The Irish standard., 1903-10-31

suits were apprehended either by him
self or his friends. Monday he drove
| out to the camp with his brother, G.
III. Duggan. On the way out he ate
quite Il hearty dinner and uttered no
complaint of feeling sick. Upon ar
irving at the camp about s o'clock in
the evening he refused supper anu at
once retired for the night. The next
morning he was found dead in bed.
From appearances he expired early
in the night. The cause of death was
pneumonia. William Duggan was one
of the oldest woodmen in northern
Minnesota, coming to this section from
Maine about twcnty-sevcn years ago.
He was born in Ireland in 1S47 and
was so years of age at the time of his
death. He had followed the life of a
woodsman, generally in the capacity
lived in Minnesota. Being of a quiet.
peaceable disposition, always regard
ing the rights of others, he had hosts
of friends and no enemies among the
| thousands of men who We're his co,
workers and associates for more than
a quarter of a century. The deceased
leaves three brothers, G. II. Duggan
of Grand Rapids; John, who lives at
llibbing. and Daniel of Bangor, Me.
Morton, N1inn.-.At S o'clock a. M,
Tuesday, Oct. 20, occurred the mar
rage of Mr.. August Fehlhaber Of
Fairfax to Miss Anna Landy of this
place. Rev. Father Egan, pastor of
the Catholic church, officiated. Miss
Nellie Delaney of Birch Cooley acted
as bridesmaid and Mr.. Ed. Berth of
Fairfax as best man. The happy
couple left on the 1:3O passenger for
their home at Fairfax, carrying with
them the best wishes of host Of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Fehlhaber will
be at home to their friends after
Nov. 1.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-On Sunday
morning, Oct. is, 1908. Mrs. Owen
O'Neill, one of the most prominent Of
the very early residents of this sec
ton, peacefully departed this earthly
habitation to enter into the life be-
You'd. Her extreme old age-S3 years
had rendered her quite feeble during
the past several months, and it was
impossible that she could much longer
withstand the coming Of the grim
reaper. Still the news of her death
Sunday morning WAS quite Il shock to
the many old friends who We're not
prepared for such Il sudden termina-
ton of the life they had watched
battling on so bravely so many years.
Mrs. O'Neill and her husband, who
bears his So years remarkably well,
were among the earliest settlers Of
this vicinity, and have survived the
longest. The maiden name of the de-
ceased was Catherine HALEY, and she
was born in Ireland, i'll the County
Sligo. She came to this country in
1915, locating at Syracuse, N. Y,
where she was married to Owen
O'Neil in 1919. Remaining there Il
number of years, they then came to
Belle Plaine, in 1865, and located on
the farm in Blakely township, where
they have ever since resided. 1t is
a long residence for this western coun-
try, almost half a century. Coming
in the front rank of the pioneers, and
almost the last of that small, noble
band to go, her life is therefore the
whole history Of the community, from
the earliest settlement to the present
day. From the hardships and priva-
tons Of the early days there came
comforts and joys, and her later years
were passed in quiet and peacefulness,
so much to be desired after a long
life's work. Besides her aged hus-
band she leaves six children, namely,
Mrs. M. O'Connor, James, M. G. and
p. +. O'Neill, and Mrs. Martha and
Rose O'Neill. One son, the eldest, pre-
coded her in 1872. The funeral took
place from the Church of the Sacred
Heart, Rev. Father Kennedy perform
ing the services. The internient fol-
lowed in Fair Lawn cemetery. Those
from out of town who attended the
funeral were Walter Hagerty, Mr..
and Mrs. James Devine, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jordan, Attorney o. II. O'Neill,
DR.. ]. V. O'Connor, Charles O'Connor
and Mrs. Richard Chenery, all Of st.
Paul; Chris. Clark, Of LIE Sueur, and
several from Henderson.
Avoca, Minn.-A mission will be
conducted here for eight days, COM
mencing Nov. 1, by Father Cunning.
ham of the order of Passionist Fa-
theirs. Following it's conclusion, Stay
ton will be visited and mission will
also be held there.