John Drummy 1855-1921

DRUMMY, MCLAUGHLIN, MCNALLY, MCCARTY

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 8/17/2010 at 19:51:18

The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Iowa
16 Mar 1921
Page 1

Local Man Past Away

John Drummy Died in Rochester Hospital Saturday Morning, Burial Here.

News reached here Saturday morning from Rochester, that John Drummy of this city died there at 6:30. He had been in Rochester for several weeks and had undergone an operation for ulcers of the stomach. He was recovering from this when other complications set in and it was impossible to save him. His wife accompanied him there and remained with him until his death. The remains were brought here for burial.

Funeral services were held at St. Thomas church at ten o'clock Tuesday morning at which time a solemn requiem mass was celebrated by Rev. William Drummy, nephew of the deceased, who was assisted by Revs. McNerney and Savage. Interment was made in St. John's cemetery.

The pall bearers were Dan Burns, Charles Nolan, P. C. Jackman, John O'Brien, Ed McNally and M. F. Kerwick.

John Drummy was born in New York on June 29, 1855. When he was only a child the family moved to Dubuque County, Iowa, and later to Delaware County.

On April 2, 1877, he united in marriage with Miss Mary E. McLaughlin in New York. They came to Emmetsburg about 32 years ago and established their home. They have subsequently resided here.

Mr. Drummy was engaged in the grocery business for many years. Later he became marshal and served for several years in this capacity. About seven years ago he was engaged again in the grocery business in partnership with his son-in-law, W. P. McNally, under the name of Drummy and McNally.

Mr. Drummy has not been well for a number of years, yet he was energetic and persistent and kept steadily at work. He was a devoted husband, a kind and indulgent father and a good neighbor. He was not envious nor selfish and was willing to grant to everyone the rights and opportunities he claimed for himself. He was charitable in word and deed and exemplified his belief in his daily life. There are few, indeed, who will speak an ill word of him and many who have a kindly word of praise for him.

Besides his wife he leaves one son, John Drummy, and four daughters to mourn him. The daughters are Mrs. O. W. Lans of Chicago, Mrs. W. J. McNally and Mrs. Fred A. McCarty of this city and Mrs. Frank Stookey of Kirksville, Mo. To them all the Tribune extends sincere sympathy in their sorrow.