Joseph Henry Donohue

DONOHUE

Posted By: Terri Ryan (email)
Date: 12/22/2009 at 22:38:08

Alton Democrat
December 1, 1923

OBITUARY: J. H. (Joseph Henry) Donohue

J.H Donohue was killed while attempting to board a train at Glenville, Minnesota on last Thursday evening. The train passed over the body, cutting it into two pieces. Relatives in Sheldon were notified, went to Glenville identified the remains and brought them to Sheldon.

Mr. Donohue was the youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Donahue; has spent his life in Sheldon and Sioux City, having resided for years on a farm in this vicinity, and later in Sioux City, where he was employed as a buyer of live stock. He was married to Miss Anna Hickey, who survives him.

The funeral services were conducted, on Monday morning at St. Patrick's church. Rev. Father Mason of LeMars preached the
Sermon. Interment in St. Patrick’s cemetery.