Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-07-09
.ial Correspondence to the Herald

1t again becomes our painful duty
to chronicle the death of another
former, old pioneer resident Of Potosi.
Mrs. Mary Grogan died at the home
of her daughter Mrs. Minnie Daley,
at Aberdeen. South Oak, Saturday,
June 28th, 1913 The remains were
brought to Potosi Tuesday morning
and taken to ST. Thomas Catholic
church where she had for many years
attended divine service. The funeral
took place at $50 a. m. and was
largely attended by old friends and
acquaintance who came to pay their
last tribute to the dear departed old
friends and associate. Requiem
high mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Pape, who at the conclusion
thereof delivered beautiful and i'm
pressive sermon, dwelling upon the
many kindly acts and christian deeds
of the beloved old lady at the close
Of the services at the church the re.
mains were taken to the cemetery
near by and consigned to the grave
by the side of her husband who had
preceded her to the grave thirty
years ago. Mary Keone was born in
the County Tyrone, Ireland. October
29th, 1929 and died June 28th, 1913
aged eighty-three years and eight
months. She left her native country
and came to the United States in
1847 and settled in New York where
she lived for about eight years.
She came to Potosi in 1866 and in
that year was married to William
Grogan prosperous wagon maker
who had come to Potosi in 1886.
Prior to fourteen years ago Mrs.
Grogan had continuously resided in
Potosi and was a woman who was
friend to everyone, and everyone
was her friend; never a word
derogatOry of anyone ever escaped her
lips. She was always ready to lend
helping hand and comfort the sick
with her kind Christian words For
the past fourteen years she had resided
with her daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Daley at Aberdeen, S. D., and in
that city like in Potosi she endeared
herself TO everyone with whom she
became acquainted. She was taken
with severe cold about two weeks
before her death. and seemed to
have premonition that the angel of
death was lowering near, and to
those around her bedside said l have
lived long life and 1 am willing
and ready to meet my Lord, have
done all | can do in this world and
may the Lord receive my soul, and
surrounded by her daughters Mrs.
Minnie Daley of Aberdeen and Mrs
Kate Retallick, of Miles City,
Montana, and her son Thomas Gogan
of Miles City and two grand children
Kathleen and Bernard Retallick, she
peacefully passed away. Her eldest
son William preceded the dear mother
to the grave a number Of years ago
The body was brought to Potosi by
her daughter Minnie and son Thomas.
@1irs. Grogan was firm and devout
believer in the Catholic faith and |
died comforted with all the rites of |
the church. The children have the |
consultations of their many Potosi |
friends in their sad bereavement.
Miss Hannah FRANKIE trained
nurse of Chicago, is here visiting her
father, Mr.. August FRANKIE.
j. B. Wagner and wife and |
Andrew Bode and Miss Bertha Duve,
of Dickeyville. Sundayed at the Leo
Lesser home.
The lid is on tight once more in
Potosi and lovers of the amber fluid
and stronger drinks must seek other
pastures to quench their thirst.
Miss Jen Elskamp enjoyed the
hospitality of Dubuque friends a few
days last week.
Editor Lowrey of the Herald, At |
torneys e. W. Brown and F. c. Meyer.
State Senator Glenn, Tom Haley and
Clarence Calvert of Lancaster shook
hands with their numerous friends in
Potosi Thursday.
Joe Yungbluth and wife, Charley |
Meier aud wife and Oscar Seipp and |
wife of Dubuque were guests at the |
P. j. Blindert home in British Hollow J
Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Potosi Military band excursion
will take place Sunday, July 18th,
the steamer Potosi and barge is
chartered to convey the excursionists
to Cassville and return. Plenty of |
music and refreshments on the boat. |
Fare for the round trip only SOC.
The citizens of Potosi should give
the boys boost by buying tickets.
Oscar ". Seaton of Detroit, Mich,
renewed old acquaintanship in Potosi