The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1904-01-27
Died.
(Ccntri5uted.,

Contributed,
At the family residence in Denison,
Iowa Monday Jan. llth, 1904, Mr.. r.
Champion at the advanced age of 80
years.
MIR. Champions death was not en-
tirely unexpected as he had been all
ing for long time, but the severe at
tack which ended his death was only of
u few days duration. during which
time he suffered intense pain but ever
strong in thu faith, he uttered no word
o. Impotence but waited in true
Christian submission until called by
the will of GOD to his eternal reward.
The funeral occurred Tuesday JAN.
IL, from ST. Anns Catholic Cchurch at
Denison, Rev. Father Farrelly the
pastor preaching q very eloquent SER
mon in which tribute was paid to the
sterling, Christian character of the
deceased.
MIR, Champion was man of great
kindness of heart, kiad husband and
father aud neighnor who was always
honest and sincere in dealing with his
fellowmen, none who ever sought a
favor at his hands being refused.
He was born in Tipperary, Ireland
in 1924, emigrating to America at the
age OF 23 years, and two years later in
lS49 settling at Cleveland, Ohio where
he lived until 1881, when the family
removed to Crawford county, Iowa,
purchasing farm in North Grove, at
which place they resided until March
1897, when they removed Ito Denison,
Iowa where the family resided at the
time of Mr. Champions death.
Mr.. Champion was twice married,
being united to Ellen Ring of Cleveland
Ohio in 1852, and to this union six
children were born, their mother dying
in November 1865.
His second marriage was With Miss
Catherine Mccormick in June 1857.
and to this marriage we're born seven
children. i Els wife and nine children
survivs him, being Mrs. Vim. Healy
and T. j. Champion of Cleyeland, Ohio
Mrs. j. P. Doherty, and John Cham
pion of Vail, II. j. of Kansas City, Mo.
and Ready, Edward, Elizabeth aud
Margaret OF Denison.
While MIR. Champion resided
Cleveland he enjoyed the confidence OF
number OF the leading manufactures
in the city, holding position of trust
in the Cleveland Iron Mills for a long
time, and his industry and good habits
assisted him in accommodating fair
share Of this worlds goods. Later
through over confidence in his fellow
men bis means became limited, but
throughout his life, his naturally sunny
disposition did not permit him TO waste
mis- tune in useless lamenting but in
stead he held his head aloft. and in full
| knowledge that true happiness does
rot consist alone in accommodating
wealth. be met his friends with Kind.
Iy smile and hearty welcome at, all
| times.
Mr.. Champion was IN ideal represen
tative of that grand old school of Irish
men who are fast passing away. Driven
from the land Of their birth by laws
made TO crush all semblance of liberty
from their lives. they came to the
| United States. and became good citi-
zens. ever Jealous to guard those liber-
ties, which were denied them by their
oppressors abroad
| AZ in the case of q great many others
OF his conntrgmen, Mr.. Champion
leaves family on which his character
is indelibly stamped, and who will al
ways retiecb credit on their parent,
| through conduct that must win the re.
spect of all observers.
Death at best must always bring sad
ness, but with the sorrow that comes to
tua at the death of parent, a relative
or friend there must also come feel
lang OF JOY that he whom we mourn,
/, lived a Christian life, always taking
/ pleasure in doing good to others, and
/ death; to him was but the severing Of
the ties thai bound him to life. with
| its pains and discomfort, and after
death he was united to his God to be-
gin an endless life of happiness.
May he rest in peace.
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