Lamoine Mott of 1535 High Street, a pioneer resident and one of the most prominent business men of Des Moines, died suddenly of pneumonia at 8:15 o'clock yesterday [December 24, 1905] morning at the home of his daughter -- Mrs. Mary M. Day, at San Diego, California.
Mr. Mott is the owner of a large orange grove near San Diego, and has been in the habit of spending a part of each year at that place. He was ill during a greater part of the summer, but expected that the trip to the coast would benefit him greatly, and he left Des Moines about three weeks ago accompanied by his wife, stopping on his journey at Denver, Salt Lake City, and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. Mott arrived in San Diego about ten days ago, and a week ago last Saturday Mr. Mott became suddenly ill with pneumonia and has since been confined to his bed. His condition was not thought serious, however, until Friday, when his friends and family were notified by telegraph that he was critically ill. His sons in this city were preparing to go to his bedside when the second telegram was received yesterday morning announcing his death.
Mr. Mott was 64 years of age, and his home for nearly forty years has been in Des Moines. He was born May 28, 1841, at Woodsfield, Ohio [the son of Henry H. Mott and Mary Lockwood] and married on June 6, 1864, at Moundsville, West Virginia, to Miss Gertrude Anshutz [the daughter of George Anshutz and Rebecca Woodwell, and a half-sister to Caroline (Anshutz) Lockwood (1828-1910) who was married to David Bell Lockwood].
In the spring of 1868 Mr. and Mrs. Mott moved to Des Moines, and lived until the following spring on a farm about four miles northwest of the city on the Beaver road, at which time they moved into the city, and Mr. Mott became engaged in the grain and commission business, which he has followed without a break to the time of his death.
During recent years Mr. Mott's business has extended until he is interested in grain companies throughout the state, and he has amassed a considerable fortune in this field.
In addition to the grain companies with which he was connected outside of Des Moines, he was also president of the Diamond Grain Company, vice president of the B.A. Lockwood Grain Company, president of the Shannon & Mott Milling Company, and president of the Mott Ranch Company, all of this city. He held the controlling interest in the large Shannon & Mott flour mills, as well as in several other companies. He was also the owner of considerable property, consisting of houses in Des Moines and Valley Junction, the large orange grove near San Diego, and ranch lands in North Dakota. [He has served on the Des Moines Board of Education.]
Mr. Mott is survived by his wife and four children -- Mrs. Day of San Diego, Frank W. Mott of Glenn Ullin, North Dakota, and John A. Mott and Clarence L. Mott of this city.
Up to the time of leaving for the west Mr. Mott had been active in his affairs, and was the builder of the new Orpheum Theatre, which is just nearing completion. He was a member of Capitol Masonic Lodge, and was a prominent worker in the order.
No details beyond the telegram announcing his death have been received by his sons, and the funeral arrangements have not been made. The body will be brought to Des Moines for burial, but the time of shipment will depend on Mrs. Mott's condition, as it is feared the shock may affect her seriously for a time.
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 25, 1905, page 2.
Relatives of Lamoine Mott, who died suddenly in California Sunday morning, yesterday received word of the death of Benjamin Mott of Elsah, Illinois, Mr. Mott's oldest brother. Mr. Mott was 87 years of age, and his death followed within three days of that of Mr. Mott of this city, occurring Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Benjamin Mott leaves a widow and one son and will be buried in his own town.
But the strange fatality which has descended on the family does not end here, as a sister, Mrs. L.L. Uncles, 85 years of age, is in critical condition at the Mott home on High Street. Mrs. Uncles has been ill for several weeks, and while her sickness is not due to the shock of the deaths of her two brothers, this has nevertheless had an effect on her condition, and she is quite low. It is possible, however, that in the condition in which she now is she may linger on for several weeks or months, but the doctors hold out few hopes of her ultimate recovery [she died January 24, 1906].
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 29, 1905, page 10.
