The Manning Monitor, Friday evening, November 15, 1901
Obituary --
Mr. R. H. Doud who is well-known in Manning and vicinity, died at his home at 3744 Lake Ave., Chicago, Wednesday. He was treasurer and manager of Doud Milling Company of this place from September 1898 until May 1901.

Mr. Doud was a good straight forward honorable business man, was, well liked by everybody who knew him, and his death is quite a surprise to this community. He leaves a wife, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss. The sons are all up to date businessmen. One resides in Chicago, one at Cedar Rapids, one in Boone and the other at Council Bluffs. The Monitor, together with their many friends, express the deepest sympathy for the bereaved wife and children.

The following is clipped from the Drover's Journal, November 13th; "R.H. Doud, father of James M. Doud died this morning at his home, 3744 Lake Ave. this city. Mr. Doud was very well known in packing and board of trade circles, having been in the packing business himself for many years. He was well thought of by his business associates. He was in his 63rd year. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at Oakwoods, Lowville, Martinsberg, Utica, and Rome, N.Y. also Manning and Boone, Iowa papers, please copy.