Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-14
I'm HER LAST SLEEP
Mrs. n. P. Greenough Succumbs
After illness of Two
Months.
BROUGHT HERE FROM TEXAS
John p. Nc Mahon Dies at Home on
Eighth Avenue OF
Pneumonia.

\ death that will occasion much
sadness in the city is that Of Mrs. II.
Z. GreenOugh, occurring at 100 o'clock
this morning at St. Anthony's hospi-
tai. She had been i'll since Feb. 20.
and the 18th Of last month. when her
husband was promoted to the super
intendency of the Cedar Rapids di-
vision Of the Rock Island road. she
was removed to this city for treat
ment. An operation was finally deem
ed necessary and the ordeal was sub
mitted to Tuesday. although there re-
manned only the faintest hope of her
surviving. She failed gradually until
the end.
Mrs. Grccncugh Oucc Fuller) was
born in Davenport Aug. -. 1861. Her
marriage To MIR. Greenuugh took place
in Rock Island in 1890. They resided
here during the long connection. in
various capacities, of Mr.. Grcenough
with the Rock Island d Peoria rail
way. and when that line few years
ago was absorbed by the Rock Island
they removed to Amarillo. Texas.
" itftt MI vi ttii'# W II WIS SliIltIll-
tendent of that division of the Rock
Island lines. Shortly after the first
Of the year his promotion to have
charge of the Cedar Rapids division
was announced. Mr.. Greenough had
gotten settled in his official duties in
his new location and was only waiting
the recovery of his wife. whom ne
left in the care of loving hands here
until he would open his new home in
Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. GTecnOUgh was a woman who
had endeared herself to all with whom
she came in contact during her resi-
dence in Rock Island. and the news Of
her death viii be received with much
sorrow. Besides the bereaved husband
there are left Mrs. Greenough's sis
ter, Miss Mary II. Fuller. and two broth
erS. James and Alonzo Fuller. the
former two of this city and the latter
of Davenport.
The funeral will re held Saturday
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-
dcnce of DR.. and Mrs. {. l.. Silvis. 2l24
avenue.
John p Mcmahon.
John i. McMahcn died at his home. |
2427 Eighth avenue. at 2:3O o'clock |
this morning, of pneumonia. with |
which he was taken down Friday of |
last week. Mr.. Mcmahon was born in |
this city March Il. 1861. He WAS as
-ociated with his brother Simon in |
the management Of the Senate saloon |
lu Eighteenth street. between First |
and Second avenues. One year ago |
a tiIra 1n r,,lr,ur, no
Rock Island police department. He |
had a wide acquaintance in the city |
and his death will he sincerely MOURN |
ed. He is survived by his wife. To |
whom he was married four years ago, |
his mother. Mrs. Ellen Mcmahon. |
three brothers Simon. of Rock Island; |
James. cf Peoria. and Thomas. Of this |
rity. and his sister. Miss Kate Nc !
Nahon. also of this city. Deceased |
was II member of st. Johns branch of |
The Western Catholic Union. An
lounccmcut of the funeral Will be |
given later.
Dies In st. Paul.
!. j. Courtney. of this city. former
v superintendent for Deere d Co.. !
Moline. "A position he resigned owing |
10 failing health. died Monday at 81. |
Paul. He left here Saturday evening |
'or that city To place himself under
he care of specialist. His wife and |
son were with him when he died.
Funeral of Mrs. Blake.
Funeral services over the remains Of
Mrs. Johanna Blake were conducted |
~ Rev. Thomas Mackin at 9 o'clock
his morning at ST. Joseph's church.
Intcrmcnt was at Calvary.