Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-03
MANCHESTER PIONEERS
ARE SUMMONED.
JOHN TIERNEY PASSES AWAY AT
HIS HOME HERE SATURDAY
AFTERNOON.
PIONEER OF IOWA AND DAKOTA
Mr.. c. s.. Giddings, Aged Father Of
Mrs. W. H. Hutchinson, Answers
Final Summons.

known men in Manchester and vicin-
ity, passed away at his home on
Franklin street, Saturday afternoon,
after an illness that has extended over
a period Of about sixteen years. Al
though in poor health for so many
years, most of the time Mr.. Tierney
was able to be about among his
friends. While his family had noticed
a decline during recent days, they
were not prepared for the sudden sum-
mons. Funeral services were held
at st. Mary's church, Tuesday morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Father 7.
Rooney. Interment was made in the
family lot In the Catholic cemetery.
John Tierney, son Of the late John
Tierney, was born june l, 1859. In
Manchester, in the building recently
removed to make room for Mr.. Phil
ipp's new store. When he was still a
small boy his fathers family moved to
a farm in Milo Township, where he
grew to. young manhood. In 1882 he
went west and located in the Black
Hills, OF South Dakota, to engage in
mining. In that day the Black Hills
were thinly settled and in reality he
was a pioneer OF that country. After
some years Of residence Mr.. Tierney
went to Lead, South Dakota, where, on
November 3rd, 1898. he was united In
marriage with Miss Mary A. Hilton.
who. with one son, Leo F. Tierney, and
one daughter, Mrs, Dan Barnd, of this
city survives him. Besides the wife and
children he leaves two sisters, Mrs. ].
G. Rooney, of this city and Sister
Clara, of Sinsinnawa Mound; and two
brothers, William Tierney and Frank
Tierney, of San Diego. California. The
two sisters are spending the winter In
California.
After many years of residence in
Lead and Dead Wood, South Dakota,
where he engaged in business and op-'
Grated a large cattle ranch, the family,
took up their residence In Manchester
about eight years ago, At that time
Mr.. Tierney purchased the building
now, occupied by NJ. G. Keckler, and
opened an uprto-date cafe, which he
conducted until obliged to give up the
work on account of ill health.
Mr.. Tierney was big hearted man,
and was singularly devoted to his
family. He was kind and considerate in
his judgment of others, and was never
heard to speak i'll of his fellowmen.
He was one Of the founders OF st.
Mary's church OF this place, and the
very close friendship which grew UP
then between Rev. Father Nugent and
himself has continued all through the
years. Only few days before his
death he received letter from his old
time friend, Father Nugent. He was
"a member OF the Catholic Order Of
Forresters, the G. M. b. A., and the
Elks of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Mr.. Tierney was pioneer of Man
chester and Delaware County, and
while he was not q resident of Man
chester for many years. his interest In
Manchester and its activities were al
ways on his mind. When his fathers
family moved to the farm in Milo
Township the county was thinly set
tied and the hardships and privaticns
of those days were numerous and try
ing.
His death comes as a grievous blow