The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1911-04-21

where bridge was washed out two
or three years ago. as it is proposed
to build a new one there.
From Thursdays Daily.
kirby-Hayes Nuptials.
Miss Myrtle e. Hayes and Samuel
C. Kirby were united in marriage at
the home of the brides mother, Mrs.
Annette A. Hayes, GOT West Fourth
street, at two o'clock this afternoon,
by Rev. w. X. Jameson, pastor OF
Centenary NJ. E. church. The we'd
ding was a very quiet affair, only a
few relatives of the couple being
present. Immediately after the Ger
emOny, lunch was served.
The house was prettily decorated
with palms, plants and cut flowers
The bride appeared very attractive
in gown of white silk chiffon over
white silk, and carried cream roses
Her going away gown was of tan
colored material, with hat and
gloves to match. She received nu-
merous pretty and useful gifts.
The bride was born and raised in
MankatO. and for two years past has
held a position as operator in the
Citizens Telephone office. She is
highly esteemed by all who know
her for her many pleasing qualities.
Mr.. Kirby is son of S. r. Kirby of
this city and has lived in Mankato
for five years, and for the past three
years has held the position of ticket
clerk at the union passenger depot.
He is young man of splendid char
acter, whose sterling qualities have
commended him to all who know
him. His home was formerly at
Browns Valley, where he was born
and raised.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby took the after
noon train to the twin cities where
they will remain a couple of days,
and on their return will take up
their home at 70S Belgrade avenue,
where they have a house nicely fur.
nished, ready to go right to house
keeping. They will be "at home"
there after May 1.
The congratulations and best
wishes of their many friends will ac-
company Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby
through life.
Day TaWney Engagement Announced.
Dan Cupid knows no politics.
Frank Day announces the engage
ment of his daughter, Miss Con-
stance M. Day, to Everett F. Taw-
ney of New York, son of former
Representative James A. Tawney of
Winona. The wedding will take
place in the late summer Miss Day,
who has been teaching at Virginia,
Mimi, during the past season, is the
second daughter of Mr.. Day and was
one of the most beautiful and pop
ular girls in the State University
dence in the Twin city. She is a
member of the ri Beta Phi Sorority.
st. Paul, April 13.-Colonel limo
thy j. Sheehan, one OF the best
known OF the war veterans, and for
several years United States deputy
marshal, is seriously i'll at his
home, 83l Ashland avenue.
For several weeks Colonel Shee-
han has been confined to his bed
with kidney trouble, and this, in
connection with chronic asthma,
which has affected the aged man
for several years, is likely to be
fatal
Colonel Sheehan was born in
County Cork, Ireland, December 81,
1885, and is therefor more than sew
enty-five years old. He came to
America in 1850, and attended
school at Glens Falls, N. Y. In 1855
| he went to Dixon, ILL.,, and came to
Minnesota in 1857, locating on a
homestead at Albert Lea. He was
township clerk from 1860 to 1861,
when he resigned and enlisted in
the Fourth Minnesota volunteer in
! fantry, October IL, 1861. February
! Is, 1862, he became first lieutenant
OF Company {, Fifth Minnesota in
| fantry.
! In July, 1862, he was sent after
hostile Indians, and drove them
from Yellow Medicine agency. At
Fort Ridgley he was in command
and made a heroic defense of that
fort until he was relieved by vol
unteer forces in August of that
year. He was made captain at that
time and served in the Civil war
in Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkan-
sas, Missouri and Alabama from
December, 1862, until September,
1865.
| He was commissioned lieutenant
| colonel and hOnorably discharged
at the close of the war. He was
'twive wounded at Fort Ridgley
and at Nashville. After the war
he became sheriff of Freeborn cOun-
| ty, and was agent for the Chippewa
Indians at White Earth from 1885
to 1889. He became deputy mar
shall in May, 1890. At Sugar Point,
Mimi, in October, 1898, Colonel