Malanaphy, Michael J. 1863 - 1902

MALANAPHY, FOLEY

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 9/14/2013 at 17:40:02

Elgin Echo, Thursday, 13 November 1902.

Sunday, Nov. 2, Michael Malanaphy, of Cresco, was going to Chicago with a car load of cattle, and when the train stopped at North McGregor he went to a lunch counter to get something to eat. Before he finished the train started, and he boarded it on the move near the front of the train, starting to work his way back over the cars to the caboose. In some manner he fell between the cars and was badly mangled under the wheels. He lived but a short time after the accident.

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Added by Joy Moore 7/30/2018

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 4, 1902, FP, C6

M. J. Malanaphy Killed by the Cars at McGregor-
M. J. Malanaphv who left Cresco on Sunday last with a car load of stock for Chicago, fell from the cars at North McGregor and was injured so that he died in a short time thereafter and his body was brought home on the noon train Monday. It seems from reports that his train was starting as he came out from supper and that he climbed onto the cars and was walking on top of the train toward the caboose when he fell and was run over with the result stated above. He was an upright man in all his dealings and was respected by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and children to mourn his untimely death.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 11, 1902, FP, C6

Obituary.
M. J. MALANAPHY.
Was born in Winneshiek county, near Decorah, in 1863, and died from injuries received from the cars in McGregor, November 2nd 1902, aged about 29 years.
He spent two years in the machine business in Decorah and two years in Dixon, Nebraska, in the machine business and in buying and shipping stock. He served two years as county recorder of Dixon county, Nebraske, {sic} performing its duties in his usual prompt and efficient manner. In 1890 he was married with Miss Mary E. Foley of Winnesheik{sic} county, and to them six children have been born, the eldest being about 12 years of age, the youngest about one year. In 1892 he returned from Nebraska working on his fathers farm north of Decorah for one year, and removing to Cresco in 1893 where he resided to the time of his death. Since his residence here he has been chiefly engaged in buying and shipping stock and hogs, though for a time he was interest in the Meat Market with Mr. Lickteig. He was well and favorably known to the farmers and business men of Howard and Winnesheik{sic} c.ies, standing high in public estimation. He was an upright man, a good citizen, a kind parent and a model husgand. His remains were brought to Cresco and the funeral was from the Catholic church and was largely attended, the interment being in the Catholic cemetery near Bluffton, a large procession of relatives and sorrowing friends followed them to their last resting place. The family has the sincere sorrow and sympathy of the public in its sad bereavement

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