Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-07-27
OBITUARY..
JACKSON.


On Sunday morning, July 22d,
bright little eight months old
child, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jackson who live just north of the
city, died cholera infantum. The
bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of the entire community.
MRS. JOHN WICKER.
Died in this city, on Saturday
morning, at about seven o'clock,
Mrs. John Wicker; aged sixty three
years.
The deceased had been in feeble
health for the past few years, but
the immediate cause of her death
was fright from the threatening
storm Of Friday morning. AT five
o'clock on Friday morning, she took
suddenly and dangerously i'll, re-
sulting in death at the hour above
stated.
Deceased was a resident of this
city for the past thirty years, and
was highly respected by her friends
and neighbors. She leaves a family
to mourn her death, and to whom
the community extend heartfelt
sympathy.
The funeral took place on Sunday
and was attended large number by
of mourning friends.
MRS. CHLOE TYRER. "
Died at nine o'clock on Sunday
morning, July %, at the residence
of her daughter, Mrs. Shaunce, of
the town of Dodgeville, Mrs. Chloe
Tyrer; aged SO years and 10 days.
The deceased was born in New
York state. She came to Wisconsin
about the year 1913. She lived for
for a time in Illinois, but the greater
portion of the time since 1913, she
has lived in this county. She died
of extreme old age, and peacefully
passed to the world beyond.
The funeral took place on Mon
day afternoon: when the remains
were inferred in the Dodgeville GEM
eterv.
MRS. JAMES KELLEY.
On Monday morning, July 23d,
the funeral of Mrs. James Kelley
took place from st. Bridget's church,
Ridgeway. On Friday evening, July
20, Mrs. Kelley, in company with
Mrs. James Ryan, went on a visit to
Mrs. O'Neil, of Cobb. The cyclone
that swept through that village du-
ring the night destroyed the house
of Mr.. O'Neil and Mrs. Kelley was
killed. \ very sad feature Of the
occurrence was that Rev. Owen Kel-
ley came from Chicago with his
friend Rev. J. Darcy, to assist at
the latter's first mass, and knew
nothing of his mothers death I'M
til his arrival at Mineral Point. The
funeral was one of the largest ever
seen in Ridgeway, as Mrs. Kelley
was an old settler and most favorably
known and highly esteemed. Her
sudden death and accompanying
circumstances aroused the deepest
sympathy of her friends.
All the priests attending the SER
vice at the Irish Catholic church in
this city on Sunday were present at
the funeral, through regard for
Father Kelley and to show their
sympathy towards the family. A
solemn requiem high mass was
sung. Father Luby, celebrant; Rev.
O'Brien,. professor of Notre Dame,
Indiana, deacon; Rev. Darcy, sub
deacon; Father Weinhart, master of
ceremonies. Father O'Keefe, of this
city, preached a very eloquent ser
mon. Mr., Otter had charge of the
choir. Alter the mass the Liberia
was sung and the blessing of the
corpse took place, when the process
sion was reformed and the body
was borne to the cemetery.
The family have suffered an ire
trievable loss and the entire commu-
nifty condole with them in their
affliction. Mrs. Kelley was kind
mother, loving wife, q good neigh
Dor, and her death will not be felt
alone by the members of her family
but also by her numerous friends,
She was truly a christian woman.
The honor done her memory by
the clergy and her neighbors was
well meriteG by her exemplary life