James Hagerty, 1854-1884

HAGERTY

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Date: 1/24/2012 at 17:11:21

James Hagerty sixth child of a family of five sons and three daughters was born near Hamilton Canada, July 11th, 1854. At the age of three he moved with his parents to Wisconsin where he remained, working on the farm until the age of eighteen, at which age he started out for himself in life's business. He came to Clay county, Ia. where he remained a short time then went to the Black Hills in search of ore. After one year he returned to Peterson, Clay county, Iowa, formed a partnership and learned his trade with a Mr. Tinker. Afterwards a partner will Mr. Shull. He was married to Fannie E. Mack Sept. 27th, 1881 by Rev. Mr. Cummings, of the Congregational Church. He was the father of two children, a girl and a boy. He was engaged in the blacksmith and wagon business in Spencer Iowa at the time of his death. He was grinding a sickle bar with a new and untried emery wheel which was run at so great a rate of speed as to cause it to burst, one pan of which struck him in the breast and head causing his death. He died at 5:15 P. M. Saturday July 26th, 1884, about 20 minutes after his injury. He leaves a wife and two children, three brothers and two sisters, a mother and many other friends and brethern of the fraternity to mourn his departure. We have lost a neighbor, a good citizen, a faithful and loving husband. He possessed those qualities of head and heart which made him a friend to all mankind, and an enemy to none. His genial disposition and inexhaustable energy was admired and appreciated by all with whom he came in contact. His loss is mourned, his sudden demise is regrettdd and few men carry to the the grave the respect and good will of the people to a greater degree than departed. To the wife whose wedded life had only began to dawn and bid so fair to blossom into perpetual bliss, this blow is a sad affliction. Those who were wont to meet him in the busy buzzing circles of business life, realize a face is missing. The brethern of the masonic fraternity of which he was a true and accepted member, his absence demonstrates the uncertainty of life and admonishes them to practice truth, justice amd kindness to all and to prepare for the great beyond. The funeral services were held at the Rink, where Rev. Frank Fannon delivered a very appropriate, eloquent and feeling address. The remains were followed to the cemetery by the members of Evening Shade Lodge No. 312 A.F. and A. Masons, and a large number of friends.

Source: Spencer Clay County News, July 31, 1884.

Interment in Riverside cemetery
 

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