Managed the first engine Syracuse Iron Works made
William Doust, long a resident here, passes away at his home in Richmond Avenue
William Doust, and old-time resident and honored citizen of Syracuse, died at noon yesterday at his residence at No. 217 Richmond avenue. Mr. Doust, who was a prominent member of the order of the Hearts of Oak and Onondaga Council No. 61, Royal Arcanum, had been confined to his home for four months with a lingering illness, which ultimately caused his death.
Mr. Doust's career had been an industrious, active and eventful one, filled with successful works. He was a second son of Uriah and Elizabeth Heath Doust, a grandson of an officer in the East Indian British Army and was born November 20, 1833 in Sussex England. He was married in 1855 to Sarah Green and immediately started for America, making the trip across the Atlantic in a sailing vessel.
With his wife he located at Pompey Hill, but came to Syracuse the same year and had resided here ever since. He was employed for many years in the capacity of an engineer at the old Syracuse Iron Works, where he managed the first engine set up in that factory. When this company was discontinued Mr. Doust spent a few months in the mills of Springfield and Chattanooga, returning again to this city as an employe of the Sanderson Bros. Steel Company, now the Crucible Steel Works.
Mr. Doust became a member of the Church of Christ thirty-six years ago and had since been honored with the title of alder and deacon in the denomination. His wife and family are members of this church and his sons now hold trusted positions in its official departments. During the past twenty years, under the management of his sons, Mr. Doust successfully conducted a grocery business near his home.
Recently the Doust family held a reunion, at which all the members were present and plans were made to hold a jubilee next year in honor of fifty years of wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Doust. Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by I.U., Dr. A.G. and George H. Doust, Mrs. A.J. Kelsey and Dr. H.B. Doust of this city, Sheriff William J. Doust of Spokane county, Wash., Mrs. C. G. Mott of Stroudsburg, Pa., C.E. Doust of Allentown Pa., and Mrs. M.T. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.
Syracuse Post Standard, Sept 29, 1904, page 5
William Doust, long a resident here, passes away at his home in Richmond Avenue
William Doust, and old-time resident and honored citizen of Syracuse, died at noon yesterday at his residence at No. 217 Richmond avenue. Mr. Doust, who was a prominent member of the order of the Hearts of Oak and Onondaga Council No. 61, Royal Arcanum, had been confined to his home for four months with a lingering illness, which ultimately caused his death.
Mr. Doust's career had been an industrious, active and eventful one, filled with successful works. He was a second son of Uriah and Elizabeth Heath Doust, a grandson of an officer in the East Indian British Army and was born November 20, 1833 in Sussex England. He was married in 1855 to Sarah Green and immediately started for America, making the trip across the Atlantic in a sailing vessel.
With his wife he located at Pompey Hill, but came to Syracuse the same year and had resided here ever since. He was employed for many years in the capacity of an engineer at the old Syracuse Iron Works, where he managed the first engine set up in that factory. When this company was discontinued Mr. Doust spent a few months in the mills of Springfield and Chattanooga, returning again to this city as an employe of the Sanderson Bros. Steel Company, now the Crucible Steel Works.
Mr. Doust became a member of the Church of Christ thirty-six years ago and had since been honored with the title of alder and deacon in the denomination. His wife and family are members of this church and his sons now hold trusted positions in its official departments. During the past twenty years, under the management of his sons, Mr. Doust successfully conducted a grocery business near his home.
Recently the Doust family held a reunion, at which all the members were present and plans were made to hold a jubilee next year in honor of fifty years of wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Doust. Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by I.U., Dr. A.G. and George H. Doust, Mrs. A.J. Kelsey and Dr. H.B. Doust of this city, Sheriff William J. Doust of Spokane county, Wash., Mrs. C. G. Mott of Stroudsburg, Pa., C.E. Doust of Allentown Pa., and Mrs. M.T. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.