The funeral of Lamoine Mott was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon [January 3, 1906] from the family residence, 1535 High Street. A large number of the business and personal friends of the deceased was present. A number of handsome floral tributes were placed at the bier, notable among them being two large pieces from the Des Moines Cereal Club, of which Mr. Mott was a member, and from the grain firm of Pope & Eckhart of Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie Wilkins-Ryan sang two numbers, "One by One" and "He is Gone". The Rev. Murdock McLeod, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon, paying a high tribute to the deceased, and drawing a lesson from his life and high character.
The pallbearers were J.G. Rounds, Crom Bowen, Fred Graham, C.L. Gilcrest, R.A. Crawford, J.W. Howell, G.E. Pearsall, and M. McFarlin. The interment was held at Woodland Cemetery, the casket being placed temporarily in the receiving vault.
-- TheDes Moines Register & Leader, January 4, 1906, page 10.
In same/adjacent lots: Gertrude C. Briggs, Walter H. Briggs, Dora Basquin Mott, Gertrude C. Mott, Gertrude M. Mott, John A. Mott, LaMoine Mott, LaMoine Mott Jr.1, LaMoine Mott Jr.2, LaMoine Briggs, Mary Lockwood Mott, Gertrude M. Mott
Mr. Mott is the owner of a large orange grove near San Diego, and has been in the habit of spending a part of each year at that place. He was ill during a greater part of the summer, but expected that the trip to the coast would benefit him greatly, and he left Des Moines about three weeks ago accompanied by his wife, stopping on his journey at Denver, Salt Lake City, and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. Mott arrived in San Diego about ten days ago, and a week ago last Saturday Mr. Mott became suddenly ill with pneumonia and has since been confined to his bed. His condition was not thought serious, however, until Friday, when his friends and family were notified by telegraph that he was critically ill. His sons in this city were preparing to go to his bedside when the second telegram was received yesterday morning announcing his death.
Mr. Mott was 64 years of age, and his home for nearly forty years has been in Des Moines. He was born May 28, 1841, at Woodsfield, Ohio [the son of Henry H. Mott and Mary Lockwood] and married on June 6, 1864, at Moundsville, West Virginia, to Miss Gertrude Anshutz [the daughter of George Anshutz and Rebecca Woodwell, and a half-sister to Caroline (Anshutz) Lockwood (1828-1910) who was married to David Bell Lockwood].
In the spring of 1868 Mr. and Mrs. Mott moved to Des Moines, and lived until the following spring on a farm about four miles northwest of the city on the Beaver road, at which time they moved into the city, and Mr. Mott became engaged in the grain and commission business, which he has followed without a break to the time of his death.
During recent years Mr. Mott's business has extended until he is interested in grain companies throughout the state, and he has amassed a considerable fortune in this field.
In addition to the grain companies with which he was connected outside of Des Moines, he was also president of the Diamond Grain Company, vice president of the B.A. Lockwood Grain Company, president of the Shannon & Mott Milling Company, and president of the Mott Ranch Company, all of this city. He held the controlling interest in the large Shannon & Mott flour mills, as well as in several other companies. He was also the owner of considerable property, consisting of houses in Des Moines and Valley Junction, the large orange grove near San Diego, and ranch lands in North Dakota. [He has served on the Des Moines Board of Education.]
Mr. Mott is survived by his wife and four children -- Mrs. Day of San Diego, Frank W. Mott of Glenn Ullin, North Dakota, and John A. Mott and Clarence L. Mott of this city.
Up to the time of leaving for the west Mr. Mott had been active in his affairs, and was the builder of the new Orpheum Theatre, which is just nearing completion. He was a member of Capitol Masonic Lodge, and was a prominent worker in the order.
No details beyond the telegram announcing his death have been received by his sons, and the funeral arrangements have not been made. The body will be brought to Des Moines for burial, but the time of shipment will depend on Mrs. Mott's condition, as it is feared the shock may affect her seriously for a time.
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 25, 1905, page 2.
Relatives of Lamoine Mott, who died suddenly in California Sunday morning, yesterday received word of the death of Benjamin Mott of Elsah, Illinois, Mr. Mott's oldest brother. Mr. Mott was 87 years of age, and his death followed within three days of that of Mr. Mott of this city, occurring Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Benjamin Mott leaves a widow and one son and will be buried in his own town.
