Francis Maher 1823-1909

MAHER, DONAHUE

Posted By: Joe Conroy (email)
Date: 8/31/2010 at 10:17:43

The Democrat
Emmetsburg, Iowa
5 May 1909
Page 4

Francis Maher Is Dead.

Passed Away at His Home at Estherville Saturday.

Francis Maher, for many years a resident of Nevada township, this county, died at Estherville Saturday. The funeral was held Monday. Services were conducted at St. Patrick's church at that place by Father Martah. The remains were brought to this city on the south-bound Rock Island passenger and the burial was in the family lot in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Thos. Kirby, Joseph Walsh, Wm. Shea, Owen McNulty, Michael Hester, and J. S. Martin.

Mr. Maher was born in the county of Kildare, Ireland, in 1823. Hence he was 86 years of age. He came to the United States when a young man and, with several other brothers, located in Emmet county about 53 years ago. Several years later he and his brother William and his sister Mary came to this county and for many years lived on a farm in Nevada township. The sister died six or seven years ago and william passed away September 30, 1906. For our five years ago William and Frank sold their farm and moved to Estherville, subsequently residing with their sister, Mrs. Donahue. The latter and one brother, Thomas, who lives on a farm in Emmet county, are the surviving members of the family. James died in Oregon seven weeks ago. Patrick passed away at Ft. Dodge several years ago.

Francis Maher was an upright, frugal, industrious man. He was quiet, attending strictly to his own affairs. Those who knew him intimately had a high regard for him. His death will occasion general regret among those who were for many years his neighbors and friends.