The Irish standard., 1904-10-29
DEATH OF JOHN SULLIVAN.

DEATH OF JOHN SULLIVAN.
An Old Resident of Minneapolis Passes
Away at Spokane.
On Friday Of last week, shortly af
ter The Irish Standard had gone to
press, a telegram was~received at the
office from Spokane, Wash, anneun-
cling the death Of John Sullivan, the
sad event taking place that morning
about 2 o'clock at the Sacred Heart
hesrital after an illness of about ten
days. Blood poisoning was the i'm
mediate cause Of his demise. Deceased
was we'll known throughout the city
and it is needless to add the announce
nneat of his death came both as sur
prise and a shock, for twas only about
fsiX weeks ago that he. left for Wash
ingIon state and at the time of his
departure from Minneapolis was enjoy
ing the most perfect health.
john. Sullivan was born in Orono,
| Maine, May 1, 1916, and came to Min
| neapolis in 1867, where he had mad,
| his home until the 18th of last month,
| when he; accompanied by his wife, de-
parted for Washington, ir Which state
they expected to make their future
| MI S,1l1
purchased large lot OH the corner Of
Eighteenth avenue north aud Wash
ington, and from his earnings later on
buiit:thereon two buildings, fronting on
| Washington avenue, and a third one
in the rear of these, facing: or Eight
zenith avenue. The two former were
rented for BUSINESS purposes and the
latter was residence property, whclc
he made his home. Before leaving for
the west he disposed of the business
property, but retained the home and
ground upon which it is built.
Mr.. Sullivan was married about 80
years ago to Mary O'Leary, who died
in April, 1888. BY this union five chill
dren were born to them, namely: Alice,
Catherine, John, Edward and Walter,
all of whom are living except the lat
ter, who passed away in childhood in
January, 1888. In November, 1890,
about fourteen years ago, he was again
married to Catherine Murphy in this
city, and she, with those referred to
above, are left to mourn their loss.
The remains of the deceased, in the
care of his wife and eldest daughter
Alice, arrived in this city from Spo-
kane last Monday morning and were
taken to the home of his brother-in-
law, Edward O'Brien, 1907 Adams
street northeast, and on Tuesday morn
ing at $50 they were conveyed to
Ascension church, Where requiem mass
was celebrated for the r..pose of his
soul at 9 o'clock. During the services
Rev. Father Harrington delivered an
impressive sermon, depicting in a most
faithful manner the attitude of the
| Church in it's care for the soul. He
paid a most touching tribute to the
memory Of the deceased and babe his
children move in the footsteps of their
father, who was the soul of honor and
a most devout and practical Catholic.
The pallbearers, all old acquaintances
of the departed, were Alderman Dwy-
CT, M. J. Gill, Thos. Cavanagh, Michael
Madden, Michael 1eagher and John
Jennings.
John Sullivan was perhaps one of
the best known loggers in this section,
stood at the head of his class in this
work and was for years a foreman on
the various booms about the lumber
mills in the city. He was splendid
athlete in his younger days, a man Of
courage and daring and was always
quick to the rescue when danger
threatened his fellow man in the Mis-
sissippi waters. Simple in his habits,
candid in manner his was a rugged
honesty. John Sullivan's word was
as good as his bond. A man Of strong
convictions he may have sometimes
erred, but this was Of the head-not of
the heart. He had generous nature
was loyal to his family and quick to
forgive an injury. He was good
man. Could anything better be said of
him? Mr.. Sullivan was member of
the Holy Name society of North Min
neapolis, which organization turned out
in body to attend the funeral serv-
ices. The procession was very large,
which wendell it's way to st. Marys
cemetery, where his remains were laid
to rest.
Archbishop at st. Mary's Cemetery.
Next Wednesday at the Feast Of All