The Irish standard., 1912-01-13
OVER THE NORTHWEST

Shakopee, Minn.-'rhe news of the
death of j. a. McClary was received
here the forepart of the week. Death
followed a short Illness from kidney
trouble. Mr.. McClary was formerly
of this city and is we'll known among
the older people of Shakopee. He went
to Limhavcn, Florida, about a month
ago where he bought /; tract of land
when he was suddenly taken sick and
death came Tuesday, Jan. ..
Graceville, Mimi. r. McDermott,
a brother of Mrs. John Downs, at
whose home here he has lived for sew
cral years, died Friday, Dec. 29th of a
complication of diseases. Mr. McDer-
mott had not been in good health for
years. had been operated upon several
times, and his death was not uneX-
pected. He was born in Waseca coun-
ty about 40 years ago and had lived
all his life in this state, with the ex-
ception of a few years spent in the
state of Washington. The remains
were taken to Kandiyohi, MINI. on
the morning train Saturday for inter-
ment in the family lot.
Brainerd, Minn.-Mrs. r. S. McDon-
aid, formerly Miss Grace Barclay of
Pine River, died few days ago at
her home in International Falls. of
tn f,,o ,1,;
Deceased was daughter of Geo. Bar
clay, who was murdered in his hotel
at Pine River many years ago.
Hastings, MINI. - Mrs. Austin Gill
lespie, Il pioneer resident of Dakota
county, died suddenly Friday afternoon
at her home in Vermillion from paral-
ysis of the heart. The deceased was
born in 1886 in Co. Sligo, Ireland,
where she spent the early part of her
life. coming to America with her hus-
band in early days and settling in
Fermillion where they have since re-
sided. Besides her husband she is
survived by ono sister, Mrs. James
Millett of this city; three sons and
four daughters. Patrick and Bridget
of st. Paul; John Of Rosemount; Mrs.
w. j. Ryan. Mrs. Arthur Fahey, Aus
tin. and Catherine of Vermillion. The
funeral was held from ST. Agathas
church. Vermilion, Monday at 1920,
Roy. Father McCabe of Invcr Grove,
officiating. lnterment in st. Agathas
cemetery. The palbearers We're sin
grandsons: Austin j., Michael H.,
Jas. A. Gillespie and VIM. A. Ryan of
st. Paul; Austin Gillespie of Rose
mount, and Arthur j. Fahey of ver-
million.
Benson, MINI. John Whalen, Jr.,
chief of police of this city, died at his
home Sunday night, after an illness OF
about nine days. The news Of his
death came as shock to the people
of the community, who though know
ing of his illness did not realize its
seriousness and felt that his strong
constitution would be able to carry
him through the attack of the dis
ease. Deceased was born in Ashland,
Penn. Jan. I, 1866. He came to Swift
county in 1878 and In June. 1899. was
united in marriage to Miss Mary
Egan. In the spring of 1907 he was
appointed as factory inspector by the
late Gov. Johnson and continued in
this Office until last spring, when he
was made chief of police Of this city
which Office he held ut the time OF
his death. He is survived by his wife
and four children. two boys and two
girls: his aged father, John Whalen,
ST., and one brother. Tom. The local
Hibernians attended in body with
representatives from Danvers and
Clontarf and the DeGraf division met
the funeral procession there and led
the way to the cemetery and these
with the large number of friends j, Il
the deceased who followed the body
to its last resting place was an inn
prcssve testimonial of the respect in
which he was held by those who knew
him. The funeral services We're held
on Wednesday from the Catholic
church. solemn requiem high mass be-
ing said by Tr. Eugene Egan, Err. En-
mis- and Err Shea. The funeral SER
mon was preached by Fr. Ennis and
interment was made in the cemetery
at DeGraff where his mother and one
brother have gone before him. He
was member of the local division Of
the A. o. H. and an officer of the
county organization of this society,
and member of the Morris council
of the knights of Columbus.
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