But the strange fatality which has descended on the family does not end here, as a sister, Mrs. L.L. Uncles, 85 years of age, is in critical condition at the Mott home on High Street. Mrs. Uncles has been ill for several weeks, and while her sickness is not due to the shock of the deaths of her two brothers, this has nevertheless had an effect on her condition, and she is quite low. It is possible, however, that in the condition in which she now is she may linger on for several weeks or months, but the doctors hold out few hopes of her ultimate recovery [she died January 24, 1906].
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 29, 1905, page 10.
The funeral of Lamoine Mott was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon [January 3, 1906] from the family residence, 1535 High Street. A large number of the business and personal friends of the deceased was present. A number of handsome floral tributes were placed at the bier, notable among them being two large pieces from the Des Moines Cereal Club, of which Mr. Mott was a member, and from the grain firm of Pope & Eckhart of Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie Wilkins-Ryan sang two numbers, "One by One" and "He is Gone". The Rev. Murdock McLeod, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon, paying a high tribute to the deceased, and drawing a lesson from his life and high character.
The pallbearers were J.G. Rounds, Crom Bowen, Fred Graham, C.L. Gilcrest, R.A. Crawford, J.W. Howell, G.E. Pearsall, and M. McFarlin. The interment was held at Woodland Cemetery, the casket being placed temporarily in the receiving vault.
-- TheDes Moines Register & Leader, January 4, 1906, page 10.
In same/adjacent lots: Gertrude C. Briggs, Walter H. Briggs, Dora Basquin Mott, Gertrude C. Mott, Gertrude M. Mott, John A. Mott, LaMoine Mott, LaMoine Mott Jr.1, LaMoine Mott Jr.2, LaMoine Briggs, Mary Lockwood Mott, Gertrude M. Mott
Lamoine Mott of 1535 High Street, a pioneer resident and one of the most prominent business men of Des Moines, died suddenly of pneumonia at 8:15 o'clock yesterday [December 24, 1905] morning at the home of his daughter -- Mrs. Mary M. Day, at San Diego, California.
Mr. Mott is the owner of a large orange grove near San Diego, and has been in the habit of spending a part of each year at that place. He was ill during a greater part of the summer, but expected that the trip to the coast would benefit him greatly, and he left Des Moines about three weeks ago accompanied by his wife, stopping on his journey at Denver, Salt Lake City, and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. Mott arrived in San Diego about ten days ago, and a week ago last Saturday Mr. Mott became suddenly ill with pneumonia and has since been confined to his bed. His condition was not thought serious, however, until Friday, when his friends and family were notified by telegraph that he was critically ill. His sons in this city were preparing to go to his bedside when the second telegram was received yesterday morning announcing his death.
Mr. Mott was 64 years of age, and his home for nearly forty years has been in Des Moines. He was born May 28, 1841, at Woodsfield, Ohio [the son of Henry H. Mott and Mary Lockwood] and married on June 6, 1864, at Moundsville, West Virginia, to Miss Gertrude Anshutz [the daughter of George Anshutz and Rebecca Woodwell, and a half-sister to Caroline (Anshutz) Lockwood (1828-1910) who was married to David Bell Lockwood].
In the spring of 1868 Mr. and Mrs. Mott moved to Des Moines, and lived until the following spring on a farm about four miles northwest of the city on the Beaver road, at which time they moved into the city, and Mr. Mott became engaged in the grain and commission business, which he has followed without a break to the time of his death.
During recent years Mr. Mott's business has extended until he is interested in grain companies throughout the state, and he has amassed a considerable fortune in this field.
In addition to the grain companies with which he was connected outside of Des Moines, he was also president of the Diamond Grain Company, vice president of the B.A. Lockwood Grain Company, president of the Shannon & Mott Milling Company, and president of the Mott Ranch Company, all of this city. He held the controlling interest in the large Shannon & Mott flour mills, as well as in several other companies. He was also the owner of considerable property, consisting of houses in Des Moines and Valley Junction, the large orange grove near San Diego, and ranch lands in North Dakota. [He has served on the Des Moines Board of Education.]
