Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/572 Surname: Brennan ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, October 23, 1918 LOSE THEIR SON, AGED 11 Death Comes to the Home of Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Brennan Francis Brennan, who was ill for some time with typhoid fever, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Brennan, who live south of this city, last Saturday. Every effort possible was made to restore him to health but without success. During the summer months his sister, Miss Eileen, was very ill for some time and later the mother was taken down. Both were able to be about when Francis became ill. The funeral was held yesterday. A requiem mass was celebrated at the Assumption church, Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly officiating. The burial exercises were conducted in the cemetery as a public funeral could not be held under existing board of health rules. The interment was in St. John's cemetery. A large number of relatives and sympathizing friends were in attendance. Franics is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Francis was a winning lovable boy and he was of course very dear to his affectionate parents and to his brothers and sisters. He was lively and ambitious, was obedient and dutiful and was a favorite in the happy home from which he has been taken. His death is felt keenly by the members of the household all of whom will miss him very much. It is sad to think that those who are so young have to be taken from their loved ones but the all wise author of life knows well what is best for homes as well as for individuals. Mr. and Mrs. Brennan and their sons and daughters have the sincere sympathy of all who knew them. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>