The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-05-29
Obituary

Mr.. Philip Vaughan died at his home
in Jamestown, May IA, 1908. at
D. H.. aged seventy-two. He had been
enjoying his usual good health up to
May 4, when he was taken with pleur-
| isy, which soon developed into pneu-
monia. All that medical skill, com
bined with the loving ministrations
his family could do, proved unayailing
and on May IA came >the great sum
mons, more Imperative and far-reach-
ing than any, earthly call can ever be
and the faithful hands. laid by their
task; the willing feet tarried ere
yet they had reached LIES even tide
and out into the gray shadows passed
heart that knew no guile, and was
ever loyal and incorruptibie.N
Deceased was born in the County
Tipperary, Ireland, in September, 1886
coming to America with his parents
four years later. They LIVED for a
time in Troy, n. Y. In 1915 his
fathers family moved to Wisconsin,
locating in the town of Concord, JEFF
ferson county, where he grew to man
hood. IS
On July 6, 1868, he was united in
marriage with Miss Jane Little in
Oconomowac, Wis, who, together with
eight children mourn his loss. They are
Mrs. l.. p. Doran, Mrs. Charles Doran,
MIS- William O'Connor, Mrs. William
DorTn, Frank Vaughan and the Misses
Nellie and Carrie Vaughan of Madison
Lake, Mrs James O'Reilly- of Occur
D'Alene, Idaho. His children were all
at his bedside whenA he died, except
Mrs. O'Reilly, who did not arrive I'M
til short time after. In 1868 he
moved to Minnesota, locating in James
town, the home he occupied at the
time of his death, where he has
proven himself a kind nei9hbor, a
staunch friend, and worthy and
patriotic citizen. Possessed of genial
ice, he was esteemed and respected by
all. Honorable, Industrious and up
right in all his dealings, he was in
every respect Christian gentleman.
His last sickness was borne with a
resignation and fortitude' not seen ev-
cry day among men, and even while
deaths shadows were gathering thick
and close about him, he inbued those
who anxiously attended him with hope,
by his cheerful and patient courage.
On Thursday, the l4th, LIES feeble
thread could no longer hold out, and
he babe farewell to the world and
those who loved him. But if those
silent lips could speak back from the
tomb they would say: GA long but not
an eternal farewell, for when tired out
and disappointed, your hands torn and
bleeding with the thorns, you must
gather with your roses, your hearts
emptied of their dreams and cares, and
signing for the innocent delights and
happiness of those days we have spent
together; your feet draw near the gate
which naught but your dying breath
can watt ajar. | will met you again
and lead you gently along the path
that shall bring you at last to ever
lasting peace and rest"
Among those from abroad who at:
tended the funeral were L. G. Vaughan
Duluth: Peter Vaughan and Mrs. Croas-
dale, Milwaukee; James Vaughan, Pat
rick Clinton, Sullivan, Wis. Mrs. Sui
Ivan, Miss Bagan, Springfield, Mimi.
Miss Lizzie Little, Minneapolis; Walter
Little, Randall, Mimi; NJ. Gamble
Miss Mary Gamble, Belgrade, Mimi;
Miss Mae Dunn Mankato; Mrs. Mar
garet Vaughan, Mr.. T. McGorman, st
Peter. Mimi; Mr.. and Mrs. Isidore
| Clinton. Kilkenny
The funeral Monday morning, despite
the incemency of the weather, and
the almost impossible condition of the
roads, was very largely attended, the
procession to the grave being over a
mile in length. Services were conduct
ed in the Catholic church at Marysburs
by Rev. FIR. McCabe, who paid an earn
est and eloquent tribute to the char
acter, virtues and life work of the
departed