Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/553 Surname: Brennan, Breen, Fitzpatrick, Miller, Joynt, Leahy, Sherlock, Mugan ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, February 25, 1920 AN OLD RESIDENT CALLED TO REST Edward Brennan, Who Came to County in Year 1865 Edward Brennan, one of the pioneers of our county, died at his home about six miles south of Emmetsburg last Wednesday. He was quite ill for a number of years. His ailment was of a dropsical nature. He was able to be about until three of four months ago, although he was not strong enough to do manual labor for hte past three or four years. The funeral was held on Friday. The solemn requiem mass was celebrated at the Assumption church, Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly officiating. He was assisted by Fathers McNerny and Savage. The burial was in St. John's Cemetery. There was an exceptionally large attendance of relatives and old neighbors. The pall bearers were T. Coakley, J. Coon, Jas. C. Brennan, W.D. Joynt and P.C. Jackman. Mr. Brennan was born near Stratford, Ontario, April 2, 1851. He was rounding out his 69th year. His parents came to Fulton, Illinois in 1864. In July of the following year they moved to Palo Alto county. They homesteaded on the place now owned by Paul Shaney. Mr. Brennan was married to Mary Breen of Algona in 1880. She died a few years later. Mr. Brennan was married again in December, 1885 to Mary Fitzpatrick of Jefferson, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, one daughter and two sons. The daughter is Mrs. Chris Miller of Algona, Iowa. The two sons, John and Lawrence, are at home. Mr. Brennan was a member of a family of six brothers and nine sisters. One brother, M.F. of this city and four sisters survive. The sisters are Mrs. Michael Joynt, Mrs. P. Leahy and Mrs. D. Sherlock of this city, and Mrs. Mugan of Jefferson. Mr. Brennan was a Palo Alto pioneer. He was strong, rugged, hearty, frugal and God fearing. He was a good farmer. He made a comfortable home for himself and family and he became prosperous. He was a loyal friend and a thoughtful, obliging, helpful neighbor. He was a man of good habits. His conduct was above reproach. His sons and daughters, as is shown by their edifying lives, found no difficulty in profiting by his good example. He was at all times respected for his sincerity and his candor. He had nothing to conceal. He was upright. He tried at all times, even when his means were very limited, to meet any obligation that he incurred. He was scrupulously conscientious. He always aimed to be consistent as a Christian. He was faithful to his church and he observed humbly and quietly the duties his faith and its precepts required of him. General and sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Brennan, the sons and daughter, and the brother and sisters in their sorrow. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>