Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/518 Surname: Collins, Ramsdell, McNally, Borrus, Kirschbaum ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, January 9, 1918 Ed. J. Collins Dead Died Last Thursday-Funeral Was Held on Monday Edward J Collins passed away last Thursday morning at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Collins of this place. The funeral was held Monday. Services were conducted at the Assumption church, Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly officiating. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. Many old friends and neighbors were in attendance. The pall bearers were his four brothers-Peter, John, Michael and James-and his two cousins, James O'Donnell of Nevada, Iowa and Harold Nally of Emmetsburg. Mr. Collins was born in this city March 25, 1888. When he was eight years of age his parents moved to Superior, this state. Later they lived at Estherville and West Bend. A number of years ago they located in this city. Mr. Collins was married at Portal, N.D., June 30, 1910 to Miss Christina Ramsdell. The following year Mr. and Mrs. Collins moved to Ogden, this state, where Mr. Collins was agent for the Milwaukee company. He was later train dispatcher at Council Bluffs for the Illinois Central company. A couple of years ago he was taken with pneumonia and was weak for some time. He went to Colorado last August but he did not gain in strength. In December he entered a hospital at Colorado Springs. A couple of weeks ago he returned to Emmetsburg. Mr. Collins is survived by his wife and daughter, Marie, aged three years and by his parents, five brothers and six sisters. The brothers are James and John of this city, Will of Ortley, S.D., Peter of Shakopee, Minnesota, and Michael of Minneapolis. The sisters are Mrs. W.T. McNally of Emmetsburg, Mrs. Frank Borrus of Minneapolis, Mrs. Matt Kirschbaum of Garner and Misses Loretta, Agnes and Helen Collins of Emmetsburg. Mr. Collins was an industrious, frugal, careful, upright young man. He proved himself capable and useful in railroad work and he won an retained the confidence and good will of his employers. He was mild, courteous and obliging and his personal conduct was always such as to win him the admiration of his friends and business associates. He was a sincere and devout member of his church. He made its teachings practical and efficacious in his daily aspirations and practices. His preparation for the final summons, deeply though he deplored to leave his wife and little daughter, was truly edifying. In manhood's prime he was taken from his home and loved ones. His death will be deeply mourned not only by those who were bound to him by the closest of ties but by all others who knew him. Sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Collins, the little daughter, and the sorrowing parents, brothers, and sisters. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>