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John Daly

Death of a Former Resident

John Daly, son of Philip Daly, of this place, died in Denver, Colorado, Aug. 7th, of appendicitis. His remains reached this city Monday morning, followed by the funeral at St. Patrick's church, Rev. Father Powers officiating, with interment in Holy Cross Cemetery.

Deceased was born in Anamosa and was 39 years of age. He left this vicinity ten years ago and has been in Cripple Creek, Colorado, for the past seven years, where he was engaged in mining, a part of the time for himself and the balance of the time employed as engineer. He accumulated a large amount of mining stock, and if he had lived could doubtless have acquired wealth. But his death marked the closing of a life of energy, industry and success and the attention given him during his illness by friends and associates indicated the high character of his loyalty and honesty, not always too frequently manifest in western mining towns.

Deceased was taken ill in Cripple Creek July 1, and a few days later he was removed to Denver to the home of W.R. Foley, where he was given every advantage of medical science, with good hopes of his recovery till two days before his death, when complications made it impossible. Relatives here were then wired and P.B. Daly started at once, but John died the same day, 12 hours before his brother reached his bedside.

He leaves a father, two sisters and four brothers---Sister M. Latina and Sister M. Lucidia of Des Moines, the former a sister of the deceased, and Mathew Daly, a brother, of Cedar Rapids, attended the funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Foley and Mr. and Mrs. James Foley.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, 13 August 1903.

Joseph Daly

Died January 28, 1924

The remains of Joseph Daly were brought here for burial from Dubuque. He died last Monday, January 28th, at St. Joseph's sanitarium, Dubuque.

He was the eldest son of the late Philip Daly of this county. He had made his home under the care of the Sisters of Mercy at St. Joseph's for some years. Early in life he was left an invalid following an attack of fever, and thereafter was in condition which deprived him from taking active part in life work.

He was born in Anamosa. The funeral was held here from St. Patrick's church yesterday morning, the service being conducted by Rev. Father Keffler. Interment was at Holy Cross cemetery.

Sister Mary Latina, a sister of the deceased, accompanied by Sister Mary Victor, both from Lady of Angel Academy at Lyons, were here to attend the funeral services.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, 31 January 1924, p. 1, col. 1.

Matthew Daly

Mathew Daly Died Last Tuesday, Buried Thursday

Funeral services for Mathew J. Daly, 80, who died last Thursday at St. Anthony's Home in Dubuque, was held Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Anamosa. Burial was in Anamosa.

Mr. Daly was the son of the late Philip Daly, Sr., and was born in Anamosa Apr 2, 1862. For about 30 years he lived in Chicago where he was a pattern maker.

During the last three years, he has made his home with his brother, P.B. Daly, Amber, except during the winter months which he spent in Dubuque.

Casket bearers were Maurice Fay, B.I. McLaughlin, Mike Martin, John Hanlon, John Neville, and William Maudsley.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, 14 January 1943.

Philip Daly

1836—1911

Mr. Philip Daly, one of the early residents of Jones County, died at his home in this city Friday, the 12th inst. Mr. Daly had been very ill for some days and his death was not unexpected. The funeral services were conducted last Sunday at St. Patrick's Catholic church by the Rev. Father Powers and interment was made at Holy Cross cemetery.

Mr. Daly was over 74 years of age, having been born in County Meath, Ireland, 1836. He came to this country in 1852 and for three years made his home in Oneida county, New York state. Later he pursued his trade as a shoemaker at Auburn. When he came west, he stopped for a time at Bloomington, Ill., and took up his residence at Dubuque in 1855. In 1858, he married Miss Elizabeth Chesire, after which he came to Jones county and settled on an 80 acre farm in Wayne township. During the Civil War, he was located at Anamosa where he pursued his trade until 1865 when he again returned to the farm. He remained there for a period of forty years and accumulated land which increased the size of that farm to something like three times its original size. It was in 1903 that he retired from active life on the farm and took up his residence in Anamosa where he remained until his death.

