William Sinnott (1865 - 1918)

SINNOTT, RICHARDS, MORAN, ESCHBUTH, DAUGHERTY, DUGGAN, ZARP, FREW, LUTTRELL, MURPHY, CULLINAN, WALSH, CRALL, OCONNOR, COUGHLIN, ONIELL, COMER, DOUGHERTY, MANEY

Posted By: DJ Scieszinski
Date: 3/20/2016 at 11:42:52

THE MONROE COUNTY NEWS
Thursday, July 11, 1918

WILLIAM SINNOTT

A highly respected citizen of Monroe county, William Sinnott, was called to his eternal rest Thursday night at midnight after an illness of only 21 hours. He had been in his usual good health attending to his farm duties, making no complaint. He was in Melrose Wednesday evening busy trading and looking after home matters. He returned to his home near Georgetown and retired to rest as usual. He was taken seriously ill at 3 o'clock Thursday morning. Dr. Moran of Melrose was summoned and found his case most critical, needing an operation at once. Drs. Eschbuth* and _______* of Albia were called and nurse ______* assisted at the operation, which was performed at 4 p.m. He rallied, for a time but his heart could not stand the shock and he passed away. His heart broken wife and family could hardly realize their loss, everything was so sudden and unexpected. He received all the rites of the Catholic church and died a most happy death surrounded by his family and friends.

Wm. Sinnott was born and grew to manhood in this county. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. James Sinnott being early pioneers. He was married Nov. 16, 1898 to Miss Mary Daugherty at Albia. To this union were born five sons, Hubert, James, Stephen, Willie and Joseph and three daughters, Margaret, Catherine and Mamie, who with their mother survive to mourn their great loss. Deceased is the brother of Jas., Frank and Morgan Sinnott, Mother Elizabeth of Council Bluffs, Miss Mary Sinnott of Georgetown, Mrs. James Duggan of Melrose, Mrs. H. A. Zarp, of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Wm. Frew of Hiteman and Mrs. W. P. Luttrell of Melrose were present at his funeral, except Mrs. Zarp , who could not get there in time.

The funeral was held Saturday morning and went by automobile from the home to St. Patrick's church, Georgetown. It was one of the largest funerals ever held at Georgetown and showed the respect in which the deceased was held by all. The solemn requiem high mass was celebrated by the pastor Rev. Father Murphy, assisted by the Rev. Father Cullinan of Lovilia as Deacon and Rev. Father Walsh of Albia as sub-deacon.

Rev. Father Murphy pronounced the final absolution. The pall bearers were his friends, Ed Crall, Joseph O'Connor, Ed Coughlin, James J. O'Niell, T. J. Comer and George O'Connor. Interment was made in St. Patrick's cemetery. Friends from a distance who attended were: Rev. Mother Evangelista of St. Bernardo, Mother Elizabeth and Sister Winnifred of Mt. Loretto, Council Bluffs, Mrs. Florence Zarp of Centerville, John Dougherty and family, Mamie and Thomas Daugherty and Mr. and Mrs. T. Daugherty and baby of Bluff Creek, Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Cullinan and Miss Margaret of Lovilia and many friends from Albia, Melrose and Weller. The heartfelt sympathy of all is extended to the bereaved ones in their great sorrow.

NOTE: * Newspaper damaged and names not clear
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The Albia Republican
July 11, 1918

Mr. and Mrs. Tim Maney attended the funeral of William Sinnott of Georgetown.
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Mrs. Jas. Duggan and Mrs. William Luttrell have the sympathy of their friends here during the recent bereavement of heir brother, William Sinnott, whose death occurred at his home in Georgetown Friday morning.
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Georgetown

Sister Mary Elizabeth of Council Bluffs attended the funeral of her brother, William Sinnott who died on last Thursday.