Iowa
Old Press
The Western World
Des Moines, Polk co. Iowa
Thursday, February 17, 1921
Catholic News in Iowa
Mrs. Jacob Neumeyer, one of the pioneer residents of Council
Bluffs and one of the founders of St. Peter's Church, died on
Monday, Feb. 14th at Mercy Hospital. May she rest in peace.
Mary, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Davis Shellenberg, 347
Lincoln Ave., died Tuesday. The funeral was held Wednesday
morning at ten o'clock from St. Peter's church, the Mass of the
Angels being celebrated by Rev. Father Stein. Burial was in St.
Joseph's cemetery.
Mrs. Henry E. Cody, wife of Henry E. Cody, telegraph editor of
the Sioux City Journal, died Saturday night at the
family residence, 919 Pierce street. The immediate cause of death
was heart trouble, which developed serious phases about five
weeks ago. Following a protracted illness about 10 years ago.
Mrs. Cody became partially invalided and had been a sufferer to
some extent ever since that time. Her cheerful disposition, in
the face of severe personal affliction, was a never ending source
of wonder and admiration to her large circle of acquaintances in
Sioux City. Mrs. Cody was born at McGregor, Iowa, September 1,
1874 and came to Sioux City when 15 years of age. She was married
to Mr. Cody October 5, 1896. Surviving members of the family
additional to the husband, are a daughter, Miss Evarista; two
sisters, Mrs. W.J. Flanagan, of Sioux City, and Mrs. H. Hogan, of
Covington, Ky.; three brothers, W.S. O'Brien, of Ogden, Utah,
John D. O'Brien and Emmet O'Brien of San Francisco. In spite of
physical handicap, Mrs. Cody had been among the most active of
the women workers of the Cathedral parish. She was a member of
the Co-fraternith of the Blessed Sacrament. St. Monica's guild
and other Catholic societies. Funeral services were held at the
Cathedral Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Interment was in Mt.
Calvary cemetery.
Adair - Mrs. M.L. McManus, wife of M.L. McManus and one of the
most prominent residents, died suddenly Saturday morning, Feb. 5
of heart trouble, having been ill but a few minutes. Her death
came as a shock to the people of Adair and surrounding country.
The funeral was held the following Monday morning at 9 o'clock
from St. John's church, solemn requium high mass being celebrated
by Rev. Lea Kerrigan of Iowa City, a nephew of the deceased, with
Very Rev. D.F. Mulvihill of Des Moines, deacon, Father Mullen,
pastor of St. John's sub-deacon and Rev. C. LaRey of Casey,
master of ceremonies. The sermon was given by Father Mulvihill.
The commital service and final benediction at the grave were
pronounced by Very Rev. F.P. NcManus of Council Bluffs. The
pallberaers were her three sons, two son-in-laws, William and
J.M. Walsh and a cousin, Owen Byrne. May she rest in peace. Ann
Kerrigan was born in Roscommon County, Ireland, April 6, 1846.
When she was a year old the family went to England and in 1852
came to America going to Madison, Ind. and later in St. Louis and
Davenport. She was married to Mr. M.L. McManus in Davenport Nov.
6, 1866. Nine children came to bless their home, eight of whom
survive, they are, John, Loretta and Mrs. Thos. H. Walsh of
Adair, Vincent P. of Manson, Dr. Joseph of Parnell, Mrs. Ed
Braman of Coon Rapids, Mrs. Wm. Walsh and Mrs. J.M. Walsh of Des
Moines. Mr. and Mrs. McManus came to Guthrie County in 1870
[possibly 1876 or 1878- the number being difficult to read] and
to Adair in 1882 where they made their home ever since and which
was the favorite gathering place for many relatives and a very
large circle of friends. Mrs. McManus was a fervent Catholic and
was prominently identified with all church affairs, particularly
with the choir which she had directed for several years.
Mrs. P.C. O'Brien, 85 years old, 3608 Correctionville road, for
the last 34 years a resident of Sioux City, died at her home
Monday morning of senility after a short illness. She is survived
by her husband and two sons, Frank and James O'Brien, both of
Sioux City. She was born in Ireland and came to the United States
when she was 20 [possibly 29 years - number difficult to read]
years old, settling in Vermont. After living in Port Henry, N.Y.,
for three or four yeras, the O'Briens came west by stage coach,
settling in Colorado until 1887 [? year difficult to read] when
they removed to Sioux City.
[transcribed by S.F., August 2008]