The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-04-26
SUDDEN DEATH.
MRS. j. r. MEAGHER RECEIVES
THE FINAL SUMMONS.

At about 7:3O O'Clock last evening
Mr.. John f. Meagher received tele-
gram from one of his children at Santa
Barbara, California, reading, Mother
lust died of apoplexy." This was
dated Yesterday afternoon and was
the first intimation that Mr.. Meagher
had received that his wife was unwell.
The information quickly spread over
the city last evening, and caused a
shock to all who knew the deceased,
and sadness among all others. Mrs
Meagher had been enjoying the best
of health, and the community was I'M
prepared to receive the tidings OF her
death. Mr.. Meagher and son, John,
received the coincidence OF numerous
friends during the evening.
1t was learned that the children
would start tomorrow for this city
with the remains, and Mr.. Meagher
decided to start this noon over the
same route, the Santa Fe, and meet
them at Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Friends at ST. Paul were notified, and
Hon. p. H. Kelly, of that city, arrived
on the noon train and went on with
Mr.. Meagher to meet the remains.
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday of next week, at 10 o'clock, IL
connections are made as eXpected,an
if any change from this shall be made,
announcement will be made later.
The maiden name of the deceased
was Mary Battelle, ands she was born
at Longfort, Ireland, March 18th, 1914,
and when five years old emigrated to
America with her parents, who took
up their home at Brooklyn, n. Y.
There she lived until her marriage to
Mr.. Meaghar Sept. 18th, 1866, follow
ing which event she came with her
husband to Mankato. She has resided
in this city ever since, and has raised
an excellent family of children, and
taken a prominent part in the various
social. doings of the city. She was
very highly respected, indeed beloved,
by all who had the pleasure of her &C
quaintance, for her many amiable
qualities and womanly virtues. She
was a loving wife and mother, and her
death destroys link in the family
circle that cannot be restored.
The deceased was faithful mem
Der of St. Johns Catholic church,
jealous in her devotions, and eXem-
plifying in her life the Christian prin-
ciples which she early imbibed.
Mrs. Meagher left Mankato Jan.
10th last for southern California, &C
companied by the younger children,
Katie, Ked, Agnes and Mamie. They
located at Santa Barbara, a lovely
winter resort on the coast about a
hundred miles north of Los Angeles,
and noted for it's mild climate and eX-
cellent society. They there rented
cottage and went to housekeeping
and from the letters frequently re-
ceived they were spending the winter
very eDjoyably. In the last letter no
mention was made that Mrs. Meagher
was in anything but the best of health,
and it is probable that she so con-
sidered herself then. She had in
tended to return to Mankato about
June 1St, and hoped soon to have
been joined by her husband. That
husband has now gone to meet cold
and lifeleSS form instead of a warm
hearted and loving wife. A sad, sad
mission indeed.
The deceased leaves an almost heart
broken husband and five children; a
sister, Mrs. G. w. Warner, of this city,
and a brother, M. f. Battelle, of St.
Paul. No greater shock has ever be-
fallen this community than the an
nouncement of her death. and the sor-
row which pervades our every house
hold is deep and sincere.