Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-05-14
END CAME SUDDENLY.
An Old Citizen and Soldier Passes
Away Without Warning

Cyrus B. Dopp died suddenly Thurs
day morning while at work in his gar
den. Up to the time when he fell un-
conscious to the ground he was appar-
emily enjoying his usual health. Dur
ing the early morning hours he was en-
gagged in digging up some dead trees in
his yard and replacing them with young
saphngs. Mrs. Dopp was out in the
yard conversing with him and he uttered
no complaints of feeling unwell or
showed any signs that he was not feel
ing as well as usual At about $50 she
saw him fall to the ground. and hasten
ing TO his side. found that he was un-
conscious. She summoned assistance
and he was carried into the house and
a physician called. Before the latter
arrived, Mr.. Dopp had closed his eyes
in that long last sleep. For great
many years he had not been in the best
of health. He at times had attacks of
heart trouble and his nerves were
affected, but he was on the street or at
work around his home most every day,
and neither he or his friends realized
that he would so soon be overtaken by
death. Mr. Dopp was born in the little
town of South Haven, Mich, Sept. IS,
1910, and he was therefore in his sixty
seventh year at the time of his demise.
He resided in Michigan until he reached
that age which is the dividing line be-
tween youth and young manhood, when
he went to Missouri, but only remained
there short time and returned to his
home. The dark clouds of civil war
were then lowering over the nation and
Michigan, Ike other northern states,
was giving her best young men to the
cause of stamping out secession.
Young Dopp offered his services and
was assigned to Co. b, Nineteenth Mich.
Vol. Inf, his regiment coming under
the command of Gen. w. T. Sherman.
He participated in many of the hard
fought battles of that army and partici-
pated in its memorable march when a
swath of desolation was cut from At
lanta to the sea. Returning to peace
full pursuits after the close of the bloody
conflict, he took up his residence in
Neillsville, Wis. He later engaged in the
furniture business. In the early 'S0's
he disposed of his business in Nelilsville
and came to Wausau and this city had
been his home ever since. He was en-
gagged III various pursuits after coming
here, but failing health finally COM
PEELED him to retire and for great
many years he enjoyed the quietude
which is the reward of old age.
He was never seeker after office,
but several times had offices thrust
upon him. At one time he was justice
of the peace, holding the Office for
several years, and at another time he
represented his ward on the city coun-
Gil. In his official life, as in his private
life, he always had the consideration
and the respect of the rights of others
in mind and so guided the performance
of his duties.
He formerly lived in the Seventh
ward, but few years ago erected
residence at $50 Warren street and took
a great deal of pride in the latter,
spending much of his time in beautify-
ing the grounds and making things
comfortable. He was member of the
M. f. church, a republican in politics,
and belonged to the Masonic and G. A.
Il. bodies.
In the death of Mr.. Dopp Wausau
loses an honored citizen. Having lived
in Wausau so long and formed large
acquaintanceship through an honorable
and upright course of living, he leaves
a great many friends as mourners He
always sought for the best interests of
his city and Of his home and family.
He was patriotic and, when able to- par
ticipated in doings of the 6. A. r..
He is survived by his wife, two sons
and one daughter. The children are
WRaiam, OF Seattle, Wash. Herbert of
s sokane, Wash, and Cora who resides
IN Winchester, Ont. Another daughter,
Lillian, died about two years ago in the
West None of the surviving children
were able to come to the funeral.
The funeral services were conducted
in the Nj. K. church Saturday afternoon
at2O0 o'clock and were largely attended.