Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT HERALD
Sidney, Fremont County, Iowa
February 7, 1908
Percival News
Died, at her home one mile south and one and on-half miles east
of Percival, Mrs. Ed Moneghan at 12:50 January 31, 1908, at the
advanced age of 77 years 5 months and 18 days. Mrs. Moneghan had
been in poor helath since the first of January, having a
complication of stomach and heart trouble. Cathrine McGrath was
born near New Ross, County Wexford, Ireland, August 13, 1830, and
came to Toronto, Canada, in the year 1859, from there going to
Boston, Mass., from which place she came to Nebraska City in the
year 1866. It was here she met Edward Moneghan and they were
united in marriage February 26, 1868, and lived there until the
following December, when they came to Percival and located on
their farm, from which her remains were carried back to Nebraska
City Monday, February 3, and after funeral services at the
Catholic church, of which the deceased had been a life long
member, were laid to rest in St. Mary's cemetery, services being
conducted by Father Roach. The pall bearers were Mark, Morrow, J.
P. Wingert, Henry Daily, Al King and George and Dan Graham. Many
beautiful flowers bore the must testimony of the esteem in which
she was held by her friends. The deceased leaves an aged husband,
with whom she has journeyed hand in hand for 40 years, lacking 26
days, and three children, Kate E., Thomas J. of Percival, and
Sister Teresa Joseph, of Prescott, Arizona, to mourn the loss of
a faithful companion and devoted mother. The family have the
sympathy of their many friends in this hour of sorrow.
Local News
--A nine pound boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Martin Swanson at
Upham, N. D., January 13, Mrs. Swanson will be remembered here as
Miss Bernice Acord......
--Mrs.Clarissa Ross of Green township, an old time resident of
Fremont county, died last Friday. The body was laid to rest in
the cemetery near the Green farm.....
--David Criswell, formerly a well known resident of this county,
died January 11th at his home in Granite Falls, Washington. Mr.
Criswell was a native of Pennsylvania, born in Venango county
June 8, 1841. He served through the civil war in a Pennsylvania
regiment. He leaves a widow, one daughter and four sons.....
.--Rev. Orville F. Howard and Miss Blanche Gwynn were married at
the home of the bride's parents in Shenandoah Wednesday morning,
February 5. The ceremony was performed in the presence of about
75 relatives and friends. The happy young people went immediately
to Davis City where they will make their home. Rev. Orville
Howard is well known and very highly esteemed in Sidney. He has a
host of friends here who join in wishing him and his bride a long
and happy life together.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2004 & February 2006]
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
February 21, 1908
DEATH OF MRS. MATT O'BRIEN
Mrs. Matt O'Brien, after weeks of suffering, passed away at her
home near Ninth street and FirstCorso, at 11:35 Saturday morning,
the direct cause of her death being a tumor of the brain. She has
been sick ever since the later part of last November and was
taken to a hospital at Council Bluffs, remaining until she was
assured that her disease was beyond the skill which that
institution afforded and that her lost health could not be
restored. She requested that she be brought back home, where she
has been ever since with her life hanging by so slender a thread
that each day was thought to be the last. A few days ago the
brave and resigned women realized that death was now near and
passed peacefully away Saturday morning, with the members of the
family present. The maiden name of the deceased was Bridget Quinn
and she was born in Dundee, Scotland, April 7, 1850, and in 1869
came to this country with her parents locating in Fremont county,
Iowa. She was married June 21, of the same year to Matt O'Brien
and to this union eleven chidlren were born, seven of whom are
now living, Mrs. John Head, Matt O'Brien and Mrs. Tom Gilmore, of
Imogene, Iowa; Charles, of Percival, Iowa; James, Theresa and
Agnes, of this city. Mrs. Matt O'Brien was a woman, who in the
short two years she had resided here, had endeared herself to
many friends who will ever hold her memory in reverence and love.
She was a devout church woman of the Catholic faith and whose
life lived out its teachings. Her loss will fall deeply on those
left behind. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at
10 o'clock from St. Mary's Catholic church. Father Roache will
officiate, assisted by Father John of Shenandoah, Iowa, and
Father Coraher, of David City. The interment will be made at St.
Mary's cemetery. --Nebraska City Press.
[transcribed by W.F., May 2004]