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Josiah G. Dole, for the past seventeen years a resident of this city, died Sunday night at 9 o'clock, at his home, 617 Mary street, West Beatrice, after an illness of three weeks, of Bright's disease and grip, aged 77 years.
Mr. Dole, during his residence in Beatrice, had been engaged almost exclusively as a florist with Mrs. Dole and sons, the firm being operated under the name of the former, Sarah H. Dole. He was regarded as an industrious, hardworking man, and his many friends in this vicinity will be, shocked to learn of his death. He is survived by his wife and six children, four sons and two daughters.
The funeral services will beheld this afternoon at 2:30 from the family home under the auspices of the Masonic order of which the deceased was an honored member. Interment in Evergreen Home cemetery.
Beatrice, Ne Daily Sun Apr 21, 1903

Josiah G. Dole, who was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, December 25, 1825, joined the military police, or home guard, at the outbreak of the Civil war, was made first lieutenant and continued in active service until the close of the war. He came to Nebraska in 1867, the year that marked the admission of the state to the Union, and he settled in Seward county.
In 1868-1869 he was there engaged in the manufacturing of brick, and some of the brick was used in the construction of the first brick chimneys in the city of Lincoln. In 1869 Mr. Dole wedded Miss Sophia Hooker, and they became the parents of five children...

1893/94 Josiah G Dole Beatrice Canning Co watchman.
Census: 1900 Beatrice Ward 3, Gage, Nebraska

The following is probably a different Josiah G. Dole:
One Josiah G. Dole was appointed Postmaster of Austinburg Post Office, Ashtabula County, Ohio on 02/06/1860.
DOLE, JOSIAH G. ----- I.R. JUL. 24, 1856
Married on the 8th inst., in Austinburgh, Ohio, Josiah G. Dole to Helen M. Brown, both of that place.

Birth	25 Dec 1825	Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio
Marriage	8 Jul 1856	Austinburg, Ashtabula County, Ohio - Helen Marie Brown
Marriage	1869	Sophia Hooker
Census (family)	21 Jun 1880	Seward County, Nebraska - Sophia Hooker
Census (family)	8 Jun 1900	Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska - Sophia Hooker
Death	19 Apr 1903	Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
Burial		Evergreen Home Cemetery, Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska

Spouse	Sophia Hooker (1836 - 1920)
Child	Edward W. Dole (1870 - 1954)
Child	Walter Amner Dole (1872 - 1956)
Child	Anna Mary Dole (1875 - 1971)
Child	Ella Sophia Dole (1877 - )
Child	Elbert Josiah Dole (1877 - 1962)

Spouse	Helen Marie Brown (1834 - 1865)
Child	Willis Parker Dole (1859 - 1940)

Father	Greenleaf Dole (1791 - 1837)
Mother	Salina Titcomb (1795 - 1844)
Sibling	Edward Payson Dole (1830 - 1875)

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