The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-24
OBITUARY.
De Witt. G. Dimock Dead.
Sketch OF His Life-Death OF W. +.
Robertson at Coal Valley
Mr.. Cables Funeral.
ID. c. DIM0Ck DEAD.


Dimock. Gould & Co.. breathed his last.
Death had been expected for some time.
and his illness dates back several months.
The cause Of his death was a dropsical
affection, from which he was great suff-
erer.
De Witt Clinton Dimock was born in
Wellington Conn, October 1, 1920. He
located ut Geneseo in 1910. and in the
summer of 1S43. came to Moline. In
1852, be formed partnership with John
NJ. Gould in the manufacture of furniture
and woodenware, in the northeast end of
Rock Island. The firm removed to the
main land at Moline in 1869, and engaged
in the manufacture Of lumber and wood
enware. He had been in business in Mo-
line, continuously. for thirty.two years.
and at the incorporation of the firm of
Dimock, Gould & Co., in 1859, he was
elected its president, was reelected, and
held that position until 1884, with the ex-
ception OF two years, when he resigned
on account of failing health. He was
then elected treasurer, which position he
held when he died.
Mr.. Dimock formed a matrimonial all
lance with Miss Maria H. Hubbard, the
accomplished daughter of Rufus HUB
bard, June II, 1S43. The issue OF this
union was two daughters; the eldest,
Nellie E., died when two years of age,
and Florence was married IN 1880 to Ed
ward H. Sleight, a stock holder in the
business of Dimock, Gould & Co, and
q resident Of Moline.
Mr. Dimock was one of the original
stockhold ers of the First National bank
at Moline, and for many years served as
q member of the board of directors. His
life was one Of continuous business activ-
lily, and his word was everywhere as good
as his bond. His accumulation of a good
share Of this worlds goods was owing tC
his indomitable energy and good judg'
ment. He never possessed an inclination
nor seemed to have the time to partici
pate officially in public affairs, bu
was widely known as a man of liberia
views, kind>hearted and benevolent, up
right and Just. Religiously, Mr.. DImock
like the late John Deere, was membe
OF the Congregational church, being ON
Of the founders of the denomination il
Moline, and liberal contributor to it
support since. He was Republican il
politics. He owned one of the mos
pleasant residences in Moline, and h
took as much pride in the beauty of hi
home as in the growth and prosperity 0
his city.
The funeral will be held from the Con
gregationsl church tomorrow afternoon
ROBERTSON.
At the home OF J. S. Robertson, stew
ard of the County poor farm at Goa
Valley a: 10 o'clock last night, occure
the death of Mr.. William F. Ro bertso1
brother of Steward Robertson. Decease
was born in Allegheny county, Pennsy
vsnis, and was twenty two years OF az
April g. He had been clerk in Who'll,
sale house, at San Francisco and thre
weeks ago be contracted a severe col
while travelling from the west, an
when he reached bere, it ha
drifted into pneumonia. He WI
taken TO his brothers home, in hope
that be would recover. He was an G,
emplary young man and made friend
wherever he went The time Of the fl
neral has not yet been decided upon, bl
the interment will take place at Andalr
STA.
Mr.. CABLES FUNERAL.
As stated in Saturday evenings ARGJ
the remains of the late p. L. Gable wi
arrive in this city from the sonthwe
Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock The fl
neral will be held from the family maj
sion, on Moline avenue, at 8 'ocloc
Thursday afternoon, Rev. R. F. Swec
Of Trinity church, officiating The &C
ing pail bearers will all be former en-
ployes, of Mr.. Gable in the Coal Vale
mines, while the honorary pail bearel
will be chosen from among his intima,
friends in this city This morning May,
Murdoch and Chief Knox of the fire d
partment, had conference and decide
to postpone the annual review. psrat
and ball Of The fire department until Fl
day, in respect to Mr.. Gable.
A meeting of the Business Mems ASS
citation is called for this evening at Z q
o'clock, at the city council rooms, fo
the purpose of taking appropriate actio
upon the death of Mr. Cable.
Sorrows Refuge.
Saturday, in house in Gilberttow
which the neighbors opened, was foul
apaper saying:
GMv npIv daeire 10 n ha upifad ~ Z,