Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-04-04
OBITUARY.
MICHAEL LAyERTY.

MICHAEL LAvERTY.
Died, at his home in the town of
Mineral Point, on Tuesday, April l,
1890, after short illness, Mr.. Michael
Layerty; aged about so years.
Deceased resided for many years
on the farm on which he died, and
was very highly regarded by all his
neighbors and acquaintance. 4 de
voted wife and several daughters sur
yiye him. The funeral was held from
st. Paul's Catholic church in this city
on Thursday.
FATHER WEINIIART.
Died, on Sunday morning, March
30th, at las o'clock, Rev. Francis
Xavier Weinhart; aged 81 years.
Father Weinhart was born March
%, 1928, near Innspruck, Tyrol. He
made his preliminary studies in his
native village. Having completed his
classical course, he entered the Uni
verSity of Innspruck, where he devoted
himself to philosophy and theology
under the most eminent professors
Before his ordination, when a Young
man, he determined upon entering the
American mission, came to Mil
waukee, and was received by the
then Bishop Henri, afterwards Arch
Bishop. There being no seminary in
the diocese at the time, he went to q
fellow Father mamma,
near Sank, Wis, and taught school
until the seminary was opened. He
with Rt. Rev. FlaSch, present Bishop OF
Lacrosse, and few others composed
the little Seminary of st. Francis, un.
der the presidency of Father Michael
Heiss, afterwards Archbishop of Mil
waukee, who was buried yesterday
April, LIST, under the chapel of st
Francis Seminary, which has grown tc
be the most prominent ecclesiastical
seat of learning in America. Or.
dained priest in 1855, he began his
missionary work and continued it tc
his death. He was a pioneer in the
Catholic Church of Wisconsin, and ex-
perienced the privations and hard.
ships of priestly labor i'll new
country.
His first mission was at Franklin
near Milwaukee; then at Holy Cross;
afterwards at Sank; from there tC
Mineral Point. The greater part OF
his work was in southwestern WiScon-
sin, having come to Highland in 1862
There was probably no man better
known in this region than he. Nat
urally of kind, forgiVing, CHART able
disposition, those who knew him had
deep sincere regard for him. There
was no malice or evil in him; not a
man of the world, he was simply an
honest man; unobtrusive and re-
firing, OF a fine sensitive nature, he
judged others as himself, and suffered
in silence, rather than resist. He
worked faithfully, and thousands know
that when Father Weinhart died a
good man was called away.
For few years his health was poor,
though he did not seem to appreciate
his danger. At Christmas time his
last sickness attacked him; and though
all that medical skill, and careful as
siduous attendance could do, was done,
death came and the Catholics lost d
good friend and Father, whom they
cannot forget
The funeral took place yesterday.
Though the Archbishop was buried the
same day, and it being holy week, a
large number of clergyman attended
the funeral.
Father FriedeI, of Jefferson, was
Celebrant; Rev. Harmon, of Darling
ton, Deacon; Rev. Croke, of Gratiot,
Sub-deacon; Father O'Keefe of Min
eral Pont, and Father Halbenken of
Seymour, Masters of Ceremonies
Fathers Trant of Racine, Tierney of
Kendall, Wambold and Dempsey of
Highland, LebeI of Milwaukee. and
Wippert of Platteville, were in the
sanctuary. After reading the office
for the dead, Requiem Mass was sung.
At the conclusion Father Dempsey de-
livered a most feeling and effective
sermon in English; then DR.. Lebel,
Professor of PHILOSOPHY in st. Francis
Seminary, an old friend and country
man, held the congregations earnest
and close attention, as he spoke of
Father Weinhart, and told them in
plain, telling words of his faith, labors,
missionary works, unselfishness and
charity. After the sermons Father
Trant, of Racine, performed the Abso-
luton service.
Tie entire congregation, which was
immense, passed in procession, view
ing the remains. Many tear was
shed as his old Pensioners and friends
looked for the last time upon the feat
ures of Father Weinhart. The clergy
in carriages, the schools, sisters and
mourners, with the hundreds of people
formed a funeral procession larger
than ever before seen in Mineral Point.
AT the grave Father Wippert of Platte
vile, performed the services. The
remains were lowered into the grave
ond Father Weinhart was buried, leav-
ing church without pastor, and
sorrOwing but hopeful people.