The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-01-05

tire when death came without the least
warning. He was born in Ireland in
1896, and was "a years old. He leaves
a wife and four daughters, three UNI
married and Mrs. John A. Mcdonald,
of Chicago. Also one sister, Mrs.
Joseph Alexander. Deceased was one
of the first settlers of Hudson Prairie,
Robert McDiarmid being the only one
of the first pioneers now living. Mr..
Kelley was gifted with sturdy char
acter especially fitted for establishing
a commonwealth in a new country.
The funeral took place on Sunday and
was largely attended.
Rochester, Minn.-Mrs. G. G. Finn
passed away on Wednesday morning
of last week at her home, 100 West
Fifth street. For the past twenty
months, Mrs. Finn has been in poor
health and her life has been despaired
of on several occasions. But each time
she rallied until the last when the 81
lent messenger conquered and Mrs.
Finn entered into her rest. Her maiden
name was Margaret Edward. She was
born in Ireland and came to this coun-
try when only seven years of age.
After her marriage to Mr.. Finn, they
settled on farm in Kalmar township,
where they continued to reside for ~
years. The last two years of her life
We're passed in Rochester. having
moved here directly from the farm.
Mrs. Finn celebrated her sixtieth BIRTH
day anniversary Nov. 10. She leaves
to mourn their loss her husband and
nine children. Miss Libbie Finn and
Mrs. Thos. Lilly reside in this city.
while two sons and two daughters are
living at Pine Island Mrs. Finn was
Il woman of the highest Christian char
acter and her death is a cause of deep
grief in the home she was wont to
bless. Her loved ones have been most
devoted to her in the hours of sickness.
The funeral took place from ST. Johns
church Friday morning and was large
ly attended.
Belle Plaine, NIinn.-Bartholomew
Callahan died ut his residence here on
Dec. 81 at the age of G5. He was
born in county Cork, Ireland, and came
to this country when Is years of age,
locating first in New York state, where
he resided about five years. He next
moved to st. Paul, residing there about
seven years when he removed to st.
Thomas, remaining nearly another
seven years. About 80 years ago he
bought a farm in this township. where
he located and remained up to the
time of his death. Deceased leaves Il
wife and eight children, four sons.
Michael and John who reside at home,
Daniel of Evrleth, and Richard of Min
ncapolis; four daughters. Misses Mary
and Johanna ut home. and Misses Ha-
nora and Anastasiu. of st. Paul. all of
whom We're in attendance during their
fathers last hours. The family have
suffered the loss of a most kind and
loving husband and father, and the
public the loss of most highly es-
teemed citizen. The funeral took place
on Sunday from the church of the
Sacred Heart. and Notwithstanding the
inclemcncy of the weather was very
largely attended.
Waverly, Minn.-AIichael II. Jen-
nings died OH Saturday. Dec. %. He
was born Mt Summit Hill, Pa. April
%, 1858. In the spring of 1868 he
came with his parents to Minnesota
and settled IN Carver county. In 1878
he was married Mt Waverly to Miss
Catharine Ray Nine children. all liv-
ing. were born to them. In 1893 he
and his family came to this village,
where he opened Il general mcrcllan-
disc store and became one of tho lead
ing merchants Of our village. Two
brothers and one sister of the deceased
are still living: Henry Jennings. of
Taylor, n. d.; John Jennings. of Min
neapolis. and tho sister residing in
PENNSYLVANIA. The funeral took place
Monday morning from the family resi-
dcnce. from which the remains were
escorted by Il committee of Workmen
and Borrowing friends and relatives to
st. Mary's church. where Rev. Father
Luccy celebrated solemn requiem high
mass. The reverend father pronounced
deserving eulogy over the remains.
The interment took place at st. Mnry's
cemetery The deceased was much adj
mired by his friends and greatly re-
spected by all who had the pleasure Of
his acquaintance. He was tlle very es-
sence of uprighteousness and had the
courage of his convictions. He was n
man of kind heart and many of his
friends will now, at the time of his
passing away, recall deeds Of kindness
and acts Of, charity which had their
origin in the fertile brain, prompted by
his noble heart.
VIEWS OF MAX O'RELL.