From: "DONALD PENISTEN" <d.penisten@worldnet.att.net>

To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com>

Subject: James AID

Date: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 8:06 PM

On 07 Sep. 2001 Nancee copied an obituary for James AID. Here is the

article on his accident in Wisconsin.

FOUR MEN INJURED

In Coker Mine, Near the Village of Livingston

PREMATURE EXPLOSION OF BLAST

The Men, Although Seriously Injured, Will Probably Recover.

On last Friday afternoon, four men came near losing their lives in the

Cokerville mine, near the village of Livingston. The accident resulted from

the premature explosion of a blast. A box of caps, each of forty pounds of

pressure, burst. The injured are:

James AIDE of Centerville, badly injured about the neck and eyes.

Charles BUTTERIS of Rewey, knee bruised.

Henry WILLIAMS of Livingston, both eyes cut by a piece of tin.

John KRAPP of Rewey, one eye injured and knee crushed.

The injuries are very serious, but the men will recover. Two of

them-James AIDE and Henry WILLIAMS were taken to Chicago, and are now at the

Presbyterian hospital receiving surgical treatment.

Copied by Darlene UPHOFF Penisten

Wednesday, 03 October 2001

From: "DONALD PENISTEN" <d.penisten@worldnet.att.net>

To: <IADECATU-L@rootsweb.com>

Subject: James AID

Date: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 8:07 PM

Back on 07 Sep. 200l Nancee copied an obituary for James AID. I want to add

his obituary from Mineral Point, Wisconsin.

IOWA COUNTY DEMOCRAT

Mineral Point, Wisconsin

March 23, 1905

Page 4

James AID

died on March 20, at his home in the town of Mineral Point. The funeral

took place from St. Paul's Catholic church on Wednesday morning.

James AID was born in the county Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1823. He was the

son of Pierle and Mary AID. There were four children in the family, namely:

Thomas, Edward, Mrs. Mary NUGENT, and James, the deceased, all being dead.

His mother died when he was six months old. He came to America in 1848. In

1849 he settled on a farm near Highland, Iowa county, Wisconsin. On April

5, 1859, he was united in marriage, in this city, to Mary MC CORMICK.

There were born to them nine sons, all living, namely: Perry of Shullsburg,

John of Highland, Thomas and William of Dodgeville, Rev. Richard AID of

Chariton, Iowa, Edward, James, Joseph and Francis of Mineral Point. His

wife also survives him. His nine sons were with him during his sickness and

at the time of his death. In 1860 he crossed the plains to labor in the

gold fields of California, remaining there until 1869.

By the death of James AID the community has suffered a great loss, as is

evidenced by the great number who have tendered their sympathies to the

bereaved family. During his life success seemed to crown all his efforts.

Coming to America, a poor young man, he realized that he had a purpose in

life, and honesty and straightforwardness characterized all his actions in

dealing with his fellow men, so that the time of his death he possessed the

most valuable and best equipped farm in southwestern Wisconsin. Few men

have the consolation at the close of life, that was the portion of Mr. AID.

Conscious to the last, fortified by the rites of his church, which he loved

and served so faithfully, and his nine sons at his bedside till the last.

This is the first time that the messenger of death has visited the family.

Few men have the good fortune to have one son to offer up the requiem mass

at the funeral, and to have eight more sons to carry him to his last resting

place.

The funeral took place on Wednesday morning from St. Paul's Catholic

church, (and was one of the largest funerals ever held in this section of

the country). The active pall bearers were eight sons of the deceased,

namely: Perry, John, Edward, Thomas, James, William, Joseph and Francis.

The honorary pall bearers were Geo. RAINE, Martin BARRY, Patrick WALSH and

Charles GILLMANN. Rev. Richard AIDE, the seventh son, of Chariton, Iowa,

celebrated solemn requiem mass with Rev. James O'KEEFE, pastor, sub-deacon:

Rev. John CROAK of Gratiot, deacon. Rev. James O'KEEFE preached the sermon,

and paid a high tribute to the deceased. The absolution was pronounced by

Rev. Richard AIDE. The final absolution at the grave was pronounced by Rev.

Father O'KEEFE.

Copied by Darlene UPHOFF Penisten

Wednesday, 03 October 2001