Patrick Dooley 1830-1901

DOOLEY, NOLAN

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 6/27/2010 at 10:07:50

Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
5 Jun 1901
Page 4

Patrick Dooley Drops Dead.

Memorial day, always an occasion of sad memories to old veterans, was a particularly sorrowful one at the home of Patrick Dooley, of Emmetsburg township. As had been his annual custom for a long time, Mr. Dooley had prepared himself to come to Emmetsburg to march to the cemeteries with his fellow-veterans and had his coat partly on when he dropped dead to the floor. The cause was paralysis, he having had two strokes previous to that time.

The funeral took place Saturday forenoon. The services were held at Assumption church and were conducted by Father Bays. The active pall bearers were Patrick and John Joynt, John J. Kane, P. H. Sherlock, Martin Ryan, and Owen McNulty. The remains were laid to rest in St. John's cemetery.

Mr. Dooley was born in the county of Galway, Ireland, in 1830. He came to the United States in 1854 and settled in Boston, Massachusetts. Later he moved to Ohio and from there to Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. May 17, 1881, he was married at Delevan, Wisconsin, to Mary Nolan. In 1883, having moved to Pingree Grove, Illinois, he enlisted in the 152nd Illinois, serving until the end of the war. He was under the gallant General Thomas and was in several stubbornly contested battled. In 1884, Mr. and Mrs. Dooley and family became residents of Palo Alto county, settling between Emmetsburg and West Bend. In 1894, they moved onto his farm in Emmetsburg township, where the family still reside. Twelve sons and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Dooley, all of whom are still living except two. Michael, Martin, John, Patrick, and Miss Mamie are in Texas. Mrs. P. C. Neary, Miss Lizzie, Robert, William, and Frank reside here, all but Mrs. Neary being at home with their mother.

Mr. Dooley was an open-hearted, pleasant, respected old gentleman and he enjoyed the good will of those who knew him intimately. He had the record of true soldier, and he was certainly a devoted husband and father and a most exemplary citizen. His sons and daughters are all bright, energetic, and industrious, and have intellectually made the best of the opportunities afforded them. Two of the sons in Texas are in the service of the passenger department of the great Cotton belt railway, and the other two are in the freight service of the same company. The daughters have all taught school in this county. A couple of months ago the deceased was very ill and it was feared he could not recover. Absent members of the family were sent for but when they reached here he rallied and was soon about as usual. His sudden taking off was sad and must have been a severe blow to the family. The sympathy of all is extended to them in their sorrow.