The Norfolk weekly news-journal. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1900-19??, 1910-09-16

another daughter of Mr.. Doe having
died at the age of Is years.
The story of his suffering at the
hospital is one that indicates his
sturdy and healthy constitution. with
his heart failing daily, he would lapse
from one state of coma into another.
He had failed considerably since his
serious operation some time ago
For a man whose condition was as
serious as was his for two weeks, he
was scarcely bedridden at all. He re-
manned seated in comfortable chair
in his room, and only those who were
with him constantly can appreciate
what he went through. While con
versing with his friends he would
lapse into a state of unconsciousness,
and perhaps remain in comatose con
dition for hours. When he regained
consciousness he seemed to be some
what better. During the days when
he was in state of coma for ten or
eleven hours, he remarked to his
friends when he revived that he never
had a better or more restfu night
than the time when he was in that
condition.
He battled with death like war
rior. For over a week he firmly be-
lieved that through care and rest for
a few days he would be we'll and
strong again. Later, however, that
flame of hope dwindled in his own
mind, and his own statements indi-
Gated that he began to realize that it
would be only matter of time until
the end came.
Sterling Character.
Mr.. Doe was a man of sterling char
acter. He was a careful business man,
a wise counsellor and one who look
ed beyond the present in his dealings
with men.
He was naturally OF a rather quiet
and unassuming nature, but this trait
retained for him his friends. The
strides which the banking institution
of which he was the head has made
during his presidency are attributed
in a great measure to him. He stud
led conditions in the commercial and
financial world and was firmly con-
WINGED of the wisdom of steps be-
fore they were taken.
Furthermore, he gained and retain
ed the love and respect of the en-
tire working force of the Iowa Ma
tional bank. He worked with them
and for them. And the assistants in
the bank in turn bent their best eff
| forts to carry out his wishes and
hopes. This trait was noticeable in
all his dealings, not only in his bank
ing career, but in his political and
mercantile career as well.
Mr.. Doe was a charter member of
four Davenport banking institutions,
| the Citizens National bank, the Scott
| County Savings bank, the Iowa Ma
tional bank and the Home Savings
bank, this being the order of his as
ISOLATION with the respective institu-
tons. The Citizens National bank
has since become merged into the
German Savings bank.
Born in Maine.
Mr.. Doe was born in Windham, Me-,
March 81, 1887, coming from family
of English origin. During his early
youth he lived in the Pine Tree state,
receiving his early education in the
public schools. 1t was when he was
30 years of age that he first heard Of
the west and it's opportunities for
young men. He came direct to Dav.
export where he became identified
with the business interests of the city
| OK uhn Oh
vious to this time Mr.. Doe had become
skilled mechanic in Meridian, Conn,
and was employed at the government
arsenal during the civil war in the
manufacture of rifles.
Mr.. Doe was one of the most pro-
gressive and energetic Davenport
merchants for thirty-five years, hav-
ing built up a successful trade in the
wholesale shoe business in this city.
His careful management resulted in
continual development Of the business
along substantial lines until the trade
of the house was represented by a
large figure annually.
In the year 1901 Mr.. Doe decided
to leave the field of active business
life. In the meantime he had become
closely associated with the financial
interests of the Iowa National bank,
of which he was one of the organiz-
ers and of which he was vice presi-
dent until 1901. The Stockholders of
the bank recognized his ability as a
financier and trusting in his faith and
conservative policies, clear insight
and sound judgment in the solution
of various problems which are con-
tinually arising in financial circles,
and in that year elected him as their
president. He continued in that po'
sition until his death.
Married in 1864.
His marriage to Miss Julia NJ Bry-
ant of Windsor, Maine, was celebrated
in 1864, and she precedes him in
death, having passed away in March,
1905. Mr.. Doe was well known in the
Masonic circles, having joined the
lodge at Bethlehem, Maine, in 1858.
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