McGaheran, Henry 1863 – 1895

MCGAHERAN

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Date: 3/26/2021 at 15:24:06

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 7, 1895 P 4 C 2

Henry McGaheran died on the old homestead Friday, Nov. 1st at, 8 o’clock p. m., after a long illness; of consumption. On the 16th day of September, 1863, three sons were born into Mr. and Mrs. M. McGaheran: Henry, Joseph and Ambrose. They have been familiarly known as the ”triplets” and were great favorites by their large circle of friends. About the last of April, 1894, Henry contracted a severe cold which terminated in the disease from which he died. Deceased attended the Breckenridge school at Decorah for several years, thus fitting himself for the responsible positions he held later. For five years he was head clerk in F. D. Bayless’ drug store at Elkader, Iowa. For three years prior to his sickness he held the responsible position of cashier in the bank located at Elkaker. The funeral occured Monday at Clermont, and a large conc{o}urse of sympath{iz}ing friends were present to attend the last sad sites of a friend and neighbor. All unite in expressions of sympathy for the friends of the deceased in this, their sad affliction.

Source: Decorah Republican Nov. 14, 1895 P 5 C 2
—In speaking of the funeral of Henry McGaheran, news of whose death near Clermont was chronicled by our Castalia correspondent last week, the Postville Graphic says the cortege was the largest ever seen in Clermont, a hundred and seventeen teams following the remains to the church. At the time the McGaheran triplets went to school in Decorah they were favorites with all who knew them, and their friends here learn with sincere regret of this break in their number.

Transcriber's Note: Find a Grave shows he is buried in St. Peters Cemetery in Clermont.