John Lavery 1872-1901

LAVERY, MORIARITY, HURLEY

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Davenport Daily Republican
26 Dec 1901
Page 8

John Lavery Dies of Apoplexy Near Town of Cody, Wyo.

Telegram Brings Sad News to Relatives -- Was in the Employ of the Walsh Construction Company of This City.

Tidings of sadness were ticked over the wires to Davenport yesterday from Cody, Wyo. They told of the accidental death of John Lavery, who left here several weeks ago to operate a steam shovel for the Walsh Construction company of Davenport upon the contract that the company had secured from the C. B. & Q. near Buffalo Bill's new town in the Wind River country. The telegram brought no details save the information that the death had been accidental. The young man, who was only 29 years old, is well known in Davenport, where he was born and raised, and has many warm friends. He is survived by his mother, with whom he resided near St. Mary's church on West Sixth street; a brother, William H. Lavery of West Third street, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Moriarity and Mrs. Nellie Hurley. The news turned Christmas day into a sad day for them.

Later, W. H. Lavery, brother of the deceased, received a second telegram, dated at Garland, Wyo., stating death occurred at that place, and was caused by a stroke of apoplexy. The remains, it was further stated, had been shipped to Billings, Mont., where they will be embalmed and shipped on to Davenport so as to arrive here Saturday or Sunday.

Davenport Daily Leader
26 Dec 1901
Page 5

John Lavery Dies At Cody Wyoming.

Sudden Death of Well Known Davenporter Results From a Stroke of Apoplexy. Remains to be Brought Home.

The sad tidings were received in the city yesterday from Cody, Wyoming, announcing the death of John Lavery, the well known Davenporter at that place. The first telegram gave the impression that Mr. Lavery's death was accidental, while the second one addressed to W. H. Lavery, a brother of the deceased, gave apoplexy as the cause of death.

Mr. Lavery was 29 years of age, was born and raised to manhood in this city and leaves a host of friends who will sincerely mourn his untimely death. Several weeks ago he left Davenport for Wyoming in the employ of the Walsh Construction Company which has an extensive contract with the C. B. & Q. road near Buffalo Bill's new town in the Wind River county.

In his death, the city loses one of its most popular and estimable young men and in their bereavement the surviving members of his family have the sympathy of the entire community. The survivors are a mother, Mrs. Ann Lavery, 1313 1/2 West Sixth St., a brother William H. Lavery, 1826 West Third street, and two sisters, Mrs. Annie Moriarity and Mrs. Nellie Hurley. The sad news necessarily converted the Christmas day into a sad one for them.

The remains were taken to Billings, Montana, where after being embalmed they will be shipped to this city, arriving here Saturday or Sunday.

Later -- The body was shipped from Billings, Wyoming (sic) at 11:30 o'clock tonight and will arrive here probably Saturday night at 7:55 o'clock. The funeral will probably be held Sunday though the arrangements have not been announced.
The remains will be accompanied by Dan Moriarity, Jr., brother-in-law of the deceased who is also in the employ of the Walsh Construction company at that place.

Mr. Lavery was held in the highest esteem by his employers. An official of the company stated today that he was the most expert steam shovel man in the country.

Davenport Daily Republican
29 Dec 1901
Page 8

The Lavery Funeral at 2 This Afternoon.

Services Will Be Held at St. Mary's Church at That Hour.

The remains of John Lavery, the young man who died from the effects of a stroke of apoplexy while at work near Cody, Wyo., arrived in the city last evening at 6:32 over the C., R. I. & P., and were taken to the residence of Mrs. Ann Lavery, the mother of the deceased. The burial will occur this afternoon at St. Mary's cemetery, after services commencing at 2 o'clock at St. Mary's church.

The remains were accompanied from Billings, Mont., by Dan Moriarity, Jr., a brother-in-law of the deceased.

Davenport Daily Leader
29 Dec 1901
Page 6

The remains of John Lavery arrived in the city at 6:30 o'clock last evening from Garland, Mont., where the deceased died on Christmas morning. The remains were taken to the home of Mrs. Ann Lavery, 1313 1/2 West Sixth street. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. Mary's church.

Davenport Daily Republican
31 Dec 1901
Page 6

The Lavery Funeral.

The funeral of John Lavery was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock with services at St. Mary's church. Rev. J. P. Ryan officiated. Many friends attended and the floral offerings were profuse. The pall bearers were Michael Powers, Patrick Walsh, Michael Cronin, William Turner, Frank Huot, and James O' Donnell. Interment was at St. Mary's cemetery.

Davenport Daily Leader
2 Jan 1902
Page 3

Account of J. V. Lavery's Death in Wyoming Paper.

The Garland Guard Published at Garland, Wyo., of Dec. 27 at Hand -- Pays Tribute to Deceased.

The following, from the Garland Guard of Garland, Wyo., has been received by P. T. Walsh, president and general manager of the Walsh Construction company relating to the death of John V. Lavery of this city:

"Christmas was a sad one to the mother and relatives of John V. Lavery, the steam shovel engineer for the Walsh Construction Co. at the gravel pit. Everyone at the gravel pit were apparently happy and in good health on Christmas Eve. At breakfast time Christmas, Mr. Lavery was still in bed. Someone remarked that there might be something the matter with him and on trying to arouse him to the great surprise of his comrades he was dead, and had been so for some time.

"Dr. Bradury, of Cody, acting coroner, pronounced th cause of death to be apoplexy.

"Supt. Gillette, of the Burlington sent orders to hold the train at the gravel pit until the body be prepared for shipment. The necessary arrangements being made, the body was placed in a box and shipped to Sheridan where a coffin was secured and the corpse embalmed. From there the remains were shipped to his home at Davenport, Ia., accompanied by Dan Moriarity, brother-in-law of the deceased.

"Mr. Lavery had been in the employ of the Walsh Construction Company for the past ten years. During this time he had worked himself up to the position of steam shovel engineer. He was drawing a salary of $150 a month, $23 more than standard wages. The president of the company says that he had more confidence in John that he had in any other man in his employ.

"The deceased was but 29 years old and single, just in the prime of life. He made his home in Davenport, Iowa, with his mother. He was her only support. He also leaves one brother and two sisters to mourn his death."