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Subject: [Newspaper] The Xenia Gazette - Greene County, Ohio - 1914
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 22:02:50 -0500

THE XENIA DAILY GAZETTE
FRIDAY - MAY 22, 1914
XENIA, OHIO
GREENE COUNTY

PIONEER RAILROAD MAN SUMMONED
TUNIS V. DUBOIS, A PIONEER RESIDENT OF XENIA, DIES OF PARALYSIS

Tunis V. DUBOIS, one of the oldest and most respected residents of
Xenia, died at his home, 410 North King Street, at 8:25 o'clock Friday
morning. His death was due to paralysis, and came after he had suffered 3
attacks of that malady, the last occuring 2 weeks ago last night. For
several days preceeding his death, Mr. DUBOIS lay in a state of coma, and
he passed away without regaining consciousness, with members of his
immediate family gathered at his bedside. Mr. DUBOIS was first stricken
with paralysis 4 years ago, and his health had been feeble since then.
His widow and his son, Charles DUBOIS, his grandsons, Tunis jr. and Fred
DUBOIS of Dayton, and the formers wife and child were with him when he
died.
Mr. DUBOIS, who was of French descent, was born in Warren County, Ohio
October 26,1831 and was the son of Benjamin I. DUBOIS, He was a
descendant of Jacob DUBOIS of New Jersey, one of the sons of Louis
DUBOIS, a Hugenot, who left France during the religious wars of the
sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, first settling in Holland, and later
coming to America.
Mr. DUBOIS married Miss Cornelia CHAMBERLAIN of Franklin, Ohio, April
25, 1861, and the venerable couple celebrated their golden wedding at
their home in this city, April 25, 1911. After their marriage Mr. and
Mrs. DUBOIS went to Carlisle, where Mr. DUBOIS conducted a general store
for 10 years. 40 years ago they came to Xenia, where they made their home
ever since. For a time Mr. DUBOIS was in the stove and tinware business
with John BARROWS. He was one of those largely interested in the building
of the old "narrow gauge" railway between Dayton and Wellston, and
collected $80.000 of the $130. 000 worth of stock subscribed for that
purpose. He was superintendant of construction of cattle guards and
fences during the building of the railroad. He sold the first ticket for
the first run, which was made between Xenia and Jamestown, and later was
the first freight agent and the first paymaster on the road. For years he
was adjuster of claims for the company. An office in which he was
remarkably successful, as he never allowed a claim for damages to be
taken into court during his term. He retired from active business life at
the conclusion of his railroad career.
Mr. DUBOIS was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and for many
years was treasurer of the congregation. He was an honest, straight
forward, and kindly man, whose death has grieved many friends.
Surviving him are his widow and son, Charles, his 2 grandsons, Tunis
and Fred, who were reared in his home, and a sister Mrs. William
VANDERVEER, of Franklin.
Funeral services will be held at the home Monday at 2 o'clock.

Debbie
I have no connection with the DUBOIS surname
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