1863 A. J. Dorchester bought some Bellevue city property
16 AUG 1904 OBITUARY- Bellevue, Iowa newspaper:
A. J. DORCHESTER
On Tuesday evening, August 9th, at about 7:30 o'clock, A. J. Dorchester breathed his last at his home on South Front Street. The news of his death created the utmost surprise as he was around during the forenoon of that day and appeared as well as usual, but during the afternoon he was attacked by a pain in the region of his heart which gradually grew worse, and his physicians were able to give only temporary relief, and at the time above stated death came to his relief. Mr. Dorchester was a native of New York, where he was born in Jefferson County in 1827. He came to Bellevue in 1853 and for a number of years was one of this city's most enterprising and energetic citizens, he being engaged in milling both flour and lumber, and during the time when dressed hogs only found a market here he was engaged in the pork packing business. But business failures had retired him from active business life and ill health driven him to the the seclusion of his home, and of late years he was seldom seen in the business centers of the town. He is gone but not forgotten. In 1860 Mr. Dorchester was united in marriage to Miss Illinois Carpenter, a step-daughter *of Governor Ansel Briggs, the first governor of Iowa. She preceded him to the grave about fourteen years ago. Eight children, seven girls and one boy, was the result of this union, six of whom survive--Mrs. Elvira Wilson, Mrs. Frank Fanning, Mrs. Fred Stulken, Mrs. Kate DeWalt, Miss Jacqeline and Mrs. Carrie Rentz. he funeral occurred last Friday morning from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. C. Memmott of the Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The pall bearers were M. G. Hyler. Hon. A.G. Kegler, Wm. Keister, Wm. Hinman, correction *[Mrs. Dorchester was niece of the Governor not step-daughter]
16 AUG 1904 OBITUARY- Bellevue, Iowa newspaper:
A. J. DORCHESTER
On Tuesday evening, August 9th, at about 7:30 o'clock, A. J. Dorchester breathed his last at his home on South Front Street. The news of his death created the utmost surprise as he was around during the forenoon of that day and appeared as well as usual, but during the afternoon he was attacked by a pain in the region of his heart which gradually grew worse, and his physicians were able to give only temporary relief, and at the time above stated death came to his relief. Mr. Dorchester was a native of New York, where he was born in Jefferson County in 1827. He came to Bellevue in 1853 and for a number of years was one of this city's most enterprising and energetic citizens, he being engaged in milling both flour and lumber, and during the time when dressed hogs only found a market here he was engaged in the pork packing business. But business failures had retired him from active business life and ill health driven him to the the seclusion of his home, and of late years he was seldom seen in the business centers of the town. He is gone but not forgotten. In 1860 Mr. Dorchester was united in marriage to Miss Illinois Carpenter, a step-daughter *of Governor Ansel Briggs, the first governor of Iowa. She preceded him to the grave about fourteen years ago. Eight children, seven girls and one boy, was the result of this union, six of whom survive--Mrs. Elvira Wilson, Mrs. Frank Fanning, Mrs. Fred Stulken, Mrs. Kate DeWalt, Miss Jacqeline and Mrs. Carrie Rentz. he funeral occurred last Friday morning from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. C. Memmott of the Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The pall bearers were M. G. Hyler. Hon. A.G. Kegler, Wm. Keister, Wm. Hinman, correction *[Mrs. Dorchester was niece of the Governor not step-daughter]
1863 A. J. Dorchester bought some Bellevue city property
16 AUG 1904 OBITUARY- Bellevue, Iowa newspaper:
A. J. DORCHESTER
On Tuesday evening, August 9th, at about 7:30 o'clock, A. J. Dorchester breathed his last at his home on South Front Street. The news of his death created the utmost surprise as he was around during the forenoon of that day and appeared as well as usual, but during the afternoon he was attacked by a pain in the region of his heart which gradually grew worse, and his physicians were able to give only temporary relief, and at the time above stated death came to his relief. Mr. Dorchester was a native of New York, where he was born in Jefferson County in 1827. He came to Bellevue in 1853 and for a number of years was one of this city's most enterprising and energetic citizens, he being engaged in milling both flour and lumber, and during the time when dressed hogs only found a market here he was engaged in the pork packing business. But business failures had retired him from active business life and ill health driven him to the the seclusion of his home, and of late years he was seldom seen in the business centers of the town. He is gone but not forgotten. In 1860 Mr. Dorchester was united in marriage to Miss Illinois Carpenter, a step-daughter *of Governor Ansel Briggs, the first governor of Iowa. She preceded him to the grave about fourteen years ago. Eight children, seven girls and one boy, was the result of this union, six of whom survive--Mrs. Elvira Wilson, Mrs. Frank Fanning, Mrs. Fred Stulken, Mrs. Kate DeWalt, Miss Jacqeline and Mrs. Carrie Rentz. he funeral occurred last Friday morning from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. C. Memmott of the Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The pall bearers were M. G. Hyler. Hon. A.G. Kegler, Wm. Keister, Wm. Hinman, correction *[Mrs. Dorchester was niece of the Governor not step-daughter]
16 AUG 1904 OBITUARY- Bellevue, Iowa newspaper:
A. J. DORCHESTER
On Tuesday evening, August 9th, at about 7:30 o'clock, A. J. Dorchester breathed his last at his home on South Front Street. The news of his death created the utmost surprise as he was around during the forenoon of that day and appeared as well as usual, but during the afternoon he was attacked by a pain in the region of his heart which gradually grew worse, and his physicians were able to give only temporary relief, and at the time above stated death came to his relief. Mr. Dorchester was a native of New York, where he was born in Jefferson County in 1827. He came to Bellevue in 1853 and for a number of years was one of this city's most enterprising and energetic citizens, he being engaged in milling both flour and lumber, and during the time when dressed hogs only found a market here he was engaged in the pork packing business. But business failures had retired him from active business life and ill health driven him to the the seclusion of his home, and of late years he was seldom seen in the business centers of the town. He is gone but not forgotten. In 1860 Mr. Dorchester was united in marriage to Miss Illinois Carpenter, a step-daughter *of Governor Ansel Briggs, the first governor of Iowa. She preceded him to the grave about fourteen years ago. Eight children, seven girls and one boy, was the result of this union, six of whom survive--Mrs. Elvira Wilson, Mrs. Frank Fanning, Mrs. Fred Stulken, Mrs. Kate DeWalt, Miss Jacqeline and Mrs. Carrie Rentz. he funeral occurred last Friday morning from the family residence, the services being conducted by Rev. C. Memmott of the Presbyterian church. The remains were interred in the family lot in the Presbyterian Cemetery.
The pall bearers were M. G. Hyler. Hon. A.G. Kegler, Wm. Keister, Wm. Hinman, correction *[Mrs. Dorchester was niece of the Governor not step-daughter]
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