Joseph Brunskill (died 1893)

BRUNSKILL

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 12/13/2010 at 07:19:32

Jackson Sentinel, March 16, 1893, reprinted from the Dubuque Herald

DIED FROM A FALL

Joseph Brunskill, aged 28 years and 7 months, died Monday at 6:16 p.m., at his home 840 Locust Street. His death was caused by peritonitis brought about by a fall on the walk in front of the 4th street engine house a week ago last night. He was born and raised in Dubuque where he was well and favorably known. He was formerly engaged in mining and was at the time of his death the local agent of the Eulberg Brewing Co., of Galena. Last summer he bought a home in West Dubuque, but recently removed to 840 Locust street. He was married to Miss Ella Dempsey about seven years ago, and leaves besides his wife, two small children. He was a brother-in-law of Alderman Smola whose wife attended the funeral.