Obituary - Job H. Dawson
East Liverpool Tribune
JOB H. DAWSON CALLED TO REST AS HE SLEPT
Retired in Apparent Health But Died Without Sign
BODY DISCOVERED BY WIFE
Had For Years Been Prominent in City's Business and Religious Circles
Job H. Dawson, aged 65, one of the city's most prominent residents and former representative business men, was found dead in bed by his wife at 5 o'clock yesterday morning (February 2, 1912). Having retired at 10 o'clock Thursday night, apparently in good health, but for a slight cold, his death came as a sad shock to the members of the family. The cause of his sudden demise is thought to have been apoplexy.
Awakening at an early hour Mrs. Dawson made the shocking discovery and immediately notified her son, Olan. Drs. W. A. Hobbs and C. H. Bailey were summoned. They declared that he had been dead for some little time, and gave as the probable cause, apoplexy. As usual, Thursday, morning, Mr. Dawson appeared for duty at the wholesale establishment of W. A. Weaver & Company, but on account of a cold he did not return in the afternoon. At 10 o'clock in the evening he retired, it being the last time he was seen alive.
Born in Ohioville
Mr. Dawson was born in Ohioville, Pa., and early in life became associated with his brother, Homer Dawson in conducting an oil business in and about Smiths Ferry. Aside from drilling, the brothers operated a refinery. These interests were later disposed of to the Standard Oil Company.
In 1874 he was married to Miss Nancy Fisher, daughter of the late John Fisher of West Bridgewater, Pa. In 1880 the family removed to East Liverpool where Mr. Dawson engaged in the furniture business with Charles Hard, the firm being known as the Hard & Dawson Furniture Company, located in what is now the First National bank building. After continuing this business for several years, Mr. Dawson disposed of his stock to his partner, who conducted the business until it was sold to the Moore Furniture Company, which continued the trade in a Fifth street location. After working for some time as a traveling salesman for a furniture manufacturing company, he resigned, going into the grocery business on the corner or Walnut and East Fourth streets. Here he continued in business for 15 years, retiring just two years ago. Since that time he been an employee of the W. A. Weaver company of West Sixth street.
Passing Regretted
The passing of Mr. Dawson will be deeply felt throughout East Liverpool and the surrounding vicinity, where he was so favorably and well known. Ever an active figure in the growth of the Ceramic City, he was conscientious in the duties that he found to perform. With the best interests of the municipality ever in mind he was untiring in carrying out the work which seemed to fall to his lot. His own interests were often forgotten in his desire to help a fellow man.
In political circles he was known as a staunch Democrat and many years of his life was spent in the advancement of his party, although he was known to consider the qualifications and principles of a candidate before the recognition of his party.
Although prominent in the affairs of party, he never aspired to office, although he was many times urged to come before the people. During the administration of ex-Mayor W. A. Weaver, he was appointed as a member of the board of public safety, which office he filled in most creditable manner.
Prominent Churchman
In religious circles, too, he was a conspicuous personage. A devout member of the First Methodist Episcopal church, he worked untiringly in its behalf. During the municipal and county local option contests, he was ever on the side of the temperance forces and stood among the foremost of the ranks. He was affiliated with the Smiths Ferry Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons.
In the death of Mr. Dawson, East Liverpool loses one of it s most trustworthy and devoted servants, whose aim in life was ever for the uplifting of man, both socially and spiritually.
The Survivors
Besides his wife, Mr. Dawson us survived by five children: Mrs. Harry Murphy of Sebring, Walter Dawson of Denver, Col.; Olan, Dwight, and Mareta Dawson, at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters, Homer Dawson of Hookstown, Pa.,; Mackall Dawson of Sistersville, W. Va.; Ben R. Dawson of Steubenville, O., and the Misses Rachel and Rebecca Dawson of Smiths Ferry.
Awaiting word from the son in Denver, Col., it is impossible for the family to announce funeral arrangements until later.
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