McGoon, Prelette P. 1850-1924

MCGOON, MC GOON, THOMAS

Posted By: Mike Peterson (email)
Date: 11/5/2003 at 11:27:17

This obituary is from unknown newspaper source.
"The late Prelette P. McGoon was born at Sheboygan, Wis., September 24, 1850
and passed away at the home of his eldest son, in Monona, Iowa, on January
13th, 1924, at ten minutes after twelve o'clock. He was seventy-three years,
three months and nineteen days of age at the time of his death.

His father's family moved to Iowa when the deceased was but a mere boy. They
eventually settled on a farm near Buckland, where Mr. McGoon was reared to
manhood by his parents who emphasized the value of good habits in every day
living and giving of this life for the service and happiness of those whom
we come in contact with. This teaching was reflected in the life of the
deceased.

He was the sixth child of a family of nine children, three of which survive,
namely: John of Fargo, N. D.; Simon of Fargo, N. D.; and William of
Missouri.

In 1869 he was united in marriage with Sophrona Rose Thomas. Four children
were born of this union, two sons and two daughters; the mother and
daughters, Abbie and Estella, preceded him in death. He is survived by his
two sons Gifford J. of Monona and Charles D. of Marengo, Iowa and seven
grandchildren.

The father has lived with his eldest son, Gifford, for the past sixteen
years, where every attention has been given to render his declining years
both carefree and contented. Here he has always been near to the scenes of
his boyhood and among those he loved and knew so well.

Interment will be made in the Monona Cemetery. The funeral was held
yesterday at three o'clock."