The Plattsburgh Sentinel October 26, 1900
David F. Dobie and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, one of Plattsburgh's most esteemed citizens, an honest man, true friend and sterling Republican, died at his residence at the prison Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks.
In the death of Judge Dobie Clinton county loses one of her most prominent citizens who has served her interests well in the many positions of honor and trust that she has conferred upon him.
A veteran who served his country with distinction in her time of need and made one in the ranks of that Grand Army of the Republic whose numbers are so steadily diminishing, his civil services were equally honorable, and now that he has passed away he leaves behind the splendid memory of an honorable life, of duties faithfully performed, and of a personality that was hearty, frank and generous.
David F. Dobie was born in Huntingdon, Province of Quebec, January 12, 1840. His father, the Rev. David Dobie was for many years the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh.
Mr. Dobie was quite a young man when his parents became residents of Plattsburgh, where he began his school life in the public schools of this village. He afterwards attended Middlebury College, which institution he left on the death of his father. Being well adapted for the legal profession, Mr. Dobie began the study of law in the office of Beckwith, Johnson & Weed, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. During the war of the Rebellion inspired by patriotic zeal, he enlisted in Company H, 118th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was at the front in many of the important battles of the war, and in 1864 was promoted to the rank of captain, and was with his regiment, on most of its marches. He served until the close of the war and for gallant and meritorious conduct was brevetted major, after which he returned to Plattsburgh and resumed his practice of law, continuing until 1867, when on account of other duties, he gave it up for awhile.
In the fall of 1866, he was elected County Treasurer, and was thereafter honored by re-election to same office for three consecutive terms, serving altogether four terms of three years each. In 1881, he was elected Surrogate of Clinton County, a position which he acceptably and ably filled for twelve years.
In 1894, he was made president of the Vilas Bank, of which he had previously been a director for man years. He also filled other positions of responsibility and trust of minor importance, among them the executorship of the estate of the late Thomas Armstrong.
In February 1899 Judge Dobie was appointed Agent and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, succeeding Warden W.N. Thayer.
Judge Dobie was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Loyal Legion, and a member of Walter H. Benedict Post, 366, Grand Army of the Republic.
In early life he married a Miss Jillson of Whitehall, who together with an adopted daughter, Miss Maud Taylor Dobie, survive him.
A few days ago, on account of the illness of Warden Dobie, Superintendent of State Prisons Collins appointed his chief clerk, Charles K. Baker, Acting Agent and Warden.
David F. Dobie and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, one of Plattsburgh's most esteemed citizens, an honest man, true friend and sterling Republican, died at his residence at the prison Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks.
In the death of Judge Dobie Clinton county loses one of her most prominent citizens who has served her interests well in the many positions of honor and trust that she has conferred upon him.
A veteran who served his country with distinction in her time of need and made one in the ranks of that Grand Army of the Republic whose numbers are so steadily diminishing, his civil services were equally honorable, and now that he has passed away he leaves behind the splendid memory of an honorable life, of duties faithfully performed, and of a personality that was hearty, frank and generous.
David F. Dobie was born in Huntingdon, Province of Quebec, January 12, 1840. His father, the Rev. David Dobie was for many years the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh.
Mr. Dobie was quite a young man when his parents became residents of Plattsburgh, where he began his school life in the public schools of this village. He afterwards attended Middlebury College, which institution he left on the death of his father. Being well adapted for the legal profession, Mr. Dobie began the study of law in the office of Beckwith, Johnson & Weed, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. During the war of the Rebellion inspired by patriotic zeal, he enlisted in Company H, 118th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was at the front in many of the important battles of the war, and in 1864 was promoted to the rank of captain, and was with his regiment, on most of its marches. He served until the close of the war and for gallant and meritorious conduct was brevetted major, after which he returned to Plattsburgh and resumed his practice of law, continuing until 1867, when on account of other duties, he gave it up for awhile.
In the fall of 1866, he was elected County Treasurer, and was thereafter honored by re-election to same office for three consecutive terms, serving altogether four terms of three years each. In 1881, he was elected Surrogate of Clinton County, a position which he acceptably and ably filled for twelve years.
In 1894, he was made president of the Vilas Bank, of which he had previously been a director for man years. He also filled other positions of responsibility and trust of minor importance, among them the executorship of the estate of the late Thomas Armstrong.
In February 1899 Judge Dobie was appointed Agent and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, succeeding Warden W.N. Thayer.
Judge Dobie was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Loyal Legion, and a member of Walter H. Benedict Post, 366, Grand Army of the Republic.
In early life he married a Miss Jillson of Whitehall, who together with an adopted daughter, Miss Maud Taylor Dobie, survive him.
A few days ago, on account of the illness of Warden Dobie, Superintendent of State Prisons Collins appointed his chief clerk, Charles K. Baker, Acting Agent and Warden.
