Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-02-14
MR.. JAMES HISHEN.


an old and prominent citizen of Min
eral Point died at his residence in this
city Thursday, Feb. 7th, at e o'clock
p. M, aged 80 years.
Mr.. Hishen's sickness, Immediately
before his death. was Of short dur
alton. Sunday morning he exper-
fenced chill and was confined to the
house although able to be about. On
| Wednesday his condition became SER
| ious ana word was sent to his child
rem living in Chicago. Thursday at
noon his son, Father Hisheu, and his
daughters Mary and Kate arrived at
his bedside. He was fully aware that
| his end was approaching and after
earnestly inquiring for those who
were coming became unconscious at
o'clock, and remained in this con-
dition until O'Clock when he peace
fully passed away.
James Hishen, son of David Hishen,
was born in Newton Co, Cork, Ire
land, in the year 1920. He left Ireland
! in lSi7 and went to London where he
| lived until 1851 when he came to New
Y DIRK and, in that year, was married
to his surviving wife, Elizabeth Dun
worth, Aug. %. After a residence of
six years in New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hshen came to Mineral Point in the
summer of 1867. While in New Y ork
he engaged with his uncle, John
Hishcn, in the color making and paint
business. They we're associated with
the manufacturing company of Crit
tendCn, Hishen a. Co. Owing to i'll
health and the advice Of his physician
he left New York for the west. In the
summer of '63 the deceased left Min
eral Point for the gold fields Of Cali
fornia and returned home in the win
ter OF ga, where he resided until the
time of his death.
Mr.. Hishen was a man Of absolute
integrity in all his family, business
and civil obligations and well known
for his uniform kindness among his
neighbours He retired from active
duty about ID years ago, purchasing
the Ansley residence opposite St.
Paul's Catholic church, While free
from the concerns and anXieties of
labor he was nevertheless active for
the interests Of this city. On all oc-
casiOns wherever his services could
be of any assistance in private or
public concern. Mr.. Hishcn could al
ways be found cheerful and ready to
do what he could. He was a devout
Catholic and member of st. PauPs
congregation, his funeral took place
from the parish church on Saturday
morning with Solemn Requiem High
mass. His son, Father d. d. Hishen,
pastor Of Holy Cross church, Chicago,
was celcbrant; and was assisted by
Father Harmon, of Darlington, dea-
con- and Father Weyer, Of St. Mary
church, this city, as sub-deacOn.
Father Richard Aide, of Red Oak, la.
was master of ceremonies.
A very eloquent and touching trib-
ute was delivered 10y his pastor,
Father O'Kcefc. In his discourse
Father O'Kcefc recalled the virtues in
the life of the deceased: his unswerv-
ing devotion to his wife and family;
and long years of unbroken service to
his church, He was always earnest
in the progress and welfare of the
church and congregation. Father
O'Kcefc feclngly eXpressedd his own
disappointment in the loss of his old
and trusted friend, who had always
responded officially and otherwise to
every call of interest and parish con-
Germ,
Mr.. Hishen leaves II devoted wife
and family of eight children. These
were all present at his burial: David,
who resided at home; John, of Huron,
S. Oak, who arrived while the funcr-
al services were being held in the
church: Michael and Mrs. O'Harc, of
Chicago; and Mrs, Frank GRADER and
husband of Racine, who arrived on
Thursday, HIS remains were inferred
in St. Paul's cemetery, leaving to his
family an unblemished name and
noble character, May he rest in
peace.