(DIED IN 1906)

OBITUARY.

JOHN HOLDEN

John Holden was born in Manchester, England on October 25, 1829[?] and died at Superior, Wisconsin November 4, 1906. The body was brought to Austin today on the noon train and the funeral will be held from Christ Episcopal church Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with interment at Oakwood cemetery.

Mr. Holden came with his wife to Austin in the early 80's and was a mechanic to the Milwaukee railroad shops. He lived here until three years ago when he removed to Superior, Wisconsin, to reside with his son Joseph. Mrs. Holden died August 9, 1901[?] in Austin.

Mr. Holden was for a number of years senior warden in Christ Episcopal church. He was a gentleman greatly respected and honored. On August 15, 1904 he was stricken with paralysis and died from its effects.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Holden and daughter of Superior and Mr and Mrs. Joseph Holden of Anoka arrived with the body.

The deceased leaves one son, five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

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OBITUARY.

John Beach.

The death of John Beach, an old and respected resident of Mower county occurred Sunday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs. H.D.[?] Fairbanks on Lansing avenue.

While Mr. Beach had not been strong for some few years his death was sudden and unexpected. Saturday he had been at work with Mr. John Fairbanks repairing the old house on Vine and High getting it ready for rental. About 5 o'clock, they had finished work and were leaving for home when Mr. Beach received a stroke of apoplexy and was taken to the home of his daughter. He was conscious or semi conscious but an hour or so and died Sunday morning.

John Beach, was born in Rensselaerville, Albany county, New York, May 16, 1833. When he was one year old his parents moved to Schoharie county and lived seven years. They then returned to Albany county, where he grew to manhood. When he was twenty-one years old he went to Greene county, New York, and took charge of his grandfather's farm. In 1855[?] he made a trip to Iowa, but returned to New York State, remaining until the fall of 1856[?], when he came with his father's family to Mower county. He took a claim in section 26 where he lived three years. He then bought land in sections 32-33, a portion of which he improved. He lived here two years and then moved to the old homestead, which he occupied until 1892 when he removed to Austin to reside.

In 1856 he was married to Catherine M. Morrison, who died November 16, 1896[?].

He leaves beside his brother Wilson Beach of this city, two children, Frank of Lyle and Mrs. H.D.[?] Fairbanks of Austin. Mr. Beach was a member of the Mason's Lodge and until three months ago a member of the K.P.[?] Lodge. At that time he withdrew his name on account of not being able to attend lodge.

In the death of John Beach Mower County loses a good man and a progressive man. He was always willing to put his shoulder to the wheel and help a good cause on. For many years he gave of his time to the public service as a school and town officer and from 1887 to 1895 he served on our county commissioner board, making a trusted and valued member. Personally he was genial and pleasant, kind and considerate. His friends were legion and his enemies few. His was a well rounded life covering more than the span of man's allotted age and the world is better for his having lived.

The funeral will be held 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon from the Methodist church.

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Mrs. P.A. Bartlett Dead.

Austin friends will be grieved to know that Mrs. P.A. Bartlett died at her home in Fort Morgan Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. She had been ill a week with pneumonia and previous with the grip. Word was received in Austin Saturday that she had been very sick with the grip and Sunday January14 the doctor pronounced that pneumonia had set in. In a week from that day she was dead.

The death of her daughter Virgie, which occurred in this city last June no doubt proved too great a sorrow to be bourn. Though she surprised all her friends at that time with her courage and cheerfulness, deeper than her will, struck the roots of her great sorrow. She was never a strong woman, excepting in cheerfulness, trust and hope. The family resided in our city for twelve years from 1890 to 1902. During that period Mrs. Bartlett won the love of many friends. Few women are possessed of the sweet and charming traits of character that were hers. Through storm and sunshine, through trial and sorrow, she kept a sunny smile and a cheerful manner. She always said the kind word and did the kind act.

She will be remembered for her gentleness, her simplicity and her cheerful view of life.

She leaves beside her husband three children, mother, brothers and sister.

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INFANT DAUGHTER OF MR. AND MRS. MARTIN MADISON DIES

Baby Dead.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Madison died Sunday morning, doubtless from the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain. The little one was born Christmas day.

Sunday morning the mother nursed her baby and arose and prepared breakfast. Later she returned to find her baby sleeping. When the nap seemed unusually long, she went again to the child and found it dead.

The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock.

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1906 -- Butler dies in LeRoy

Frank Butler

Frank Butler, brother of Mrs. Frank Rouse of this city died at LeRoy Saturday and the funeral was held at that place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mr. Butler was a travelling salesman for a hardware firm. He leaves a wife and five children. Mr. Rouse went down to attend the funeral. Mrs. Rouse will be accompanied home by her sister Mrs. Griswold of St. Paul.

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Obituary for Frank Butler:

At his home in LeRoy Saturday morning, Feb. 10, 1906, Frank M. Butler.

He was born in Ripon, Wis. June 5, 1862, removed with his parents to Nashua, Iowa, in 1864, came to LeRoy in 1883 and was married to Miss Jessie E. Wells July 1, 1888. For several years he has been a traveling salesman in the hardware business and at the time of his death was in the employ of the Bemert-Darling Company. Mr. Butler was at home for several months on account of poor health, but resumed business for about two weeks. About ten days before his death, while at Wells, Minnesota, he suffered a stroke of apoplexy but succeeded in reaching his home.

Mr. Butler was a kind and loving husband and father, entering into the pastimes of his children thus endearing himself to them as companion as well as father. There are five children, two boys and three girls, the wife, an aged father and mother, besides several sisters and other relatives who will sadly miss him.

Mr. Butler had recently expressed a desire to unite with the Baptist Church where his wife and children are members. f

Funeral services were held at the residence Monday at 3 p.m., conducted by Rev. G.W. Stone. Internment in LeRoy cemetery. The out of town relatives who attended the funeral of Mr. Butler were Mr. and Mrs. B. Butler and Mrs. O. Sutherland of Nashua, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. F.A. Rouse of Austin, Minnesota, Mrs. C.E. Griswold of St. Paul, Minnesota, Mr. and Mrs. Simes and daughter of Nerstrand, Minnesota, and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson of Chester, Iowa.

