Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-04-14
A SUDDEN CALL!
John Heron Dies Suddenly at His
Home.
A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

A BRIEF BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
LeNsrs Daily Liberal.
This community was vIsibly shocked
/ ,Ilis morning by the announcement
that John Heron WAS dead At first
the report was discfediteti, but it
proved too true. and deep gloom SET
lied upon all classes of our citizens
who have known and admired the man
for 50 many years. 4 Liberal report
eT was dispatched IT, the house of the
moU rning tn get the particulars of
the death. and it was learned: That
Mr. Heron yesterday was feeling
much better than any time since his
recent illness. He was down town the
greater part of the day, and in the af-
teruO0n drove several miles into the
country. Returning he complained of
pains. and 4 physician was called and
the sufferer relieved. He retired
and slept comfortably all night. About
Gas this morning he awoke and
tolt Mrs. Heron that he felt badly
asking for cup of .ea, which was
git en- him. The stomach would not
retain this, and after vomiting slightly
Mr.. Heron sank back upon the b, j.
dying in a lew moments. DIR. Hilbert
WAS called i'll. but The vital spark had
Aa.f l.f.. h..
had for years been IA sufferer from Con-
sumption, but with determination
that compelled the admiration of all
who knew the man, he refused to yield
TO disease, and remained Steadfastly
at his post when he ought to have been
resting. Mr.. Heron was a good cit
izen, loyal friend, an honest man; no
truer, nohler epitaph can be written Of
txy NAH. The hour of the funeral has
not yet been fixed, but it will probably
AXE place Monday at IL clock.
BIOGRAPHICAL.
John Heron was native of Wext-
fore county, Ireland, and was born in
1886, his parents being Nicholas and
Eleanor UamberD Heron, Industrious
members of the farming community.
fhev emigrated to America when
heir son was aboui fourteen years of
tge. landing at Quebec, and proceeding
hence to Madison, Wisconsin, where
he subject of this sketch commenced
.abor by carrying the Statesman, pa
per published by W. w. Wyman. In
hat office he spent one year, and part
iy learned the printers trade, finishing
at WATERFOWL, in the same state Wi,h
]. a. IIadley, of the Chronicle Re-
turning To Madison, he worked about
six ears on the Argus and Democrat.
went thence IL Mineral Point, founded
lie Home lntelligenccr, changed lis
name 10 the National Democrat in l. 81.
conducted it till the autumn, of 1868
when he sold on. and in March. 1863
took mp Il homestead near LeMars, one
mile from the depot. The next Jan
nary he removed to Vermiilinn, Dako
Ia. and worked in the Republican office
three months for Charles III. True:
spent about the same length Of time
on The Yanklon Press, Of which he b.
came part owner, and in tie same veal
$50 he returned TO the homestead
once more. Continuing his farming he.
also dealt considerably in real estate
iIom 1871 10 1874. AT the Ieginning
1T the latter Year he became county
treasurer, 10 which office he was
r 2; tl lhree Times. clYsing his
lsiSs ieEsn olkt the Arst Of 13ipilary
iooz. .-..... ssssas sisrs.s -
atIsephDIicahe comfy aid his stfenlaA
and ropiilarity are Seen iii the FACT thai
lie was reelected by an increased ma
jarity. In 1877 he received one thou
one hundred cast. His honesty and
capability were thoroughly tested, he
served the county with the utmost
Iaithfulness, and his laburs were fully
sppreeia ed. Mr.. Heron was reared
in the Catholic church, aud firmly ad
hered TO the faith of his parents and
ancestors. He has lived life above
reproach He retained the homestead
near the city of LeMars, and had other
lands in the county, and was in COM
Portable circumstances. The wife Of
Mr. Heron was Miss Susan Gehlen,
daughter of the late Peter Gehlen.