The Irish standard., 1907-05-18
}" gathered at the call of Will o'Bri-


Cities and thought it would be mighty
agreeable to meet a number of his
old comrades once more. During the
repast the boys" fought over the war
once more and "reminiscences were ex-
changed with old time fervor. 1t is
needless to say that the affair proved
most enjoyable to those present.
Hastings. Minn.-Thomas Hogan. a
we'll known resident of Lebanon, died
at his home there on the list inst. aged
eighty years. He was among the pio-
neer settlers of Dakota county, and
he was greatly esteemed. lie IS sur
vived by four sons and two daughters.
The funeral was held from st. Joseph's
Church, Rosemount, on Friday morn
ing at ten o'clock, Rev. Terence Moore
officiating. The interment was at
Mendoza.
Rosemount, Minn.-Thomas Leonard,
pioneer settler Of Rosemount, died
Monday, the 9Th inst, at his home in
the above place after a prolonged ILL
ness at the age of seventy-four years.
He was born in Ireland, but emgrated
to this country at an early age, To-
eating in Minnesota in 1857. After re-
siding at different points in the state.
was married to Miss Mary A. Callahan
of that place. He was man who
was well known, throughout Dakota
county and commanded the highest
respect of all who knew him. He is
survived by Il grown up family con-
sisting of one son and six daughters.
The funeral was held from st. Pat
rick's church, Inver Grove, on Wednes-
day, Rev. P. j. O'Connor officiating.
Interment was in the church cemetery.
Ellsworth. Wis.-John Hoffman. a pio-
heer settler of Pierce county, died at
his home at Ellsworth Sunday night.
May 5. 1907. aged "a years. Mr.. Hoff-
man was born in Wurtenburg, Ger
many, Sept. 90. 1928. In July, 1S47,
he came to America. and in April, 1855.
located at Ellsworth. the first settler
in the village. He has been promi-
nent figure in the history of the local
twelve years ago. He is survived by
two sons and two daughters-William
and Alfred Hoffman and Mrs. John F.
Foley and Mrs. F. B. Saxton The
funeral was held from the Presby-
terrain church, Rev. Geo. West in
charge of the services.
Waseca. Minn.-Jeremiah Callahan
passed peacefully away on Saturday
May 4th, 1907. His funeral took place
from the Catholic church in this CITY,
Father Treanor officiating. 1t was
largely attended by sympathizing
friends and old neighbors. Mr.. CAL
lahan was born in Cork county, Ire
land. March II, 1923. His parents died
when he was fourteen years of age.
and he came to America when twenty
years old. He settled in Newport.
N. Y. where he resided till his mar
riage to Mary Corey in 1857. when he
moved to Monticello. Wis. He came to
Rochester, Mimi. in 1865, and to Wa
SEGA county in 1872. and settled on a
farm in ST Mary. where he resided
till the death of his wife ten years ago.
Since that time he has lived with his
daughters. His wife and two daugh-
tiers preceded him to the grave. Sur
viving him are three children. Mrs.
Thomas Breen and Mrs. j. C. Murphy
of this city, and Mr.. w. J. Callahan Of
Luverne. Mimi; one brother. John, Of
Rochester. Mimi: one sister, Mrs j.
c. Murphy Of Newport. N. Y, and six
grandchildren.
Faribault, Minn-N1rs. Mary Dryer.
relict of the late John Dwyer, died
Saturday. May 4, at her home in the
town of Wells. death resulting from
the infirmities Of old age. Mary Shan
ahan was born in the County Upper
AIRY. Ireland. 100 years ago. She was
married in Tipperary in 1887 to John
Dryer, who died in the town of Wells
in 1894. In 1912 she came with her
husband to America and for time
resided in New York and Mt Pleasant,
Iowa. She came to Minnesota in 1857
and settled in the town of Wells,
where she resided until her death.
Mrs. Dwyer was a kind and loving
wife and mother and highly esteemed
by all who knew her She is survived
by three sons, namely, Timothy and
Edward Of the town Of Wells and
Michael Of this city.
Waseca, Minn.-John Dineen. after
a long illness. died in this city Wed
nesday, the Sth inst, at 1:45 O'clock
a. M. aged about seventy-nine years
He was born in Ireland in 1928. and
came to America. in 1850. He mar
| ried Mary Burke in 1886 and in 1885