[ LeRoy Independent ]

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DIED 1906

F.W. Christians Dead.

F.W. Christians, father of William Christians of Waltham, died at the home of his son July 31. The funeral was held at the Lutheran church Friday, Rev. Affelt officiating and the body laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery.

Mr. Christians was past eight-five years of age. He was born in Germany and came to this country in 1850. He settled on a farm in Wisconsin. His wife died about eighteen years ago. Mr. Christians leaves four sons and two daughters to survive him, all of whom excepting one was present at the funeral. Herman who lives in Milwaukee was unable to be present. William, Henry, August, Louise and Johanns were in attendance.

Mr. Christians had made his home for the past year and a half with his son William. He was in good health until a week before he died when he was stricken with paralysis.

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DIED/PUBLISHED IN 1906

Funeral of Frankie Clay.

The funeral of Frankie Clay that took place from Christ Episcopal church this afternoon was one of the most sorrowful that has ever been held here and as the body was bourne through the open ranks of the boys and girls of Frankie's school the great throng was moved to tears in sympathy for the bereaved father and mother. Long before the hour set for the funeral had arrived the church was crowded and nearly 200 stood about the doors.

The procession from the house was escorted by the Orders of Railroad Conductors and Trainmen and then followed Miss Wilson with her 35 scholars of whom Frankie was but last week a member. The ladies of the O.R.C.[?] were also present in a body. Arriving at the church the Railroad Orders opened ranks at the church door and then the little children formed. The casket, covered with flowers, was borne from the hearse to the church and as it passed through the open lines of the scholars, each little fellow silently raised his hat.

As the mourners passed up the line the sympathy of the people of Austin, looking on the scene, found utterance in tears. The beautiful services of the Episcopal church were read by Rector Budlong. Several hundred people stood about the church during the services. The interment was in Oakwood cemetery. The bearers were from among Frankie's playmates and were Paul Meany, Olaf Damm, Robert Hunt, Ray[?] Rickard, Archie Simpson, Milton Dutcher.

The great bank of flowers were another evidence of the sympathy of this community which sought in every way possible to make the burden of the loss of their son, easier if possible for the mourning parents.

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FORMER LYLE RESIDENT
DIES IN MITCHELL COUNTY

H.M. Conray

H.M. Conray, formerly of Lyle died at Orchard, Iowa, Monday. Mr. Conray was at one time a photographer at Lyle but lately was in the stock business. The funeral was held at Stacyville today.

Published in 1906

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Note: See photograph of his tombstone on his Findagrave memorial. The memorial also says his first name is Harry, and that he was born on 10 OCT 1861 and died 24 MAY 1904.
But the tombstone says 3 OCT 1861 - 31 JUL 1906

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DIED 1906

OBITUARY.

R. Dunkelman.

The news of the death of R. Dunkelman which occurred Thursday evening at 9:20 at his home on west Bridge street came as a shock to Austin and to the many friends of this pioneer merchant of our city.

Sick but a day, death seemed indeed sudden. While Mr. Dunkelman was not feeling well Wednesday he was not seriously ill until Thursday when he was taken with an acute attack of peritonitis. He had been working hard of late in the supervising and assisting in the repairs on his dwelling house. He seemed however to enjoy the work and felt no evil effects from it. He was down street Wednesday evening and seemed as usual to his friends, though he complained of not feeling exactly well.

The funeral will be held Sunday at 2 o'clock under the auspices of the Knights Templar.

Rudolph Dunkelman was born near the city of Berlin, Germany June 1, 1829[?]. He came to America in '53 [might be '58] and remained a short time in New York City when he removed to Milwaukee where he lived for two years. He then went to the copper mining region settling in Minnesota Mine in Michigan where he was in the butcher business with Anton Frederich[?]. Here he was married October 3, 1859 to Miss Catherine Schloh[?]. In 1860 the family came to Austin where they have resided for forty years.

Mr. Dunkelman started in the clothing business in a small shop at the corner of Chatham and Mill known as the Lake building where the Waldecker[?] shop now stands. Mr. Dunkelman brought to Austin a stock of goods worth about $3000 which at that time was considered an immense stock for Austin.

This was the beginning of a fine clothing business which Mr. Dunkelman built up in Austin. He removed from this first location to the building on Mill street known as the Matt Smith building which he erected, the family living in the rooms of the second story. Later he removed to the old Headquarters where he carried on business until he built a brick block on the same site.

This building was also sold and rebuilt into the present Austin National Bank. Last year Mr. Dunkelman closed out his clothing business and retired from active business life.

There are but few business men in our city who antedated Mr. Dunkelman and no one has a cleaner business record. Honest and upright in every relation he held the confidence of all who had dealings with him. He built up an especially large trade with the farming community. Henry Jacobs, who was in the tailoring business when Mr. Dunkelman came here and therefore a business rival of his, pays him this tribute, “Mr. Dunkelman built up an immense[?] clothing business in this community. His name was known far and wide, any who had dealings with him, continued his customers for he never misrepresented his goods. He was an honest business man.”

To Mr. and Mrs. Dunkelman were born ten sons and two daughters. Nine sons died in infancy. His two daughters Miss Bertha and Mrs. Fred Wood, one son, Norman, and his wife survive him. He also leaves a niece in Germany and a large circle of personal friends.

Mr. Dunkelman was city treasurer of Austin for three years and served for some time on the school board. He was never a politician and sought no office for himself. Though not a church member he was always generous in his gifts and support of the churches. He belonged to no secret societies excepting the Masons, though at one time he was an Odd Fellow but dropped from the ranks.

With Mr. Dunkelman's passing one of the best known and most familiar figures of our city is withdrawn. One more is added to the long list of old settlers who are fast passing away. He did good and valiant service for Austin and was closely identified with its progress and enterprise. He leaves behind him a good record and a name which is the synonym of honesty and manliness.

Largely Attended Funeral.

The funeral of the late R. Dunkleman [note change in spelling] was one of the most largely attended ever held in the city and the services were the impressive Masonic funeral rites.

Services were held at the Dunkelman home, Rev. J.S. Budlong officiating. The singing was by Mrs. S.D. Catherwood[?], Mrs. A.M. Lewis, J.H. Anderson and J.L. Mitchel.

