The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-03
JOHN |. F|NIGAN
DIED SATURDAY,
Prominent keokuk BUSINESS
Passed Away Shortly Before SIX
O'Clock Saturday
Evening.
BORN AND REARED HERE
He Was One of the Finest Men keo-
kuk ever Produced and Was
Honest and Square
With All.

John 1. Ffnigan, prominent retail
grocer of Keokuk. died Saturday even
ing shortly before 6 o'ciocs- he haa
been in III health for several months,
due 10 a nervous breakdown, and evf-
IDENTIFY become respondent over MS
condition. In moment OF mental
alteration. he took his own life by
stangliug himself with clothesline In
the barn in the rear OF the residence,
IIu3 Franklin street, and the BODY
was discovered there just oeroTe SIX
o'clock Saturday night
The funeral viii take place tues
day morning at 9 o'clock at St Fran
els de Sales church
Mr.. Finigan was one OF the most
prominent business men OF heoAuR-
He was member OF the firm OF John
Fdnigan's Sons, and had been in the
grocery business here practically all
OF his life. He was every 1nch
man. honest and upright in his deal
ings, and one of the finest sort OF men
TO meet and to transact business with.
He was four square to the world In
every business dealing, and his hon
esty and integrity made him large
figure in the business life of Keokuk.
Personally he was of retiring,
modest disposition and while he ker'
in active touch with affairs of the day,
and was well read and informed as to
current events, his love of his home
and his affection for his brothers and
members of the family were para
mount in his life. 1t is seldom that
one found more devoted bit of broth
erly love than was shown in this fam
lily.
Was Born In Keokuk.
John L. Finigan was born in Keo-
kuk. September 8. 1856, the son OF
John and Ellen Finfgan He was edu.
Gated in Keokuk in the public schools
land in St Peters school. He entered
the grocery business with his fathe,
when young man, and continued in
it until his death, making 1t one OF
the most successful enterprises in
Keokuk He was member of St. Fran
els de Sales Roman Catholic church
and OF De La Sale Council, knights
of Columbus. He is survived by his
three brothers, James, George and
Edward F., all of Keoluk, and by sew.
eral nfeces and nephews.
Last May Mr.. F1nigan suffered a
nervous breakdown, and while he con-
tinued at his work at the store for a
time, he was later compelled to rest
He seemed somewhat better at times
but failed to completely recover his
usual health and worried over his con
dition He seemed to be better a few
days last week, but it was only for a
short time.
Was a Charitable Man.
In the death of John Finigan Keo
kuk loses not only a business man
whose integrity and whose actions
have always been unQuestioned, bu,
she loses a friend, a man who did
much, In quiet, unas Stunning way, for
charity. and who was ever ready to
help one in need He was ready to
give wherever he found need for Civ
ing, but he gave with true biblical in
stfnct of not letting his right hand
know wnat his left was doing. His
giving was sincere and his gifts to
charity were real and from the heart
He was big hearted man, and one
who while busy with his own affairs
was never too busy to help less for.
tunate people His home life was an
unusually pleasant one and he was
loved by the SONS and daughters OF
his married brothers. He was cour-
ageous and upright In HIS faith, and
was faithful, honest and steadfast in
every purpose in his life.