Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-11-10
Obituary.
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Syrene Dimmitt was born in Tippe
canoe county Indiana July 81, 1882. He
was only twelve years old when he
came with his parents to this state, to
endure with them the hardships Of the
pioneer days in this new western coun-
try. Those were the days before the
railroads opened up this part Of the
country, and before even the luxury
Of horse teams SO thew travelled in the
primitive way which was all the fash
ion at the time. They came with their
own OK cart and with their own OK
team, and finally. in the year 1874, they
settled In Wapello county, where, after
living long and useful life Syrene
died. November 3rd, 1908, aged rs
years, three months and three days.
He passed away peacefully. like one
lying down to rest, with most Of his
faithful children about him, in his
home in west Ottumwa.
In the year 1853, on the 14th dav of
April heStook one of the happiest steps
of his life. when he married Miss Ag-
nes Hannah McClintic. with whom he
lived a happy life until the day Of his
death In that same year, God
gave, them grace to take another i'm
portant step both for themselves and
for their generations after them, when
the dear Lord led them by one of his
faithful servants to unite them with
the Christian church of Bladensburg
Iowa The impressions which were
made upon his early life by the faith
that is in Christ never left him, and In
| the hours of trial and in his last long
suffering. the grace Of our Lord Jesus
found still an open channel into his
heart and life, and the rich comforts
and consultations Of the Gospel gave
him the rest and peace which cannot
| be. purchased with money.
Mr.. Dimmitt died rich in the hertz
age of the Lord, leaving behind to
mourn his departure. besides the
| faithful partner OF his life and one
only sister, Mrs. Harriet Dorr, of this
city. eleven children, six sons and five
daughters. / say, according to the
word of God, he died rich, though l
know not what his earthly possessions
are for he had children from God and
he loved them and cared for them to-
gether with their faithful mother Be
sides this splendid family Of sons and
grand children consisting of % boys
and II girls, and s great-grand child
rem.
The following are the sons and
daughters: Mrs. Susan Carr, Ottum-
wa: Mrs. Mahilia White, Oklahoma:
Mrs. Rosetta Mccormack, Tacoma
Wash. Mrs. Ellen Phillips, Nebraska
| Mrs. Grace Chosen COlTeFVille, Kan.
Harvey Dirnmitt, Ottumwa; Vernon
Dimmitt. Ottumwa; Frank Dimmitt
Ottumwa; oliver Dimmitt. Tacoma
Charles Dirnmitt, Tacoma: Oscar Dim
ntitt, Ottumwa-
Children and grandchildren have one
commandment to fulfill. and that a:
the Word of God. rs the first com.
} mandment with promise Honor tn,
father and thy mother that thy day;
may be long in the land which the
! Lord thy God give thee" You give
him honor today with Christian bur.
ial You, no doubt will mark tho spo
which will be made sacred as the las
resting place of his body, but the high
est honor which YOU can bestow upo1
your honored father and mother. Is t
give your lives in honest daily service
tc their God and Savior. among thu
l people on earth, all of whom Coz
loves and himself serves.
Your father, who has just departe'
his life for his heavenly home will Il
/ heaven have no greater Joy than tina
| which comes to him because you low
\ and obey the Savior who has givel
| him such peace and rest.
The pail bearers were with one ex
ception, acquaintenances of the de
ceased for the past fifty years The,
lwere:. William johnson. Daniel Wise