Mr. Daly was the father of five children by his first wife—Joseph and Mary A., the former a resident of Dubuque and the latter a Sister of Charity at Des Moines; Matthew who lives in Wayne township, John who died at Denver and Mrs. Elizabeth Donahue, who died at Spokane, Washinton. His first wife died in 1867, and two years later Mr. Daly was married to Miss Catherine Foley. To this marriage two children were born—Philip B. and William E., who are both well known farmers of Wayne township.

Mr. Daly was a good citizen and one who succeeded in his business ventures by hard work and determination. He was honest and considerate in his dealings with his fellow men and naturally builded friendships that were lasting. His death removes a worthy citizen.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, Thursday, May 18, 1911.

Philip B. Daly

Rites Held Saturday at Catholic Church

Amber Area—Philip B. Daly, 88, Anamosa, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, at Mercy hospital in Anamosa, following a stroke suffered Nov. 25. Funeral was held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. from St. Patrick's Catholic church at Anamosa. Solemn Requiem mass was sung by Mr. Daly's son, Rev. John P. Daly, S.J., Decatur, Ill. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery at Anamosa.

Life Outlined

On July 17, 1869, Mr. Daly was born on the farm, some five miles east of Anamosa, and in the house which was his home until his retirement in 1950.

He was the fifth of six children born to Philip Daly, Sr., and the first of two sons born to Mr. Daly's second wife. His father had immigrated from Ireland in 1849 and settled first at Syracuse, N.Y. where he learned the shoe trade. Later he moved to Dubuque and Anamosa where he maintained a shop for several years.

In 1856 he purchased the farm where he remained until his retirement to Anamosa in 1895. Mr. Daly's mother was likewise a native of Ireland, coming to America at 14 and settling at Wall Lake, Iowa.

Education Told

As a farm boy, Phil Daly received more than an average education considering the times. After a few winter terms at the country school of Midland in Jackson township, Jones county, Iowa (one of the few country schools in operation after a hundred years) he spent two winters at Mrs. Springer's academy in Anamosa. Following year he studied at Cascade, then at the Normal school at Dixon, Ill, in 1887. During the next two years he taught at Castle Grove and Olin.

In 1890 he journeyed to New York and was fond of telling years later of the impressive sight of the "new" Brooklyn bridge. Mr. Daly revisited New York in 1949 and was even more impressed at the tremendous change in 59 years. On his return to Iowa he taught one more year and then sold school books through western Iowa and Minnesota.

Travels Recounted

After a visit to the great Columbian exposition in Chicago in 1893 he settled down on a farm in Wayne township for a year before returning to his father's farm in 1894. With the retirement of his father, he and his younger brother, Will, farmed to 240 acres together until the partnership was dissolved in 1898.

Then for the next 52 years, Phil Daly farmed the farm of his birth, five miles east of Anamosa and three miles from the town of Amber. In 1903, he marrieed Lena Bradley at Amber. Mrs. Daly died in 1950.

Amber Served

Although running a large farm, Mr. Daly was active in the affairs of Amber. He was largely responsible for the re-organization of the Sanford creamery in 1906 as a Farmers' Co-operative. In 1910 he became secretary of the creamery, a position he held until 1943. He was one of the prime movers in the building of a new creamery in 1913, and the opening of a savings bank of which he became the first cashier.

Until his retirement in 1950 to Anamosa, Mr. Daly was a well-known figure throughout the Anamosa-Amber area. He served many years on the local election boards, held many township offices, and was treasurer of the school boards.

Music Enjoyed

Mr. Daly frequently was called to "fiddle" at the country dances, and his favorite pastime at home was playing old jigs and reels on the piano.

He took pride in keeping up with the times. One of the first cars in the neighborhood was the red Stevens of P.B. Daly; he had one of the first wax-cylinder phonographs and one of the first radios. He experimented continually with new crops on his farm. He had a knack of knowing how to finish up a car load or two of steers for the Chicago markets which sold near the top.

Church Served

He was active in St. Patrick's Catholic church at Anamosa where he served as [?] for more than 40 years.

