The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1888-02-25
OBITUARY.
MRS. j. T. M'KENNA.

OBITUARY.
MRS j. +. M KENNA.
Mrs. j. P. McKenna died at her late
home, 2509 Seventeenth avenue south,
Saturday morning, February 18th, at
$40 o'clock, of cancer in the breast
uer malady dated back over period
OF two years, though it was not known
until last June that cancer was her all
meng. The best Of care and medical
attendance followed. On the 28th of
November a medical operation was
performed, and the cancer was removed
from her breast For q time she
seemed to improve, but it soon became
apparent that the disease had gained a
1oothold that NO human power could
counteyact. Mrs. McKenna, With her
husband, were former residents of
Philadelphia, where they were married
in October, 1873, coming west in 1873,
and settling in Minneapolis in 1882
Her maiden name Was Mary Bradley
and she has brother aud a sister re-
siding in the former city, AT the time
Of her demise she was bat SO years Of
age and a husband and six children are
left to mourn their loss. Those who
knew her speak of her in the highest
terms 4 good Christian, a loving
mother and faithful helpmate, has
passed away, The funeral took place
from Holy Rosary Church On Monday
knorning,
EDWARD DONLlN.
Edward Donlin, whose death was
hGisAy noted in tho columns of The
IRgsn STANDARD last week, was born
in he county of Cavan, Ireland,
Fet, 5, 1874. He came to this country
in 1889, and in 1856 settled in Washing
ton township, Sibley county, near
Wash ,ngton lake. be having named
both township and lake. The trials
and struggles Of the settler during that
Eeriod and up to 1868 were many and
Ms Donlin was among the number
who fought in defense Of the home and
Preside dnring the memorable Indian
hutcneries Of that time. lie came to
Minueapolis..in 1865 and settled on tho
East Side, where he resided up to the
tins Of his death, which occurred On
the 18TH inst. In 1871 he began bust
Ness on that side Of the river as a man
ufactascer ut marble and granite monu-
met:ts and gravestones and in 1877 he
transferred the same to ITO Fourth
street south, where tits now being con-
tinued by his sons. His respected wife,
four sons and two daughters survive
him. lie was an active and faithful
mernber of the Holy Name Soclety OF
South Minneapolis and the Holy Name
choir was present and sang at the Re-
QUEEN Mass for the repose OF his soul.
Edward Donlin' warm, kindly nature
gained for him large circle o. friends
in Sibley county as vel! as in our own
city aud county, ample proof OF which
was shown by The large attendance at
his funeral. a genial companion, a
good citizen, an honest man, q sterling
Catholic has gone to his reward.
JOHN HENRY CARROLL.
John Henry Carroll died at the homo
of his mother, $40 Fourteenth avenue
south, on Thursday, the 1Gsh inst, OF
cancer Of the liver, having been sue--
ferer for many months. He was about
24 years of age and was known as a
most exemplary young man The fu'
neral Of deceased took place from Holy
Rosary Church on the Saturday follow
ing his death, the remains having been
taken to Mendoza for burial. a dele
cation from the Holy Name Society, OF
which he was a member, accompanied
the remains to their last resting p1ace.