SUITER George Henry

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Interment: Oakdale Cemetery, Davenport , Scott Co., IA
Obituary: James W. Suiter, his wife, Josephine Davisson Suiter, and their daughter, Josephine Suiter, were long-time residents of Scott County, Iowa. James died on December 25, 1911; mother Josephine died on August 27, 1913; and daughter Josephine died on October 25, 1908. James W. Suiter, one of the oldest residents of Scott County, born at LeClaire in 1842 and a jeweler in Davenport for the last fifteen years, died at his home, 806 W. Second St. James Winfred Suiter, who was a member of the Scott County Pioneer Settlers' Association, and of the LeClaire Pioneer Society, was born in LeClaire April 5, 1842, and grew up to young manhood in that town. He studied at Abington College, Illinois, and following graduation there taught school for several years. For the greater part of his life, he was engaged in the jewelry business, coming to Davenport to engage in that trade fifteen years ago, and locating at 806 W. Second St. He is survived by his four children, Edwin P. Suiter of Butte, Montana, James W. Suiter, Miss Sarah Suiter, and Mrs. Emma Moorhead of Montpelier, Iowa.

James married DAVISSON Josephine Ellen on 09 Sep 1863 in Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Josephine (daughter of DAVISSON Alfred Nathaniel and ANDERSON Sarah A.) was born on 22 Jan 1846 in Baltimore Co., MD; died on 27 Aug 1913 in Blue Grass, Scott Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Interment: 29 Aug 1913 Oakdale Cemetery, Davenport , Scott Co., IA
Obituary: Mrs. Josephine Suiter, widow of James Suiter and a pioneer of Scott County, passed away Wednesday afternoon, August 27, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Emma Moorhead, near Blue Grass. Her death followed a short illness from heart trouble. Mrs. Suiter was born in Baltimore, Md., Jan. 22, 1846, and at the age of nine years, came with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Davisson, to LeClaire, where she resided until her marriage with James Suiter, who preceded her in death several years ago. Mrs. Suiter has been making her home with her daughter for several years. She was well known throughout Scott County, which has been her home for many years. The deceased is survived by four children, James W., and Mrs. Emma Moorhead of Montpelier, Ia., also four sisters, Misses Alice and Fanny Davisson of LeClaire, Mrs. J. Lavender of Rockwell City, Miss Emma Davisson of Denver, Colo., two brothers, Henry and Tyson Davisson, of St. Louis, Mo. Funeral services were held Friday morning at her home with interment at Oakdale Cemetery.

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Alfred N. Davisson, who was buried at LeClaire on Friday, September 23, was a near relative of Stonewall Jackson. He would have been 76 years of age in November. His grandfather, Daniel Davisson, was one of the earliest pioneers of the western border of Virginia and located on the site of the present city of Clarksburg, W. Va., before the Revolutionary War. At that period, the pioneer wielded both rifle and axe, for a pathway was being broken toward the "dark and bloody ground" of Kentucky, and woods and mountains swarmed with savage foes. This grandsire was one of the leading founders of Clarksburg and gave it liberal grants of land. Mr. Davisson's father (Lemuel Edward) was a lawyer by profession, a colonel of the Virginia militia, and a member of the house of delegates. He died at an early age, leaving a valuable estate to four motherless children, of which they were afterwards entirely defrauded.

At a proper age, Mr. Davisson began a commercial career in the city of Baltimore with the prominent firm of A. Tyson & Co. He manifested literary abilities, and his contributions to leading publications of the day attracted flattering notice. Soon, however, he turned his entire attention to business and won his way to an influential position in the house employing him. He remained with this firm until he became a middle-aged man--in fact, until it was dissolved by the death of the leading member. He was also, for many years, secretary of a wealthy land company. While with Tyson & Co., Mr. D. visited relatives in Iowa and passed through Davenport when there were not above half a dozen houses here. On the dissolution of the firm, he removed to LeClaire with a large family, and in conjunction with Lemuel Parkhurst, went into a general mercantile business, having the sole management of it. He built up a flourishing trade, but the panic of '57 brought disaster, and the business was closed out, all debts being paid. He was afterwards in the employ of John Applegate for many years in grain and merchandizing, after which he did some buying and shipping on a small scale for himself.

He belonged to no church or society, and was reticent of his opinions on all subjects. Although somewhat reserved, he was a generous and warmhearted man. His wife long ago preceded him to the grave. Mrs. Lemuel Parkhurst of this city is his sister. He has four sons engaged in business in St. Louis, a daughter resides at Rock City, Ia., another at Princeton, and three at LeClaire. In politics he was a democrat. He had resided in LeClaire about forty years.

Died:
Interment: 23 Sep 1892 , LeClair , Scott Co., IA

Alfred married ANDERSON Sarah A. about 1841. Sarah was born on 01 Mar 1822 in Hagerstown, Washington Co., MD; died on 02 Jul 1881 in LeClaire, Scott Co., IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lemuel married TURNER Rachael on 16 Aug 1815 in Harrison Co., WV. Rachael was born in 1794 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]