Found this is an old Dubuque newspaper.
The Herald, Tuesday, April 6, 1869
DEATH OF WM. L. LUMBERT
A Good Man and a Good Citizen Gone
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We have the painful announcement to make, this morning, of the death of Wm. L. Lumbert, and old and respected citizen of this city. Mr. Lumbert died during the forenoon of Monday, after a brief illness, continuing only from last Wednesday. He had been serving on the jury, and taken a severe cold which settled on his lungs and speedily wrought his death.
Wm. Lewis Lumbert was born on the 26th of March 1820, at Bangor, Maine, his father being Col. J. R. Lumbert, who is still living at Bangor. Mr. Lumbert leaves a brother and a sister residing at the east, and two brothers in this city, Col. E. R. Lumbert and J. R. Lumbert Jr., the latter being here on a visit.
Wm. L. Lumber came west in 1849, stopping two years at Janesville, Wis., and then coming to the river. In 1855 he located permanently at Dubuque, and with Capt. Bradford commenced the construction of the extensive saw mill now owned by E. R. Lumbert & Co. Afterwards as a member of the firm of J. D. Lumbert & Co., he was one of the proprietors of the mill and operated. In 1863, J. D. Lumbert, his brother, was drowned, and E. R. Lumbert came to Dubuque and took the mill, Wm. L. continuing to manage and operate it for the new company.
It is remarked by all who knew Mr. Lumbert that he was a man of the purest heart, most generous nature and most unselfish disposition they ever knew. No man ever saw Wm. L. Lumbert doing a mean action, or engaged in forwarding an unworthy purpose. He was by nature and education incapable of anything unworthy.
He was courteous in manner, sound in judgement and liberal and generous in all things. Everywhere he was loved and respected. He had no enemy in the wide world, and this shall be an epitaph of honor above his lifeless clay. What greater tribute can be paid to him now when he is removed from the busy scenes of life, than to say that he had no enemy while he lived, and at his death left all who knew sorrowing for his loss?
One son has already been sent to his native place for burial by the aged father. The remains of Wm. L. Lumbert will also be sent for burial near the old homestead, and the father’s heart will again be wrung with grief that in a distant state another son has gone from life.
The friends here and elsewhere will receive the sympathy of all our citizens.
Funeral will take place this afternoon. See notice.
[contributed by Cheryl Locher Moonen]
The Herald, Tuesday, April 6, 1869
DEATH OF WM. L. LUMBERT
A Good Man and a Good Citizen Gone
~
We have the painful announcement to make, this morning, of the death of Wm. L. Lumbert, and old and respected citizen of this city. Mr. Lumbert died during the forenoon of Monday, after a brief illness, continuing only from last Wednesday. He had been serving on the jury, and taken a severe cold which settled on his lungs and speedily wrought his death.
Wm. Lewis Lumbert was born on the 26th of March 1820, at Bangor, Maine, his father being Col. J. R. Lumbert, who is still living at Bangor. Mr. Lumbert leaves a brother and a sister residing at the east, and two brothers in this city, Col. E. R. Lumbert and J. R. Lumbert Jr., the latter being here on a visit.
Wm. L. Lumber came west in 1849, stopping two years at Janesville, Wis., and then coming to the river. In 1855 he located permanently at Dubuque, and with Capt. Bradford commenced the construction of the extensive saw mill now owned by E. R. Lumbert & Co. Afterwards as a member of the firm of J. D. Lumbert & Co., he was one of the proprietors of the mill and operated. In 1863, J. D. Lumbert, his brother, was drowned, and E. R. Lumbert came to Dubuque and took the mill, Wm. L. continuing to manage and operate it for the new company.
It is remarked by all who knew Mr. Lumbert that he was a man of the purest heart, most generous nature and most unselfish disposition they ever knew. No man ever saw Wm. L. Lumbert doing a mean action, or engaged in forwarding an unworthy purpose. He was by nature and education incapable of anything unworthy.
He was courteous in manner, sound in judgement and liberal and generous in all things. Everywhere he was loved and respected. He had no enemy in the wide world, and this shall be an epitaph of honor above his lifeless clay. What greater tribute can be paid to him now when he is removed from the busy scenes of life, than to say that he had no enemy while he lived, and at his death left all who knew sorrowing for his loss?
One son has already been sent to his native place for burial by the aged father. The remains of Wm. L. Lumbert will also be sent for burial near the old homestead, and the father’s heart will again be wrung with grief that in a distant state another son has gone from life.
The friends here and elsewhere will receive the sympathy of all our citizens.
Funeral will take place this afternoon. See notice.
[contributed by Cheryl Locher Moonen]
Found this is an old Dubuque newspaper.