Mr. Mott is survived by his wife and four children -- Mrs. Day of San Diego, Frank W. Mott of Glenn Ullin, North Dakota, and John A. Mott and Clarence L. Mott of this city.
Up to the time of leaving for the west Mr. Mott had been active in his affairs, and was the builder of the new Orpheum Theatre, which is just nearing completion. He was a member of Capitol Masonic Lodge, and was a prominent worker in the order.
No details beyond the telegram announcing his death have been received by his sons, and the funeral arrangements have not been made. The body will be brought to Des Moines for burial, but the time of shipment will depend on Mrs. Mott's condition, as it is feared the shock may affect her seriously for a time.
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 25, 1905, page 2.
Relatives of Lamoine Mott, who died suddenly in California Sunday morning, yesterday received word of the death of Benjamin Mott of Elsah, Illinois, Mr. Mott's oldest brother. Mr. Mott was 87 years of age, and his death followed within three days of that of Mr. Mott of this city, occurring Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Benjamin Mott leaves a widow and one son and will be buried in his own town.
But the strange fatality which has descended on the family does not end here, as a sister, Mrs. L.L. Uncles, 85 years of age, is in critical condition at the Mott home on High Street. Mrs. Uncles has been ill for several weeks, and while her sickness is not due to the shock of the deaths of her two brothers, this has nevertheless had an effect on her condition, and she is quite low. It is possible, however, that in the condition in which she now is she may linger on for several weeks or months, but the doctors hold out few hopes of her ultimate recovery [she died January 24, 1906].
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 29, 1905, page 10.
The funeral of Lamoine Mott was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon [January 3, 1906] from the family residence, 1535 High Street. A large number of the business and personal friends of the deceased was present. A number of handsome floral tributes were placed at the bier, notable among them being two large pieces from the Des Moines Cereal Club, of which Mr. Mott was a member, and from the grain firm of Pope & Eckhart of Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie Wilkins-Ryan sang two numbers, "One by One" and "He is Gone". The Rev. Murdock McLeod, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon, paying a high tribute to the deceased, and drawing a lesson from his life and high character.
The pallbearers were J.G. Rounds, Crom Bowen, Fred Graham, C.L. Gilcrest, R.A. Crawford, J.W. Howell, G.E. Pearsall, and M. McFarlin. The interment was held at Woodland Cemetery, the casket being placed temporarily in the receiving vault.
-- TheDes Moines Register & Leader, January 4, 1906, page 10.
In same/adjacent lots: Gertrude C. Briggs, Walter H. Briggs, Dora Basquin Mott, Gertrude C. Mott, Gertrude M. Mott, John A. Mott, LaMoine Mott, LaMoine Mott Jr.1, LaMoine Mott Jr.2, LaMoine Briggs, Mary Lockwood Mott, Gertrude M. Mott
Mr. Mott is the owner of a large orange grove near San Diego, and has been in the habit of spending a part of each year at that place. He was ill during a greater part of the summer, but expected that the trip to the coast would benefit him greatly, and he left Des Moines about three weeks ago accompanied by his wife, stopping on his journey at Denver, Salt Lake City, and other places.
Mr. and Mrs. Mott arrived in San Diego about ten days ago, and a week ago last Saturday Mr. Mott became suddenly ill with pneumonia and has since been confined to his bed. His condition was not thought serious, however, until Friday, when his friends and family were notified by telegraph that he was critically ill. His sons in this city were preparing to go to his bedside when the second telegram was received yesterday morning announcing his death.
Mr. Mott was 64 years of age, and his home for nearly forty years has been in Des Moines. He was born May 28, 1841, at Woodsfield, Ohio [the son of Henry H. Mott and Mary Lockwood] and married on June 6, 1864, at Moundsville, West Virginia, to Miss Gertrude Anshutz [the daughter of George Anshutz and Rebecca Woodwell, and a half-sister to Caroline (Anshutz) Lockwood (1828-1910) who was married to David Bell Lockwood].