The funeral procession was formed as follows, with Col. A.W. Wright and Major Nicholson as Marshalls, Tiehy's full band, Fidelity Lodge No. 30 A.F. & A.M. St. Bernard Commandry Knight Templars. The funeral car with the casket completely covered with flowers.

Mourners and citizens.

Loving hands had made beautiful the last resting place. The walls were completely hidden with flowers and a large oak that stood nearby was entwined with flowers completely hiding the bark to a height of four feet. Floral tributes in a great number were strewn about. Special floral tributes were sent by the Knight Templars, the Blue Lodge Masons, the Elks and Harmon's[?] Club.

The casket was borne to its last resting place by Mayor Sutton, Clerk of Court Simmons, Lelander Kirkland, I. Tollefson, W.L. Plummer and G.H.[?] Webber, all of Fidelity Lodge. The honorary bearers were Sir Knights Eugene Wood, Hon. Nathan Kingsley, R.C.[?] Hall, R. Paccini[?] F.I.[?] Crane, Joseph Schwan.

The service at the grave was under the auspices of the Knights Templars, who abbreviated their ritual that the equally solemn and beautiful service for the dead of the Blue Lodge might also be used.

As the casket was lowered, the quartet again sang.

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DIED DECEMBER 1910

FOUR MONTH OLD GIRL DIES

Sarahbelle Earl

Baby Dies

Little Sarahbelle, the four months' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Earl died Sunday morning after a four weeks' illness of whooping cough and pneumonia. The funeral was held at 12:30 today and the little one laid to rest in the Oakwood cemetery.

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DIED 1906

BORN IN GERMANY IN 1832

Adam Fisher

OBITUARY.

Adam Fisher died at his home on Oakland avenue Wednesday about 9 o'clock, after a long illness attended with great suffering. Mr. Fisher has been ill for the past four months with cancer and tumor of the stomach. For the past two months his suffering has been intense. He underwent an operation at Rochester this summer returning July 18.

Mr. Fisher was born in Germany in 1832, and came to this country in 1853, settling first at Ottawa, Illinois where he remained for a short time.

In 1862 he enlisted in Co E 27 Regiment and served for three years in the Civil War. He was wounded in his right arm and right leg returning home on crutches. In 1865 he settled in Clayton Ia.

He was married to Barbara Arett July 7, in Grant Co. Wisconsin. The family resided in Clayton City for five years removing in 1872 to a [farm] southeast of Postville. In 1892 they moved to a farm six miles from Blooming Prairie and in 1903 came to Austin to reside. Mr. Fisher was a member of McIntyre Post at the time of his death.

He leaves besides his wife, seven children, Henry G of Blooming Prairie, Mrs. Eberling[?] of Postville, Emma, Samuel J, Annie, Ed[?] and Mrs James Lade[?] all of Austin and vicinity. He also left eleven grandchildren.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 from the house and 2 o'clock from the Luthern church. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.

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DIED 1906

BORN IN HOLLAND IN 1824

Johanna Drost Frederick

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Frederick died at the home of her nephew, Henry Drost, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock, about twenty-four hours after she was stricken with paralysis.

Johanna Drost was born in Holland September 18[?], 1824 making her 81 years of age last September. She was married to [illegible] Frederick, May 11, 1868[?]. To them five children were born, one of whom died in Holland.

In 1866 they came to America settling in Danville, Illinois. Here their remaining four children were taken from them, two dying within a month and all four inside of the year.

The burden was a heavy one for the parents. Here they were in a strange land with hardly the pangs of homesickness lulled, when they were bereft of all their children. Faith in God and his goodness sustained them as it did all through their lives.

In 1870 they removed to Austin where they have since resided. About five years ago Mrs. Frederick fell breaking her limb and since that time she has not been able to walk unaided. The death of Mr. Frederick occurred a year and one week previous to Mrs. Frederick's death. During the year Mrs. Frederick has greatly mourned the death of her companion and shortly before her death she expressed a wish that it would not be long until she joined him.

She was a member of the Congregational church and a consistent, lovely Christian. She was loved and trusted by all who knew her and the memory of her patient, cheerful life will be treasured by all who knew her.

The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Drost residence on Lansing avenue.

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DIED 1906
OF TYPHOID FEVER, IN COLORADO

Jonathan Freeman

OBITUARY.

The sudden death of Jonathan Freeman which occurred in Grand Junction Colorado Thursday afternoon, July 5[?] after a brief illness with typhoid fever, was a great shock not only to his family but to his many friends in Austin.

Mr. Freeman had not been feeling well during the entire spring and June 6[?] left for a trip to Colorado and intending to go on as far west as Salt Lake City. It was his hope and the hope of his family that the trip would not only provide a pleasant outing but would benefit his health. Tuesday the family received a telegram that stated that Mr. Freeman had been stricken with typhoid fever and was in a hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. Mrs. Freeman and daughter Lena left on the evening train but owing to the fact that the train was belated they did not reach Mr. Freeman while he was living. The sad tidings came back to the son Cecil that the father was dead. The body will be brought to Austin and if not delayed will arrive here Monday morning, on which day the funeral will be held in the Baptist church at 10:30 a.m. The body will be taken to Waverly, Iowa for interment.

Jonathan Freeman was born in Ulster County, New York, July 9, 1843. He was the son of Elijah and Sarah M. (Longyear) Freeman, both natives of that state. The son lived on his father's farm until twelve years of age when the family moved to Camillus[?], N.Y. where Jonathan grew to manhood, attending and teaching school.

He was a graduate of the Monroe Collegiate Institute where he afterwards taught. At twenty one years of age his health failed him and he had to give up his work. He then engaged as bookkeeper in a manufacturing establishment at Southington, Conn.

In 1869[?] he was united in wedlock to Miss Lydia A. Hotchkiss, who was born in Southington, Conn. In 1869[?] the young couple came west and settled in Iowa where they lived for thirteen years on a farm and lived in Waverly for a year after which the family spent six months in Florida. They went back to New York state remaining a year near the old home. In 1886 they removed to Minnesota settling on a farm in Moscow west of Austin where they have resided for the past twenty years.