The Plattsburgh Sentinel October 26, 1900
David F. Dobie and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, one of Plattsburgh's most esteemed citizens, an honest man, true friend and sterling Republican, died at his residence at the prison Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks.
In the death of Judge Dobie Clinton county loses one of her most prominent citizens who has served her interests well in the many positions of honor and trust that she has conferred upon him.
A veteran who served his country with distinction in her time of need and made one in the ranks of that Grand Army of the Republic whose numbers are so steadily diminishing, his civil services were equally honorable, and now that he has passed away he leaves behind the splendid memory of an honorable life, of duties faithfully performed, and of a personality that was hearty, frank and generous.
David F. Dobie was born in Huntingdon, Province of Quebec, January 12, 1840. His father, the Rev. David Dobie was for many years the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh.
Mr. Dobie was quite a young man when his parents became residents of Plattsburgh, where he began his school life in the public schools of this village. He afterwards attended Middlebury College, which institution he left on the death of his father. Being well adapted for the legal profession, Mr. Dobie began the study of law in the office of Beckwith, Johnson & Weed, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. During the war of the Rebellion inspired by patriotic zeal, he enlisted in Company H, 118th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was at the front in many of the important battles of the war, and in 1864 was promoted to the rank of captain, and was with his regiment, on most of its marches. He served until the close of the war and for gallant and meritorious conduct was brevetted major, after which he returned to Plattsburgh and resumed his practice of law, continuing until 1867, when on account of other duties, he gave it up for awhile.
In the fall of 1866, he was elected County Treasurer, and was thereafter honored by re-election to same office for three consecutive terms, serving altogether four terms of three years each. In 1881, he was elected Surrogate of Clinton County, a position which he acceptably and ably filled for twelve years.
In 1894, he was made president of the Vilas Bank, of which he had previously been a director for man years. He also filled other positions of responsibility and trust of minor importance, among them the executorship of the estate of the late Thomas Armstrong.
In February 1899 Judge Dobie was appointed Agent and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, succeeding Warden W.N. Thayer.
Judge Dobie was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Loyal Legion, and a member of Walter H. Benedict Post, 366, Grand Army of the Republic.
In early life he married a Miss Jillson of Whitehall, who together with an adopted daughter, Miss Maud Taylor Dobie, survive him.
A few days ago, on account of the illness of Warden Dobie, Superintendent of State Prisons Collins appointed his chief clerk, Charles K. Baker, Acting Agent and Warden.
David F. Dobie and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, one of Plattsburgh's most esteemed citizens, an honest man, true friend and sterling Republican, died at his residence at the prison Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks.
In the death of Judge Dobie Clinton county loses one of her most prominent citizens who has served her interests well in the many positions of honor and trust that she has conferred upon him.
A veteran who served his country with distinction in her time of need and made one in the ranks of that Grand Army of the Republic whose numbers are so steadily diminishing, his civil services were equally honorable, and now that he has passed away he leaves behind the splendid memory of an honorable life, of duties faithfully performed, and of a personality that was hearty, frank and generous.
David F. Dobie was born in Huntingdon, Province of Quebec, January 12, 1840. His father, the Rev. David Dobie was for many years the pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh.
Mr. Dobie was quite a young man when his parents became residents of Plattsburgh, where he began his school life in the public schools of this village. He afterwards attended Middlebury College, which institution he left on the death of his father. Being well adapted for the legal profession, Mr. Dobie began the study of law in the office of Beckwith, Johnson & Weed, and was admitted to the bar in 1862. During the war of the Rebellion inspired by patriotic zeal, he enlisted in Company H, 118th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was at the front in many of the important battles of the war, and in 1864 was promoted to the rank of captain, and was with his regiment, on most of its marches. He served until the close of the war and for gallant and meritorious conduct was brevetted major, after which he returned to Plattsburgh and resumed his practice of law, continuing until 1867, when on account of other duties, he gave it up for awhile.
In the fall of 1866, he was elected County Treasurer, and was thereafter honored by re-election to same office for three consecutive terms, serving altogether four terms of three years each. In 1881, he was elected Surrogate of Clinton County, a position which he acceptably and ably filled for twelve years.
In 1894, he was made president of the Vilas Bank, of which he had previously been a director for man years. He also filled other positions of responsibility and trust of minor importance, among them the executorship of the estate of the late Thomas Armstrong.
In February 1899 Judge Dobie was appointed Agent and Warden of the State Prison at Dannemora, succeeding Warden W.N. Thayer.
Judge Dobie was an honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and also of the Loyal Legion, and a member of Walter H. Benedict Post, 366, Grand Army of the Republic.
In early life he married a Miss Jillson of Whitehall, who together with an adopted daughter, Miss Maud Taylor Dobie, survive him.
A few days ago, on account of the illness of Warden Dobie, Superintendent of State Prisons Collins appointed his chief clerk, Charles K. Baker, Acting Agent and Warden.
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