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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [News] !! Daily Times; Scott Co, Iowa; March 1897
Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 11:27:16 -0500


Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, March 9, 1897

O'CONNELL
At Mercy Hospital yesterday occurred the death of John O'Connell, an
octogenarian in his eighty-fourth year.
The deceased came here from Des Moines for treatment. He was a native of
Ireland and has been forty-two years in the state. The remains will be
shipped to Des Moines tonight where the funeral will be held Wednesday from
his home, 520 west fifteenth street in that city.

Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, March 22, 1897
PURCELL
Patrick Purcell Falls Into the Shadow Land Before His Own Door
Death came suddenly just as he had long expected, to Patrick Purcell, the
well known citizen and former member of the police force of this city,
Saturday night. Mr. Purcell was stricken on the street, but he lived long
enough to be taken to his home, where he died half an hour later.
The deceased had been out to accompany his sister-in-law to her home and was
returning to his home on the crest of Farnam street between Ninth and Tenth
streets. He had just crossed the street from the west side and was passing
the gate of W.P. Halligan's home when he was seen to stagger and fall up
against the gate, which, swinging open under the weight, allowed him to fall
heavily to the brick walk, where he struck on his head, cutting it somewhat.
Friends hastened to his side and found that although he was suffering
greatly, he was able to recognize them. He was assisted to arise, and he
summoned up enough strength to walk to his own home, about 200 feet away,
with the aid of a man supporting him on either side. A half an hour later he
was dead. During the interim between his sudden prostration and his final
decease, Mr. Purcell spoke lightly to his friends, expressing the wish that
he was ready to make the journey over the shadowland, cautioning all those
present to remember him with the suffrages of their prayers. The end came
without apparent pain, or any great sense of physical distress.
The cause of death is supposed to have been heart failure. The deceased had
been under treatment and had a spell of sickness and weakness while on his
way home from the caucuses early in the week. He recovered from it and
thought it nothing serious. On this fatal Saturday evening, however, he
realized his condition, as it evidenced by the conversation recounted above.
He knew that the end would come suddenly and he kept himself constantly
prepared for the worst. He had been growing steadily worse for some time,
the weight of years beginning to tell upon his naturally rugged constitution
for he was over seventy-three years of age.
Deceased was born in Kilkenny, Ireland. He came to Davenport in 1852 and has
made it his home ever since. He was appointed a police officer during the
mayoralty of Hon. Jere Murphy in 1873 and continued as a member of the force
until 1889 when he resigned. Since his retirement from the force he has done
little if any work, having been of a saving disposition all of his life
thereby gathering together enough property to keep him comfortable.
Mr. Purcell was a devout Catholic and an exemplary socialist, being a
constant attendant upon the various offices of the Sacred Heart Cathedral.
He is survived by his second wife, Bridget, and one son, W.J. Purcell.
The funeral will occur Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock from the late residence
with solemn high mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The interment will be made
at St. Marguerite's Cemetery.

Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, March 22, 1897

RYAN
Called to Eternal Rest
Several Davenporters Cross the Dark River
Edward Ryan passed away Saturday evening at Mercy hospital after an illness
extending over several years. He came here from Sterling, Ill., and has been
confined to the hospital the past two years. The deceased was an uncle of
Mrs. M.J. Malloy and Messrs. Andrew, Thomas and John Kelly of this city.
The funeral was held from the Malloy residence this morning with services at
St. Mary's church and interment in Holy Family cemetery.


Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott Co, Iowa USGenWeb Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iascott/scott.htm
The Irish in Iowa
http://www.rootsweb.com/~iarecrds/




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