While always interested in politics Mr. Freeman never held political office nor was he partisan in his views or sympathies. Deeply interested in education, he served on the school board and was an officer and a helpful member of the Southern Minnesota Horticultural Society. Mr. Freeman was a member of the Baptist church and had been since his early manhood. During his life in Waverly he was Sunday School superintendent, and deacon in the church. All who knew him and had dealings with him knew him to be a man of singular clarity of character. His word was as good as his bond and even the slightest deviation from truth and honesty were alien to his character. To him even inaccuracy was almost a crime. Scholarly in his habits and taste, perhaps no man in our city had read and studied as much as he for he never ceased to be a student. Those who came in contact with him marveled not alone at the amount of his information but at the accuracy of his knowledge. Had his health been equal to his intellectual capacity, there was in Mr. Freeman the possibilities of a great man.

He leaves beside his wife two children, Lena, and a son, Cecil, also a sister Sarah F. Loomis of Camillus N.Y. beside a large circle of friends. One son, the eldest born Irvin H[?] died in Waverly, Iowa.

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DIED OF HEART FAILURE
IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
IN 1906

Charles H. Gallagher

OBITUARY.

News was received in the city this morning of the death of Charles H. Gallagher, who died at St. Paul during the night. The news came as a great shock to his brothers and sisters, who while they knew that he was not well, had received news only a few hours before that he was better. He has suffered with rheumatism and his heart had been affected. The immediate cause of his death was heart failure.

Mr. Gallagher was well known in this city although he has not made his home here for some time. He was born at McGregor thirty-nine years ago last April. Twelve years ago he went to Duluth. At that place he married Grace Bingham who survives him. He was employed in the ticket office of the general passenger department at Duluth. About three months ago he came here to work for a short time in the Milwaukee office, leaving here three weeks ago for St. Paul where he was employed in the ticket office at the Union station.

The body will be brought to this city tonight. The funeral arrangements will not be made until tonight.

Mr. Gallagher leaves six sisters and five brothers, besides a wife and two children, one of whom is a boy 7 and the other a girl 5 years old.

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DIED OF HEART FAILURE AT 33
(JANUARY 1908 NEWSPAPER)

Andrew Hall

OBITUARY.

Andrew Hall died at his home on Hope street Tuesday evening about midnight of heart failure.

He entered the house at about 11:30 and not feeling well laid down on the sofa to rest. While lying there he was taken with a sudden fainting spell and fell to the floor. His mother hastily summoned the services of Thos. Fesley[?] the night policeman, who in turn called Doctors O.F[?] Lewis and C.H. Johnson. Upon their arrival he was found to be past all physical aid and died a few minutes later.

He was born in Austin January 28, thirty-three [years] ago. His entire life has been spent in Austin, where he resided with his mother on Hope street. He leaves a mother and five sisters, Mrs. Lathan[?] of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Antes[?] of Me???, Minn., Mrs. Hayes of Duluth, Mrs. Davison of Rosehill, Ill, Mrs. Fitz??? Of Chrisholm[?], Minn.

This is the third time that death has entered this home within the past eight months. One son, Samuel, died May 16, 1907, and one daughter, Clara, died June 1, 1907. The blow is particularly hard on the mother who has the sympathy of many in our city in her affliction.

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ANDREW M. HALL JR.

Andrew Hall died at his home on Hope Street [Austin] Tuesday evening about midnight of heart failure. He entered the house at about 11:30 and not feeling well laid down on the sofa to rest. While lying there he was taken with a sudden fainting spell and fell to the floor. His mother hastily summoned the services of Thos. Feeley the night policeman, who in turn called Doctors O.F. Lewis and O.B. Johnson. Upon their arrival he was found to be past all physical aid and died a few minutes after.

He was born in Austin Jan. 26, thirty-three years ago. His entire life has been spent in Austin, where he resided with his mother on Hope Street.

He leaves a mother and five sisters, Mrs. Latham of Sioux Falls, Mrs. Antis of Melrose, Minn., Mrs. Hayes of Duluth, Mrs. Davison of Ro-----, Ill., Mrs. Fitisello of Chisholm, Minn. This is the third time that death has entered this home within the past eight months. One son, Samuel, died May 16, 1906, and one daughter, Clara, died June 1, 1906. The blow is particularly hard on the mother who has the sympathy of many in our city in her affliction.

Austin Daily Herald, Austin, Mower Co., Minn.,
January, 29, 1908, Page 2, Col. 2

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BORN IN IRELAND
DIED 1906

Peter Hannigan

OBITUARY.

Mr. Peter Hannigan died at his house in this city on West Winona street this morning at 1 o'clock. The funeral will be held Monday at 10 o'clock from St. Augustine's church and the remains interred in St. Augustine's cemetery.

Mr. Hannigan has been ill since Christmas but was confined[?] to his bed but a week. His illness started with a cold which developed into the grip. He was not able to resist the disease at his advanced age and his death resulted this morning. Through a long life of unusual activity and much hard work he had never known a serious illness.

He was born in County Mayo, Ireland 78 years ago and came to America when a boy. He lived in Cincinnati and Paynesville, Ohio, in early manhood where he engaged in railroading. In 1860[?] he was married to Annie Tracey[?]. Twenty-five years ago they came to Minnesota, Mr. Hannigan buying a farm of 210 acres, nine miles east of Austin. Here the family resided until four years ago when they removed to Austin.

Eight children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Hannigan, three of whom are dead. Andrew, Mary, Mrs. C. Gahagon[?], Peter and Anna [Anne?], together with the wife, survive Mr. Hannigan.

To those who mourn his demise he has left the priceless heritage of a noble and honest character and the memory of a loving, true and steadfast life. To his church and her service he was devoted and loyal, to his family he was kind, thoughtful and tender and to the world at large he was an honest upright citizen. None lost in dealing with him and he leaves behind him a long, well spent life. His death, like his life, was peaceful and happy. He will be greatly missed not only by his family but by a large circle of friends.

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DIED NOVEMBER 17th

Obituaries

1874 Barney Hangge Sr. 1961

Barney Hangge Sr. was born Aug. 20, 1874, in Austin, the son of Frank and Louisa Keysar Hangge.

He spent his entire life on the same farm, Austin Rt 5. Mr. Hangge was a member of Queen of Angels Church and the Holy Name Society.

On June 14, 1922, he married Katherine Schumacher at Austin.