Mr. Daly is survived by one son, Rev. John P.Daly, S.J., Decatur, Ill., and two daughters, Sister Mary Marcellin, BVM, Dubuque, and Mrs. Milton Langer, Cedar Rapids, and four grandchildren, Barbara, Michael, James and John.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, 19 December 1957.

William E. Daly

Died at Iowa City—Services Held Monday

William E. Daly, a native of this community and a resident here most of his life, died at a hospital in Iowa City Friday night following a chronic illness. For the past several years the family home has been at Iowa City in order to enable the younger children to attend the State University. Mention of the illness of Mr. Daly was made in these columns recently and the hope was expressed that recovery would result, but, it was known that a fatal malady consisting of internal cancer made such recovery impossible. However, there were few that knew the end was so near. Mr. Daly was always extremely cheerful and uncomplaining under any and all circumstances. Although he undoubtedly knew of the fatal nature of his illness, there was nothing in his attitude to reveal pessimism.

Mr. Daly was engaged in farming most of his life in Wayne Township and later became noted as a Chautauqua lecturer. He is survived by his widow, formerly Margaret Cavanaugh of Anamosa, and four children: two sons, Gray of Beardstown, Illinois, and Edwin of Petersburg, Illinois, and two daughters, Mrs. J.W. Mitchell of New Orleans, and Mrs. J.H. McLoone of Waseca, Minnesota. He is also survied by a brother, Philip B. Daly of Amber, and one half brother, Matthew Daly of Chicago, Illinois.

Funeral services were held from the Smykil Funeral Home in Anamosa to St. Patrick's church at 9 a.m. Monday. Father N.U. Keffeler of Watkins, Iowa, former pastor at Anamosa, solemnized the requiem high Mass and preached the funeral sermon. The reverend father paid a most eloquent tribute to the virtues of the deceased, especially to his faculties of dispensing sunshine and cheerful good will to all mankind. He spoke of the remarkable ability displayed by Mr. Daly in his career as a lecturer in which the theme of good will and cooperation between urban and rural citizens was dominant. Father Keffeler told of a characteristic act of the deceased recently when Mr. Daly called on the speaker in regard to Mrs. Daly's health, but made no mention of his own infirmities. He was alway seeking to bring cheer to others and forgetful of himself.

The large attendance of old friends from city and country testified to the esteem in which Mr. Daly was always held in this community. The casket was carried by Maurice Fay, John T. Chesire, Arthur B. White, Charles Gray, Michael Martin and C.J. Cash.

William E. Daly was born in Wayne Township 63 years ago to Philip Daly and Catherine Foley Daly, both natives of Ireland. His father came to America in 1852 residing first in New York and came to Jones County where he worked at the shoemaker's trade in Anamosa after purchasing a farm in Wayne Township. Later he retired to the farm which was his home until 1903. This farm was then divided between the two sons, P. B. Daly and the subject of this sketch. Homes for each of the two sons were established on different portions of the farm where the elder brother still resides.

Retiring from the farm a dozen years ago, Will Daly devoted his time to work on the Vawter Chautauqua circuit with assignments throughout the western states. His subject was the value of cooperation between the farmer and city dwellers, a subject presented with unequalled felicity and expression, interspersed with wit and humor.

It was not alone by public appeal that Mr. Daly advanced the present universal cooperative spirit between urban and rural inhabitants. He exemplified it by generous contributions to city enterprises while he lived on the farm. He was always ready to help both by word and by deed. He was a generous contributor for the fund for purchase of the State Park donated by citizens of Anamosa and vicinity to the state. He also deeded his interest in a tract of land included in the park and thus added the most beautiful portion of this natural beauty spot.

Mr. Daly had seen the ups and downs of the agricultural struggle from the lowest ebb to the peak of prosperity and then down again to utter collapse and later another upturn now strongly in evidence. He told the writer that the first hogs he had sold from the farm brought him $3 per hundred and during the boom he had sold one shipment at $23. Then he had witnessed the loss in a short depression of the gains made over a period of three decades.

