Co E 44th Wisc Vol Inf, GAR
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Boone County Democrat February 22, 1907
Franklin Dolloff, another of the aged and most highly esteemed pioneer residents of the country, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.D. Leland, in this city, Tuesday, Feb 19th. Mr. Dolloff was in his 95th year at the time of his death and had been a resident of the county over forty years. He was born in Meredith, N.H. Sept 7, 1822. June 29th, 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Derby, of Lawrence Mass. Shortly afterward they removed to Illinois, then to Wisconsin and came to Boone in 1866, where he has since made his home. He enlisted in Co. I 44th Wisconsin volunteers and served with honor during the war and was an honored member of W.C. Crooks Post, G.A.R. at the time of his death. His wife preceded him to the better world in September 1901, and since then he has been simply waiting patiently and gently for the summons to join her on that bright shore. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.D. Leland, at whose home he died, and Mrs. Robert Fullerton, herself on a sick bed, seven grandchildren and an innumerable host of friends to mourn the death of a kind and loving father, a faithful friend and a genial and kindly neighbor. The funeral services were held from the home at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Tingley, and the remains tenderly laid to rest beside those of his wife in Linwood cemetery.
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Boone County Democrat February 22, 1907
Franklin Dolloff, another of the aged and most highly esteemed pioneer residents of the country, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.D. Leland, in this city, Tuesday, Feb 19th. Mr. Dolloff was in his 95th year at the time of his death and had been a resident of the county over forty years. He was born in Meredith, N.H. Sept 7, 1822. June 29th, 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Derby, of Lawrence Mass. Shortly afterward they removed to Illinois, then to Wisconsin and came to Boone in 1866, where he has since made his home. He enlisted in Co. I 44th Wisconsin volunteers and served with honor during the war and was an honored member of W.C. Crooks Post, G.A.R. at the time of his death. His wife preceded him to the better world in September 1901, and since then he has been simply waiting patiently and gently for the summons to join her on that bright shore. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.D. Leland, at whose home he died, and Mrs. Robert Fullerton, herself on a sick bed, seven grandchildren and an innumerable host of friends to mourn the death of a kind and loving father, a faithful friend and a genial and kindly neighbor. The funeral services were held from the home at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Tingley, and the remains tenderly laid to rest beside those of his wife in Linwood cemetery.
Co E 44th Wisc Vol Inf, GAR
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Boone County Democrat February 22, 1907
Franklin Dolloff, another of the aged and most highly esteemed pioneer residents of the country, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.D. Leland, in this city, Tuesday, Feb 19th. Mr. Dolloff was in his 95th year at the time of his death and had been a resident of the county over forty years. He was born in Meredith, N.H. Sept 7, 1822. June 29th, 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Derby, of Lawrence Mass. Shortly afterward they removed to Illinois, then to Wisconsin and came to Boone in 1866, where he has since made his home. He enlisted in Co. I 44th Wisconsin volunteers and served with honor during the war and was an honored member of W.C. Crooks Post, G.A.R. at the time of his death. His wife preceded him to the better world in September 1901, and since then he has been simply waiting patiently and gently for the summons to join her on that bright shore. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.D. Leland, at whose home he died, and Mrs. Robert Fullerton, herself on a sick bed, seven grandchildren and an innumerable host of friends to mourn the death of a kind and loving father, a faithful friend and a genial and kindly neighbor. The funeral services were held from the home at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Tingley, and the remains tenderly laid to rest beside those of his wife in Linwood cemetery.
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Boone County Democrat February 22, 1907
Franklin Dolloff, another of the aged and most highly esteemed pioneer residents of the country, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L.D. Leland, in this city, Tuesday, Feb 19th. Mr. Dolloff was in his 95th year at the time of his death and had been a resident of the county over forty years. He was born in Meredith, N.H. Sept 7, 1822. June 29th, 1853 he was united in marriage to Miss Sarah M. Derby, of Lawrence Mass. Shortly afterward they removed to Illinois, then to Wisconsin and came to Boone in 1866, where he has since made his home. He enlisted in Co. I 44th Wisconsin volunteers and served with honor during the war and was an honored member of W.C. Crooks Post, G.A.R. at the time of his death. His wife preceded him to the better world in September 1901, and since then he has been simply waiting patiently and gently for the summons to join her on that bright shore. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. L.D. Leland, at whose home he died, and Mrs. Robert Fullerton, herself on a sick bed, seven grandchildren and an innumerable host of friends to mourn the death of a kind and loving father, a faithful friend and a genial and kindly neighbor. The funeral services were held from the home at 3:00 o'clock Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. Tingley, and the remains tenderly laid to rest beside those of his wife in Linwood cemetery.
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