River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-12-07
OBITUARY

d. anu caroline T.. DooiIllie, was DOIi
at Princeton, Ill.,, Dec. II, 1857. At
the age of nine years he came with
his parents and brother to Ellsworth
which was then but small settle
ment, surrounded by thick woods.
Here his father purchased general
store and conducted the same for ma
ny years.
After attending school he, at the
age of IA years, began his apprentice
work as a compositor in the Office of
George Kimball & Son, publishers of
the Pierce County Herald at Els
worth. After remaining there for
about year he attended school at
Cady's Academy at River Falls, fol-
lowing his trade during the S: nmers,
and at the age of Is years began work
in the office of the River Falls Jour
nal, remaining there for several years
in the service of the late Abner Morse.
He then returned to Ellsworth and,
with the late Eugene C. Case as a
partner, purchased the Pierce Coun-
ty Herald of Kimball & Son.
In 1877 he was married to Miss
Jennie Doan of River Falls who pass
ed away less than year later.
On Nov. 10, 1880, he was united
in marriage to Barbara HI. Endress of
Ellsworth by Rev. Crosset.
Later Mr.. Case disposed of his in
tel'est in the newspaper plant to To-
cal parties and Mr.. Doolittle contin-
ued as editor and manager. In time
his son, Harold F. Doolittle, purchas-
ed that interest in the business which
has since been conducted under the
firm name of E. S. Doolittle & Son.
Gene Doolittle would have been 66
years old on the. 18th of the present
month. His passing occurred sudden
ly at about 7:30 on the morning of
Nov. %, 1922. He had been afflicted
with heart trouble for several years.
He is survived by his wife, Barab-
IA H. Doolittle, one daughter, Gladys,
one son, Harold F. Doolittle, and one
brother, George E., of Minneapolis.
Gene" as he was Familiarity
known by his multitude of friends
throughout the county, was a man
whom to know was to enjoy. He was
always optimistic, even unto death.
His friendship was warm. His sense
of honor keen and outspoken in his
ldisapproval of dishonorable conduct
or action.
The writer has known him almost
as long as he has known where ELS
worth is. Many are the pleasant Wis
it's we have had together. That we
are not to meet him again on the
streets, nor sit with him on his lawn
in the warm summer time, brings
pangs of sorrow to our heart.
In his days of health and activity
it was his custom to stroll about the
streets and enjoy that most pleasant
part of the day when the meadow lark
sings his early morning song.
He was a living cyclopedia of dates
ard facts and his intimate acquain-
tances and business associates invar-
iably sought him for the information
they desired along that line. His life
was one of genial sunshine for those
ready to receive it.
He was a Republican in politics and
always the friend of the Civil War
veteran, many of whom, if still liv-
ing, could and would testify to the
assistance that he had rendered them.
Mr.. Dcolittle had been in failing
health for over two years bit his
friends, while they realized that his
condition was serious, did not expect
the end so soon.
1t was strange coincidence that
DR.. Woodwork, his family physician
and one of his nearest neighbors and
friends, survived him by only about
forty hours. During his last few
weeks of confinement to his room the
Doctor, although feeling quite i'll him
self, had visited him frequently both
professionally and socially.
Funeral services were conducted. on
Friday afternoon from the Presbytar-
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