The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1907-12-07
WITH THE DEAD.

week IN this city are numbered several
of the earliest residents whose careers
extend back more than half century.
Three old settlers, each over 80 years
of age, whose passing it becomes our
duty to record, were Henry Coleman,
Thomas Irving and John Shaughnessy
Henry Coleman.
The death of Henry Coleman Of
Bloomington, this county, occurred
Nov goth, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. E. Carroll, 726 East Sixteenth
street, in this city, where he had been
visiting. Mr.. Coleman died of pneu-
born in Ireland SO years ago, and at
the age of seven years removed with
his parents to Canada, thence to Ga
lena, ILL.,, where he was married to
Mary Hyland. The family away back
in the early flfties removed to Mime
sofa, settling on farm in the town
of Bloomington, which has been Mr..
Coleman's home all of the time, save
the four years of the civil war in
which he took part as a soldier of the
First Minnesota regiment, which won
immortal fame at the memorable bat
tie of Gettysburg. During his period
of actual service he was twice wounded
in battle. After the war was over he
returned to his home in Bloomington,
and it was here that his children We're
born. Those who survive are: Henry
T., j. F. and w. E. Coleman, Bloom
ington; ]. G. Coleman, Mrs. E. Carroll
and Mrs. ]. D. Daily of Minneapolis.
A brother, Thos. Coleman, lives at
Everett, Wash. During his long resi-
dence in Hennepin county Mr. Coleman
formed many warm friendships. He was
always kind and charitable and a man
of excellent qualities. His last mo-
ments We're peaceful. He received all
from Rev. James M. Cleary, who was
with him during his last moments, and
he died happily with his children at
his bedside. His funeral occurred
Monday morning from st. Charles
church, requiem mass being offered UP
for his soul by Father Cleary, who
preached an impressive sermon OIL the
occasion. The interment took place in
st. Mary's cemetery beside the body
of his beloved wife. who died about
eight years ago.
Thomas Irving.
On Wednesday morning at o'clock
there passed away at his East Side
home, of pneumonia, another of those
sturdy pioneers of the early fifties,
Thomas Irving, in the Saith year of his
the County Of Limerick, Ireland, and at
the age of 81 came to America, settling
for time at Lowell, Mass, where he
was first married. In 1852 he came
with his family to Minneapolis, and
established his home in the very spot
on which SIS years later he passed to
his eternal reward. After the death of
his first wife he was again married
He is survived by Mrs. Irving and the
following children, viz, Mrs. Isaac
Sheets Of the East Side, Mrs. James
Quinn of Brainerd, John j. Irving, Min
neapolis, children of his first marriage
Mrs. Annie Hennessy, James Irving,
Mrs. w. v. Bauman, Mrs. Mary Moore
Thomas, Revert and Patrick Irving. OF
the nine surviving children all were
present when death came except Rob
ert, who was absent from home Two
brothers of the deceased are also well
known by East Side residents, viz
! Robert Irving of the postoff1ce. and
Patrick, Waterman of the steel arch
, bridge. In early days the deceased
was member of the volunteer fire
brigade. He was always good citi-
zen and made many friends during his
long residence here. His funeral was
held yesterday morning from the resi-
dence, GAL Fifth street northeast, thence
to st. Anthony of Padua church, where
requiem mass was said for his eternal
welfare, after which the interment was
held in St. Anthony cemetery. The
pall-bearers were his brothers chill
dren and his grand children, viz, Ray
Sheets, Ralph Quinn, Willie Bauman
Harry Irving, Robert Irving and
Henry Irving.
John Shauehnessy.
John Shaughnessy, whose death oc-
CURED Wednesday, Nov 81, was an
old and esteemed resident. He was
80 years of age, and a native of Ire
land. For the past 20 years he had
made his home with his son, James
E. Shaughnessy, 1926 Western avenue
Death was due to fall on the side.
walk, causing a conclusion of the brain
During the past few years, suffering
from impaired health, he was accus-