Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-05
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CYRUS MCKAY.

CYRUS MCKAY.
The sad news of the death Of Cyrus
Mckay at his home in this city reached
us just as we were going to press last
week. He had suffered for several
years from heart trouble and other DIFF
ficulties; his last illness has been Of
nearly two months duration, and the
final end came on Monday afternoon,
Dec. q, 1897, Of dropsy Of the heart.
Cyrus Mckay was born Aug. Z, 1928,
in Waterford, Erie Co., Penn, where
he resided until 1s45, when he moved
To- Columbus, Pa. He was married to
Miss Livia Ann Porter in May Of the
next year. They made the journey
overland to Iowa in 1855, and settled
in Freeport, this county, coming to
Decorah in 1853, and opening cabinet
shop where the Dickerman building
NOW is. His life has since been spent
in Decorah, with the exception Of from
1850 to 1888, when he was employed at
Sheldon, and also at Spencer, in the
real estate Office and banking house Of
J. B. Edmunds 4 Co. Ten years Of
his life was spent in the recorders
Office Of this county; four years deputy
under John E. Powers, and six years
a. county recorder. He was in the
early history Of Decorah, justice Of the
peace, was assistant under Hon. A. X.
Bailey, In the treasurer's Office, and
deputy under A. w. Brownell for four
and one-half years. Mr.. Mckay en-
listed among the fiTst when the war
broke out, in Capt. Willett's company,
which became Co. d., Srd Iowa Imam
try. He was mustered into service at
Keokuk, June 8, 1881, and on account
Of physical disability was discharged
June IL, 1852. He has been an hon
ored member Of the g. A. R., being
Past Commander Of Annett Post, No.
l24. Of Spencer, Iowa, and Joined Col.
Hughes Post, No. l6s, July 2, 1885. In
January 1887, he was installed Quarter
master and served faithfully a. such
officer until his death. The deceased
also belonged to the Masonic fraternity
ana In May Of last year the above two
orr anizations united with himself and
VIE lnscelebtating their -flft3eth we'd
ding anniversary. Mrs. Mckay and
six Of their eight children are left to
mourn his departure. One Of the chill
dren died in infancy, and daughter,
Ms. Rush Eddy, some twelve years
ago. The children who still live are
Mrs. Eva. Bowen, of Bernado, CAL; {;
Arthur L., Of Seattle, WASH; Frank,
Of Minneapolis; Mrs. Nellie Bowman,
Of Sioux City; Charles, who is travel
ing; and Miss Jessie, who lives here
with her mother.
Mr.. Mckay by his long residence
here had won host of friends; he was
an upright, intelligent and conseien-
tious citizen, and will be deeply
mourned. The funeral services were
conducted at Unity church Friday
afternoon, Rev. A. G.. Wilson preach
ing the sermon; burial was in charge Of
the Masonic order and G. A. r. of this
city. Among the friends and comrades
Of the deceased from abroad who at
tended the funeral were III. s. Canfield,
Fayette; NJ. Lange, Button; J. B.
Kaye and Geo. Painton, Calmar; VIM.
Bandell, Burr Oak; DR.. Worth, J. L..
Cameron, g. r. Tabor and e. NJ. Car
ter, Hesper; L. B. Richmond, Bluffton.
EDWARD WALSH.
Mr.. Edward Walsh, who has been .
resident of Decorah for thirty years,
passed away at his home on Mechanic
street Monday at 4.45 q. M, after an
illness Of two weeks with paralysis.
Edward Walsh was born In Mount
Nellie. Queens county, Ireland, ii 1924,
and in 1852 was married to Miss Lizzie
McCafIery, at Bradford, Ireland. She
died eight years afterward, leaving
three children, only one ofwhom, Mrs.
w. J. Thompson, Of Waucoma, is liv-
ing. Mr.. Walsh then came to America
and In 1857 was married't0 MIRA Fannie
Cavanaugh, Of this city, to whom were
born four children, all Of whom
have died. Mr.. Walsh has been .
rtone mason by trade, and was an in
dustrious, upright citizen, who COM
manded the esteem Of his acquaint-
ances. For two years past he has been
feeling poorly, but he has been con-
fined to his bed only about two weeks.
The funeral services are being held
this "wednesday morning from the
Catholic church, attended by large
number Of neighbors and friends.
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