The Irish standard., 1907-02-23
who, With their son, James OF Amery,
Wis, survive him.
ShieldSlille NIiun--IameS Carpenter


one Of the pioneer settlers and respect
ed citizen of the town of .ShieldSville,
died Thursday Of last week at his farm
in that town OF the inf1rmities OF old
age. He was born in tho village of
kells in the County Of Westmeath,
Ireland, Sc years ago. He camc to
the United States when a young man
and resided for Il while in Pennsyl-
vania lie came to Shieldsville in 1856
and purchased the farm on which he
made his home until his death. In
1857 he was married in st. Paul to Ell
Rochester, Mnn.-AIiss Elizabeth NJ
Byrnes and Mr.. Edward J. O'Toole
We're married at st. Johns church on
the 21st inst. 1t was a very pretty
wedding. The bride was dressed in a
beautiful gown of white silk crepe de
chien and carried bridal roses. She
was attended by her sister, Miss Helen
Byrnes, who Wore a becoming gown.
The groornsman was Mr.. Z. j. Waters.
At noon dinner was served at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Hanson, 33 Winona ave.-After Il
long and prostrating sickness, Miss
Margaret Woodford entered into eter-
nal rest at her home, 712 Cherry street,
at o'clock Saturday, February 9, aged
about 81 years. Death was indeed a
sweet release TO the pain-racked body.
Miss Woodford had endured more suf
fering than is usually reserved for NOR
tails, but her passing away was as
peaceful and sweet as was the gentle
spirit which death could not Destroy
On Tuesday morning, Feb. -. occurred
tho marriage 'of DR.. Richard i. Moth
of American Falls, Idaho and Miss
Grace O'Donnell of Haverhill. \ large
circle Of relatives and friends gathered
at st. Johns parish house to witness
the ceremony which was performed
by Rev. VIM. Riortlan. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss Aurilla
O'Donnell. and the groom by a brother
of the bride.
cylon, Wis.-Miclael Gillen, aged
eighty years, died Thursday morning
OF last week at the home of his daugh
ter, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brickley, of New Rich
mond. His death was due to blood
poisoning, resulting from Il c;Irbuncle
on his neck. Mr.. Gillen was born in
Sligo, Ireland, and came to America
when lie was %. He came to Wiscon-
sin about fifty years ago, living first in
Hudson and then moving to Cylon,
where he has resided ever since. He
was married in New York city in 1852
to Miss Ellen Campbell, who died two
years ago. Seven children We're born
to them, Charles dying about twenty
years ago; the surviving children are:
Jno. ]. Gillen and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Brickley
of this city: H. III. Gillen of Saltwater;
M. M. Gillen, of Kaispell; Mrs. G. M.
Snow OF Sanpeda, Cal, and VIM. H.
Gillen OF Cylon.
Anaconda, Mont.--The funeral OF
Katie Lynch was held from the resi-
dcnce of her sister. Mrs. Patrick
Doughelty, at sos East Third street
requiem high mass was celebrated at
st. Peters church by Rev. Father Pir-
nat. A large number of friends and rel
atives from Butte attended the services
Dickinson, N. DON Monday morn
ing of last week occurred the funeral of
little Dorothy Carol, the daughter OF
Mr. and. Mrs. William Carroll. The
service was conducted by Rev. Father
Dignam and was largely attended. The
child's death was due to erysipelas and
spinal itis.-Preparations are
under way at ST. Johns church for the
installation of the great pipe organ re.
Gently ordered. a blue print OF the in
strumcnt as it will appear in the church
has been received and is posted in the
entrance SO that all may gain an idea
of it's magnitude and appearance.
Helena, Mont.-W. l.. Peoples, who
has Been confined at the Sisters hos
pital for two weeks suffering from ar
abscess on his neck, is SO far recovered
as to be able to leave the hospital. re
aggravate his condition, and while un'
able to leave Helena on account of hi:
! own illness, he received telegram an
| nouncing that Illis sister was not ex
pected to live, and later the news of he1
| death.
Belle Plaine, NIinn.-John FitZsim
mons, Sr., died in Belle Plaine Feb
ruary s, aged about 30 years. MI
| F'itzsimmons was born in Count.
| Meath, Ireland. He left his native lane
in 1S46 and came to America. Mn
years he spent in New York and Penn
sylvania, when he turned his attention
westward. and III the spring of 1S5
arrived in Belle Plaine. He selected