John J. DOWD

DOWD

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:54

June 1857 ---- October 29, 1900

Monday evening at 10:30 o'clock occurred the death at his home in the northwest part of town, of John Dowd. He had been sick for some time with this last attack and had been a sufferer from consumption for some months. He took to his bed and was gradually borne down by the force of the disease until the weakened body was unable to bear its load and death came.

John Dowd was born in Dubuque county about forty-five years ago. Some eighteen years ago he was married and to bless the home have come five children all of whom are living. He leaves besides the wife and children, a mother, two brothers and six sisters. Thomas Dowd and the mother arrived from Waterloo Monday a few hours before death came. Mr. Dowd had been a resident of Eagle Grove for some years and was well known here. He has been industrious and has worked at his trade and anything else he could find until broken down by disease when he was compelled to stop. The sorrowing family have the sympathy of the entire community in their affliction.

Times Gazette --- Eagle Grove, Iowa
November 2, 1900

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John Dowd died at his home in this city Monday at 10 p. m. For some time he has been a sufferer
with consumption and finally succumbed to that dread disease. He was forty-five years of age and was married in 1882. His wife and five children survive him. His mother and a brother came on from Waterloo to attend the funeral which was held at the Catholic church Wednesday, the burial was held in Gethsemane cemetery.

Eagle Grove Eagle -- Eagle Grove, Iowa
November 1, 1900

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[buried in Calvary Cemetery in Eagle Grove]