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p. 283
Since the opening of the cemetery, John H. Doswell has held the position of superintendent
and landscape architect. this esteemed citizen was born in the city of London, November 3,
1827. His child hood was spent in that metropolis until he was about nine years of age, when
his parents removed to the vicinity of Southampton where he was reared to manhood. He served
an apprenticeship with a florist, and followed that calling in England until 1852, during a portion
of which time he was in the employ of W.D. Page of Southampton, and for four years was in the
gardens of the Earl of Radnor, near Salisbury, Wiltshire, from where he went to the Royal
Botanical Gardens at Kew. Afterward he was head gardner for Sir William Medican, at
Venhill, Somerset. In September, 1852, he emigrated to the US and spent the following
winter at Cincinnati, where he was in the employ of the late William Resor, having charge
of his green houses. He next went to WI, purchased some land and engaged in farming, but
in the fall of 1859 returned to Cincinnati. In December, 1859, he came to Fort
Wayne and took charge of Lindenwood cemetery. in the summer of 1888 he was
engaged in laying out and improving all the city park plats. Mr. Doswell was married in England
in July 1852, to Catherine J. Humphries, who was born in Gloucester, England, April 1825.
Of their ten children, the following are living: Haidee, wife of W.H. Brady; George, florist;
Alfred, florist; H.J., assistant superintendent of Lindenwood; Emma, wife of I.B. Adams;
Nellie L.; A.C., florist. Mr.. Doswell is a member of the Episcopalian church.
p. 197
George W. Doswell, prominent as a wholesale and retail florist of Fort Wayne, is a native
of WI, born September 20, 1854, the son of J.H. Doswell, elsewhere mentioned. Mr. Doswell began
business in Fort Wayne in 1877, establishing a green house at his present place of business,
on West Main street, near Lindenwood cemetery. he began on a small scale, with one house,
10 x 40 feet, with 400 feet of glass, but under his skillful management the business has prospered,
and now about 8,000 feet of glass are required to cover his stock. He deals in cut flowers
and plants exclusively, and has a trade which extends over considerable territory outside
the city. his business amounts to about $2,500 annually, and he ranks among the leading
florists. Mr. Doswell is a member of the Episcopal church, and of the Canton lodge, No.
14, I.O.O.F., and Sons of St. George, and several beneficiary societies. he was
married in 1876 to Lucy Jocker of this city, who died in October, 1881, leaving one child.
In 1885 he was married to Mary Webb of this city, and to their union three children have
been born, one of whom is deceased.
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