The philosopy of union between farm and city so ably advocated by Mr. Daly attained its highest peak last week when the highest official of the nation advocated this doctrine in a memorable address from the nation's metropolis.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Euerka, 30 April 1936.

Floyd A. Darrow

Born 27 March 1879

Monticello---Funeral services for Floyd A. Darrow, 87, were held Saturday Morning, June 4, with the Rev. John Benj. Wild officiating. Interment was in Oakwood Cemetery. Mr. Darrow died Wednesday, June 1, at St. Luke's hospital, Cedar Rapids, ten days after surgery. He was born near Monticello March 27, 1879, the son of George and Martha Like Darrow. He attended the Jones county schools and has always lived in the Monticello area. On March 19, 1906, he married Annie Aldrich at Anamosa. Mrs. Darrow preceded him in death Oct. 6, 1965. Mr. Darrow is survived by three children, Mrs. Willis (Theola) Rickels and Harold of Monticello, and Leonard of Wyoming; one sister Mrs. Charles (Eva) Robinson, Monticello, ten grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Pallbearers were Robert Rickels, Boyd King, Duane Darrow, George Bader, Dasil Darrow and William Martin.

Submitted by: Lesley & Renee Franks

Harold F. Darrow

February 18, 1911—May 18, 2001

Harold F. Darrow, 90, formerly of Maquoketa, died Friday evening, May 18, 2001, in Mercy Medical Center, Dubuque, after a brief illness. Services: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery. The Rev. Paul Skelley will officiate.

Surviving are his wife, Beulah, a son, Jerry of San Francisco; a daughter-in-law, Carol Darrow of Thorton, Colorado; four stepchildren, Keith (Carol) Welch, Lost Nation, Wanda Cass, Maquoketa, Beverly (Vern) Kemp, Preston and Mary (Gary) Binns, Maquoketa; a sister-in-law, Berdena Darrow, Monticello, six grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, 28 step-great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sarah, three sons, Rick, Gene and Duane, a sister, Theola Rickels; and two brothers, Robert and Leonard.

Harold F. Darrow was born, Feb. 18, 1911, in Monticello, Iowa, the son of Floyd A. and Annie E. Aldrich Darrow. He attended the rural schools in Hard Scrabble near Monticello. Harold married Sarah Welch on June 22, 1932, in Galena, Ill. The couple farmed in Hard Scrabble and later near Oxford Junction. In 1963, they moved to Monticello after Harold started working for the Iowa Men's Reformatory in Anamosa. Sarah preceded him in death on Jan. 27, 1988. Harold Darrow and Beulah M. McNamee Welch were married Sept. 3, 1988 in Union Presbyterian Church, Lost Nation. The couple made their home in Maquoketa until June 2000, when they moved to the Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt

Richard Harold Darrow

October 5, 1947—October 17, 1999

Richard Harold Darrow, 52, of Denver, Colo., died Sunday, Oct. 17, 1999 at his home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Monticello.

Mr. Darrow was born Oct. 5, 1947 in Monticello to Harold and Sarah Welch Darrow. He worked on telephone lines in Colorado.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; two sons, James and Jeffery, both of Denver, Colo., his father, Harold and stepmother Beulah Darrow of Maquoketa; a brother, Jerry Darrow of Califonria; one grandson; three step sisters, Beverly (Mrs. LaVern) Kemp of Preston, Wanda Cass of Maquoketa and Mary (Mrs. Gary) Binns of Maquoketa and one stepbrother, Keith Welch of Lost Nation.

Preceding him in death were his mother and two brothers.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt

Martha A. Decker

3 March 1842 - 16 March 1906

Martha A. Decker was born March 3, 1842, at Springfield, Ohio, and died at her home in Fairview, March 16, aged 64 years and 13 days. She came to Jones county in a very early day and has resided here since. She was married to Mr. A. Wry, March 18, 1859. To this union were born six children, one dying in infancy. Five grew to manhood and womanhood. Her oldest son Wilbur died Sept. 1, 1895, also a daughter, Mrs. Sadie Shefferd, who followed May 10, 1900. Four years ago her husband preceded her to the better land. There are left to mourn her loss, Mrs. Arthur Briggs, of Savanna, Illinois, James R. and Bertha, of Fairview, fifteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, besides numerous other relatives and friends. She was converted in her earlier years but owing to homes cares she did not become a member of any church until last June, when she was baptized and taken into full membership at Fairview M.E. church. She was a kind and loving mother and neighbor.

