Dennis McSweeney d. 1904

MCSWEENEY, MAHER

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 10/29/2006 at 17:41:24

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA; Wednesday, May 4, 1904

Death of Dennis McSweeney.

Just as we were going to press last week word was received of the death of Dennis McSweeney. The following from the Alvord Register, will be of interest to the many friends of the deceased in this city:

Dennis McSweeney died at his home at 2 o’clock Tuesday morning after a long illness of cancer of the stomach at the age of 43 years.

The deceased was born in Grant county, Wisconsin, and was a resident of Emmetsburg for years, where he married Miss Mary Maher in the fall of 1890, and to them was born seven children, and there survives four girls and two boys.

The deceased was a resident of Alvord for four years and was section foreman on the Great Northern and was highly regarded by his superiors.

He resigned his position last fall on account of his infirmity and was in hopes that he would again be restored to his usual health, but it was not to be. He was a good citizen and neighbor and was always upright and honorable in his affairs and as one knew him but to respect him. He was a conscientious Christian man and a devout Catholic and received the consolation that the church gives to those who remain faithful to their precepts in life. The funeral service was held at St. Patrick’s church Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock where solemn high requiem mass was said for the repose of his soul, and his remains were escorted to the cemetery by a large number of friends.

He leaves a home and a policy for $2,000 to the M.W.A.—Alvord Register.