Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-01-06
DIED..
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On Friday afternoon, Dec. so. of
congestion of the brain, Mary Magda-
len, only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs NJ.
| J. O'Hare, of the town of Mineral
| Point: aged II months and days.
The bereaved parents have the sym
pathy of many friends.
| MRS. C. R. MOFFETT.
| At Milwaukee, Wis, on Friday, Dec.
80, 1887, Mrs. Martha C. Moffett. wife
of c. r. Moffett, of this city; aged IL
years, Z months and q days.
Deceased died from the effects of a
surgical operation performed for the
removal of a cancer of the breast.
Her sudden and sad death was a severe
shock to her bereaved husband and
many friends in this city.
Deceased's maiden name was Miss
Martha c. Sharp. She was born May
9, 1916, at Sharpsburg, Kentucky, a
town which was named in honor of
her grandfather She was educated at
the Sharpsburg academy; from which
institution she graduated, and was
afterward principal of the same for two
years. She was united in marriage to
Mr.. Moffett, May /, 1877, and removed
Immediately to Mineral Point During
her residence here she made many
warm friends and was held in high
esteem by all of our citizens. She was
member of the NJ. E. church and an
earnest christian woman She was a
good wife and mother and leaves three
small children bereft of a mothers !.
care, who together with the bereaved !
husband have the sincere sympathy of I
the entire community.
The funeral services were held at
the NJ. E. church on Sunday afternoon
and afterwards the body was laid to
rest in Graceland cemetery.
MR.. JAMES F. BROWN.
At his residence in the town of
Linden, Iowa county, Wis, on Friday
evening, Dec. 80, 1887, after linger-
ing illness, Mr.. James T. Brown: aged
20 years, 4 months and s days.
Deceased was born in county Mon
ahan, Ireland, August -, 1917. He
was married in 1910 to Miss Eliza
Benson. He came to America with
his family in May, 1915, and the year
following came to Mineral Point.
where he engaged in mining, and was
disabled by an accident. He was
resident of this city for quite a num-
Der Of years and afterwards removed
to the farm on which he died. He
leaves six sons and six daughters, who
together with his aged and beloved
wife, deeply mourn his loss.
He was large man physically and
as large hearted as he was large in
bodily frame. To those who knew
him his name was synonym for kind
hearted hospitality and general liberal
ity. And especially in early days his
benevolence kept many poor families
from want and deprivation. In
religion he was Presbyterian, and in
politics an uncompromising democrat.
Residents of Iowa county will ever
bear the name Of James F. Brown in
kind remembrance. His rema rs were
in Graceland cemetery on
TueSday, and the funeral was largely
attended by mourning relatives and
friends.
MRS. JOHN HENTGEN.
In this city on Saturday afternoon,
Dec. 81, 1887, Mrs. Hentgen, wife of
John Hentgen; aged 81 years.
The deceased had been in failing
health for some time. Her husband
and six small children mourn the loss
Of devoted wife and mother. and
have the sympathy of the community
in their bereavement.
The funeral took place on Monday
from the German Catholic Il
church.
MIR. JOHN CROWLEY.
At his residence in Mineral Point,
on Wednesday evening Jan. +, 1888,
after a lingering illness, Mr.. John
Crowley; aged II years.
Deceased was a resident of Iowa
county for many years; and was an
industrious upright man, good citizen
and neighbor. The funeral will be
held on saturday forenoon at 10 o'clock
with services at st. Paul's Catholic