Fairview, Mar. 20.-- At 4 pm last Friday, March 16, Mrs. A. Wry at the age of 64 years, quietly and peacefully passed away. Mrs. Wry had been sick for several weeks with dropsy; her advanced age and the nature of the disease told quickly upon her. Mrs. Wry was an old resident of this village and a pioneer settler of Iowa. All of her living children were present at the time of her death. The funeral service was held at the M. E. church, Rev. Keister officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Norwich cemetery, beside those of her husband. The services were largely attended by sympathizing friends, and a goodly number followed the remains to their last resting place. The pall bearers were H. Mundy, D. Wordan, T. Brown, A.C. Allen, N.A. Walker.

Submitted by: Barbara Schaefer
Note: Obituaries from newspaper clippings found in the Lavena Jane Wry Briggs family Bible. Lavena, Martha's daughter. Aswell D. Wry, Martha's husband.

Ruth Trula M. DeMoss Pletsch

June 14, 1925–April 28, 2008

Ruth Trula M. Pletsch, 82, of Winnebago, Illinois died April 28, 2008 at her home. She was born June 14, 1925 in Wyoming, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Golda (Nabb) DeMoss. She graduated from Wyoming High School in 1943. Trula married Edgar J. Pletsch on May 1, 1945 in Prophetstown. A grocery clerk, Trula first was employed by Piggly Wiggly in Rockford, then Kasch’s Royal Blue / Turners in Winnebago for many years and retired at Winnebago Super Value. She was an active member of Winnebago United Methodist Church, its UMW, Monday Nighter’s Club, and volunteered at Wesley Willows and co-chaired the Golden Oldies Resale Shop. Trula was the number one Cub fan and loved going to Wrigley Field to see them play. She also enjoyed socializing with their card club and the Winnebago Township Seniors group and participating in the Farm Bureau trips to Branson, Mo.

Trula is lovingly survived by her son, Thomas (Sherry) Pletsch of Rockford and of Daytona Beach, Fla.; grandson Stephen (Jill) Pletsch of Rockford; granddaughters Lori (Alex) Morales of Miami, Fla. and Mindy Pletsch of Tampa, Fla.; great-grandchildren Rachael and Brody Pletsch and Andrew and Justin Morales; sister Audrey Chapman of Oxford Junction; niece Delores (Earl) Mosher of Winnebago and several other nieces and nephews.

Trula was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Pletsch on May 20, 1996; brother Warren DeMoss, sisters Betty Taylor, Gladys Kiesling and Wilma Schellin.

Service was at Genandt Funeral Home with burial in Willwood Burial Park, Rockford, Illinois

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Midland Times, Wyoming, Iowa, 16 May 2008

W(illiam) Frank Demoss

May 1856–15 February 1933

W. Frank Demoss, 76, died at his home early Wednesday morning, after an illness of several years, resulting from a stroke of paralysis. Mr. Demoss was born in Jackson county in May of 1856 near Iron Hill. He followed the occupation of farming in that community until 1915 when he and Mrs. Demoss retired and moved to Wyoming. Mrs. Demoss died twelve years ago. He is survived by three sons, Joe of Canton, Ernest and Howard of Wyoming, and three daughters, Mrs. Nina McCullough of Emeline, Mrs. Jessie Strong and Olive of Wyoming, and a brother, Richard of Emeline. The daughter Olive has cared for him in his home during the past several years. Funeral services were held from the Presbyterian church, Friday afternoon, in charge of the pastor, Dr. W. P. Nicholas. Burial was in the Wyoming cemetery.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt

Francis F. Derga

Died at Anamosa Community Hospital

Anamosa, Iowa–Francis F. Derga, 60, of Anamosa died Tuesday at the Anamosa Community Hospital.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Anamosa, with burial in Holy Cross Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Goettsch Funeral Home, Anamosa, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Wednesday, and a scripture wake service at 8 p.m. Thursday.

