming here. He was, for a time, associated with T. J. March in this business and afterwards with his son-in-law, E. H. Clark, in the same line.
Another vocation he followed shortly after settling in the town was that of salesman for Berkley & Haslitt, makers of fan mills.
During the Mexican war, Mr. Dowling and Nathaniel Parker organized a volunteer company here which was captained by W. W. Bishop. Of all that company which went from Charleston and vicinity Mr. Dowling was the last local survivor. LeRoy Wiley of Paris is one of the very few of the company, if not the only one, who remains. Mr. Dowling was a brave and faithful soldier and was allowed a pension for his services.
For twenty years Mr. Dowling had been out of business, but had served several terms as justice of the peace. The only other public office her ever held was that of constable, a position he filled while Charleston was but a mere village.
As long as his health and strength would permit, Mr. Dowling was an active and industrious citizen. Of Late years he had led a very quiet and retired life.
It is worthy of mention that fully sixty of the sixty-seven years he made Charleston his home that he only resided in two places, the house now occupied by Mike Millar and family and the modest little brick residence across the street from his former home where the last twenty years of his life were passed.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dowling, eight children were born, of whom three died in infancy, while Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor Dowling (named for the famous Mexican War generals) died in middle life, each leaving families of their own. The three remaining children are Mrs. E. H. Clark, D. H Dowling and Mrs. Henry Gramesley, all of Charleston, though Den has an official position at Kankakee and that is his home for the time being. Besides the widow and children there are thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren left to mourn his loss. And his death is a loss to them for, in his home life, he was an affectionate and indulgent husband and father who ever considered their best interests no matter what the personal sacrifice. He was as well a good man and citizen and his death, even at the advanced aged of 94 years, is deeply deplored by all our people and they sincerely sympathize with the family in the affliction which has befallen them.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Saturday, October 11, 1902
UNCLE TOM DOWLING
Died This Morning After a Long and Useful Life
"Uncle Tom" Dowling is dead. Such was the news told over the city this morning, to the regret of our people. "Uncle Tom" was past 94 years of age and of late had grown so feeble from his weight of years that is was necessary, several days ago, for him to take to his bed. Last Monday, no one happened to be in the room, he got up to get something he wanted and slipped and feel to the floor. Though no bones were broken he sustained a severe shock and suffered greatly. To relieve the pain, opiates were administered and he never fully recovered consciousness and, at 7:40 o'clock this morning, he peacefully drifted into eternal sleep.
Funeral services will be held from the family residence, corner Washington and Fifth streets, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, By Rev. Will F. Shaw. Interment at Old Cemetery.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Friday, October 10, 1902
FUNERAL RITES
Of Uncle Tom Dowling Held Today; Sketch of His Life
The mortal remains of Charleston's most venerable citizen and one of our earliest pioneers, Uncle Thomas Dowling, now rests in the Old Cemetery. The funeral rites were held at three o'clock this afternoon from the family home, conducted by Rev. Will F. Shaw, before his bereaved family and a large company of sorrowing Relatives and friends.
Thomas H. Dowling was born in Loudoun county, Virginia on May 22, 1808. When but a lad he went to Lancaster, Ohio and lived there for a number of years. On November 28, 1830, at Lancaster, he was married to Miss Eliza Neibling. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling came to Charleston in 1835, but the wife died soon afterward, leaving one son, Newton, who went to California in the gold rush and is supposed to have died there, though nothing definite was ever learned of this fate.
On March 26, 1839, our subject was unit in marriage to Miss Sarah J. Hanks, the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Dennis Hanks. Mrs. Dowling, who, at the age of 80 years, survives her husband, was related to both wives of Thos. Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln's first wife, Nancy Hanks, the mother of President Lincoln, was a second cousin to Mrs. Dowling, while his send wife, formerly, Miss Sarah Johnston, was Mrs. Dowling's grandmother. Mrs. Dowling was born in Spencer county, Ind. on June 14, 1822. The Hanks and Lincoln families were friends and neighbors in Indiana and came to Illinois together in the early 30's , settling in Decatur, Mr. Hanks and family soon left there and came to Wabash Point, near Mattoon, afterwards removing to this city about 1833, while Thos. Lincoln and family also settled near Farmington about the same time the Hanks settled here. Mr. Dowling was also an intimate friend of the Lincoln's and he and his wife often visited at the famous Lincoln log cabin where they were welcome guests.
Mr. Dowling was a cabinet maker by trade and followed this occupation after coming here. He was, for a time, associated with T. J. March in this business and afterwards with his son-in-law, E. H. Clark, in the same line.
Another vocation he followed shortly after settling in the town was that of salesman for Berkley & Haslitt, makers of fan mills.
During the Mexican war, Mr. Dowling and Nathaniel Parker organized a volunteer company here which was captained by W. W. Bishop. Of all that company which went from Charleston and vicinity Mr. Dowling was the last local survivor. LeRoy Wiley of Paris is one of the very few of the company, if not the only one, who remains. Mr. Dowling was a brave and faithful soldier and was allowed a pension for his services.
For twenty years Mr. Dowling had been out of business, but had served several terms as justice of the peace. The only other public office her ever held was that of constable, a position he filled while Charleston was but a mere village.
As long as his health and strength would permit, Mr. Dowling was an active and industrious citizen. Of Late years he had led a very quiet and retired life.
It is worthy of mention that fully sixty of the sixty-seven years he made Charleston his home that he only resided in two places, the house now occupied by Mike Millar and family and the modest little brick residence across the street from his former home where the last twenty years of his life were passed.
To Mr. and Mrs. Dowling, eight children were born, of whom three died in infancy, while Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor Dowling (named for the famous Mexican War generals) died in middle life, each leaving families of their own. The three remaining children are Mrs. E. H. Clark, D. H Dowling and Mrs. Henry Gramesley, all of Charleston, though Den has an official position at Kankakee and that is his home for the time being. Besides the widow and children there are thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren left to mourn his loss. And his death is a loss to them for, in his home life, he was an affectionate and indulgent husband and father who ever considered their best interests no matter what the personal sacrifice. He was as well a good man and citizen and his death, even at the advanced aged of 94 years, is deeply deplored by all our people and they sincerely sympathize with the family in the affliction which has befallen them.
Charleston Daily Courier
Charleston, IL
Saturday, October 11, 1902
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