Peter Carney 1811-1870

CARNEY

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 10/24/2010 at 08:43:25

Dubuque Daily Herald
Dubuque, Iowa
27 Jan 1870
Page 4

Sudden Death -- Peter Carney, an old and well known citizen, died very suddenly at his residence on Mineral street last Tuesday evening. For many years he had been employed at the freight depot of the Dubuque & Sioux City railroad company. On Tuesday he was at his post performing his customary duties and did not complain of illness. In the evening he returned home, ate his supper and at his usual hour retired for the night. About ten o'clock he awoke and asked for a drink of milk which was given to him. A few minutes after drinking the milk he was a corpse. His death was caused from heart disease. Mr. Carney had he have lived until March next would have been 60 years old.

His funeral will take place today at 1 o'clock p.m., from his late residence. The remains will be interred in Key West cemetery.