The Dickinson press., 1913-10-25
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Mrs. j. J. Couehiin. who vas quite
i'll following the death Of her husband.
has just returned from Los Angeles to
her home at Las Vegas. and mails US
the following clipping from her home
paper:
Las Vegas Aye:-The remains Of
Joseph John Couahlin were brought to
Las Vegas from Goldield by the train
arriving here at 8 10 Saturday evening.
At Indian Springs the train wal met
by a number Of close friends Of the de-
ceased who. with loving hands, laid
upon the casket a pail completely cover
ing it from sight shrouding 1t with the
beautiful greenery Of the desert the
dead man had 60 long known and loved.
In the center Of the pail was a cross,
an emblem of immortality. woven from
the spotless white Of the desert holly,
a very beautiful and fitting mark Of
love and sympathy. 1t was prepared
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Mcfarland, Mrs.
Frank Weneert. Miss Louella Wengerl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. James, Mr.. Put
ney and Mrs. C. P. Squires.
Upon the arrival in this city the re-
mains we're taken in charge by the ball
bearers, Messrs. w. j. Wilcox. C. M.
McGovern, Harley A. Harmon. W. E.
Hawkins, W. z. Bracken and Mr.. Alex
ander, and escorted to the home by a
guard of honor, appointed by Mayor
Hawkins to represent the city, COM
posed of Ed. W. Clark, Chas. C. Cork
hill, Chas. M. McGovern. C. p. Squires.
Ed. Won Tobel. w. j. Stewart, John S.
Park. Dan j. O'Lerry and Harley A
Harmon.
At the house of mourning q large
number of friends and neighbors waited
with their heads bowed in sorrow while
the casket was borne for the last time
into the home the deceased had loved
so well. Father Reynolds here read
the service over the dead, also the
memorial which had been prepared and
signed by the citizens, expressing their
surrow at the untimely death, after
which the remains were again taken to
the depot and placed aboard the train
for Los Angeles.
The funeral party, in charge Of w. j.
Wilcox, and accompanied by Mesdames.
c. M. McGovern and Chas, Ireland,
in Los Angeles Sunday morn
ing at ten o'clock. The remains were
taken to the undertaking parlors of
Cunningham & O'Connor, where they
rested until the funeral, when they were
conveyed to St. Mary's church, where
high mass was celebrated at
nine O'Clock Monday morning. The
interment was in Calvary cemetery.
The pail bearers were all old friends,
who had for years been associated with
the deceased. being Frank NJ. Grace. w.
J. Wilcox, Patrick Hoban, T. H. Bell
and Conductor Sparks. The floral Offer
ings were many and very beautiful.
Mrs. George Burns of Santa Barbara, u
sister of Mrs. .Coughlin, and her hus-
band, were among the relatives present.
Joseph John Couehlin was a native
Ireland. coming to America at an
early age. His railroad life was begun
on the Northern Pacific road at Dickin-
son, North Dakota, where he remained
twenty-three years. In 1905 he
began work in the west with the San
Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake road
on construction work. In 1906 he trans
ferred to the Las Vegas and Tonopah
road, where he has since remained in.
the position Of road master.
He built q handsome home in this
:ity and has, ever enjoyed the conf
1ence and esteem of his fellow men.
Upon Incorporation of the city he was
chosen one of the first board If city
commissioners. the $40, 600 sewer sys-
:em being constructed under his super
He married in 1890, Miss Anna
McDonough, who survives hm.
The married life has been a very happy
me, the home life of the family being
unusually intimate. Four children are
eft, Rose, aged 1S; Joseph, 16: Frank,