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Our Best Words, February 1912, p 3 c 2 Mrs. Jennie Dazey Dole daughter
of James and Caroline Dazey, was born in Okaw Township, Feb. 2, 1862,
one miles south of the village of FIndlay. Here she spent her
childhood attending the district schools. On reaching young
womanhood she chose teaching as her work, and taught for ten years in
the district schools of Shelby COunty. During these years spent
in the schoolroom she formed many true and lasting friendships.
At an early age she united with the Methodist church at the Old Turney
school house under the preaching of Reverend George RIchardson, now
deceased. Jennie remained a member of this church all her life,
and it can truly be said she lived a model christian life.
November 29, 1893, she was united in marriage with
Mr. S. D. Dole of Mattoon, by Rev. Gillmore. It has been her
pleasure to spent the last 18 years of her life with the man of her
choice and one who always proved himself true to his marriage vows--who
never failed her in all her suffering. But now our heats are sad
as we say farewell to this beautiful life, this loving wife, daughter
and sister, good teacher and friend. She leaves in sorrow but not
without hope an aged mother and other dearly beloved kindred.
She passed ot the home in heaven on Sunday, February 11,
1912, at San Antonio, Texas, age about 50 years. She was
accompanied in Texas by her husband, S. D. Dole, her mother, Mrs.
Caroline Dazey, and sister, Miss Lizzie Dazey and Miss Lizzie Helton.
The funeral was at the family home in Findlay, Wednesday,
P.M. Feb. 15th. Jasper L. Douthit officiated. He and the
Doles and Dazey families were life long friends. A crowd of
relatives and deeply sympathizing friends were present from far and
near.
By the way James Dazey was one of the commissioners to set
apart Lithia Springs ground as the legal inheritance of this editor of
O.B.W. And about the first couple we served at the marriage
altar, nearly 45 years ago, was at the home of Mrs. S. D. Dole’s
father, the late Joseph Dole of Mattoon.