In the spring of 1868 Mr. and Mrs. Mott moved to Des Moines, and lived until the following spring on a farm about four miles northwest of the city on the Beaver road, at which time they moved into the city, and Mr. Mott became engaged in the grain and commission business, which he has followed without a break to the time of his death.
During recent years Mr. Mott's business has extended until he is interested in grain companies throughout the state, and he has amassed a considerable fortune in this field.
In addition to the grain companies with which he was connected outside of Des Moines, he was also president of the Diamond Grain Company, vice president of the B.A. Lockwood Grain Company, president of the Shannon & Mott Milling Company, and president of the Mott Ranch Company, all of this city. He held the controlling interest in the large Shannon & Mott flour mills, as well as in several other companies. He was also the owner of considerable property, consisting of houses in Des Moines and Valley Junction, the large orange grove near San Diego, and ranch lands in North Dakota. [He has served on the Des Moines Board of Education.]
Mr. Mott is survived by his wife and four children -- Mrs. Day of San Diego, Frank W. Mott of Glenn Ullin, North Dakota, and John A. Mott and Clarence L. Mott of this city.
Up to the time of leaving for the west Mr. Mott had been active in his affairs, and was the builder of the new Orpheum Theatre, which is just nearing completion. He was a member of Capitol Masonic Lodge, and was a prominent worker in the order.
No details beyond the telegram announcing his death have been received by his sons, and the funeral arrangements have not been made. The body will be brought to Des Moines for burial, but the time of shipment will depend on Mrs. Mott's condition, as it is feared the shock may affect her seriously for a time.
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 25, 1905, page 2.
Relatives of Lamoine Mott, who died suddenly in California Sunday morning, yesterday received word of the death of Benjamin Mott of Elsah, Illinois, Mr. Mott's oldest brother. Mr. Mott was 87 years of age, and his death followed within three days of that of Mr. Mott of this city, occurring Wednesday at 10 o'clock. Benjamin Mott leaves a widow and one son and will be buried in his own town.
But the strange fatality which has descended on the family does not end here, as a sister, Mrs. L.L. Uncles, 85 years of age, is in critical condition at the Mott home on High Street. Mrs. Uncles has been ill for several weeks, and while her sickness is not due to the shock of the deaths of her two brothers, this has nevertheless had an effect on her condition, and she is quite low. It is possible, however, that in the condition in which she now is she may linger on for several weeks or months, but the doctors hold out few hopes of her ultimate recovery [she died January 24, 1906].
-- The Des Moines Register & Leader, December 29, 1905, page 10.
The funeral of Lamoine Mott was held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon [January 3, 1906] from the family residence, 1535 High Street. A large number of the business and personal friends of the deceased was present. A number of handsome floral tributes were placed at the bier, notable among them being two large pieces from the Des Moines Cereal Club, of which Mr. Mott was a member, and from the grain firm of Pope & Eckhart of Chicago.
Mrs. Fannie Wilkins-Ryan sang two numbers, "One by One" and "He is Gone". The Rev. Murdock McLeod, pastor of the Central Presbyterian Church, preached the funeral sermon, paying a high tribute to the deceased, and drawing a lesson from his life and high character.
The pallbearers were J.G. Rounds, Crom Bowen, Fred Graham, C.L. Gilcrest, R.A. Crawford, J.W. Howell, G.E. Pearsall, and M. McFarlin. The interment was held at Woodland Cemetery, the casket being placed temporarily in the receiving vault.
-- TheDes Moines Register & Leader, January 4, 1906, page 10.
In same/adjacent lots: Gertrude C. Briggs, Walter H. Briggs, Dora Basquin Mott, Gertrude C. Mott, Gertrude M. Mott, John A. Mott, LaMoine Mott, LaMoine Mott Jr.1, LaMoine Mott Jr.2, LaMoine Briggs, Mary Lockwood Mott, Gertrude M. Mott
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