TIERNEY, Max H. (1911-1933)

TIERNEY, WHITNEY, IGOU, BURGESS, OLSON

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 1/11/2014 at 23:18:31

Body of Tierney, 22, Found in Garage With Auto Motor Running

Garner, Jan 2. - A victim of Monoxide gas poisoning, Max Halin Tierney, 22, was found dead yesterday near his auto in a closed garage with the engine running. Coroner F. W. Zeiger stated the youth had been overcome and that no inquest would be held.

Tierney was found by Mrs. Conrad Wiegman in her garage about 9 o'clock in the morning. She had gone to the garage to get some wood and looking down saw the body of the youth behind the car. Screaming, she attracted attention of neighbors who at once called Coroner Zeiger and Sheriff P. A. Hanson

Married Short Time

The youth had spent much of the previous evening in a local cafe. His wife visited relatives in Clear Lake Saturday and was waiting for her husband to come and take her home.

Max Tierney was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tierney. He was married three months ago to Bonnie Whitney of Clear Lake. Besides his wife and parents, he leaves three sisters, Mrs. LeRoy E. Igou, 619 Pennsylvania avenue northeast, Mason City, a linotype operator for the Globe-Gazette; Mrs. Evelyn Burgess, Garner, and Mrs. Mark Olson, Forest City.

Attended S. U. I.

The gas victim was graduated from Garner high school in 1929. He had been an outstanding player in football activities. Last year he attended the State University of Iowa. J. E. Tierney is a writer for the Garner Leader and Signal.

Why Tierney was in the Wiegman garage is unknown, although he was known to have been a friend of the Wiegman boys.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 2 Jan 1933 page 1

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Funeral Services for Garner Gas Victim Are Held in M. E. Church

Garner, Jan. 3. - Church of Christ Scientist funeral services were held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon in the M. E. church here for Max Hamlin Tierney, 22, who was found dead Sunday morning, a victim of Carbon Monoxide gas poisoning.

D. E. Avis and Mrs. E. S. Selby of Mason City were in charge. Pallbearers were Joey Tobin, Paul Engstler, Elmer McMahon, Bud Pritchard, John Weigman and Halger Elling. Girls of the 1929 class of Garner high school served as honorary pallbearers. Tierney was found by Mrs. Conrad Weigman in her garage. The motor of the car was running.

source: Mason City Globe Gazette 3 Jan 1933 page 2