Urban O'Shaughnessy

OSHAUGHNESSY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 21:22:29

DIES SUDDENLY WHILE TYING SHOE STRING

Urban O'Shaughnessy Was Born and Raised in Davenport

Urban O'Shaughnessy, 40 years old, of 1617 Main street, died suddenly at his home Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, while he was tying his shoe string in dressing. He had been in ill health for several days, suffering an attack of heart trouble, but his death was very unexpected, as he has suffered similar attacks often.

Deceased was born in Davenport, October 31, 1883 and lived here all his life. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick O'Shaughnessy and was educated in St. Anthony's school and later graduated from St. Ambrose college. He learned to be a carriage painter at the Woeber Carriage works, and worked at that business ever since.

Surviving are the parents, a sister, Miss Loretta O'Shaughnessy, who conducts the Davenport Tea and Coffee business at 220 Harrison street, a sister Miss Anne, at home, and two brothers, Charles and Joseph of Davenport.

The body was taken to the Fred. N. Ruhl Funeral Home and will be taken to the home at 10 o'clock this morning.

Funeral services will be held from the home at 7:30 o'clock Monday morning with 8 o'clock services at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment will be made in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, Sunday, 16 December 1923.