The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1902-02-01
SOUTH DAKOTA

do and respected settler of Beadl
county, passed to his eternal rewar;
early on the morning of the goth ult
ut his home, two miles southwest O.
Cavour, and in the 73d year Of his age
Deceased was native of the count,
of Mayo, Ireland, and early in lif.
came to America. Prior to moving t,
Dakota Mr.. Fernan made his home a
Mineral Point, Wis, until 1889, whe1
he. moved to this territory. On tn,
Wednesday prior to his death deceased
returned from Mitchell, where he Wis
tied married daughter, Mrs. P. H
Kelly. He complained of a slight cold
which quickly developed into pneumo
MIA, and after receiving the last rite.
of the church from his good pastor ant
friend, Father Desmond, he passed
peacefully away, surrounded by hi.
aged and sorrowing wife and his
children, six of whom, all grown ant
married, are left to mourn their loss
WIN. Fernan was a man loved and re
spected by oil, and his death will prove
shock to many who scarcely realized
that his end could come so quickly
The funeral was held from st. Patrick's
church, Cavour, OH Wednesday fornoon
where requiem high mass was cele
brated by Rev. D. Desmond, of Huron
Married.-AIr. Thomas A. Murphy, OF
Hurley, and Miss Sadie Brown, OF
Parker, were married in the latter city
on the 22d ult. by the Rev. Father
Kelly, pastor of st. Christmas church
The young couple are members of most
respectable Catholic families, and, hav
ing lived in Turner county since early
childhood, they are we'll and favorably
known. Your correspondent unites
with their many friends in extending
congratulations and best wishes t,
Tommie and his cstimable bride Mr.
and Mrs. Murphy will make their flu
ture home on the farm, southwest OF
Parker, which the groom has rented
for the coming season.
The Catholic Order of Foresters gave
IL delightful party lately at Howard
which was quite largely attended by
the citizens and farmers OF the sur.
rounding country. The best Of good or
der prevailed, and rs a consequence The
organization Melted a neat sum for theil
treasury.
Mr.. James Langan of Sioux City
was visitor at Centerville last week
Mr. Langan was Il resident Of the lat
ter city for many years and only
moved away last year. He owns sew,
ernl thousand acres OF valuable farm
land in Turner, Clay. Lincoln and
YHmlvton counties in South Dakota, and
hopes to realize immense profit FROM
his Investment some day.
Marricd.-Mr. Peter Raben, of Az
mour, was quietly married at Mitchell
on the 22d ult to Miss Sadie Cook. The
ceremony, which was witnessed only
by the relatives of the contracting par
ties. took place ut the residence of tho
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. JONI
Cook. and was performed by the Very
Roy. J. J. Shea. The groom is a young
business man of Armour, where he is
said to have gained the good will ant
confidence Of its citizens. The bride is
an intelligent young lady and one OF
Dawson county's successful teachers
The young couple left on Thursday
morning for Armour, accompanied by
the best wishes of host Of Mitchell
friends for their success and happiness
in life.
Dicd.-One of Moody county's pic
necr settlers passed peacefully away OF
Monday afternoon at her home in Elk
ton after Il few days illness, whicf
she bore with true Christian fortitude
Pneumonia was the cause Of death
Mrs. John Cassidy, whose maiden name
was Mary Nolan, was born in Queen
county, Ireland. in 1884. She came tt
America in 1917, locating IN Pcnnsyl
vania, and then to Tomah, Wis. Ii
1856 she was married to John Cassidy
the ceremony taking place at Lacrosse
Wis. Some time afterwards Mr.. nat
Mrs. Cassidy moved to Lanesboro
MIMI, and in 1878 to Moody county
South Dakota. The old couple livet
happily together OH the farm unit
Thanksgiving of 1900 when they decitl
cd to move to Elllton to be near tt
church and priest. Five boys, one o
whom, Thomas. is married, and tw'
girls married to John Holland of Flal
drcau, S. D., and the other to Jane
Corrigan of Superior. Wis, are left t
mourn the loss of fond mother. Til
funeral took place on Tuesday fore
noon.
"A special from Watertown to til
Sioux City journal, dated ,thc 23d uit
has the following item: ''rhe Cathc
lies Of this city (Watertownl and Weir
ity. headed by the Rev. Father Lauel
have been planning for year for til
new 81. Mary's Academy, which the
expected to build last season, bur wor
/ on which was postponed until mex