The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-03-02
OVER THE NORTHWEST.

Montgomery, AIinn.-Patrick Moran,
III old and respected pioneer of this
township, departed this life early
Tuesday morning of last week, after a
lingering illness. Kind hands and
medical skill did all that was possible
to prolong life and mitigate the suffer
ing, but the hardships of pioneer life
had so weakened him, that all was
without avail and the end came peace
fully. He was born in the County
Mayo, Ireland, i'll 1927. He married
Minnie Sheehan in 1853 at Pittsburg,
Pa, and settled OH farm near Doyle
in this county, in 1853. where he re-
manned until about three years ago.
when he moved to this city. Besides
his widow he leaves two sons-NIichael
Of this city, and John, of Minneapolis,
and four daughters-Mrs. John Dal-
ton and Mrs. Doyle of the state of
Washington, Mrs. Andrew Murphy, of
taribault, and Miss Mary. who re-
mains ut home. The funeral was held
from the Catholic church in this city,
Rev. Il. Pozck officiating, and the in
terment was ut st. Nliclael's cemetery
Faribault, Minn.-NIichael Mahoney,
one of the pioneer settlers of Rice
county, died Tuesday morning, Feb.
10, of general debility at his home in
the town of Shieldsville at the ad-
vancu age of SO years. He was born
in the County Cork. Ireland, and came
to America when a young man, settling
in Sidney Ohio, where he was married
to Miss Johanna Curran in 1856. AZ
,, ter his marriage he and his bride came
to Minnesota and settled on the farm
in the township of Shieldsville which
has since been their home He is
survived by a widow and nine children
viz: AIesdames Jemson, Of Kansas,
VIM. Stone, of st. Paul and l.. Thomm
of this city; Patrick, Thomas, Jerry,
William, Daniel and Miss Anna Ma
honey, all of Slieldsville He is
also survived by an only sister, Mrs.
Owen Shea. of Ottumwa, Iowa. In
his death the community has lost a
good citizen and his family IL kind and
indulgent husband and father. The
funeral took place from st. Patrick's
church. Shieldsville, and was largely
attended.
Wascca. Minn.-NIrs. William Dooley
died ut her home in Mcpherson town.
ship, Saturday, Feb. 16, of pneumonia.
The deceased had been i'll about a
week and her husband was i'll with
the same disease. She leaves five
small children to fight life's battle
without a mothers protecting care
Mrs. Dooley was young woman but
81 years of age and loved and respect
ed by all acquaintanccs. The funeral
services We're conducted Monday from
the Catholic church at st. Clair.
Slayton, Minn.-Nlrs. John Murray
died ut her late home four miles east
of slayton early Sunday morning, Feb.
II, after brief illness. She had been
sick Of the grip but it was not con-
sidered Mt all dangerous and on Satur-
day evening she was able to be about
some. Medicine was given her each
hour during the night, but death came
SO sudden that she was found dead at
two o'clock in the morning when the
attendants went to give her the med
icine. The deceased was among the
early settlers of the county and was a
good neighbor and friend. She is sur
vived by her husband and one grown
son. She was native Of Ireland.
The funeral was held from the Cath
Ollie church ut Avoca on Tuesday
morning.
Blakely, Minn.-On Monday evening.
Feb. 1S, at st. Joseph's church. St.
Paul, Miss Sarah B. Collins and DAN
iel II. Flynn, both of this place. were
united in marriage by Rev. FIR. Har.
rison. Miss Lynch officiated as brides
maid and Mr.. F. FLYNN, brother Of the
room. acted as best man. After the
ceremony wedding dinner was
! served Mt the home of the brides uncle,