Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-03-01
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON At ESQ
Hundreds of Friends Viewed the Re-
mains AZ They Lay In State
The Beautiful Floral
Emblems.
From Wednesdays Daily.

f1OlliSGer Lynch. The services were at
tended by large concourse of rela-
tives and friends, all of whom We're
deep mourners over the loss which
they, as well as all Ottumwa, has sus-
tanned in the death of this estimable
man. The employees of the Janney
Manufacturing Coz, to the number
OF seventy-fve, attended the funeral in
9 body, marching from the residence to
the church.
Hundreds OF friends called at the
Daggett home today between the hours
OF 10 a. M. and p. M, at which time
the remains of the deceased lay in
state. It was their last opportunity
OF viewing the face of one, who has,
BY his unselfish efforts, endeared him
self to everyone in Ottumwa. The re-
mains peacefully reclined in a beau
tiful broadcloth casket,, trimmed in
ebony, gold and silver, and on the top
OF the casket was sprinkled with beau
tiful effect, yiolets, ferns and aspara-
gus. The casket at both the residence
and the church was surrounded with a
profuse display of flowers, including
many beautiful emblems.
The services at the residence were
very brief, consisting only of a
prayer by the rector At the
church the services were con
Quoted according to the Episcopal
burial service. One of the hymns,
Abide With Me- was one to which
Mr.. Daggett set music number
Of years, ago. The services thruout
were very impressive and the capacity
Of the large edifice was taxed to its ut
MOST to accommodate the large NUM-
of IT,
attendance to pay their last respects
to the deceased.
After the conclusion of the services
at the church the remains were inter-
red in the Ottumwa cemetery, the SER
vices at the grave being conducted ac-
cortling to the Episcopal ritual. The
pail Bearers were j. ii. Merrill, Samuel
Mahon, Calvin Manning, L. N. Mast, L.
D. Foster, Capt. S. II. Harper, w. "A.
Work and William McNett.
Floral Emblelns.
. Floral harp from the employees of
the Janney manufacturing company.
Anchor and wreath of American
trio & Steam company.
A large boque of Gala lilies from
the "Old Dude Whist club
Star composed Of lilies, hyacinths
and carnations from the staff of the
Iowa National bank.
Pillow of flowers from the employees
of the Jahhey Manufacturing compa-
ney office.
Carnations from the w. w. society.
White carnations from the City I'M
provement association.
Wreath Of roses from b. u. Hoge.
White, yellow and pink carnations
from the Fortnightly club, and many
boquets of carnations, roses and lilies
from intimate friends.
From Tuesdays Daily.
All Ottumwa is in mourning TODAY
over the death OF William Daggett.
whose sudden demise was chronicled
In these columns last evening, and ma
ny messages of coincidence have been
received from friends out OF the city.
His death, sudden and unexpected as
it was, has proven great blow to ev-
cry interest Of the city, and the loss
of one, who has, during long and
successful: business career, ever labor
cd for the welfare of Ottumwa, is felt
more and more, as the true realization
q his departure increases.
y 1t can truthfully be said of Mr.. Dag
gett that there never was man in
0ttumwa who accomplished more for
tine upbuildiDg of the city, and with
that spirit of unselishness as did Will
Ham Daggett. Such qualities, con
nected with his prominence in relig-
ious and social advancements are what
have endeared him to the people where
he has spent the greater portion of his
life. Both Mr.. Daggett and Charles T.
Blake. now deceased, were early set
Tiers in Ottumwa, and followed much
the same policy towards advancing this
city.
After securing the numerous rail.
roads which the early pioneers of OF
furnwa, including Mr.. Daggett, accom-.
plished, the latter above all others re.
allied that if Ottumwa was to become
anything more than mere county seat
town, it would be necessary to secure
manufacturing industries. As the rich
coal fields with which this part of the
state and especially this immediate vi.
entity abounds were developed, Mr..
Daggett sought TO bring the advantage
to a permanent benefit to the city, and
thus assist in making what he has al
ways desired, city of manufacturing
sAsosAASo WIFI = idDOl III NC prob
tably employed.
Mr.. Daggett first engaged in the
hardware business in this city under
the firm name Of Daggett & Edgerly
he afterwards embarked in the lin.
seed oil industry with w. T. Harper
and later was instrumental in organic.
ing the Ottumwa Starch CO., and serv.
ed as it's president After the locaI
company disposed Of its business te
the National Starch Co., Mr.. Dagget1
remained with it in the capacity OF
ottumwa agent. He was largely
instrumental in raising the necessary
funds for the establishments Of
the present water works in 1875, ant
then became interested in inducing MIR
Wiley TO come here and establish ths
plant In company with G. +. Blake
j. W. Edgerly, j. H. Merrill and Sam
nel Mahon, Mr.. Daggett bought a con
trolling interest in the Iowa Natioua
bank and ever since has been dircc
tor OF the bank, serving a greater par,
oS the time as vice president OF tn,