The Irish standard., 1910-11-19
OVER THE NORTHWEST

OVER THE NORTHWEST
Belle PLANE, Minn.-The funeral Of
William Carr, one of the last of the
pioneer settlers Of Belle PLANE town
ship. took place Saturday, November
5. from the church of the Sacred Heart
where Ri. Rev. Mgr. Kennedy con-
Quoted the last rites over the remains
Of his old parishioner Mr.. Carr was
born in the County Kilkenny, Ireland,
81 years ago. He came to this coun-
try at the age of II and then entered
the employ Of one of the Oldest rail-
road companies in the New England
states. He was married in Boston to
Bridget Dray and they came west to
the then territory of Minnesota, locat-
ing in St. Paul where they remained
for some time. In 1866 they moved to
Belle PLANE and here they spent their
remaining years. Twelve children were
born to him. of whom ten are living;
namely. Mrs. VIM. Hanley, Mrs. B.
McCaffery, and William Carr, of Lead,
8. D.; James, Kate, Thomas, Vincent.
John, Agnes and Della. At the time Of
his death all of his children were with
him, except the three who reside in
Lead, and they arrived in time to
attend the funeral.
Green Isle, Minn.-Miss Lucy Egan,
Of whose death mention was made
last week was born in Washington
Lake township, in 1865, where she
lived until about eight years ago when
she left the old homestead and made
her home with relatives in Green Isle,
spending a few years in the twin
cities as dressmaker. About two years
ago she contracted severe cold, but
in spite of all medical treatment, she
became victim of that dread disease
consumption, and the end came on
Wednesday evening, Nov. 2. The fun
eral was held Saturday morning at St.
Brendon's church and solemn high
mass was celebrated by Rev. A. Carey
of st. Paul. Rev. M. Goevert of Nor
wood and Rev. J. Il. Doyle Of this
place.
Belle Plaine, Minn.-Thomas Bow
ser. ST., expired at home in Washing.
ton Lake township Sunday evening,
November s, at 1910 o'clock at the
age of 70 years. He was married to
Ellen Ryan before leaving Indiana and
their happy union was blessed with
seven children, who still survive him.
They are: Mrs. J. G. Murphy Of this
place, Mrs. VIM. Conboy and Thomas
Bowser of Assumption, Mrs. Harry
McVary of st. John and John and
Michael who are still on the old home
stead. The funeral was held Wednes-
day morning at st. Brendan's church,
Rev. Father Doyle conducting the SER
vices.
Rochester, Minn.-Rochester friends
and relatives of Mrs. Michael Purcell
received Wednesday, Nov. 8, the sad
news of her death which occurred in
Pine Island at five o'clock on that
evening. Mrs. Purcell is the wife Of
Michael Purcell who owns dray line
in Rochester and has lived here for
the past seven years. Because of fall
ing health she went to Pine Island
about three months ago to be under
the care of her sister, Miss Mary
Kennedy, who resides on the old home
farm near that city. One son and
one daughter, besides the husband
survive. They are Joseph, living IN
this city, and Mary, at present in Pine
Island.
Belle PLANE, NINA marriage of
more than usual interest took place
at the church of the Sacred Heart
Monday morning, Nov. z, when Miss
Agnes Murphy. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Murphy, became the
wife OF Mr.. Frank Kilduff, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Kilduff. of st. Thomas. Rt.
Rev. Mgr. Kennedy performed the
ceremony in the presence Of many re-