Donlin, Joseph F. 1867-1911

DONLIN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2011 at 20:10:14

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
January 13, 1911

DEATH OF JOS. DONLIN
Well Known Resident of Liberty Township Is Dead

Joseph F. Donlin, a well known and prosperous farmer living in Liberty
township, nine miles west of Merrill, died at his home on Tuesday [correction: Wednesday] evening
after a week’s illness from pleuro-pneumonia. He complained of feeling sick
about two weeks ago, and a week later took to his bed from which never
arose. He leaves a wife and seven young children, five girls and two boys.
He also leaves to mourn his loss his parents, who live at Orient, South
Dakota, and a number of brothers and sisters. His brother-in-law, John
Woodall, of Cherokee county, was here yesterday making arrangements for the
funeral, which will be held this morning at the Catholic church in Merrill.
The remains will be shipped to Mount Pleasant in Tilden township, Cherokee
county, for interment, at the old home where the Donlin family lived for
many years. Mr. Donlin was about 43 years of age and was born in Wisconsin.
Two of his brothers live in this county, Frank, near Merrill, and Will, who
owns a dray line in this city. His brothers were at his bedside when the end
came. Mr. Donlin came to Plymouth County from Marcus about two years ago.
He was a good citizen and neighbor and a fine man, and his death is
regretted by many friends.

NOTE: Joseph F. Donlin was born in Grant Co. Wisc., on July 13, 1867.
He died in Plymouth County, Iowa, on Wed., January 11, 1911.