Syracuse Post Standard, Sept 29, 1904, page 5
Managed the first engine Syracuse Iron Works made
William Doust, long a resident here, passes away at his home in Richmond Avenue
William Doust, and old-time resident and honored citizen of Syracuse, died at noon yesterday at his residence at No. 217 Richmond avenue. Mr. Doust, who was a prominent member of the order of the Hearts of Oak and Onondaga Council No. 61, Royal Arcanum, had been confined to his home for four months with a lingering illness, which ultimately caused his death.
Mr. Doust's career had been an industrious, active and eventful one, filled with successful works. He was a second son of Uriah and Elizabeth Heath Doust, a grandson of an officer in the East Indian British Army and was born November 20, 1833 in Sussex England. He was married in 1855 to Sarah Green and immediately started for America, making the trip across the Atlantic in a sailing vessel.
With his wife he located at Pompey Hill, but came to Syracuse the same year and had resided here ever since. He was employed for many years in the capacity of an engineer at the old Syracuse Iron Works, where he managed the first engine set up in that factory. When this company was discontinued Mr. Doust spent a few months in the mills of Springfield and Chattanooga, returning again to this city as an employe of the Sanderson Bros. Steel Company, now the Crucible Steel Works.
Mr. Doust became a member of the Church of Christ thirty-six years ago and had since been honored with the title of alder and deacon in the denomination. His wife and family are members of this church and his sons now hold trusted positions in its official departments. During the past twenty years, under the management of his sons, Mr. Doust successfully conducted a grocery business near his home.
Recently the Doust family held a reunion, at which all the members were present and plans were made to hold a jubilee next year in honor of fifty years of wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Doust. Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by I.U., Dr. A.G. and George H. Doust, Mrs. A.J. Kelsey and Dr. H.B. Doust of this city, Sheriff William J. Doust of Spokane county, Wash., Mrs. C. G. Mott of Stroudsburg, Pa., C.E. Doust of Allentown Pa., and Mrs. M.T. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.
Syracuse Post Standard, Sept 29, 1904, page 5
William Doust, long a resident here, passes away at his home in Richmond Avenue
William Doust, and old-time resident and honored citizen of Syracuse, died at noon yesterday at his residence at No. 217 Richmond avenue. Mr. Doust, who was a prominent member of the order of the Hearts of Oak and Onondaga Council No. 61, Royal Arcanum, had been confined to his home for four months with a lingering illness, which ultimately caused his death.
Mr. Doust's career had been an industrious, active and eventful one, filled with successful works. He was a second son of Uriah and Elizabeth Heath Doust, a grandson of an officer in the East Indian British Army and was born November 20, 1833 in Sussex England. He was married in 1855 to Sarah Green and immediately started for America, making the trip across the Atlantic in a sailing vessel.
With his wife he located at Pompey Hill, but came to Syracuse the same year and had resided here ever since. He was employed for many years in the capacity of an engineer at the old Syracuse Iron Works, where he managed the first engine set up in that factory. When this company was discontinued Mr. Doust spent a few months in the mills of Springfield and Chattanooga, returning again to this city as an employe of the Sanderson Bros. Steel Company, now the Crucible Steel Works.
Mr. Doust became a member of the Church of Christ thirty-six years ago and had since been honored with the title of alder and deacon in the denomination. His wife and family are members of this church and his sons now hold trusted positions in its official departments. During the past twenty years, under the management of his sons, Mr. Doust successfully conducted a grocery business near his home.
Recently the Doust family held a reunion, at which all the members were present and plans were made to hold a jubilee next year in honor of fifty years of wedded life of Mr. and Mrs. Doust. Besides his widow, the deceased is survived by I.U., Dr. A.G. and George H. Doust, Mrs. A.J. Kelsey and Dr. H.B. Doust of this city, Sheriff William J. Doust of Spokane county, Wash., Mrs. C. G. Mott of Stroudsburg, Pa., C.E. Doust of Allentown Pa., and Mrs. M.T. Williams of Kansas City, Mo.
Syracuse Post Standard, Sept 29, 1904, page 5
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