Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-08-10
OBITUARY.
PATRICK MCGUIGAN, SIR.


PATRICK MCGUIGAN, SIR.
Patrick Michigan, an old anC
very highly respected resident of La
fayette county, died at his home ii
Kendall, on Saturday, August 4
aged IS years. The deceased wa!
among the first residents of Wiscon
sin. He was an honest, straight
forward man and his death i:
mourncd by wide circle Of friends
JOHN JACKA.
John Jacka, of Rock branch, dice
on Friday of last week He haC
been afflicted with lung disease and
was confined to his bed for a long
time The funeral took place or
Saturday last, when the remains fol.
lowed by large number Of mourn,
log friends were brought to this city
for interment.
THOMAS RICHARDSON.
1t becomes our sad duty to record
the death of young Tommy Rich
prdson, whose injuries were reported
in our last issue. He never recov-
cred from the dreadful shock which
he received when his leg was run
over by the car. 1t was found by
the doctors in attendance that am
putation could not be performed
and save his life. On Wednesday
evening death ended his sutferings
The accident and it's fatal ending is
full of sadness. Upon the bereaved
mother and family the blow falls
with crushing weight. The com,
munity extend their deepest sym
pathy, commencing them to Him
who alone can give them comfort in
their hour of sorrew.
HOMER c. SNOW.
Mr.. Homer G. Snow died at his
home in Milwaukee on Saturday
last. His death was not at all look
ed for until within few hours of its
taking place, as he had all his life
been a remarkably healthy man
and his recent illness was not con-
sidered very serious. His son n.
III. Snow, Of this place, had been in
Milwaukee with his father some
days ago but as there were tavora-
bic signs of recovery he had return
ed homo and as late as Thursday OF
last week the reports which he re
cciyed from his father indicated
that he was recovering, though slow
ly, but on Friday he received a dis
patch stating that a change for the
worse had set in He took the next
train on Saturday morning and ar
rived in Milwaukee just in time to
be present at his fathers side as he
breathed his last
The Evening Wisconsin gives the
following biographical sketch of the
deceased:
Homer c. Snow, a well-known res
ident of the South Side, died sud
IDENTIFY on Saturday at his residence,
1856 Virginia Street. Three weeks
ago Mr.. Snow suffered q terrible
fall, fracturing one of his ankles,
death finally resulting from the I'M
ury, complicated by pneumonia
and heart trouble. Mr.. Snow was
81 years of age at the time of his
death. He was born in Massachus-
etts and come to Wisconsin about
twenty years ago, settling on farm
near Avoca. He was appointed
agent at that station for the St.
Paul Railway, and a few years later
was given the agency of the Berlin
office. Six or seven years ago Mr..
Snow removed to Milwaukee, having
been appointed agent of the South
Milwaukee freight office, which pos
ition he held until the several freight
offices were consolidated, when he
was made general cashier, occupying
the position up to the time of his
death. In speaking of the deceased
to n Wisconsin reporter to day A. V.
ii. Carpenter said: HE was q man
of integrity and great ability, and
always stood well with the company
in every respect. As citizen he
was above reproach and was thor
oughly public spirited man. One
of the distinguishing features of his
life was his extreme modesty, and
every position he ever held was ten
dered him on account of eminent
fitness" Mr.. Snow was a prominent
Mason, having been master of his
lodge, high priest of the chaper, and
was an officer of St. Johns Com
mandery. At the time of death he
was deputy grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Perfection in the
Scotch rite bodies. The funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock from the fam
lily home, under the auspices of St.
Johns Commandery. Deceased
leaves a wife and one son, n. H.
Snow, who is station agent at Min
eral Point.