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MOCKLEY, Edward A. died 1901

MOCKLEY, COLLINS, KEISER

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 4/7/2022 at 19:19:44

Mrs. Edward A. Mockley, of Perry, Oklahoma, who was called here several weeks ago on account of the illness of her father, Wm. Collins, received a telegram from that city Thursday morning conveying the bare announcement of her husband's death. As she had no previous intimation that he was sick the shock to her was terrible. A later telegram announced that death was caused by heart disease.

From a highly eulogistic obituary in the 'Perry Republican' it is easily seen that Mr. Mockley was held in high esteem by his fellow townsmen.

On the evening of his death he had presided over a meeting of the city council and afterward retired apparently in his usual good health. His son Willie, twelve years old, who shared his bed, discovered his father dead beside him in the morning. The physicians decided that the body had been lifeless for several hours.

The deceased was about 45 years old. He was at one time a resident of this county where he married Miss Nora Collins, who, with three children, aged 14, 12 and 10, survive him.

About fifteen years ago the family moved to Cawker City, Kan., and afterward to Perry, Oklahoma, where they have since resided. Mr. Mockley was engaged in the hardware business but disposed of his interest a short time before his death and engaged in the farm machinery business. He was three times elected to the Council and this spring elected Mayor.

The remains were brought here for burial, arriving Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Mockley had the youngest child here with her, and the scene at the depot when the family, who had been so widely separated during their sad affliction, met, was pitiful in the extreme.

Mrs. Doyle, a neighbor, and her brother, Mr. O'Neil, from Kansas City, accompanied the children and the remains to Waukon, and showed their Christian spirit in doing so. The remains were taken to the residence of Jo. Keiser, a brother-in-law of the deceased.

The funeral took place from St. Patrick's Church Sunday afternoon, and the funeral cortege to Mount Olivet was one of the largest ever seen here.

We wish to add our small mite to the general condolence extended to the bereaved family and relatives. Ed. Mockley was a valued personal friend of the writer. Our meetings were not very frequent but always enjoyable. He was a whole-souled man, one who will be missed by the world as well as his family. May he rest in peace.

~Allamakee Journal, Wednesday, May 15, 1901; pg 3 (Death's Doings column)


 

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