Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-10-31
BODY OF MARTIN
REIDY is FOUND
Aged Rock Island Resident Died
From Exposure on Scott
County Farm.
FELL OVER A HIGH BANK
Unable to See Clearly Wandered Across
River and Became Lost in
the Country.

The worst fears of his relatives were
realized when yesterday morning the
body of Martin Reidy, who disappear
ed Thursday of last week, was found in
Duck creek, on the Saunders farm,
north of Davenport. yesterday morning
at S o'clock. The discovery of the
aged man was made by Charles Mel
son, who at once notified Coroner Lam
bach. of Davenport The body was
identified at the BOies undertaking
parlors as that of the Rock Island man
for whom the police of the three cities
have been engaged in a search for
three days. The verdict of the cor,
oner's jury was that Mr. Reidy's death
was due to exposure.
Mr.. Reidy, who vas 50 years of age.
had been in the habit OF spending a
part of each afternoon at the office of
the James E. and Thomas B. Reidy. his
sons. He was there in the afternoon
last Thursday, and left the office about
o'clock for ST Anthony's hospital,
where he has been staying for several
months. He did not reach the hospital,
and a search was al once instituted by
his family. He was reported to have
been seen in Moline Friday afternoon.
but could not be located again. He was
suffering of cataracts on both eyes. and
ii was with difficulty that he made his
way about the city. The suppOsition is
that he lost his way. ana instead of
getting on an Elm street car, boarded
a bridge line car, and became lost in
Davenport.
Fell Over Bank.
He had evidently wandered about
the Saunders farm, for his clothing was
covered with burs. On the edge of the
farm there is a deep embankment.
about ten feet above the level of the
creek. There We're traces to show that
Mr.. Reidy had fallen over the embank-
ment. and had become exhausted in
the struggle to get out of the craak.
The water in the creek is not deep
enough to drown. An examination
made by DR.. Lambach showed that he
undoubtedly suffered from a second
attack of paralysis at some time during
the three days in which he was miss
ing. There were no marks to show
sonal trinkets and pocket money were
found on the body.
Mr.. Reidy was a native of Clare
County, ireland. where he was born
Feb. 2. 1922. In 1913 he came to
America, and for two years resided in
New York City. 1t was while a resi-
dent Of New York that he was mar
ried to Miss Marcella Conway, in 1850
Mrs Reidy died about two years ago.
In 1855. Mr.. Reidy and his family re-
moved to Moline. where he secured en-
ployment at his business as a wagon
and carriage builder. 1850 he entered
the employ of B. II. Kimban. one of
Rock Islands pioneer business men
and moved TO Rock Island He
was soon after appointed to the
position of post carriage maker. at the
Rock Island arsenal position which
he held for % years. retiring from ac-
tive work in 1892. having gathered
considerable wealth to provide for the
remainder of his life Up to the last
year he has enjoyed excellent health,
but often would spend several weeks,
and at times months. at ST Anthony's
hospital. He was staying at the hos
pital, when about three weeks ago, he
sustained stroke of paralysis. He
recovered. and was again in good
health. His sons looked after his af-
fairs, and there was nothing that he
desired that he did not have.
Four Children Survive.
He is survived by four children. all
of Rock Island, J. Z. Reidy. Mrs. Eliza
beth BragdOn, Martin Reidy, Jr., and
Thomas b. Reidy. and three grand
children in Chicago. Mrs. Marcella
Krumrine. and Lottie and Edward
Reidy.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock from ST. Joseph's
Catholic church. the services to be con
Quoted by Rev. Father Mackin. The