The Bowen/Harden Family Home Page:Information about Susan Morton Dakin
Susan Morton Dakin (b. November 16, 1833, d. July 16, 1914)
Notes for Susan Morton Dakin:
July 16, 1914
MRS DOBLE LAID TO REST
Interment made last Friday
The Deceased Was a Settler of Minnesota
Miss Susan Morton Dakin, was born in Amity, Aroostook county, Maine, on Nov. 16,. 1833.It was there that childhood's happy years were spent:Its years for her were brief, indeed, her mother being an invalid the responsibilities of the home soon fell to her.At the age of 11 she was required to assume the duties of housekeeper.
On June 24, 1855, she was united in marriage to Mr. John Freeman Doble in Carroll Town, Penobscot Co., Maine.In the New West of that day Minnesota was offering large opportunities to the pioneer, and soon after their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Doble started West to build their home in its wilds.In the spring of '56 they stopped in Wisconsin where, the summer was spent, after which they came to Minnesota, arriving in Wright county in November, in which place they lived for ten years.
In January, 1860, in their little log schoolhouse, during a series of gospel meetings she found the Savior's love.She gave her heart to Jesus and learned to trust Him implicitly.She united with the Methodist Episcopal Church at that time, and was a faithful and devoted member during the rest of her life.
During their residence in Wright County, the great rebellion and Indian outbreak occurred.Her husband enlisted in the service of his country, and left Mrs. Doble and her four children at home alone.Her only protection was God, and that protection never seemed to her, at any time to be inadequate, even while she was apparently in the hands of the Indians.During the Indian trouble, an instance occurred which showed her implicit trust in god.The Indians were plundering and murdering in that community, the neighbors had all sought refuge in the forts.One of the young cattle came running to the barn in the late afternoon with an arrow fast in its side; she removed the arrow, then went down into the woods and cut a stick to put against the door of the house.That night as usual, she went into the house, braced the door then took her children and knelt down around a chair, and committed herself and little children into God's hands for the night.Then they retired and slept undisturbed all night.She was the Indians often but never was molested in any wise by them.
She lived in various places in Minnesota, near Clearwater and St. Cloud until '79, when they cam to Royalty which has since been their home except for a year or so spent at Klondike, Minnesota.
Mrs. Doble had been a hard working woman all her life.Her health at times had not been good; at times she has been a real sufferer.She possessed great will power, and had many times suffered in silence.Gratitude had been a marked characteristic of her life; she saw only a few things to complain about and many things for which to be thankful, and considered her blessings many.
Mrs. Doble enjoyed her usual health until about Christmas, 1912, when it was noticed that her strength was going from her.She continued about her duties of the home when it was at all possible.During the winter she was ailing and the physician was called several times, but no until last month was she compelled to entirely give up her duties in her home.
Her physician advised her of the seriousness of her case.Brights disease, in a chronic form.She remained hopeful and determined.Many times she called her pastor to her side and spoke of god's love and care for her; of His Word and of His promises.She called her friends to her side and sang the songs of Zion.Spiritually, she grew stronger day-by-day, physically she grew weaker, until Thursday morning, July 16 at 5 o'clock, she passed peacefully to her reward.At her bedside when death came were her husband, her son, Marshal, her daughter, Mrs. Canfield and her granddaughter, Margeral Doble.
She was the mother of five children, four of whom survived:C.W. of Rice, M.L. of Bemidji:W.J. of Aberdeen, Washington, and Mrs. L. Canfield of Brainerd.
Out of town relatives who were at the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Doble of Bemidji, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Canfield and children, Alfred Canfield, and Miss Grace Walker of Brainerd.C. W. Doble and children, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Doble, Roy Doble and daughter of Rice.Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Gordan of Ft. Ripley and Mrs. D. L. Allison of Burtrum.
More About Susan Morton Dakin and John Freeman Doble:
Marriage: June 24, 1855, Carroll Town, Penbscot County, Maine.48
Children of Susan Morton Dakin and John Freeman Doble are:
- +Marshall Levi Doble, b. 1860, Rice, Wright County, Minnesota, d. Abt. 1930.
- Charles W. Doble, d. date unknown.
- W. James Doble, d. date unknown.