Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-06-13
OBITUARY..

fLANNEKI-Dtcu Oh sunday morning, June y
1895, 1T the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfonso
Chalisee, Mrs. Mary flannery, aged a, from
AN attack Of bronchial pneumonia.
The news of the death of Mother
Flannery came like shock to the com
munity, not II large number knowing
that she was dangerously i'll. She was
sick little over month. yet not re-
gardcd dangerously SO until the last
week of her illness. She received the
blessing of Rev. Hines before her spirit
had fled to that land from which no
traveller ever returns.
The deceased was born in the county
of Yarmouth, in the northern part of
Ireland, about ~ years ago, and when
Il child OF II years, accompanied by her
mother, located in Toronto, Canada,
where she met her husband, the late
William Fannery. who died in this
city five years ago on May .. A short
time after their mari iage they moved
to Michigan, that be,ng early in the
COS. After residing in Michigan for "A
year. the couple moved to Delaware
county, Iowa, and in lS65-just thirty
years ago-they settled on the home
stead two miles west of this city. There
they lived, and by hard work, coupled
by the natural fOresightedness which
both possessed to marked degree,
they acquired considerable wealth. Mr..
and Mrs. Flannery were among our
earliest settlers, and when they settled
down in this now beautiful valley one
could ride for miles without finding n
house. These old settlers deserve
more than a passing notice, for to their
untiring zeal and strong constitutions
is due to large extent the golden her.
itage they have left U.S. 1t was through
their efforts that the once wilderness
has been converted into garden They
Overcame hardships which TO the pres
ent generation would seem insurmount-
able. What with flood and famine,
drOuth and devastation, it is wonder
they were able to withstand it at all.
But the persistency with which they
followed their aim won for them and
their children glorious country. 1t
is indeed bettting that we do these
hardy pioneers the honor of a grand
burial. Seven children are left to
mourn the loss of devoted mother.
All live in Elk Point. The sons-John.
Dan, james and Thomas-are today
well-to-do citizens of our city and town.
ship. The daughters are Katharine.
Mary and Jane. and are all married,
the first being Mrs. Alfonso Chausec.
the second Mrs. Anthony Perring OF
Sioux City, and the third Mrs. James
McGonagle.
There was Il very large attendance ut
the funeral service at the Church of
Our Savior on Monday afternoon be-
ginning at 2 o'clock Many of the
business places were closed in honor of
the deceased aud the church was filled
to Overlooking with those who had
come to pay their last respects TO all
that had remained mortal of Mother
Flanery. Revs. William Lloyd Hines
and George ORellly conducted the
service in accordance with the Episco-
pal ritual of which there are none more
soul inspiring or impressive. What re-
marks were made were delivered by
Rev. Hines, who spoke very feelingly
and thoughtfuly. He said that the
Episcopal funeral service consisted of
no personal eulogy OF the dead, but
whether over peasant or king, in cabin
or in palace the same prayer. the same
thoughts were sent as words of cheer
to the Heavenly Father. The speaker
then dwelt upon the christians hope,
and outlined blessed thoughts of com
| fort and of sOlace to the mourning pco-
pie. After the service was completed
the friends and relatives were given an
opportunity to look upon the dear face
for the last and final time on earth.
The remains were buried in the Elk
Point cemetery. The editor of THE
COURIER had not the pleasure of an in
innate acqua intance with Mother
Flannery, but sufficient to hold her in
high esteem, and admire her big heart
and kind, mOtherly ways. Possessed
as she was with sterling qualities, an
abundance of common sense, and a
determination to win the battles of life
she laid the foundation to one of our
best families. and whose direct descend
ents. now numbering twenty, can look
back with pride that they are possessed
with such good blood in their veins as
was given them by Mother Flannery.
THE COURIER extends it's sympathy 10
the bereaved sons, daughters and rel
atives.