Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1904-07-20
DEATH OF A PIONEER
Edward Mccall of the Town of
Shields, Passes Away
Biographical Sketch
of rlr. Dent.

OA ASAIk.
Mr.. Edward Mccall, pioneer resi-
oent of the town of Shields, died at
at the home of his son, Frank Mccall
in Redwood last Friday evening, aged
81 years. Edward Mccall was born
in the county Monigan. Ireland. and
came to this country at an early date,
settling in New York where he lived
for a number OF years, coming to Wis
consin in 1847, settling upon farm in
the town Of Shields where he has
since resided until about a month ago
when he removed to Richw wood to re-
side with his son Frank Mr.. Mccall
was one of the earliest pioneer set
tiers of Dodge county and one of the
most highly esteelned among his fell
lowmen. He was man of strong
character and his integrity and honesty
was never questioned by mis- acquaint-
ances.. He was good neighbor and
kind and loving husband and father
and will be sadly missed, not only in
his home. but by his many friends
throughout this section Of the land.
La politics he was always a Democrat
and cast his first vote for james X.
Polk in 1914, He would never accept
political honors at the hands of his
party, contenting himself with the
duties of home and his life's vocation,
that Of farmer. He is survived by
five sons and three daughters John,
William and Edward Mccall of St.
Paul; Truence of Montana and Frank
Mccall Of Redwood; Mrs. F. McHugh
and Mrs. f. McGuire- Redwood; Mrs.
P. Riley of Fond du Lac. The funeral
took place Monday morning at 10
to ST. Joseph's church, Redwood.
The interment was in St. Bernard g
cemetery in this city.
The following is biographical
sketch taken from the Utica Herald
Dispatch New York; Thursday, July
IA, OF the life of William Dent, father
OF Robert Dent, who resides at 81
Second street: William Dent an
estimsble resident of the Third ward.
and expert mechanic and locksmith,
aud one of the first keepers of the city
hall town clock, died at his home, 79
Washington street, at o'clock this
afternoon. For the past two years
Mr.. Dents health had been impaired,
but his immediate illness had been
brief. He had only been confined TO
his bed since week ago last Saturday.
Death resulted from old age and
general breaking down of the system.
William Dent was the son Of Mr.
and Mrs, Robert Dent. He was born
In Hertford shire, England, January
81, 1922 His education was acquired
in his native country. When quite
young he became an apprentice in
machine shop, where he was employed
for about seven years. In 1843 he
came to this country and took up his
residence in Illion he found employ
ment in the plant of Philo Remington.
now the Remington Arms Company.
Mr.. Dent was married to Jane A. Mar
shall in Ilion in 1916. They celebrat-
ed their golden wedding anniversary
eight years ago. Besides his wife, he
is survived by three sons, Robert Dent
of Watertown Wis, Matthew F. Dent
and j. Alfred Dent Of this city; three
daughters, the Misses Maria and Sarah
Dent of this city and Mrs. William
Ross of New Haven, Conn. He is also
survived by seven grand children. 1t
is his connection with the mechanism
of safes which led Mr.. Dent into
prominence in the business interests OF
this CITY. A stubborn safe, or for
gotten combination. was always mas
tered with ease by Mr.. Dent. He
made u study of safe locks and was an
expert at opening safe locks and was
an expert at opening safe doors, put.
ting on new locks and chan 2ing com.
binations. He relied entirely upon his
knowledge of the construction OF safes
and locks to open the doors where
otner agencies were in vain. Mr..
Dent was something of an inventive
genius. He patented an attachment
to telephone. Mr.. Dent never real
ized any financial gain from his inven-
ton and so he confined his attention
entirely to business. Mr.. Dent first