Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1897-04-02

90O DO0t0 Ox WILLIAM j DUhS99.
The following account of the death Of
Mr.. Duhigg is taken from newspaper
published at his home Emme,tsburx.
Iowa:
The last chapter In busy, active life
was closed Friday morning az 10 O'Clock.
when William j. Duhlgg paid ua.ure's
last debt. The suddeuness Of his taking
on and the sadness surrounding it has
caused universal and deep feeling Of
regret
Appendicitis was the disease that hur.
rtediy did its fatal work. He was take q III
Sunday morning. the 2lst. with crampipg
pains 10 the bowels; he arose and ate
some breakfast, but in little while re.
turned to bed. Sunday evening medical
attendance Was summoned, and during
the few days of bis illness g physician
was constantly with HIM. but all efforts
proved powerlrss to stay the ravages of
that awful sickness. Tue course 1t the
disease was rapid, but full Of suffering.
He bore In those few days world of pain,
aud he stood the terrible ordeal heroic.
ally. Opiates in u measure alleviated bis
misery. but could not subdue 1t. Occa-
sionally during those five days Of anxiety
u little hope for his recovery would light
up the heart of his loved ones. but only
=" u'SeoI auu ~ OuV III ucsphlG Ho Tue ILL.,
ness progressed. A consultation WAS held
as to the advisability of performing sur.
gical operation, but the doctors said he
could not survive It. or the few days
yiven him 10 make ready for the long. long
journey to the farther shore, Will j. Du
higg made the best. and. after a few in
structions as 70 his temporal affairs, he
turned his thoughts to spiritual prepara.
Mons. HIS pastor was . faithful and
constant attendant ut his bedside. The
dear friends wife. baby. mother, broth
the closing hours. He knew them all,
and was happy to have them with him.
As the time of dissolution drew high he
| called them to his bedside, took fond
farewell OF each, and in u few moments
! was gone from them forever.
The funeral was held Sunday noon IN
Assumption church. the Rev. ] ]. Smith
conducting the services in the church and
at the cemetery. The pail bearers were
Peter O'Brlen. Patrick Collins. Joseph
Mulroney. James Martin. William Dom
raj tributes were strewh upon the casket,
among them large bunch of Eastern
lilies, Two exquisite crosses and broken
nearl. A geperous turnout testified to
| the esteem IN which he was held and the
| sorrow which his death had accustomed
| William J. DuhIgg was born in Polk
county. Iowa, Aug 4. 1857, aud wss the
th'rd child In family Of eight children.
H. moved to this county from Ankeny in
1893 and he was, up to a year ago, en-
| gagged IN farming in Silver Lake town.
ship At that time he moved to Emmets.
burg, and during the past season he WIS
profitably employed in agency work for
Lake City (lowa) firm. 90 April "a,
| 1885, he was united 10 marriage with
Miss Annie Cullen. To them was born
\ son now ten months old-a beautiful
type of bsbyhood. Though resident of
this county but few years. he made
many friends among the acqunlntances
f0rme.l-warm friends, who admired him
for his straightforward business way
He was always a busy. bard-workiDg
fairs. and prompt In the discharge Of ev.
| cry obligation. This ls attested by the
brst Of our business institutions.
| IT'S sad, indeed. to part With those we
love. and we know full we'll that no plat.
i'udes Of ours can heal the bleeding
hearts or dry the tear.dimmed eyes vet
to them who by this untimely death are
plunged deep 10 grief the fact that the
life just closed WAS busy. active and
upright one, always associated with right
thought. ,ndustri0usly and honestly EN-
ployed,. will be consoling. OF the wife
and babe he was ever mindful, and for
the rainy day that is now upon them
both he made ample provislon in the
way OF life insurance = another test Oi
his generosity and love. May time with
its gentle touch bring consolation to the
young wife. and may the splendid record
Of the man she loved and won be to her
| for all time Q sweet memory, hnnorod
and revered. He 10 at rest.