Mr. Hangge died Nov. 17, at his home, after a short illness.

Surviving are his wife, Katherine, eight children, George and Barney Jr. of Austin, Frank and Edward of St. Paul, Mrs. Henry Cress (Lucille), Rose Creek, Mrs. Lewis Grund (Ann), Emmons, Minn., Mrs. Bernard Bissen (Vera), Mrs. Vernon Gavin (Alberta), Austin; 24 grandchildren, a brother, George Hangge Sr., Austin.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 20, at Queen of Angels Church, Msgr. D.A. Cunningham officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery with the Mayer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Joe Reisch, Roman Reisch, Oscar Amundson, Roland Owens, William Delhanty, Thomas Tuberty.

Out-of-town persons attending came from Mason City, Emmons, Twin Lakes, Rose Creek, St. Paul, Chester, Taopi, Osage, Hayfield.

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DAUGHTER OF MAGGIE HAYDEN DIES
AND GRANDMOTHER, MRS. CASSIDY ALSO DIES --
OF GRAND MEADOW.

PUBLISHED MAY 1909

Mary Hayden c1901-1909
&
Mrs. Cassidy c1833-1909

Dexter

Obituary

Mary, the eight year old daughter of Mrs. Maggie Hayden died at her home east of town Friday afternoon of pneumonia. She was sick only a week and her death was unexpected. She leaves beside her mother two sisters, Katie and Lucy, and two brothers Charlie and Willie.

Mrs. Cassidy, grandmother of the deceased, who has been sick at the Hayden home, died Saturday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon at the age of seventy-six years. She leaves beside her [many] friends eight children, Meskaines[?] Maggie Hayden and Chas. Eulk[?] of Dexter, Mrs. Tom Bannon[?] of Rochester, Messrs. Mike and Tom of Grand Meadow, Tim of Fargo, N. Dak., Nick of Minot, John of Idaho and George of Pennsylvania. The double funeral was held Tuesday morning at nine o'clock in St. Finbars church in Grand meadow. Interment in Catholic cemetery.

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IN INDEPENDENCE, IOWA AND
FORMERLY OF AUSTIN, MINNESOTA
1906

Mary Hunt

OBITUARY.

Mrs. Mary I.[?] Hunt.

The Bulletin-Journal of Independence, Iowa, has the following notice of the death of Mrs. Mary I.[?] Hunt, mother of Mrs. C.H. Thomas, the latter a former resident of our city. The sympathy of Austin people will go out to Mrs. Thomas in her hour of loss and sorrow:

“On Sunday morning at 6 o'clock occurred the death of Mrs. Mary I. Hunt at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Thomas, at 821 West Fourth street, Waterloo.

Mrs. Hunt had been the guest of her daughter for seven weeks previous to her passing away, and her death, which was of the sudden nature, was due to apoplexy. On Friday last she had enjoyed a long drive and had received a number of callers. Later she suffered a stroke which proved fatal within twenty four hours. The remains were brought to the family home in this city on Sunday where the funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.

Mary I. Watson was born near St. Thomas Canada, February 25, 1842. When a small child she came with her parents to Belvidere, Ill., a few years later removing to Buchanan county, Iowa, where she has continuously resided, excepting about two years spent at Manchester, Iowa. In the year 1860 she was united in marriage with Thomas Hunt who passed away March 20, 1903[?]. To them two children were born—Mrs. Minnie H. Thomas, of Waterloo, Iowa, and Thomas E., of this city. Besides her own family Mrs. Hunt found room in her mother heart for three other children — James Olavey[?], a nephew of Mr. Hunt; her niece, Mrs. Winnie Houck[?], and an only grandson, Thomas M. Hunt, who remained with her until her death.

Mrs. Hunt was a devoted wife and mother, of a naturally retiring and modest disposition, but with a high sense of honor and justice, she has endeared herself to her friends and neighbors, being especially a friend and favorite with the young people and her loss will be keenly felt by those privileged to be counted as such. She was united with First Church of Christ, Scientist of this city, January, 1905[?], and was a faithful and sincere believer in the teachings of Christian Science.

The funeral service was read by Mrs. Kirkham, reader of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, and was a beautiful and impressive one. Musical selections were by Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Truex[?]. The pallbearers were L.F. Springer, A.G. Shellite[?], John Barnett, M.W. Harmon, C.F. Ransler[?], W.H.H.[?] Morse. The remains were [interred] in Oakwood cemetery. Among the out-of-town friends present at the service were Frank Watson, at Corectionville[?], brother of Mrs. Hunt; Mr. and Mrs. Thorpe, of Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. P.W. Belangee, Mrs. A.E. Harris, Waterloo; Miss Laura[?] Thomas, West Union, and a number of others from Winthrop and Quasqueton[?].

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BURIAL AT WILLIAMS, IOWA
MOTHER OF HANNAH SNYDER
1906

Fanny M. De Kay Hurd

Funeral of Mrs. Hurd.

The funeral of the late Mrs. Fanny M. De Kay Hurd was held this morning. There was prayer at the home of her daughter Mrs. Hannah Snyder. The body was taken to Williams, Iowa. for burial beside the body of her husband. Mrs. Snyder and her brother Reuben accompanied the remains.

Mrs. Hurd was a member of the Methodist denomination and led an upright Christian life. She has always taken an interest in the welfare of her children and followed their work in life with a mother's care.

She was born in Sussex County N.J., May 11, 1805, and removed from there to Alleghany, N.Y. at the age of 18. She was married to Elisha H. Hurd in March 1835 and lived in New York state until May 1853 when they moved to Iowa living in Winneshiek and Hamilton counties, up to two years ago when she came to live with her daughter Mrs. Hannah Snyder of this city. She was the mother of eight children, seven sons and one daughter. Her death was due to old age.

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DIED 1906
BORN 1883

Carl W. (Charlie) Jehren

Carl (Charlie) W. Jehren died at the home of his parents 611 Baldwin street at 1:15 this morning after a sickness of seventeen months with consumption. Mr. Jehren was born in Austin, November 25, 1883 and attended school here. After leaving school he entered the drug store of K.O. Wold and later worked also in the drug stores of C.A. Pooler and George Doehne. About seventeen months ago he was taken seriously sick with tuberculosis. During the past few months he had suffered a great deal and death came to him as a welcome. He leaves a father and mother, three sisters and a brother, all of this city.

