Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1902-04-03
PATRICK CONWAY PASSES AWAY,
An Early Pioneer Resident Of Wood County
Receives Sudden Call.

Patrick Conway arose SATURDAY.
mOrning, March %, early as usual and
was about the house after breakfast
and outside doing light chores about
the place. His wife had gone to early
mass. and he and his son, w. J. Con
way, who lives with his parents. were
left alone. While Will was eating his
breakfast his father came in the
house from outside and sat down by
the stove to warm his feet. Shortly
after he walked to his bed and laid
down saying that he felt weak. His
son volunteered to call a physician
but he replied it was not necessary as
be was not sick. He reclined back in
bed and made a sudden sharp call for
struggle. Thus ended the life of one
OF the earliest pioneers of. Rudolph
township, Wood County, Wis. In the
death of Patrick Conway, Grand
Rapids and Wood County loses one of
her noblest citizens. Those who were
personally acquainted with the
deceased, as we have been, will bear
US out in saying that he was an ideal
husband and father, hard working
and industrious man, a good citizen,
neighbOr, and friend. He will be
greatly missed by his devoted wife and
helpmeet, his children, and close
friends. We sympathize with his
loved ones who mourn the loss of father
and his excellent counsel and advice.
Patrick Conway was horn March II,
1882 in Claire County, Ireland, and was
therefore 20 years and y days old.
He died at $40 a. m. on Saturday
March %, 1902, of heart failure. At
the age of Is years he left his home in
Ireland and went to England where he
was employed and on May 3, 1854, was
married to Miss Bridget Hinchey.
Thirteen children was the result of this
union, seven Of whom are now living.
Four boys Messrs. Martin and John J.
Conway of Orient, South Dakota, who
are doing business under the firm name
of Conway Bros; d. D. and W. J.
Conway, lawyers, in Grand Rapids; and
three daughters, Mrs. Katherine
Johnson of this city; Mrs. Anna
Bertram of st. James. Minnesota; and
Mayme Conway of Grand Rapids. He
is also survived by two brothers
Michael Conway of Applington, Iowa,
and Timothy G. Conway of Buckley,
Washington, and two sisters. Hannah
Conway, and Mrs. B. Mcbride of
Patterson, New Jersey.
The deceased came to the United
States in the year 1856, and resided in
New York City one year, when he
came west and located on lands in
Wood County which is now known as
Rudolph township Here he resided
and raised his family until the year
1898, when he retired from the farm
and moved into the city of Centralia
(now Grand Rapids in the year 1898.
Since his advent in Wood County he
has had a conspicuous part in shaping
the history of this county. When he
came to Grand Rapids he walked from
Portage city dista nee of about sixty
miles to find only a few shanties and
log houses III these parts. BY hard
work and industrious habits he has
been able to educate large family of
children and aid them in making an
excellent start in life. He led a
Christian life and in every respect was
a man who so lived that the world is
left better for his having lived in it.
The funeral of Mr.. P. Conway took
place at o'clock Tuesday morning
from the family residence and $3.50 at
the Catholic church. One hundred
and tWenty-nine vehicles containing
friends of the deceased followed his
remains to the church and from there
to Calvary cemetery where they were
deposited in their last resting place in
accordance with the Catholic church
ritual service, Father Van RosSmalen
officiating. Thus were his friends
permitted to perform their last act
for one whom they had admired and
loved in life. Peace be with him.