The Herald, Tuesday, April 6, 1869
DEATH OF WM. L. LUMBERT
A Good Man and a Good Citizen Gone
~
We have the painful announcement to make, this morning, of the death of Wm. L. Lumbert, and old and respected citizen of this city. Mr. Lumbert died during the forenoon of Monday, after a brief illness, continuing only from last Wednesday. He had been serving on the jury, and taken a severe cold which settled on his lungs and speedily wrought his death.
Wm. Lewis Lumbert was born on the 26th of March 1820, at Bangor, Maine, his father being Col. J. R. Lumbert, who is still living at Bangor. Mr. Lumbert leaves a brother and a sister residing at the east, and two brothers in this city, Col. E. R. Lumbert and J. R. Lumbert Jr., the latter being here on a visit.
Wm. L. Lumber came west in 1849, stopping two years at Janesville, Wis., and then coming to the river. In 1855 he located permanently at Dubuque, and with Capt. Bradford commenced the construction of the extensive saw mill now owned by E. R. Lumbert & Co. Afterwards as a member of the firm of J. D. Lumbert & Co., he was one of the proprietors of the mill and operated. In 1863, J. D. Lumbert, his brother, was drowned, and E. R. Lumbert came to Dubuque and took the mill, Wm. L. continuing to manage and operate it for the new company.
It is remarked by all who knew Mr. Lumbert that he was a man of the purest heart, most generous nature and most unselfish disposition they ever knew. No man ever saw Wm. L. Lumbert doing a mean action, or engaged in forwarding an unworthy purpose. He was by nature and education incapable of anything unworthy.
He was courteous in manner, sound in judgement and liberal and generous in all things. Everywhere he was loved and respected. He had no enemy in the wide world, and this shall be an epitaph of honor above his lifeless clay. What greater tribute can be paid to him now when he is removed from the busy scenes of life, than to say that he had no enemy while he lived, and at his death left all who knew sorrowing for his loss?
One son has already been sent to his native place for burial by the aged father. The remains of Wm. L. Lumbert will also be sent for burial near the old homestead, and the father’s heart will again be wrung with grief that in a distant state another son has gone from life.
The friends here and elsewhere will receive the sympathy of all our citizens.
Funeral will take place this afternoon. See notice.
[contributed by Cheryl Locher Moonen]
The Herald, Tuesday, April 6, 1869
DEATH OF WM. L. LUMBERT
A Good Man and a Good Citizen Gone
~
We have the painful announcement to make, this morning, of the death of Wm. L. Lumbert, and old and respected citizen of this city. Mr. Lumbert died during the forenoon of Monday, after a brief illness, continuing only from last Wednesday. He had been serving on the jury, and taken a severe cold which settled on his lungs and speedily wrought his death.
Wm. Lewis Lumbert was born on the 26th of March 1820, at Bangor, Maine, his father being Col. J. R. Lumbert, who is still living at Bangor. Mr. Lumbert leaves a brother and a sister residing at the east, and two brothers in this city, Col. E. R. Lumbert and J. R. Lumbert Jr., the latter being here on a visit.
Wm. L. Lumber came west in 1849, stopping two years at Janesville, Wis., and then coming to the river. In 1855 he located permanently at Dubuque, and with Capt. Bradford commenced the construction of the extensive saw mill now owned by E. R. Lumbert & Co. Afterwards as a member of the firm of J. D. Lumbert & Co., he was one of the proprietors of the mill and operated. In 1863, J. D. Lumbert, his brother, was drowned, and E. R. Lumbert came to Dubuque and took the mill, Wm. L. continuing to manage and operate it for the new company.
It is remarked by all who knew Mr. Lumbert that he was a man of the purest heart, most generous nature and most unselfish disposition they ever knew. No man ever saw Wm. L. Lumbert doing a mean action, or engaged in forwarding an unworthy purpose. He was by nature and education incapable of anything unworthy.
He was courteous in manner, sound in judgement and liberal and generous in all things. Everywhere he was loved and respected. He had no enemy in the wide world, and this shall be an epitaph of honor above his lifeless clay. What greater tribute can be paid to him now when he is removed from the busy scenes of life, than to say that he had no enemy while he lived, and at his death left all who knew sorrowing for his loss?
One son has already been sent to his native place for burial by the aged father. The remains of Wm. L. Lumbert will also be sent for burial near the old homestead, and the father’s heart will again be wrung with grief that in a distant state another son has gone from life.
The friends here and elsewhere will receive the sympathy of all our citizens.
Funeral will take place this afternoon. See notice.
[contributed by Cheryl Locher Moonen]
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