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon with service at the house at 2 o'clock and from the Lutheran church, at which he was a member, at 2:30. The casket will be opened at the house but not at the church.

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THREE DEATHS - CIRCA 1906

Johanne Kalness,
George Sorenson, and
George H. Potts

OBITUARY -- (one of three).

Johanne Kalness.

Saturday evening about 7 o'clock at St. Olaf's Hospital occurred the death of Miss Johanne Kalness. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 11 o'clock in the forenoon from the home of her sister Mrs. G.O. Thompson at Lansing and services from the Red Oak Grove church at 2 o'clock, Rev. Johnson of Blooming Prairie officiating.

Deceased was 29 years old. She was born in Troysil, Norway, October 24, 1876. She has been in this country only one year and a few months, most of the time she has been sick. Last March she went to the Deaconess Home in Minneapolis where she received treatment for eleven weeks for tuberculosis, of which disease she died. She was then brought to her sister's home at Lansing. Her condition being so serious, she remained there only a short time and since June has been at St. Olaf's Hospital.

Beside her sister Mrs. Thompson, of Lansing, deceased leaves a twin sister Inga Olsen Kalness of this city, who has been with her sister a great deal during her sickness and made her home with the E.A. Dalagor family. Three sisters and a brother, also the mother reside in Norway and all have the deepest sympathy in the loss of their sister and daughter, especially those so far away.

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THREE DEATHS - CIRCA 1906

Johanne Kalness,
George Sorenson, and
George H. Potts

OBITUARY -- (one of three).

George Sorenson.

George Sorenson, son of Mrs. Joseph Schisler of Blooming Prairie, died Friday afternoon at 6 o' clock in Minneapolis. The remains were brought to his mother's home Saturday noon and the funeral held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Father Murray officiating. Deceased was a young man but 22 years of age. He has been employed in a grocery house in Minneapolis. He fell recently and sustained injuries which caused his death.

Mr. Sorenson has been in our city many times. He was a nephew of Mrs. Hamburg of Bridge street.

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THREE DEATHS - CIRCA 1906

Johanne Kalness,
George Sorenson, and
George H. Potts

OBITUARY -- (one of three).

George H. Potts.

George H. Potts died at the National Soldiers Home near Milwaukee, Wisconsin, January 10th at 3 p.m. The funeral was held Saturday January 13th at 10:00 a.m. He was buried in the Soldiers Home cemetery.

He was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 8th, 1832. He married Catherine E. Enright, on 28th of April, 1851. He served three years and three months in the war of the Rebellion. Two years after the war, he moved to Austin, Minn., where he made his home in or near that city, until he went to the Soldier Home, June 15th 1905.

He leaves a wife, four daughters and six sons to mourn his loss.

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DIED SEPT. 1910

Mrs. G. Kirchner

Renova

Mrs. G. Kirchner died at her home Saturday morning, of lung trouble.

Funeral services were held Monday afternoon. Interment was at the Lutheran cemetery.

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DIED 1906

Nordahl Klemstad Nelson

Funeral Notice.

The funeral of the late Nordahl Klemstad, an account of whose death appeared in Monday night's HERALD under the name Nordahl Nelson, by which he was also known, will take place in Corning tomorrow at 1 o'clock from the house and 2 o'clock from the church.

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DIED JULY 1902
BORN 1872

Miss Alice M. Maxwell

OBITUARY

Died at the home of her parents this morning at 4 o'clock, Alice M. Maxwell. Funeral Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home on Kinwood Ave. Interment in Oakwood cemetery.

The above sad intelligence will bring almost universal sorrow to our little city. When the span of life has been completed and the shadows have lengthened, death then brings sorrow to hearts that mourn. But when the call comes early, and the promises of life are bright and yet unfulfilled, when one's work is unfinished and life is counted as certain, it is hard to be reconciled to the breaking of chords that seem so firm and dependable.

Miss Maxwell is the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burr Maxwell of this city. She was born north of Lansing March 27th 1872. She moved with her parents to Austin in 1886, attended the public school and graduated from the High school in 1892. She then entered upon her work as a teacher, a calling for which she was naturally well fitted. Later she went to the Winona Normal and graduated from that school in 1898. She has been for the last four years a teacher in the Austin schools and had but just finished her year of work when she was stricken with typhoid fever and though she made a brave struggle for life, her strength was not sufficient and in the strain, the thin spun thread was broken.

Those who knew Alice best loved her most. To the writer the loss is personal. Associated with her in the work she did so willingly and well it is hard to conceive that her work is finished, that the gentle voice is stilled and the sweet sympathy of her life withdrawn. Kind, patient, dependable never afraid to take up the work nearest her, whether in home, church or school. She will be greatly missed. To the father, mother and three sisters who survive her their grief is too sacred to be named. But to the many friends who have known her sweet companionship to the children who have learned of her, to the church of which she was a faithful member will come the feeling of loss which nothing can replace.

What we shall miss most in the coming years will be her quickness to speak a word of comfort. Her record of friendship is one of devotion to what is most lovable in human nature.

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DIED 1906 - KILLED ON IRON RANGE
BORN 1863

GRANT MILLER KILLED

Former Austin Man Killed on Iron Range Road.

Charles Treat of Blooming Prairie telephoned this morning to Herman Hormel that he had just received a message from Two Harbors stating that Grant Miller had been killed and asked Mr. Hormel to notify the Austin relatives of the deceased.

No particulars concerning the sad accident were received. Mr. Miller leaves a wife and seven children, four brothers and four sisters. His brothers are Bert and James of Lansing, Albert and John of Seattle. His sisters are Mrs. Herman Hormel and Mrs. H. Howells of this city, Mrs. Treat of Blooming Prairie and Mrs. Vina Colins [?] of Armour, S.D.

The funeral will be held at Two Harbors. Mrs. Herman Hormel left this afternoon for that place.

Mr. Miller was born eight miles south of the city on Aug. 29, 1863. He attended country school and then went braking on the Milwaukee system between here and Minneapolis. He resigned about 15 years ago and for two years was on our police force and then returned to railroading and was for a time a conductor on the C.M. & St. P. He was married 17 years ago to Mary Regan of this city. About ten years ago he went to the Iron Range and has been conductor there since, making his home at Two Harbors.

