W.J. Mongoven

MONGOVEN, HUELETT

Posted By: Jan P Mongoven (email)
Date: 9/5/2004 at 13:25:38

FUNERAL OF W.J. MONGOVEN

The body of W.J. Mongoven, the prominent horseman who died in St. Louis last Wednesday morning, was brought to this city yesterday morning and funeral services were held at St. Mary's church at 7 o'clock.

Messrs. Madden, Hudson, Palmar and Cavanaugh, of St. Louis, accompanied the body here, and numerous other prominent trackmen from elsewhere were in attendance at the obsequies. The numerous large and handsome floral offerings which were received from horsemen all over the country showed the high esteem he was held in by members of his profession.

Mr. Mongoven was born in this city, his parents now residing here on Eleventh avenue, and during the past few years has won an enviable reputation among horsemen, being one of the foremost in America.

[Clinton Daily Age; Sunday 19 Mar 1893; p. 1]

*NOTE: William Joseph (W.J.) Mongoven, son of Dennis and Catherine Darcy Mongoven, was born at Comanche Township on 15 Jan 1868. He was married to Cora Huelett at the time of his death.