Mackey, Mary (Laub / Love) died 1874

MACKEY, LOVE, LAUB

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 8/24/2018 at 12:38:04

Dubuque Daily Times, Thursday, Dec 03, 1874, Dubuque, IA, Page: 1

FATAL ACCIDENT IN ALLAMAKEE COUNTY
POSTVILLE, Dec. 1

A terrible and fatal runaway occurred near this place on Saturday. Mr. Mackey, a wealthy farmer residing a short distance from Postville, started with his wife to come to town. On the way, his team, a span of spirited horses, took fright and ran away. While they were dashing along at a furious speed, Mrs. Mackey jumped out of the wagon, striking upon her head with a fearful violence, causing death in a few moments. Her corpse will be taken to New York for burial among her friends. Mrs. Mackey was a women of great personal worth; a loving wife, a tender mother, a faithful friend, a generous neighbor. The sad accident will cast a gloom over the entire community.

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Added by S. Ferrall 8/24/2018:
Mrs. Mackey was Mary w/o Oliver. Her maiden name may have been Laub or Love. Oliver has a biography in the 1882 Allamakee co. history that states he & Mary were married in 1866, but they are found as a married couple in Post twp. on the 1860 census with their 1 y/o son John. She was age 18 & Oliver age 25.