The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1906-07-19
Notes From Maple Grove.

| On THURSDAY evening. July II, InOm2S
j. Morrissey, prominent young farmt +,
died at his home, as the result of an
accident which befell him on Tues
day evening. July TO-, while he was
unloading hay in his barn, using a
double hay fork. AS he was pulling
down the forks to the LOAD, one of them
became unhitched and dropped down,
one of the tines entering his right side
Just above the front of the hip, making
a wound which resulted in his death
He, without assistance, extracted the
fork from his side and went immediate
ly to his house Medical aid was sum
moned but all efforts failed to save him
from the grasp of death. The 6ecedent
was an exemplary young man, always
jolly accommodating and unassuming.
He was born here 30 years ago and
worked on his fathers large farm con-
tinuously until 6 years ago, when he
was married to Miss Brennan of Lark,
Brown Co, and when he went to live
on his own farm, where he continued to
reside until his final summons came. He
leaves broken hearted wife and a boy
three years old to mourn the loss of a
kind and loving husband and father. He
will be sadly mourned by his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs. James Morrissey,
ana by seven sisters and four brothers.
His memory will be cherished 10y hosts
of friends as he knew no enemies The
funeral was held Saturday from st.
Patrick's church. Rev. q. j. OConnell,
assisted by Revs. A. Rhode of Morrison
and p. Herb of Whitelaw, performing
the last sad rites before the casket was
lowered to the decedent's final resting
place in the cemetery. Rev. G.. J.
OConnell paid touching tribute to the
deceased in a few brief remarks Branch
No. los c. X of Wisconsin, of which
ed out in a body to pay their last re-
spects to their departed brother. He is
now sleeping that long peaceful sleep
which, on earth, knows no waking, and
all his cares and tolls are DER. May the
earth rest lightly upon his clay.
Miss Sadie O'Leary of Rhinelander il
spending her vacation with Mrs. John
Kings, a relative
Mrs. Nc Cay and daughter of Chicago
are visiting with the formers sister, Mrs.
Nj. II. Cornell
A rural route inspector made a trip
with each of the several rural carriers
here this week. 1t is reported that the
present routes will be heightened with
no addition to the carriers salaries.
Jake Enders of Marinette visited with
his sister in law, Mrs. j. f. Schulz of
Reedsville, Saturday
Chas. Helm and family of Reedsville
visited friends at Manitowoc Rapids
Saturday and Sunday.
Two Reedsville women had their
domestic troubles aired in the municipal
court in Manitowoc Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Martin O'Neil attended
the marriage of a lady relative in Oconto
on Wednesday of last week.
Miss Mamie Llnnane has been re-
engaged to teach in district No l. Miss
Nellie Sadler will teach in it. Dist. No.
3. A Miss Wolter of Mantowoc will
teach the Kasson school. Walter O'Con-
nell has been re.engaged to teach the
the Kellnersville school; and Mike Lin
name the Shirley school. John Connors
has decided to give up the profession,
and will soon start for the wild West.
Mr. Aug. Kiekhaefer, the retiring
school clerk of district No. t. was one of
the most efficient school clerks in the
county, always taking pride in improv-
ing the school property, always ready
to purchase anything that would benefit
the school; and he was always willing
to have Just and adequate salaries paid
the teachers for their work in the school
room.
M ISIS Mamie Guhin and John Connors,
with some friends from Cato, took a
drive to English Lake Sunday.
Rev. r. Kcudelka of Ohio is visiting
with his parents Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Koudelka of Reedsville.