Malloy, Francis Edward "Ed" Senator 1869 - 1899

MALLOY, MELOY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/19/2024 at 21:00:44

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer February 7, 1899, FP, C1

Senator D. A. Lyons, of Cresco, came down Tuesday evening to attend the funeral of his colleague, F. E. Malloy.—Ossian Bee.

Source: Decorah Republican Feb. 2, 1899 P 2 C 2

Passing of a Bright Young Man Whose Birth Place Was Ossian
On Tuesday morning Senator F. E. Malloy, or Ed Malloy as he was known here, died at Dubuque from consumption, after an illness of several months. The Times of yesterday morning covers the ground so thoroughly that we quote its article almost in whole:—
State Senator Malloy died in Mercy hospital at 5:40 o'clock Tuesday morning with tuberculosis. His brother, who had kept vigil at his bedside through¬out the long illness, was at the death scene. The sister of Mercy who ministered to him, saw his eyes close in the last sleep. The Senator’s ending was a peaceful one. He was conscious at the final moment.
Senator Malloy was never physically strong, though he was mentally powerful. He was small in stature and of weak constitution. Since his coming to this city he did not enjoy the glories of health, but drank deep of the sufferings of sickness. He had much fortitude, courage, ambition and moral strength. He had great self-respect; he was independent and self-reliant; he was charitable because he was broad-minded; he was studious and his intellect was cultured, well trained and highly developed. He was a logician and a rarely good orator; his thought was chaste and exalted; his language was scholarly; his ideals were noble.
The disease—which caused Senator Malloy’s death had insured the end be¬fore he began treatment of it. During last summer he suffered much, but bore his affliction uncomplainingly. He made a mistake in reticence. His intimate friends had no knowledge of his sufferings. His appearance finally be¬came wan and dejected and he was much emaciated. Then his friends, confronted with proof of his condition which he could only in vain deny, demanded of him that he give up labor and put himself under treatment. He never believed himself to be very ill. He hung onto life with a great tenacity. He consented to comply with his friends’ urgencies, and placed himself under treatment in Mercy hospital. This was six weeks ago.
Dr. William P. Slattery was employed as his physician. A diagnosis of the Senator’s disease convinced the doctor that it was tuberculosis; further than this, Dr. Slattery said the Senator would not get well. On the following morning the newspapers announced Mr. Malloy’s serious illness. That evening he walked from the hospital to the newspaper offices to deny the story, believing that his presence would bear out his affirmation that he was well. Instead his presence refuted it. But in respect to the Senator’s wishes the papers thereafter refrained from telling his truly grave condition.
Senator Malloy was loath to accept the result of Dr. Slattery’s diagnosis. He did not want to die, and he was positive in his own mind the grave was not yet ready for him. It was agreed that a specialist should diagnose the case. Accordingly Mr. Malloy and Dr. Slattery went to Chicago and consulted with the eminent Dr. Murphy, discoverer of a cure for tuberculosis; the worst fears were confirmed. Dr. Murphy affirmed Dr. Slattery's conclusions. The disease, they said, was acute pulmonary tuberculosis: there was a cavity in both lungs and the case was hopeless.
But the Senator said science was wrong and would not believe that his recovery was hopeless. He lived in hope to the last, always expressing confidence of his recovery.
After his return to the hospital his condition became worse; Monday after¬noon there was a sudden and radical change that preceded the end. At intervals the Senator was delerious, but before death came he was conscious and recognized those at his bedside.
Senator Malloy was nominated by the democrats in 1896 for state senator, and he was elected by a large majority. He made a reputation on the stump and was regarded as a classical rather than a political orator, the distinction being that his talents were exceptional. He made a good reputation as a senator and gained state-wide recognition.
Francis E. Malloy was born Nov. 7, 1869, in Ossian, Winnesheik county, Iowa. He resided there until he entered the law department of the State University of Iowa, from which he was graduated in 1895 with class honors. He was admitted to the bar in .June, '95, and in December of the same year he entered into a law partnership with William O. La Vake, who was murdered last summer. Since Mr. La Vake’s death he practiced alone, his offices being at Main and Seventh streets.
Senator Malloy’s mother died many years ago. His father remarried and died a short time since, leaving a widow and four children. The Senator is survived by two brothers, Daniel, of Ossian, and John of California. Supervisor Meloy was an uncle of the dead man. Daniel was here throughout his brother’s illness.
The remains were brought to Ossian yesterday, and the funeral services were hold this morning at the Catholic church there.

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