The Irish standard., 1900-03-24

Yet not to these cans't thou respond.
A fairer home is thine above.
And in the great unknown beyond,
Thou dost await them all in love.
Mrs. Laura B. Fitzgerald.
DEATH OF P. H. O'HARA.
An Esteemed Citizen Of Graceville Passes
Away In Minneapolis.
P. H. O'Hara, OF Graceville, this
state, died at the home of his iather-in-
law, James Grattan, 1907 Twenty sixth
street east, this city, last Monday, aged
DC years. Mr.. O'Hara was born in
Scranton, Pa, August 10, 1857, and
came to Minnesota in 1869, settling in
Waverly. In January, 1880, he was
married to Miss Mary Grattan and in
the following year Graceville became
their home, where Mr.. O'Hara en-
gagged in the mercantile business. Be-
ginning with small means, but with
plenty of push and enterprise, he won
his way step by Step and at the time
of his demise he was owner Of one Of
the best general stores in the town
which he loved SO we'll and for which
he did SO much to encourage and up
build. In politics he was all uncom-
promising democrat and about four
years ago was appointed postmaster by
President Cleveland, a position he was
still holding when death came upon
him.
From the time Of his young man
hood P. H. O'Hara had always been a
Woodworking, energetic man, with full
enjoyment OF health until about year
ago when he was taken with severe
case of la-grippe, which fastened itself
upon his lungs, developing finally into
consumption. About three months
ago, accompanied by his faithful wife,
the climate of Arizona was sought for
relief, and though he seemed to gain
for time, it was only temporary, and
so it was considered best to return tc
their Minnesota home Arriving hero
on Wednesday of last week he was too
weak to continue the journey further
and thereupon he was taken to the
home OF Mr.. Grattan where he died. as
indicated, fully fortified by the sacra-
ments OF the church OF which he was a
most exemplary and practical member
Besides his wife, four children Stir
vive him, namely: James, Charles,
Irving and Marie. Others who are
left to mourn are his mother and four
sisters. OF the latter, Mrs. Margaret
McNcely resides in Waverly; Mrs.
Mary Haverty and Mrs Winnie Nc
Govern are residents OF this city, and
Mrs. Katherine Berkner, whose home is
in Litchfcld His father died in Waverly
in April, 1893, and his brother Charles
passed away in the same village last last
December. Waverly is also the home
of the mother OF deceased.
Mr.. O'Hara was an active and prom
inent member of the A. 0. H., be-
longed to Division No. Of Big Stone
county and had attended number OF
the state conventions during the past
fifteen years. His remains were taken
to his late home in Graccville Tuesday
night over the Milwaukee road and on
Thursday forenoon the last sad rites
were performed by his friends and
neighbors. Services over the dead
were conducted by Rev. Father
O'Brien, pastor of Holy Rosary church,
in that village, who paid a splendid
tribute to the life and character of de-
ceased.
A man of amiable disposition, kind,
generous and true, he had host OF
friends and he deserved them-every
one. OF genial, sunny temperament,
broad, open and fair in his dealings
with his fellowmen, P. H. O'Hara was
the soul of honor. Quiet in his de-
meanor, always consideratc for the feel
ings of others, strong in his concep-
ton Of what he deemed to be just and
right, respectful in attention to those
who might differ with him in the heat
of controversy, he was ever the same
high-minded, conservative gentleman,
doing his part in an humble, conscien-
tious manner and always for the best
good of those about him. He was a
man of unimpeachable character whose
home was his paradise and in his deatl,
the community in which he lived for al
most twenty years has lost good cit
izen, whose enterprise and manliness
were always manifest. To his wife and
children-to all who we're near and
dear to him-The Irish Standard ex-
tends its heartfelt sympathy in their
bereavement. In the death of P. H.
O'Hara there has passed away an hon
est and an upright man.
Resolutions OF Coincidence.
The fO11OwinC resolutions If r0ndo.