OBITUARIES & DEATH NOTICES FROM OLD NEWSPAPERS

Surnames starting with D

DAVIS, Charles H.
August 24, 1937
Paper unknown
EPSOM, Aug. 25 - Charles H. Davis of Epsom died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon while at his work on the section crew of the Suncook Valley railroad. Apparently in good health, Mr. Davis worked as usual through the day, until about 3 o'clock, when he remarked he felt dizzy. His fellow workers advised him to rest, and he was about to walk to the grass along the railroad right of way, to sit down, when he fell. Death came instantly. Help was summoned from a nearby house. Dr. F.B. Argue of Pittsfield responded immediately to a call and pronounced the death due to coronary thrombosis.
The Suncook Valley train going north was flagged and the body of Mr. Davis was taken to the Epsom depot, there to await the undertaker. Mr. Davis was 54 years of age. By a singular coincidence, Mr. Davis' father, Charles W. Davis, died in exactly similar circumstances at the age of 54. Mr. Davis Sr., was also employed as a section man on the Suncook Valley railroad. He died from a heart attack while at work on the railroad 22 years ago; and his body was taken on the train to the Epsom depot.
Funeral arrangements will be made by Gossville council, Jr. O.U.A.M., of which Mr. Davis was a charter member.

DAVIS, Charles Lewis
5-19-1829
Dover Gazette & Strafford Advertiser
In Epsom April 17th, Charles Lewis Davis, son of Orman and Sophronia Davis, aged 11 months.

DAY, Ethel Brown
February 19, 1934
Paper Unknown
EPSOM, Feb. 20 - Mrs. Ethel Brown Day of New Rye died at the home a little after noon on Monday, Feb. 19 after a brief illness with pneumonia. She was born in Boston June 2, 1876, the daughter of John Calvin Brown and Nancy Briggs Brown. Mrs. Day was a graduate of Pembroke Academy, and later studied at the New England Conservatory of Music. She taught music in the schools of Epsom and Hooksett. In 1901 she was married to William J. Dooley of Boston. She married Thomas Day in 1908 and spent most of her married life in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Mrs. Day was a member of Buntin Chapter DAR of Pembroke, Ivygreen Rebekah lodge of Short Falls, of, the Salem Mass., Woman's club and the Though and Work club of Salem. Through her interest in music, Mrs. Day was active in choir work in churches in Moosup, Conn., Salem, Mass., and in New Rye. For the last few years she had lived at the family home in New Rye.
Mrs. Day is survived by her mother, Mrs. Nancy Briggs Brown, two children, Mrs. Madeleine Ewer Yeaton and Robert Howard Day, and five grandchildren. Funeral services conducted by Rev Milton C. Froyd, will be at the home on Wednesday afternoon and burial at the New Rye cemetery. Bearers W.H. Tripp, Frank E. Brown, George H. Haynes, Walter B. Wells, Ralph L. Cass and N. Scott Munroe.

DICKEY, Elizabeth (Patten)
1-31-1851
New Hampshire Statesman
At Epsom, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. John Dickey, aged 78

DICKEY, Hanover
6-20-1845
New Hampshire Statesman & State Journal
At Epsom, Hanover Dickey Esq., in the 73rd year of his age.

DOLBEER, Alice C.
8-31-1866
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, Aug. 11, Alice C., youngest daughter of Calvin and Abby L. Dolbeer, aged 7 years

DOLBEER, Benj. A.
5-7-1836
New Hampshire Statesman & State Journal
In Epsom of the pulmonary consumption, Benjamin A. Dolbeer, 19.

DOLBEER, Esther (Chase)
12-7-1876
Independent Statesman
In Epsom, Nov. 28, Esther, wife of Nicholas Dolbeer, aged 84 years, 6 months, 14 days

DOLBEER, John Henry
September 13, 1911
Paper Unknown
John Henry Dolbeer passed from this life at his home in Short Falls, September 13, at the age of seventy-two. He had been in poor health for some time but was able to be at the Old Home Day gathering, August 23; he failed rapidly at last.
Mr. Dolbeer was the son of Joseph Sherburne and Polly (Cate) Dolbeer, and spent his life on the farm where he was born as did his father before him. Mr. Dolbeer's ancestors settled early in Epsom and he was the last to bear the name in town. He was educated in the schools of the town and Pembroke Academy. His natural abilities raised him to prominence in the town and he was called to fill many positions of trust. He was twice sent as a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention and served on the Board of Education many years. He was Justice of the Peace for a long period. From its organization he was secretary of the Evergreen Lodge, I.O.O.F., and was also prominent in the Patrons of Husbandry.
Mr. Dolbeer's abilities, goodness of heart and congeniality, made him a valued citizen that will be greatly missed. Mr. Dolbeer was twice married, first to Miss Mary Sherburne of Chichester, second to Miss Catherine Towle of Epsom. He leaves a widow and one daughter, Mrs. Mary D. Gile, of Pembroke and four grandchildren to mourn this great loss.
Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Monday afternoon. There wa a large collection of friends and of the organizations of which he was a member. He was laid to rest near the home where he had so long resided.

DOLBEER, Jonathan
9-5-1857
New Hampshire Statesman
In Epsom, Aug. 25, Mr. Jona. Dolbeer, aged 84.

DOLBEER, Joseph S.
2-22-1877
Independent Statesman
In Epsom, Feb. 14, Joseph S. Dolbeer, aged 72 years, 4 months, 18 days.

DOLBEER, Polly (Cate)
9-5-1878
Independent Statesman
In Epsom, Aug. 31, Polly, widow of the late Joseph S. Dolbeer, aged 68 years, 1 month

DOLBEER, Nicholas
5-24-1877
Paper unknown
In Epsom, May 22, Nicholas Dolbeer, aged 85 years, 1 month 22 days

DOWST, Sally (Robinson)
4-24-1879
Independent Statesman
In Epsom, April15, Sally, wife of Isaac Dowst, aged __ years