SHANNON, Edward James 1875-1899

SHANNON

Posted By: S. Ferrall
Date: 3/23/2004 at 07:25:44

Edward James Shannon.

Another young life has been cut off that was just in the prime of young manhood, in the death of Edward James Shannon, eldest son of Ami and Belle Shannon, which occurred at the family home 7 1/2 miles west of Nashua, last Tuesday.

Edward J. Shannon was born June 15, 1875, and died July 18, 1899, aged 24 years, 1 month and 3 days. On March 13, last, he went to Chicago to receive medical treatment, and on March 20 an operation was performed which resulted in the removal of a sarcoma from the left side.

Great hopes for his final recovery were entertained by his relatives and friends, but they were to be disappointed, for on May 26, he was again confined to his bed, where he remained until the final summons came.

He was very patient during his illness, always trusting in the Lord. One of his last remarks was, "Heaven is going to be my home." He was a young man who had endeared all to him by his upright, manly life, and his death casts a gloom over his many friends and acquaintances for he was a general favorite with all.

He was a member of Powersville Camp, Modern Woodmen of America. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. J.A. Sutton, of Nashua, assisted by Rev. Chas. Dolan of Charles City, and were held in the grove back of the house; the Modern Woodmen and Royal Neighbors attending in a body. A large concourse of friends attended to pay their last respects to the dead, over 60 teams following the remains to their last resting place in Oak Hill cemetery.

A father and mother and several brothers and sisters are left to mourn their loss. The sincere sympathy of a large number of friends goes out to the bereaved family.

Nashua Reporter; July 20, 1899