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Margaret Malloy Conlon 1867-1904

CONLON, MALLOY

Posted By: Cathy Joynt Labath
Date: 11/11/2006 at 17:15:22

Emmetsburg Democrat; Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, IA; Wednesday, June 8, 1904

Laid to Rest.

Last week brief mention was made of the death of Mrs. Chris Conlon, of Great Oak township, who passed away Wednesday morning. She had been quite ill for several months, though she had been steadily failing for a year or more. She had suffered intensely and death, though a source of deep anguish to her husband, family and other relatives, was a kind relief to her. The funeral was held Friday forenoon. Though the morning was rather wet and stormy, there was a large procession, many coming from Ayrshire and other distant places. There were a number of exquisite floral offerings, the gifts of sympathizing friends and neighbors. The pall bearers were M.E., John H., William, P.F. and James Conlon and Frank Hand. The services sere held at Assumption church. Very Rev. J.J. Smith celebrated a requiem high mass. The sermon was preached by Father Carroll, of Ayrshire. It was an effort such as only a clergyman of his superior ability could prepare and deliver. Father Carroll has for years been recognized as a close student and a decidedly strong man in the pulpit, but those who heard him in Friday’s admirably prepared and impressively delivered discourse are convinced that he is steadily growing stronger and better and that he is entitled to front rank among the ablest priests of the diocese. When he had closed his remarks, the funeral procession wended its way to St. John’s cemetery where all that was mortal of the loving mother and devoted wife was tenderly laid to rest.

Margaret Malloy was born in Allamakee county, May 3, 1867. In 1883, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Malloy, moved to this county and settled on a farm in Great Oak. The deceased had good educational advantages and when she grew to womanhood she taught school for several years. She ranked high in her calling and her services were eagerly sought by those who know of her ability in the school room. In November, 1887, she was united in marriage to Mr. Chris Conlon. They settled on a farm in the same neighborhood in which she lived. Five sons were born to them, who still survive. They are William J. Raymond, Frank, Charles and Robert. Besides the husband three brothers and one sister of the deceased also mourn her untimely death.

The deceased was a plain, retiring, unassuming woman. She was thoroughly familiar with the exacting and serious duties of her station in life and possessed the mildness, simplicity, and cheerfulness that contribute so much towards the satisfaction, enjoyment and comfort of others. Those qualities endeared her to friends and neighbors and made her home life one that might well be envied by others. To the fulfillment of her obligations as wife, mother, neighbor and friend, she consecrated the ardent hope and the anxiety of a sincere, unselfish heart. Conscience, trained, fortified, guided by all with which religion can enlighten and influence it, directed her in her constant, unfaltering devotion to the manifold obligations that her church, her home and society required of her. She never sought distinction or preference. To her duty, cheerfully ad faithfully performed, meant far more than the honors or the plaudits that the world could bestow. Gloom that appeals strongly to stout hearts has settled about the peaceful fireside so often gladdened by her presence, and sorrow has touched sensitively the feelings of those whose hopes and affections were so long and so tenderly entwined with hers in sweet, domestic love and contentment, but he who watches over sorrowed homes as well as over troubulous seas will give strength and consolation to the bereft and make their present affliction, if borne with Christian patience and meekness, the forerunner of greater spiritual as well as temporal blessings and benefits. To those who mourn, the sympathy of all is generously extended.


 

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