Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/576 Surname: Conlon, Jackman, Miksch, Steiner, Hendricks, Nolan ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, November 3, 1915 WAS FATALLY BURNED Mrs. Catherine Conlon, the Victim, Passes Away Sunday Night Last Thursday evening while raking some rubbish about the yard, Mrs. Catherine Conlon's clothes took fire and she was so badly burned that she died last Sunday evening. She supposed that the fire was gone out and was thoughtlessly talking to a neighboring lady. After the woman went home, Mrs. Conlon discovered that her skirt was on fire. She became greatly alarmed and screamed to the neighbors. She dropped down onto the ground and rolled over several times thinking she could extinguish the flames but she was unsuccessful. Finally the workmen on Edward McNally's new residence heard her screams and came to her rescue. Dr. Cretzmeyer was summoned and did everthing he could to relieve her sufferings but she was so badly burned about the small of her back that her kidneys became affected and nothing could be done for her. The funeral will be held this morning. Services will be conducted at Assumption church at ten o'clock. Very Rev. P. F. Farrelly will officiate. The burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Mrs. Conlon was a daughter of the late Michael Jackman. She was born on the old homestead east of the lake November 25, 1859, hence she was almost 56 years of age. She lived in this city for over thirty years. She is survived by two sons and three daughters. The sons are J. F. Conlon of Watertown, South Dakota, and M. C. Conlon of Redward, Oregon. The daughters are Mrs. J. E. Miksch of Simms, Montana, Mrs. Wm. H. J Steiner of Mallard and Mrs. C. L. Hendricks of Garner. All are present to attend the funeral. The deceased is also survived by three brothers, Patrick Jackman of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michael Jackman of Waterloo and W. E. Jackman of this city. Three sisters, Misses Agnes and Mary Jackman and Mrs. R. J. Nolan, live at Mankato, Minnesota. Mrs. Conlon was one of the most dutiful and exemplary Christian ladies of Emmetsburg. She was quiet and unpretentious but she was an indefatigable worker. She was earnest and courageous and at times she proved herself truly heroic in overcoming some of the difficulties against which she had to contend. She provided as best she could for the material and educational needs of her sons and daughters and she never neglected their religious care. They grew up to honor her for the many sacrifices she made for them when they were young and helpless. As a neighbor Mrs. Conlon was kind, obliging and benevolent. She won and retained the confidence and high regard of all who knew her. Her sad death is a source of deep regret to all who were acquainted with her. The sincere sympathy of our many citizens is extended to the two sons, three daughters and to the several brothers and sisters in the sorrow that has come to them.