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DIED 1906

OBITUARY.

Allan Mollison.

The news of the death of Allan Mollison spread quickly through our city this morning, and Austin was as grieved as it was shocked to learn the tidings. The report Thursday that he was very low at St. Olaf's hospital could hardly gain credence with those who had seen him and spoken with [him] but a day or two before.

He served on the jury in the recent term of court finishing his duties in this capacity Tuesday. He complained to his friends about a pain in his left shoulder Tuesday evening, said he had caught cold and had a chill as he sat in the jury box. But he served to the end of the day. The next morning about 4 o'clock, after a sick night spent alone, he dragged himself to the telephone, and called up his old friend and comrade, John Fairbanks, who at once went to his assistance. He was removed to St. Olaf's hospital and his son and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Thede Mollison of Faribault were sent for. They came and remained with him until the time of his death, which occurred shortly before 4 o'clock this morning. The remains were taken to the Hunkins home on First street and the funeral will be held at the Christ Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.

Allan Mollison was born in Scotland April 29, 1836. He removed with his parents to America when a boy of four and the family settled in Canada. Fifty years ago the twelfth of this morning he came to Minnesota. His mother and the boys were in Austin and Allan, then a lad of twenty walked from Winona to join them.

When the Civil war broke out Mr. Mollison was one of the first to enlist in the First Minnesota and he served to the end of the war. He was married Jan. 1865 to Janette Mills, who died about five months ago. Of the six children born to Mr. and Mrs. Mollison three sons survive, Theodore of Faribault, Allan of Burlington and Hugh of Folley [?], N. Dakota. All will be present at the funeral.

Old Comrades Farewell.

For 30 years Allan Mollison and Percy Bump have been like brothers. A love existed between these men like that between David and Jonathan. When Mr. Bump heard that Mr. Mollison had been stricken he called up the hospital and was refused admittance. Then he searched for Doctor Allen and on being told that there was no hope for Mr. Mollison leaving the hospital alive he begged for the opportunity of seeing his old friend once more. He promised not to talk in the room and the doctor took him into the sick chamber. Mr. Mollison lay in a semi-stupor but after a moment he recognized his old comrad and reached out his hand and hands were clasped. After remaining a few moments the doctor got ready to leave and Mr. Bump followed. As he reached the door he turned and looked back and the old soldier who was about to answer the last call stretched forth his hand once more. For a moment the old soldiers stood with hands clasped for the last farewell.

“Good bye Al.”

“Good bye old Perce.”

A Patriot's Record.

Allan Mollison had a proud record as a soldier. It was 45 [?] years ago April 29, on his birthday anniversary that he enlisted in the army in response to Lincoln's call for volunteers. There was no recruiting station in Austin so Mollison footed it from this place, where he worked as blacksmith, to Faribault and on his birthday signed the muster roll of Co. G. 1st Minnesota Regiment. It is interesting to note that Mr. Mollison was the only Mower County man who enlisted in the First Regiment although we now have several members of this famous regiment here but they were not residents of the county at the time of their enlistment. The company was commanded by Capt. McCune.

The First Regiment was hurried on to Washington and took part in the first Battle of Bull Run. It was here that Mr. Mollision first showed that daring that made him the idol of his company. In the retreat of the regiment Captain McCune was shot down. The regiment reformed later and the battle resumed. Between the firing lines lay the wounded captain. Volunteers were called for to go out amid the hail of bullets and bring in the captain. It was Allan Mollison, the sturdy blacksmith, who responded. He ran out across the shot torn field, raised the wounded captain to his shoulder and brought him safely to his company. The wound received by Capt. McCune was a fatal one however. Mr. Mollision saw as much real war as any man in the army. The battles of the First Regiment is a part of the history of the nation and in it all he played his part. He was at Balls Bluff where General Baker was killed, went through the Peninsular campaign under McCllellan. He fought also at South Mountain, Antietam and Gettysburg. After Antietam he was transferred to the First U.S. Cavalry and was in General Grant's campaign as far as Cold Harbor and accompanied General Sheridan in a raid through the Shenandoah Valley. He was wounded twice and was a prisoner at the rebel prison at Belle Isle for three weeks.

Allan Mollison, Citizen.

Allan Mollison was a good citizen. When the war ceased he returned at once to the anvil that he had left to fight over three years of battles for the Union. He remained at work until 1888, when he was elected sheriff -- a position he held for four years. He then took a position as traveling representative for the Minneapolis Harvester Company. In 1877 he was re-elected sheriff and held the office for 15 years. He was considered one of the best sheriffs, not only of this county but of the state. He was the dread of the wrong doer yet had a nature softened to the unfortunates. Collection of debs by process of the law was much more common then than now, and the poor man was given all the protection of the law stretched to its utmost in many case.

Returning to private walks of life he became local agent and collector for the Osborne Machine company. Later he was collector for the International Harvester company, resigning this office a few months ago.

Mr. Mollison was one of the oldest members of Fidelity Lodge A.F. and A.M. He was also a Knight Templar and held a position as Eminent Commander.

He was one of the charter members of McIntyre Post G.A.R. and was intensely interested in all its doings but would not accept any office in the Post because of his frequent absence from the city.

While Mr. Mollison was a man who was much in politics he was not a politic man, being frank and outspoken on all matters. Were he your friend he would fight and if need be die for you. If he had cause to dislike one he left such a one alone and did not want to be thrown into the same company. With all the sternness of his bearing he had a sympathetic nature and he was fidelity itself in places of trust.

To most of us Allan Mollision will be recalled as he stood beside the soldiers monument in the Oakwood cemetery, Memorial day. He represented a sailor and he bore his 70 years lightly. He stood under the flag he loved so well and with deep reverence he entered into the services of the day. Since then two old soldiers, beside himself have answered the final roll call. When Comrad Jehiel [?] Woodward died a short time ago, Mr. Mollison, who had suffered from a cancer and feared its return, remarked that when his time came to go he hoped death would come as quickly to him.

