Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-09-19
]. ]. QUEENEY DIES
A WELL KNOWN oTTuMWAN
PASSES AWAY AT HIS
HOME.
Death Occurred Saturday Night on
West Main Street-FuneraI Tomor-
row-Last Sad Rites Over Mrs. Rugg
The Cook Obsequies.
From Mondays Daily.

From Mondays Daily.
After an illness of almost one
weeks duration, John j. Queeney died
Saturday night at 1920 o'clock at the
family residence, S21 West Main
street. Mr.. Queeney returned last Mon
day afternoon from a visit in Den
yer, Colo, and Immediately took his
bed. His death came as relief to his
sufferings, SO intense were they that
an anesthetic had been administered
to allay the pain. The funeral will be
! held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
at st. Mary's Catholic church. The
rector. Very Rev. F. w. Hoppman
will celebrate requiem high mass.
Interment will be made in Calvary
cemetery.
John Queeney was born in Geneseo,
Henry county ILL.,, January 3d. 1858,
and removed to this city shortly after
he became of age At the time Of his
death, he was 81 years, months and
rs days old. The death of his father
placed on him the responsibility Of
caring for his mother, four brothers
and two sisters, together with his cou-
sin. He removed to this city seven
teen years ago and secured employ
ment in the Ottumwa ruffler works,
which at that time was flourishing.
Employment was also secured for his
three eldest brothers.
Mrs. Queeney died soon after and
the entire family was then cared for
by the son. With this heavy burden,
John Queeney was patient energetic
man. Five years ago he entered bust
ness, and has since been employed. He
was well known and respected by all.
His sympathies were extended where
needed and his friendship was val
ued one. While his loss will never be
replaced among his family and his own
relations, his death will be grieved by
his innumerable friends. Mr.. Queeney
was member Of St Mary's Catholic
church and through all his life, he had
been faithful to the church.
To mourn his loss he leaves wife
and one daughter, Miss Agnes Queen
ey, four brothers, Steven Queeney Of
Oelwein, Patrick, Andrew and Ed
ward, of this city, and three sisters,
Mrs. ]. J, Heffron, of this city, and
Misses Nellie and May Queeney, Of
Pueblo, Col.
Funeral of Mrs. Rugg.
The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Lidya P Rugg were held this after.
noon at o'clock from the residence
of her brother, R. M. Poinsett, 314
South Moore street, Elder C. e. Wolf
pastor of the Moore Street Brethren
church, conducted the services. The
remains will be removed to Hutchi-
son, Kas., this evening on Burlington
No. 5. The funeral will be held at
that place tomorrow. Mrs. Anna
Britts will accompany the remains.
The Cook Funeral.
The last sad rites over the remains
of the late Aaron T. Cook were held
yesterday afternoon at o'clock from
the residence of his parents, 423
Church street. Rev. W. j. Lockhart,
pastor of the First Christian church,
assisted by Rev. E. ]. Shook, pastor
of the Willard Street Methodist Epis-
copal church., conducted the services.
Interment was made in Ottumwa
cemetery The pallbearers were j. A.
Hagberg, A. Pugh. E. Coombs, o. M.
Stringham, S. R. Childerhose and F.
Criley.
Death of Mrs. Weber.
The many friends of Frank j. Web
Der, of KeKokuk, will be grieved to
hear of the death of his wife, which
occurred Saturday. The funeral was
held this morning at ST. Francis de
Sales Catholic church in Keokuk. Mr..
Weber is district deputy Of the
knights of Columbus, and is we'll
known by the members of that order.
PARKER is SHOCKED.