Surviving are his wife, Melinda; two daughters Mary Derga of Massena, Iowa, and Nancy Derga of Clyman, Wis.; a brother Donald of Anamosa, and four sisters, Edna Derga of Anamosa, Sistser Elizabeth Derga RSM and Sister Leonice Derga RSM both of Kalispell, Mont., and Mrs. Florence Renner of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Submitted by: Teresa Tapper
Source: Dubuque Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, Iowa, 13 January 1982, p. 12, Col. 4

Sunny W. Dodson

August 2, 1975–June 22, 2008

Sunny W. Dodson, 32, of Wyoming, Iowa, died Sunday, June 22, 2008, as a result of injuries due to an automobile accident on Highway 64.

A celebration of his life was held on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at 8:00 p.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming, with Shepherd Karmen Jamison officiating. Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lahey Funeral Home in Wyoming. The family honored his request and his body was cremated after the services. Memorials are preferred.

Sunny W. Dodson was born on August 2, 1975 in El Paso, Texas, the son of Steven Dodson and Rolanda Gerstner. He married Gina Carillo on April 21, 2000 in Maquoketa, Iowa.

He worked for Shade Tree Services.

Sunny enjoyed playing his music loud, spending time with his family and friends, enjoyed his work cutting down trees and playing with his dog, Augie. He was loved and will be very much missed.

He is survived by his wife Gina Dodson of Wyoming; three children, Jason Meyer of Olin, Krystina Capron and Quinton Dodson, both of Anamosa; his father, Steven Dodson of Seattle, Washington; his mother Rolanda White of Wyoming, three brothers, Steven Dodson of Olin, Travis (Lesle) White of Olin and Branden White of Wyoming; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his step-father, Terry White in 1990.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt
Source: Midland Times, Wyoming, Iowa, 27 June 2008

William Doyle

Aged Ninety-one Years

Mr. William Doyle died at the sanitarium on Saturday at 5 0'clock P.M., aged ninety-one years. His body was taken to Jackson township to the home of his son, David Doyle. Mr. Doyle's wife died about ten years ago, since which time he has made his home at the sanitarium where he could have the care that his age and infirmities required. He leaves two daughters and three sons----Mrs. London, of Castle Grove; Mrs. Maggie Cheshire, of Huron, South Dakota, David, John and William Doyle, of Jackson township.

The funeral was held at St. Patrick's church at 10:30 on Monday morning, Father Powers officiating. Mrs. Cheshire could not reach here until Tuesday morning. The commital service was read at that time and the burial followed at Holy Cross cemetery.

Submitted by: Mary Kay Kuhfittig
Source: Anamosa Eureka, Anamosa, Iowa, 14 Mar 1907

Isaac Nathaneal Dragoo

Born February 10, 1843

Isaac Nathaneal Dragoo was born at Columbia, Ohio, February 10, 1843 and died at Anamosa, Iowa, February 14, 1922, aged 70 years and 4 days.

When he was 18 years of age, the Civil War began, and he enlisted with one of the Illinois regiments in Company K of Pontiac, Illinois. Along with thousands of others of the North, he served his country in that fight for righteousness for which so many of his comrades laid down their lives; [Isaac] serving until the close of the war in 1865.

In 1869 he was united in Marriage to Harty M. Underwood. To this union were born two children; Mrs. Albert May of this city, and Earl Dragoo of Martelle, Iowa. He leaves to mourn his loss, his wife and two children, three brothers, one sister and six grandchildren.

In 1891 Mr. Dragoo united with the Fairview Baptist Church, where he held membership until that body dissolved, considering himself of the Baptist persuasion until the time of his decease.

He was always kind and cheerful. In his home, and also to his friends outside of his home circle. He was honest in his dealings with his fellowmen. His cheerful disposition won for himself many friends.

For several years Mr. Dragoo has been a sufferer from many diseases, eventually suffering from that dreadful disease, cancer, which brought about his death.

