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ouiill Asuiiy—xunui uuaiuiau.Thos. Bryson—Outor Guardian. Margaret Duffy—Mother.Joseph Duffy, Michael Gash, Thos liryson—Trustees.The no.xt regular meeting will bo Saturday evening, May 28.©Mttiairy.Another one of Iowa county's pioneer s was called to his last homo at jive o'clock Saturday evening, May 14, 1898.Mr. William Leahy, who resided one mile east of this place, was suddenly taken ill just one wook prior to his death by a severe attack of paralysis, and during his short illness his agony could only be con-coived by his careful nurses. He had vory little spoech and slight comprehension at any time during his entire sickness. Ali that could be done by medical aid was adminis terod to him but to no purpose, for the hand of death was heavy upon himMr. Leahy was a little ovor 75-years of age, being bora March 10, 1828, in tho parish of Ivilbognet,.County Galway, Ireland, and remained there on a comfortable homestead until he had arrived at the bloom of life, and then, like many others, he went to seek his fortune in the western hemisphere. In about tho year 1850 he came to America, settling first in New Jersey, working by the month for a farmer. In 1851 he was married to Miss Bridget Gallagher, and they remained in that State living in a snug little homo in Heasant Valley. In tho spring of 1800 ho and his family emigrated further westward and settled on the fertile prairie of Iowa county. He purchased a little farm of 80 acres and proceeded to erect a house, which at that time was built of logs He and some of his friends who camo with him soon had the erection completed, which afforded them a comfortable home in those days. But unlike the present time, when our prairies are all broken and our markets close, Mr. Leahy and his family had to labor hard by working early and late tb get his farm in shape for tillage. But then there was a great difficulty to contend with and much hardship was endured in marketing tho produce of his farm. The nearest marketing place was Iowa City, which was a distance of about 28 miles and would consume two days’ labor and some expense to market one load of farm produce, besides the hardship which he must certainly have endured in driving through sleet, rain, cold and snow. But during the past few years of his life he has been living very comfortably. The old log house has been taken away and in its place stands a.■v A .-J C «-i /-I 4* • * *1 rv -VN /\ 4 t*\ tl T 1 aV
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Parnell Iowa County Advertiser
Parnell, Iowa, US
Sat, May 21, 1898
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