The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1912-03-30

CHS section and a most highly re-
spected citizen of the town of Grace
VILE, was found dead in bed early
Wednesday morning, March 90, at his
home southwest of this place. AL
though Mr.. Mcnamara had been ill
Tor a long time with a disease of the
kloneys he was not in worse health
than usual, was in town the day be-
tore and intended to go to Barry the
morning he died. MIR. Mcnamara was
born in County Glare, Ireland, about
81 years ago, and came to this coun-
try while a young man. He worked
In the mines in Pennsylvania and
Michigan, going from there to Chi
cago and subsequently came to this
place In 1879. settling on the home
place, where he lived until his death,
He was married about 81 years ago,
in Morris, to Miss Ellen Mcclure, who
survives him, and of this union three
children survive, Joseph Mcnamara,
of Chicago, and John and Mary, who
live at home. The funeral was held
from Holy Rosary church on the morn
ing of the 23rd and was largely at
tended.
Norwood, Minn.-After having re-
Gently come here from Chicago, where
she resided for the past several years,
Mrs. Ellen Sweeney, formerly Miss
Nellie Patterson, daughter of John
Patterson, of Eagle Lake. died. She
had been ailing for some time with
lung trouble and succumbed to the
disease ON Friday, the 18th day of
March. She was buried in the Cath
Ole cemetery at Young America where
a large concourse OF relatives and
neighbors assembled to pay their last
respects to the deceased. Father Goe-
vert was present and performed the
last rites at the grave.
Olivia, Minn.-Mrs. Heaney, mother
of w. j. Heaney of this place, died
Thursday, March 14th, at the home
Of her daughter. Mrs. Joseph Kirwan
at Great Falls, Mont, after an illness
OF only a few days duration. w. j.
Hcanccy received a message Thursday
informing him OF her serious illness
and he started for her bed side by
way of Willmar but before he reached
Willn'ar another telegram was re-
ceived here announcing her death. The
remains were brought to Olivia, reach
ing here Sunday night and the funeral
took place from the Catholic church
Monday morning, March is. Among
those from out Of town who were
present at the funeral were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Taylor, Frank Percy and
Mrs. Neil Powell of ST. Paul; G. II.
Miller and Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Heaney,
Minneapolis: Alfred and Edward
Hcaney and Edward Powell of Velva,
n. d.; Frank Hcaney, of Kensal,
n. D.; Mrs. Ed. LarlSin of Graceville,
Mrs. Jos. kirwan and Miss Marie
Hcaney of Great Fails.
Rochester. Minn.-E'uneral services
for Mrs. Sarah Mccoy who died Sun
day. March Il. were held the follow
ing Tuesday morning from ST. Brid-
gets church at 10 a. m., Rev. S. Con-
droE officiating. Sarah McKone was
born in County Armagh, ireland, 70
years ago. She came to this country
when young, and in 1850 married
Thomas Mccoy in Amboy, Illinois, and
they came directly to Olmsted county
to live. Mr.. Mccoy died II years ago.
Five of Mr.. and Mrs. McCoys eight
children survive. They are Mrs. j. Y.
O'Neil, Jane Mccoy and Owen Mccoy,
Simpson,; Katherine Fogarty of Roch-
ester, and Michael Mccoy of Mower
county.
Montgomery, Minn.-Dr. ]. r. White
of this city will leave with his family
about April list for Jordan, where they
will reside. The doctor will engage
in the practice of medicine in that
city and will also have charge of the
medical department of the new SAM
tarium which is being erected there
and which will be thrown open to the
public about June list,
Presho. S. D. - On Monday night,
March IS. the Catholic people cele-
DRAFTED their annual feast day. st. Pat
rick's day, at the Odd Fellows hall. at
which time and place goodly crowd
was In attendance. A program was
given by the Catholic club, consisting
of music by the band and songs by
the church choir, also speeches by sew
eral of Lyman county's prominent
men, among whom were the follow
ing: w. j. Darcy. ]. H. Conley, F. l..
Mullen. i. G. Wedcrath, John G. Bar
tine, N. r. t'urlong and Father Chase.