[Submitted to MNGenWeb by Kathy Pike, 2009
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OCTOBER 1909

Miss Sophia Nasby

Miss Sophia, the 18 year old daughter of Louis Nasby of Oakland, died at the Minneapolis Tuberculosis sanitarium Thursday and the body was shipped here for burial.

The funeral services will be held at the Lutheran church at Oakland Monday afternoon at 2:30, Rev. Torsdahl officiating.

Miss Nasby was a young lady of beautiful character who won for herself a large circle of friends by her loveable disposition. Her early death will be mourned by all who knew her. The sympathy of the neighborhood goes out to the survivors, her father, brother and sister. Death is no stranger in this family, for this is the fourth death from tuberculosis in five years, the mother, a sister and brother of the deceased being taken away by the same disease. There have been two deaths from the same disease in the family of Mr. Nasby's brother, making six deaths in the Nasby families within five years.

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1877-1905

Joseph Franklin Nockels

BROUGHT HOME FOR BURIAL

The Body of Joseph Franklin Nockels Arrives Today.

Joseph Franklin Nockels died in the St. Cloud hospital Tuesday after an illness of five weeks with typhoid fever. His body arrived from the north today and was brought to his mother's home on Water street.

Mr. Nockels was a young man less than thirty years of age. He was born June 17, 1877 in Anamosa, Iowa. He was a cigar-maker by trade and was employed by E. Meyer & Son for six or seven years. He was well known in our city where he had hosts of friends who will be grieved to know of his death. He leaves a mother, Mrs. Mary Nockels, three brothers Jake and John of Austin and M.A. Nockels of Enderlin, N. Dak. Also three sisters Mrs. Earl Talmadge, Katie and Lillie all of this city. The sympathy of many friends will go out to the family in their sorrow. The funeral will be held at 9:30 tomorrow morning from St. Augustine's church.

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1881-1905

OBITUARY.

Hans Sievert Olson.

Hans Sievert Olson, died at the home of B.F. Farrington in this city Sunday afternoon at 3:30 after an illness of a week with pneumonia.

Mr. Olson was employed in the Hormel Packing House. He first came to Austin about two years ago to work in the packing house and made his home with the Mead family. Since February he has been at the Farrington home. He was born in Calamus, Clinton County, Iowa, on December 24, 1881. His parents live in Miles, Jackson county, Iowa. His father came yesterday and a sister Mrs. M. L. Vinees of Ceylon, Minn., had been with him since last Wednesday. He leaves three sisters and four brothers, all of whom but one reside in Iowa.

The funeral will be held from the Farrington home at 3 o'clock Tuesday afternoon and services at cemetery chapel, Rev. Roseland officiating.

Mr. Olson has been a member of Co. G. 2d Regt. since Dec. 2, 1903. Co. G. will turn out in a body at the funeral and the usual salute, three volleys over the grave and taps will be sounded. The pall bearers will be taken from the Packing House.

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1877 - 1905

OBITUARY.

John Joseph O'Malley

The death of John J. O'Malley which took place this noon is one that will cause much sorrow in a large circle of friends. John, or as his friends have always called him “Jack,” O'Malley was one of the promising of our young men. Faithful in his work, loyal to his friends, honest in his dealings, sociable by nature, the life and spirit of all social gatherings, his untimely taking away leaves a vacancy in many circles, beside that of the home circle where a wife and daughter, a mother, sister and brother mourn his loss.

John Joseph O'Malley was born in Austin May 25, 1877. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Malley. His father died 23 years ago and John at the age of 15 was called from his studies in our schools to help his mother Mrs. Elza [cq] O'Malley. Cheerfully and faithfully he performed the work that came to his hand. He was employed in the clothing stores of George Hirsh and the Golden [?] Eagle for many years. Later he worked for John Maurek and it was while in the employ of Mr. Maurek that he first became ill, last Thanksgiving when he had an attack of pleurisy. He did not fully regain his strength and about two weeks ago took to his bed with another attack of pleurisy that caused his death.

He leaves beside his mother, a wife Mamie Fisher, whom he married August 29, 1899 and a daughter Catherine, two and a half years old. He leaves also a brother Louis, and a sister Cis.

He was a member of St. Augustine's Court C.O.F.

The funeral will take place from St. Augustine's church Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock.

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1905-1963

Obituaries

1903 John O'Shaughnessy 1963

John Kilian [Killan?] O'Shaughnessy was born January 31, 1905 [or 1903], in Wykoff, Minnesota, the son of John and Mary O'Shaughnessy.

He attended elementary school at Wykoff, Columbus School, Austin, and St. Mary's College, Winona. He resided in Austin 46 years and was employed at the Pizak Grocery, Dalager Grocery, Purity Baking Co., Riverside Market, O'Shaughnessy Liquors and Bill's Drive-In. Mr. O'Shaughnessy was a member of the Knights of Columbus (third and fourth degrees), Holy Name Society, Pacelli Boosters, Eagles, Fathers of Veterans and UCT.

On Nov. 4, 1924, he married Mary C. Horrobin in Austin. Their home is at 304 4th Ave. NW.

Mr. O'Shaughnessy died May 13, after suffering a heart attack.

Surviving are his wife, Mary; four children, Donald W. of St. Paul, Robert J., Shirley J. and Theodore J. of Austin; grandchildren, Maureen, Michael, Kathleen O'Shaughnessy, St. Paul, Anne, Mark and Karen Dieser, Austin; a brother, William F. O'Shaughnessy, Austin, two sisters, Irene Lamping, Mary Frances McBride, Austin.

Funeral services were held at 9:15 a.m. May 16, at St. Augustine Church, Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Interment was at Calvary Cemetery with the Mayer Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Out-of-town persons attending were Dick O'Shaughnessy, E.J. Mulhern, Elizabeth Mulhern, Bernice O'Shaughnessy, Marguerite O'Shaughnessy, Mrs. Marie O'Shaughnessy, Rochester; Rev. Peter Coleman, Hayfield; Rev. John Roach, Rev. Wallace Hermes, John O'Connell, Jerry Sturdivant, Tom Garrity, John Berken, Pat Feely, Richard Vickers, St. Paul; Mr. and Mrs. Irving Jones, Manly, Iowa; Karen Shanahan, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. George Dieser, Medford, Minn.; Harry Strong, Albert Lea.

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