Squire Mack, 1834-1912

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Posted By: Colleen Boose (email)
Date: 8/28/2006 at 16:30:38

OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Squire Mack Died At His Home in Spencer Last Thursday

Squire Mack, after a residence of over forty-two years in Clay and O'Brien counties, died at his home in this city late Thursday evening. His death was quite sudden and unexpected.

Squire Mack was born in South Bend, Indiana, March 31, 1834. In 1857 he was united in marriage to Miss Lucy Barry, and to this union two children were born, Mrs. Fannie Hagerty, who died last fall, and Mrs. Chas. S. Weaver of Spencer.

Mr. Mack enlisted in the union army during the civil war, and was detailed as a nurse in Carvey hospital, Philadelphia.

In 1870 they came to O'Brien county and took a homestead, and in 1878 moved to Spencer where they have since resided.

Mr. Mack was a busy and energetic man. He was a great lover of nature, and a friend of all. He took great delight in outdoor work, and was always an active man. The last few years his health has not been the best, still he found time for his garden. Spencer is dotted all over with trees that Squire Mack set out. The trees that are in front of the Christian church were set out by him. He was a devoted member of this church, and took an active interest in the forming of the society in this city. He wronged no man, and while a man of pronounced conviction, he always accorded others the right to their views. We will miss Squire Mack.

The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church, the services being conducted by Rev. C.B. Pence, pastor of the Christian Church, and the interment was in Riverside cemetery.

Source: Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, July 24, 1912.