The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-03-28
Last Rites For
G.. |. Dobbs
Held Saturday
Passed Away Following
20-Day Illness At
10 Years of Age
BORN IN 1869
Was Son of Early
Pioneer Couple Who
Took Refuge in Stockade

G. I. Dobbs, who passed away on
Tuesday, March 10Th, was the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Dobbs,
early pioneers of this community.
They came to Sank Centre before
the Indian outbreak and sought re-
fuge in the old stockade when the
lives and homes of pioneers were
threatened.
Mr.. Dobbs had been i'll for about
two months before death. On jan
uary Goth, he submitted to an oper-
alton at the st. Cloud hospital, from
which he was unable to rally. He
was 70 years old at death.
George Irving Dobbs was born on
September 8, 1869, on a farm in
Todd County, about two and one
half miles south of West Union.
He was brought up in that COM
munity, and later came to Sank
Centre. His parents moved into
Sank Centre in 1890.
Mr.. Dobbs attended Vaths bust
ness college and in 1909 took up
railroad work. He was night agent
at the Great Northern depot in this
city until the fall of 1926, when
he retired. For time Mr.. Dobbs
was engaged in the furniture bust
ness in this city with his brother.
They dealt in new and used furni-
ture and Mr.. Dobbs gave his atten-
ton to the latter mentioned branch
of the business.
United in marriage to Bertha
Myers at Sank Centre on Novem-
Der 25, 1896, they were the parents
Of five children, all of whom with
the bereaved mother survive. The
children are: Mrs. Harold Hunt,
(Addie), of Sacramento, California;
Mrs. A. M. Diebel, (Fern), of st.
Paul, Minnesota; Mrs. Fred Bisel,
(Dale), Of Newark, Ohio; Lee M.
Dobbs, Sank Centre; and Dorothy,
at home. Surviving relatives are
IL grandchildren and three broth
ers and sisters. The brothers and
sisters are: John A. Dobbs, Min
neapolis; James D. Dobbs. Fife,
Montana; DR.. Chester c. Dobbs,
Seattle, Wash; Mary L. Dobbs, of
kirkland, Wash; Mrs. Louis Mon
ME, of Seattle, Wash.
A member of the Volunteer Fire
| Department for many years, Mr..
Dobbs served faithfully and effic-
iently wherever needed. He was
secretary of the organization for
thirty-five years, and retired from
active duty as a fireman about a
year ago. He was a longtime
member of Star in the West Lodge,
No. 60, A. F. & A. NJ, and of Sank
Centre Chapter No. 40, r. A. M.
He served as High Priest of the
Chapter, and filled other offices Of
that body.
Irv, as he was generally known
to friends, was active in the organ
izations of which he was member
and he made many sincere and
lasting friendships as a result Of
his unstinted service. During the
years Of service in railroad work
he was accommodating to the pub
lie, and was always willing to do
more than was expected Of him.
Funeral services were held Sat
urday afternoon at two o'clock in
the Church Of the Good Samaritan,
where the Rev. r. M. Harris, Rec
tor, read the Episcopal burial ser
vice. Interment was made in Green
wood cemetery, where Masonic
commitment services were con-
Quoted by Worthy Master G. H
Vandesteeg. Members Of the Fire
Department attended the service in
a body as an honorary escort. Pail
bearers were: George O'Gara, Ben
Dubois, Harry Hamilton, Sr., Les
ter Brown, DR.. r. E. Cooper and
Frank Bonaime.
From a distance in attendance
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