Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-04-04
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days after his death. He had been in
the soldiers home since last August.
He was aged q. Alter long life OF
active work he suddenly broke down
physically and little later it was no.
ticed that he was no longer quite him
self mentally. The sudden collapse
of business that came upon this city
last spring found his business very
much complicated, and being of a shy,
sensitive nature, he could not stem
the tide. He was native of Boone
Vile N. Y, and was born In 1888. His
father was prominent man before
him in New York held many respon-
sible stations, and he impressed his
family as they grew up that man can
bear anything in this world except
! dishonor. Timothy Egan was in bust
ness when the great war came, and ne
dropped it and Immediately enlisted.
When his first term Of enlistment eX-
pired he went back to his home and
recruited regiment Of which he was
made captain. That regiment bore
conspicuous place In all the battles OF
the army Of the Potomac, and the cap
tain was in every one except for four
months when he was laid up with
grievous wounds. He went out of the
service on an honorable discharge as
one of the bravest of the brave. Then
he went to Iowa and engaged in bust
ness and was there until he came here
twenty years ago. He was daily
figure on the stock exchange and on
the streets here. He was known by
everyone, he had the full respect OF
the whole city. All of his hopes were
, centered here and even after his mind
had been touched by disease, the let
r., tiers he wrote back from the soldiers
home remain the consolation of his
wife and children, for writing to them
in whatever else he had begun to fail,
there was no fading of the affection he
held for them or for the flag under
which he so splendidly served.
Another paper in Salt Lake City re-
fers to Captain Egans death as fol-
lows:
The many friends of Captain Tim
othy Egan were very much grieved to
learn Of his sudden death, which oc-
Cured in California last Wednesday
morning. While in poor health for
many months, yet the news of his
death came as great shock to his
family and friends.
! Captain Egan was we'll known In
Salt Lake, where he resided for twen-
| ty years, and was universally loved
and esteemed by all who knew him.
While living here he entered the bust
ness of stock broker, which he fol-
lowed until a few months ago, whep
his health, having failed, he was
obliged to retire from business. Mr..
Egan, socially as we'll as from bust
ness point of view, was reckoned as
one of the leading citizens of the city,
and his death is much lamented by the
community.
Mr.. Egan was essentially a self.ed-
ucated and self-made man. While
yet very young he entered the army
and here he completed his education
by studying at night at every available
opportunity. 1t was in the year 1861,
when the civil war was in progress,
! that he entered in the Thirty-fifth
| member of Company F. He was nrst
| stationed with the regiment at Elmi-
| ra N Y, and later at Arlington
| Heights, where he and his comrades
assisted in building the fort. They
engaged in various battles and skirm-
ishes, and here Mr.. Egan was wounded
| d
leg. He was confined in the hospital
at GEORGETOWN, and after an absence
| of four months he rejoined his regi-
ment at Hotchie river, and was COM
missioned captain in 1863. He was
assigned to the Fifth corps under
General Warren, where he remained
| until the close of the war.
In 1868 Captain Egan was married,
near Watertown, Jefferson county. N.
Y, to Miss Mary Benort, native OF
northern New York. BY this union
three children were born, Of whom
only one, son, Alfred, survives.
Captain Egan was most devout
Catholic He took keen interest in all
church affairs, and did all in his pow
er to further Catholicity. His body
now lies in California, but before long
will be brought here to rest beside his
beloved brother in Mount Calvary
cemetery. While Salt Lake friends
were unable to attend the funeral
services. yet their hearts we're there,
and many fervent prayers were Of
fered for the repose Of his soul.
AS friend he was kind-hearted
and true; to the unfortunate he was
one of the most charitable of men. His
arge-heartedness, generosity and
every act marked him true gentle,
man. He was typical Irshman, pos
sessing all the characteristics Of the
Celtic race.
Captain ECan is survived by wild
ow and son, who sadly and deeply
mourn his loss, and to them their
many friends extend most heartfelt
sympathies in this hour of their
trouble.
Lee Kinder Up Before Court Again.
Abba, April 1.-(Special.)- Mayor
Berry will have his first liquor case
next Friday. April Z. Lee Kinder, who
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