He was a blacksmith by trade in his early life, but later took up farming, continuing in this vocation until six years ago, when his health began to fail and he moved to this city.

For several years he as a member of the K of P, Lodge of Martelle [?], Iowa. Members of this order met the funeral at the cemetery and carried out their last rites around the grave.

The funeral service was held Thursday afternoon at the Baptist church; Rev. Fred White officiating. Five members of the church choir rendered appropriate selections. The floral tributes were beautiful. Burial took place in the Norwich cemetery near Martelle.

Mrs. Dragoo and children wish to thank their many friends who in any way helped them during their period of sorrow, and for the beautiful flowers.

Submitted by: Vi Parsons

Mabel Dubois

Mrs. Thomas Green

Onslow, Iowa, Oct 8—Mrs. Thomas Green, 73, died Tuesday afternoon at her home, north of Onslow.

Mrs. Green whose maiden name was Mabel Dubois, was born near the present home, she being a daughter of Hiram and Fanny Dubois, pioneers of that community. She was married to Thomas Green, who survives her, as do three daughters, Olive at home, Mrs. Fanny Hicks and Mrs. Alice Overholt, both of Onslow, and one son, Howard, also at home. She is also survived by three grandchildren, Mrs. Mabel Paulsen and Harold and Dorothy Overholt, and one great-grandson, Neal Paulsen.

Mrs. Green spent her entire life in the vicinity north of Onslow.

Plans for the funeral have not been made public.

Submitted by: Janet A. Brandt

Francis William Duffy

Another Young Man Called
Francis William Duffy Died of Influenza Sunday Morning

Francis William Duffy, a young farmer and married man, of Washington township, died Sunday morning at 4:30 o'clock, after an heroic struggle with the dread influenza and its resultant disease of Pneumonia. Both Mr. Duffy and his young wife of less than one year were deathly sick, and for days it was unknown which might first be called, or that both might fall victims of the inexorable epidemic. Mr. Duffy succumbed, and his wife continued in a precarious condition for days. But is improving daily and may fully recover.

Francis William Duffy was a son of Mr. John (and Jane) Duffy, the father having died Oct. 30, 1909. He was born Oct. 1, 1896 and lived at the home in Jones county. He was married to Miss Jettie Shanahan of Butler township, Jackson county, January 29, 1918. She survives him, along with his mother and sister, Mrs. Mary B (John A) Finn. Mr. Duffy was an excellent young man, devoted to his family and beloved and respected by all who knew him. He was a faithful Catholic and died fortified by the last sacrament.

The funeral took place Monday morning from the residence to St. Peter's church, Rev Farrelly officiating.

Submitted by: Joanne Wilken
Source: Cascade Pioneer, 28 November 1918.

Margaret Ida Duffy

Mrs. James R. Flannigan
Winter Solstice Brings Many Worthy Lives to a Close

Mrs. James R Flannigan died January 9th, 1929, at 10:10 o'clock am after a long illness at the family home in Temple Hill.

Mrs. Flannigan, whose maiden name was Margaret Ida Duffy, was a daughter of John and Margaret (Connors) Duffy, and she was born in Washington township, Jones county, March 7, 1857. She was married February 12, 1896, at St Peter's church, to James R Flannigan, who survives her with one daughter, Mrs. Grover Brown. She is also survived by one brother, William Duffy and was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, John and Hugh, and sister, Mary Ann.

Mrs Flannigan lived all her lifetime in the vicinity of her birth, and was highly respected and esteemed by her neighbors and friends. She was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Peter's congregation, of the league of the Sacred Heart and of the Rosary society.

The funeral was held at St Peter's church, Saturday, January 12,1929, at 9:30, Rev. John Hehir, Pastor officiating.

The pallbearers were Bernard Honerbaum, James McManus, Hugh Duffy, Frank Costello, Thos. Duffy, Nicholas Koppes, Lawrence Duffy and Joseph Duffy.

Submitted by: Joanne Wilken
Source: Cascade Pioneer, 17 January 1929.