The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1904-07-22
PASSING AWAY OF
II. F. DANGBERG.
he Has Dug His Last Ditch and
Reclaimed His Last
Acre.


vile where the whole of his long and
useful life was spent, but all through
this section of the state and beyond,
the news of the death of Mr.. Dangberg
has been received with deep regret
and much sorrow. He had been in
falling health for the past year or
more, and the fact that he had passed
the allotted span of life bore heavily
against his chances for recovery, his
death being due to general debility
incidental to his advanced years. 1t
was about o'clock last Saturday that
the death angel made it's visit.
The late H. f. Dangberg was born
in Halle, Province of Westphala,
Germany on September 10Th, 1880.
AT the age of IS, preferring to under
go the hardships of pioneer life and
hew out for himself home in a new
country under the Stars and Stripes
to remaining under the German flag,
he sailed for the United States. He
landed in New Orleans in 1S4S, made
his way up the Mississippi to st. Louis
and in 1855 took the wagon route a.
cross the plains for the new Eldorado.
He located in Gold Canyon, near
Virginia City, before the finding of
the Comstock mines. Preferring
agricultural pursuits to mining he
came to Carson valley and in 1856
took up his first piece of land. That
piece was what is now known as the
Clauber ranch.
After filing on the Clauber ranch
and erecting a cabin, he went to
Placerville for provisions. Returning
in the spring he was met at his cabin
door by VIM. Thorrington, better
known as Lucky Bill, who informed
him that he had jumped this claim
and intended to keep it. Rather than
cause trouble, Mr.. Dangberg got on
his horse and settled on what is now
called the Home ranch. Determined
to gain the land which Lucky Bill had
robbed him of, he set to work and by
perseverance and tact accomplished
his object. Two years ago he secured
the property and remarked at that
time that his wish was at last reality
In 1872 he was chosen to represent
Douglas County in the Assembly, and
in 1873 was elected Senator by large
majority. He had little desire, how
ever, to lead in politics and after his
term in the senate had expired, he
never again entered actively into
politics.
On March 10, 1865, Mr.. Dangberg
married Margaret Ferris, sister of Ithe
inventor of the Ferris wheel. She and
a family of four sons and one daughter,
Mrs. Geo. Greenfield, survive to
mourn the loss of devoted husband
and an affectionate father. The sons
are: Fred, Jr., John, George and
Clarence. Two brothers Chris and
William survive him.
By his death another of the few re-
m aiming ties that bind the early days
cf the last century with the present is
severed, and soon there will be few
left to tell the tale of the difficulties
encountered and successfully over
come by the pioneers who laid broad
and deep the foundations of the sub
stantial prosperity this country now
enjoys.
Mr.. Dangberg's whole life was de-
voted to the task of improving his
property and acquiring new land. To
day his land extends from the Twelve
Mile House to Carson City. 1t can be
truly said that during his life he con-
structed more dams and dug more
sloughs and canals than any man in
the state of Nevada. He did not live
to see completed what is, we believe,
the most gigantic undertaking of its
kind ever attempted by single land
owner in this state. By it thousands
of acres of now idle land will be made
productive.
Two years ago the III. f. Dangberg
Land and Live Stock Company was
incorporated and consequently no
legal difficulties will ensue from his
death. Although his physical strength
weakened, Ibis mental faculties re-
manned unimpaired to the last and he
directed everything up to the minute
of his death.
The writer has not the power, not
the words, nor the eloquence neces-
sary to fittingly pay tribute to so
splendid a man. Alfred Chartz has
designated the deceased, "The Grand
Old Man of Douglas County, and
surely no man is more worthy of the
title.
AT REST.
The funeral services took place at
the family residence last Wednesday