The Irish standard., 1895-02-09
THE NORTHWEST.
Important Happenings In Various
Sections, as Cleaned from
Our Exchanges.
DEATHS AT VARIOUS POINTS.
Rev. ]. M. Cleary Lectures Before a
Large and Appreciative Audi
ence at ST. Cloud.

| Large and Appreciative Audi
| ence at ST. Cloud.
James Madigan and Mary Brown o
Marysburg, were married on Tuesday O
last seek at the Catholic church al
Marysburg, the rites being solemnized by
Rev. Father Ronane.
James Early, of Fountain. who was in
jured IN runaway while returning from
Wykoff some time since, died last week
at his home from the effects of his in
juries. A wife, two sons and two daugh
ters survive him.
Johanna Cotter, aged 81 years, died at
her home several miles southwest of Aus.
tin, recently, after a short illness. De.
ceased was widow and leaves six chill
dren to mourn her demise. The funeral
was held from the Catholic church in
Austin and the remains were inferred in
the Catholic cemetery.
Mrs. Michael Harvey one of the oldest
and most respected ladies OF 'Travese
county passed away Sunday. January
9th, at about Is 5years of age. Deceased
was the mother of Richard Harvey OF
Wheaton, the popular county treasurer
Michael and John Harvey, also Of Ira
verse county, and Mrs. John and Will
Littleton. The funeral took place on the
29th ult, from the Catholic church al
Parnell and was attended by large pro-
cession of friends and acquaintances.
! Wednesday afternoon of last week, at
the residence of the BRIDES mother, on
Zumbro street, Rochester, Mr.. Harry L.
Nixon and Miss Mary F. McGrath were
quietly married, the ceremony being per.
formed by Rew Father Riordan. Miss
Elizabeth Feeney was bridesmaid and
Simon J. Feeney was best man. In the
evening the happy couple left for Florida
! where they will remain about two months
and then return to Rochester. They
have the best wishes IT multitude Of
friends for long, happy and prosperous
life.
That unwelcome visitor, death, has
made another call and on Saturday, JAN
uary 26, claimed as his victim one Of
Scott county's old and respected pioneer
settlers, says the Jordan Independent.
At that time Lawrence Leonard quietly
passed away, after an illness of but few
days, from heart failure, aged SO years.
Deceased was born in County Dublin,
Ireland, in 1872, came to America in 1916,
at Wonsocket Falls, r. l., in 1849 he was
married and five years afterward removed
to Minnesota and settled on farm in
Glendale township, this county, where he
continued to reside until his death. He
left wife, four sons and three daughters
surviving him, all of whom except one
son, who is in California. were present
at the time of his death. The funeral
! was held the Monday following from St..
Peters Catholic church. Credit River,
Rev. Father John Keane conducting the
funeral services aud large number of
friends joined in the last sad rites.
William Meaney, one of the well-known
prominent farmers of Window township,
died at his home on Wednesday morning,
January 20, at o'clock after an illness
of about week. He was taken with 8
bard cold some ten days ago, which later
on developed into pneumonia, and caused
his DEATH, The news was shock to all
who heard of it, as the deceased was 8
very healthy strong man, and no one
knew of his. illness scarcely says the
Austin Democrat. Deceased was fifty
years OF age, and leaves wife and niue
children. His relatives in Austin are his
brother Thos. Meaney and sisters, Mrs.
Eliza O'Malley and Mrs. Wm. Ridley.
The funeral was held in the Catholic
church at Austin, Friday, February l, at
1890 a. NJ, and was attended by very
large number of the intimate friends and
neighbour of the deceased. Mr.. Meaney
was very popular man, and his death
casts gloom over the entire community.
He will be greatly missed by all who
knew him. In Window and Rose Greek
especially he was we'll known and
liked byy sll, likewise in Austin, whore he
often came to do trading.
William F. McC Carthy, son, Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John cOarthy, Of this city, died at
ST. Louis, Mo-, on Saturday, January
26th, Of paralysis, says the Hastings DEM
ocrat. Deceased was born u Hastings,
May 8, 1870, and educated:in our public
| schools, and had more than the average