The Irish standard., 1902-04-26
OVER THE NORTHWEST.


at the age Of 80 years. Her maiden
name was Miss Eliza Glory. She was
born in West Meath, Ireland, and
emigrated to America in 1S49. She
was married at Lawrence, Mass, In
1854, to John Currier After his death
she came west, locating at Wabasha.
where, in 1873, she was married to Mr..
Hugh MCGOWAN, he dying there about
hve years ago. After his death Mrs.
MCGOWAN came to this city to reside
with her only son, Mr.. J. J. Currier, at
whose home her death occurred. Mrs.
McGoWan was an estimable woman,
possessed of many Christian virtues
and was greatly admired by all who
knew her.
Nininger Minn.-Tuesday afternoon,
April Is, Mrs. John Mcnamara died
here, after brief illness. Her maiden
name was Margaret Hayes. She was
born in County Limerick, Ireland, in
1882, but emigrated to America in
1850, taking up her residence in New
York, where she was married two
years later to Mr.. John Mcnamara. In
1860 they came west locating at Min
inger, where they have since resided
Mr.. Mcnamara died somewhat over
three years ago. Deceased was a
woman who was highly esteemed by
all of her friends and neighbors,
among whom she lived so long. and
her death is greatly regretted by them
Belle Plaine, Nj inn.-The remains of
John Donovan we're brought here from
St. Paul, Monday Of last week, to be
inferred at st. Thomas and were ac-
companied by Mat. Comerford, Thos.
Mccarthy, M. T. Mcconnell and Den
mis- Sullivan, of Division No. 4, A. O.
H.. of which the deceased was a men,
ber. Mr.. Donovan, who was single
man 3S years of age met his death in
a most shocking manner. He was
night fireman and watchman of the
Ryan annex, st. Paul, where he was
caught in the elevator in some manner
and crushed to death. on Saturday
morning early. The body was found
in this condition, there being no wit
ness to the terrible accident.
Shakopee NIinn.-Annie wife of
John Deegan, died at her home in the
village of Prior Lake. on April 1G, at
the age of II years. Mrs. Deegan was
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Spratt, and lived with her parents at
the Credit River farm from the time
of her birth, June 6, 1860, until her
marriage, on June g. 1892, to John
Deegan, now county commissioner
from the Fourth district. She leaves
one daughter II months old, also her
father. one sister and five brothers
Mrs. Deegan was well known and we'll
beloved in the community in which
she had lived her short life, and many
besides the immediate family sincerely
mourn her loss. The funeral took
place from st. Peters Catholic Church,
Credit River. Rev. Father Quinn offici-
ating. 1t was very large one, more
than 125 carriages being in the pro-
ccssiOn.
Farhault. NIinn-John Condor, one
of Deerfield's oldest and most esteemed
citizens, passed away, on April IL,
after a weeks illness. He was born
in Latham parish County Tipperary,
Ireland, "a years ago, migrated to
America with his parents and arrived
in Deerfeld in 1856, where he has re-
sided ever since. On January /, 1866.
he married Miss Anna Burns, of Kill
kenny, and the union was blessed with
four children. Frank, of Chicago; Mrs.
Ellingsworth, Of Kilkenny, and Pat
rick and Annie. who live at home. Mr..
Condor was an honest citizen, genial,
accommodating neighbor, and a good
husband and father. In his final ILL
ness he was consoled by the last rites
of the Catholic Church, of which he
Fairmont. Minn.-The building COM
mittee of the Catholic Church has de-
cided to have the cornerstone of the
new edifice laid on May Is. Rt. Rev.
J. B. Cotter and number of priests
will be present on that occasion, and in
the evening Rev. L. J. Vaughan will
deliver lecture at the opera house on
the subject of "Woman's Debt to
Christianity" for the benefit of the
new church.
Murdoch. Minn-Mary Ellen, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Pow
ers, died at st. Joseph's Hospital, St.
Paul, on Saturday. April -. She was
born in Rich Valley on Dec. "a, 1875.
She has left to mourn her death her
father, mother, sister Fannie, three
brothers. John, William and Henry. be-
+, sides large number Of other relatives
md many warm friends. The remains
were brought here Monday afternoon,
and were conveyed to her fathers late
residence. where they lay in state until
Tuesday morning. when they were es-
corted to the Catholic church by the
ladies of the Altar Society and the
members of st. Johns Court. G. o. F..
the relatives and large number of
sorrowing friends. Father Walsh cele-
hrotad ren,iom mass Tho interment