William Everett 1838-1916

EVERETT, KANE, BROWN, TATMAN, KILEY, MCMAHON, DOWNS, DOYLE, RUBIS

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Spencer Reporter
Spencer, Iowa
3 May 1916
Page 1

The Passing of Wm. Everett

Wm. Everett, an old and highly respected resident of Clay county for the past twenty-three years passed away at his home in the Third Ward last Sunday morning, April 30, 1916, following a lingering illness covering a period of several years and due to the infirmities attributary to old age.

William Everett was born in the county of Mayo, Ireland, 78 years ago this spring. In the year 1865 he immigrated to America and located at Pittsburgh, Penn., where he resided for a few years; later he moved to Mineral Ridge, Wisconsin, where he lived for three years and from there he moved to Fayette county, Iowa, where on December 17, 1865, he was united in marriage to Miss Margaret Kane, who survives him. In the fall of '69 Mr. and Mrs. Everett came to Clay county and made their home on a farm in Logan township where they remained until 1906 when they retired from farm life and moved to this city.

He was the father of nine children, one Mrs. Mary Ellen Doyle having preceded him in death. Those surviving are James H. of Interior, South Dakota; Will, and Mrs. Jack Brown of Spencer; Mrs. J. O. Tatman, Conrad, Montana; Mrs. T. F. Kiley of Sioux City; John, of Interior, S. D.; Mrs. John McMahon, Etherville; and Mrs. P. R. Downs, Interior.

Funeral services conducted by Father Hunt were held from the Catholic church this morning and the remains were laid to rest in Riverside cemetery. Mr. Everett was a life long member of the Catholic church and lived a true and consistent Christian life.

Spencer News Herald
Spencer, Iowa
3 May 1916
Page 1

Dies Following Accident

William Everett Passes Away Sunday After Long Illness and a Fall Sustained Easter Morning

Sunday morning, April 30, 1916, William Everett, for over twenty years a resident of Clay county, passed away at his home on West Ninth street. Death came as a result of old age, complicated by kidney trouble from which he suffered for many years, and a fall sustained on Easter Sunday. Not allowing his affliction to keep him confined to bed, Mr. Everett went down town to greet his friends and attend church services Easter. Upon returning he slipped on the turf in front of his residence, slightly injuring his back. This, together with his advanced age, probably hastened his death.

William Everett was born in Mayo county, Ireland, seventy-eight years ago this past March. He grew to manhood in the land of his birth, but when twenty-seven years of age, finding that opportunity offered little to the average citizen of the Emerald Isle, he embarked for the United States just after the close of our great Civil war. He came directly to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he worked in the mines for a short time. Tiring of this he went to Mineral Ridge, Ohio, in hopes of bettering himself. He remained there for three years, later moving to Fayette county. It was there that he married, on December 17, 1869, Miss Margaret Kane.

Came Here in 1893

In the fall of 1893 they moved to Clay county, settling in Logan township. They farmed in that locality until the fall of 1906, when they moved to Spencer, where they resided on West Ninth street.

Mr. Everett from birth a member of the Catholic church and while he resided in Clay county was a faithful member of Sacred Heart church. Naturally he was of a jovial disposition, ever ready with a funny story or a droll remark. He was very fond of his children and only a short time before his death he visited his son William and his family who reside on East Tenth street. Later he spent a week with his daughter, Mrs. Jack Brown. With them he was perfectly at peace and contented, the absolute calm of old age filling his spirit.

Funeral Services Today

Funeral services are to be held this morning at Sacred Heart church on West Fifth street, conducted by Father B. A. Hunt, after which interment will be made at Riverside cemetery. Among those who will attend the funeral are all the children, with the exception of Mrs. J. O. Tatman of Conrad, Montana. They are James H. of Interior, South Dakota; Bridget, now Mrs. T. F. Kiley of Sioux City; John Everett of Interior, South Dakota; Tressie, Mrs. John McMahon of Emmetsburg; Sara, or Mrs. P. R. Downs of Interior, South Dakota; Miss Marguerite Doyle, a granddaughter and the daughter of Mary Ellen Everett Doyle, who passed away a number of years ago, will also be present at the funeral, as will J. B. Kane and J. B. Lyons of Fairbanks, Iowa.

(Contributor Note: A few contradictions between the two obits. - J.C.)

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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