Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-04-01
POTOS| EVENTS
General Items of Interest
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.
Mrs. Catherine Mclaughlin


mise was made last week, took place
Wednesday morning from the home OF
Mrs. J. B. Key, STA Chestnut ST., Du-
buque, to St Thomas CatholiS church
in Potosi, where the deceased had wor-
shipped almost her life time. A re-
QUEEN mass was read by Rev. FIR. Ley
and at the conclusion thereof the fu-
neral cortege wendell it's way to the
cemetery on the hill and the last Of
the kind and loving mother was con-
signed to the grave by the side of her
husband who preceded her in death
several years ago. Prior to the re-
moval of the body from the home in
Dubuque, Rev FIR. Duffy of ST. Pat
rick's church, conducted brief SER
vice at the home Tuesday evening that
was attended by a large number of
friends. Although resident of Du-
buque for only about three years, she
made many friends as was manifested
by the large number who came to ex-
press their sympathy and sorrow. She
had suffered an attack of grip about
six weeks ago, from which she never
fully recovered, although during the
past week she seemed to be almost
her usual self, but Sunday she suf-
fered an attack of heart failure that
was not at the time considered SER
ious. but a change came suddenly and
Monday morning at 3:l5 O'Clock she
peacefully passed away like one who
closes her eyes in sleep. Both of her
daughters, Mrs. Syrene Key and Mrs.
Josephine Glennon were at her bed
side when the end came. Being an ar
dent believer in the Catholic faith, she
died comforted with all the sacred
rites of her religion.
Catherine Tobin was born in the
town of Potosi, June %, 1852, and had
lived in her native town almost her
entire life. She was a daughter OF
John Tobin and wife, pioneers in this
country, the father being one of the
founders of the Catholic church in Po-
tosi. She was married to Patrick Nc
Laughlin at st. Thomas church in Po-
tosi. by Rev. FIR J. G. Devine on the
28th day of May 1875. To this union
were born two daughters heretofore
named Following their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Mclaughlin settled on
farm and for many years followed the
pursuits of husbandry. They amassed
a fair competence and dlSpoSlng OF
their farm they purchased home in
the village and settled down to we'll
earned life of ease. Mrs. Mclaughlin
was devoted wife, fond mother and
a sincere friend, none knew her but
to love her for her many acts of kind
ness. Her every thought was for the
welfare of her family. She was
woman of kind and gentle disposition
and had friends by the score.
Cakset Bearers Were Six Nephews
The casket bearers were six ne
phews, viz: John Mulvihill, Vincent
and Isadore Mclaughlin, Raymond
and F. R. Tobin and Alfred Kelly. Be
sides her two nephews she leaves to
mourn her passing one sister, Mrs.
Agnes Mulvihill and four grandchild-
rem. At the time of her death she was
70 years, nine months and 25 days of
age. Out-of-town friends and relatives
who attended the funeral in PotoS1,
were Mrs. E. c. Weaver of F'reeport,
ILL.,, Mrs. Laura Key, Mrs. F. Fl. Booth
and Mrs. Geo. Anderson of Patch CIR,
Mrs. L. F. Key of Mt. Hope, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ Calvert and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Meysembourg of Lancaster, Mr..
and Mrs. Chris. Garner of Blooming
ton, Mrs. Bonnie Enloe of Dodgeville,
Miss Margaret Magee of Farley, Iowa,
and Mrs. P. c. Murray, Mrs. F. Th1es-
en-, Mrs. M. A. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. NJ Hills, Mrs. H. E. Coons, Miss
Margaret Braun, Miss Bessie barrow,
Fred Wurster and George Jackson of
Dubuque. The funeral was under the
auspices of the st. Thomas Altar So
ciety. The members attended in
body Mrs. J. B. Key and Mrs. R. w.
Glennon desire to express their sincere
thanks to the many friends for their
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tributes.
Death of a Native POtOSian.
Once more it becomes my painful
duty to chonicle the death of another
native born Potosian. A letter to the
writer from Mrs. Sadie Andreuer of
Arcadia, Calf, announces the death
of her mother, Mrs Mary E. Antoine,
which occurred March IS, 1925. at
Arcadia Mary Elizabeth Kendrick, a
daughter of the late Robert H. and
Eliza Kendrick, pioneers of Potosi,
was born in the village of Potosi June
8, 1860, and at the time of her death
was 81 years, 8 months and Is days of
age. She grew to young womanhood
in Potosi, and was one of the first
three graduates from the POtosi high
school in 1882. Her classmates were
Matte Hurd and Mary Wright. Fol-
lowing her graduation she taught
school for several years, when she was
married to young man named Reed,
who died in Nebraska, leaving her a
widow with three small children. At
ter his death, the children were in
the charge of their grandparents, and
Mary resumed her teaching She fol-
lowed this occupation until she was
wooed and won by Lucian Antoine,
remarkably fine young man, with
whom she lived until the time of her
passing. They located at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, where they resided for
many years prior to their removal to
Arcadia, Calf. few years ago.
Mary was a. girl and later matron,
of fine intellect and pleasing dispos-
ition. Her many old friends in Potosi
with sorrow deeply regret her pas
sing, and extend heartfelt sympathy to
the family in their hour of sorrow.
Besides her husband she leaves to