The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-07-13
Edward Fennell Passed Away.

Edward Fennell, the oldest son of
John and Anna Fennell, was born in
Cincinnati, Ohio, April 80, 1855,
where he lived with his parents until
1861. They at that time moved to
Havana, Illinois, living there until
1871, when they moved to Wayne
county, Iowa, where they lived until
the hand of death stole them one by
one, from those who loved them so
well.
Edward Fennell was in the very
prime of life at the time of his death
and up until three years ago was new
er known to have single days sick
ness.
All that was known to science was
done for him, he being operated on in
Iowa City, Chicago, and later in
Rochester, Minnesota, but on the
evening of June 20, the hand of
science was arrested and he cheerfully
submitted to the will of God, passing
to the great beyond about half past
eight on that evening.
Edward Fennell was widely known
as an auctioneer of prominence all
over the southern part of Iowa. He
was a man Of great strength and de-
termination, yet Withal devoted
brother. All through his severe sick
ness he never complained nor grew
impatient, but bore his suffering
cheerfully to the end.
Mr.. Fennell's character and manner
won him many friends. He was man
among men, and rich and poor were
alike to him, as was evidenced by the
vast throng which attended the fun
eral, the procession extending from
the cemetery to the house.
Mr.. Fennell lived a life that he
could look back on with satisfaction,
himself and Others He departed
this world surrounded by his brothers
and sisters. He leaves to mourn their
loss two brothers, John and Tom, and
three sisters, Mrs. Mary Rogers, Mrs.
Kate Williamson, of Farragut, Iowa,
Mrs. Ellen McGreevy of Pontiac, Illi-
nOiS. ***
The funeral of the late Edward
Fennell, Jr., was held last Sunday
from the old home, two miles south of
town. The fact that Mr.. Fennell was
widely known and highly respected
was evidenced by the immense crowd
at the house and in the funeral pro-
oession.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father LOFTS, Of
Centerville, who preached very elo-
quent funeral sermon.
During the services John McGreev:,
Of Pontiac, Illinois, a nephew of the
deceased, rendered two very beautiful
vocal solos.
The body was carried to its last
resting place by Chas. B. Miles, c. W.
Steele, T. L. Henderson,, of COrydon,
/. G. Madden Of Centerville, DR.. Ellis
Of Powersville, Mo-, and, Dennis
Daughton of Leon, Iowa.
Those who attended the funeral
from afar were: Mr.. and Mrs NJ. j.
McGreevy, John and Genevieve Nc
Greevy, Pontiac, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs.
G. McGreevy, Presho, South Dakota;
Attorney and Mrs. l. G. Madden, Cen
terville; DR.. Ellis, John and Yves Rob-
inson, Powersville, Mo-; Mr.. and Mrs.
John Williamson, Farragut, Iowa, Mr.
and Mrs. Dennis Daughton, Clate kel-
Ter, Ed. Griffin, John Fisher, John
and James Grogan, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Mullen, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Gro
gan, Misses Ella, Kate and Margaret
Grogan, of Leon; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Daughton, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Owens,
Mrs. Conwell and daughters, Margaret
and Catherine, of Grand River; Miss
Mary Lynch Of Muscatine; Miss Jose
phine Donahue, Eldon; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. A. Fields and Mr. T. 4. Fields, ST..
of Patton, and Miss Anna Daley Of
Des Moines.-Corydon Democrat.