Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-09-12
Thomas ]. Hennessy.

last Friday evening Of Thomas ] ;.
Hennessy, Sheriff of this county,
shed a gloom over the entire county.
Until about two weeks before his
decease he was in the prime of life
and to all appearance in robust
health. His indisposition was not
regarded as serious until last Thurs
day, he not having until then been
confined to his home, and not but
few knowing he was ill.
He was a native of Linn county,
Iowa, where he was born on May
9th, 1865. He came to this city
about l6 years ago and engaged in
the livery business with his brothers,
Maurice P. and Daniel E. under the
firm name Of Hennessy Bros This
partnership continued for several
years until the withdrawal from it
by Daniel E. and until about two
years ago was carried on by the re-
naming members of the firm, when
Mr.. Hennessy sold his interest in
the business to his brother, Maurice.
He was united in marriage on the
18th day Of April, 1904, at Chicago,
ILL.,, with Miss Winifred Work, only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. D.
Work, of this city, whose death &C.
cured on November II of the same
year.
Thomas ]. Hennessy was man
of pleasing personality. His kind
and genial disposition and manner
honesty and integrity, made him
many warm and lasting friends.
His personal friends and admirers
were not confined to the political
party with which he affiliated as
is evidenced by his election in the
fall of 1903 to the office of sheriff Of
this county, when at the same cleo
ton the county gave the head of the
ticket of the republican party a
majority of 776, and Mr.. Hennessy
a majority of 553 over his republican
opponent.
His term of service as sheriff
would have expired on January l,
1907, but he had been unanimously
renominated for the same office, and
had his life been spared, his re.
election would have been beyond a
peradventure.
The very large attendance at the
funeral was also evidence of the
high regard and esteem in which he
was held, people from all sections
Of the county being in attendance
AS a public servant he performed
his duties, promptly, faithfully and
impartially, and his popularity in
creased as his acquaintance widened.
AS a citizen he was orderly and public
spirited, kind, generous and help
full neighbor, a true and trusty
friend, and one whom the people Of
this county may justly feel proud.
He is survived by four brothers
and four sisters, namely, Maurice P
Daniel E., and Miss Lizzie Hennes-
sy of this place, James of Ryan,
Edward Of Dubuque, Mrs. Timothy
Sullivan of Sioux City, Mrs. Patrick
Kelly of Ackley and Mrs. Daniel
Sullivan of Hazel Green.
The funeral services were held
Monday forenoon at St. Mary'a
church in this city. The M. w. A.
and knights Of Columbus, of which
orders deceased was member, acted
as an honorary escort as the remains
were being taken to the church.
Solemn high mass was read, the
Gregorian chant for the dead being
sung by Prof. Frank G. Rohner and
Simon F. Murray Of the Cathedral
choir of Dubuque. During the
offertory Prof. Rohner sang Gounod's
"Pie Jesu" and at the conclusion Of
the services Mr.. Murray san G
Johnston's "Face to Face" Rev.
Father Murtaugh of Masonville was
celebrant of the mass, Rev. Father
Hanley of Mont, deacon, and Rev
Father Wieneke Of Dyersville, sub.
deacon.
Interment was made in the Argand
| cemetery at Castle Grove.