Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/540 Surname: Cullen, Conlon, Muroney, Miller, Donahue, McGovern ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, December 6, 1934 Phil Cullen Philip Cullen, one of the well known residents of Whittemore, passed away at his home at that place early Sunday morning, the result of a severe attack of bronchitis. He had been ill for only a week. Funeral services were held at St. Michael's church at Whittemore Tuesday. The pastor, Rev. Wm. Veit, officated at a requiem high mass. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery north of town. There was a large attendance. The pall bearers were M. K Cullen of Mason City, Peter Mulroney of Emmetsburg, Thomas Miller of Royal, Thomas Cullen of Cylinder, Wm. Donahue of Fenton and John Mulroney of Mallard, all nephews of the deceased. Philip Cullen, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Terrance Cullen, was born in Clayton county at Elkader, July 1, 1857, at which place he lived until he was twelve years old when he with his parents, brothers and sisters, moved in a covered wagon to Palo Alto county, settling on a farm five miles east of Emmetsburg. They lived in a sod house for about six months while he helped his father haul lumber from their first house. The deceased moved to Kossuth county in 1893. After retiring from farming, Mr. Cullen was engaged in the furniture business in Whittemore for a number of years. Mr. Cullen was united in marriage to Catherine Conlon, May 12, 1890, in Emmetsburg, the late Rev. J. J. Smith, pastor of the Assumption church, officiating. Surviving are his widow, three brothers, John of Whittemore, James of Emmetsburg and Alexander of Pontiac, Michigan, and three sisters, Mrs. John Mulroney of Mallard, Mrs. Joe Mulroney of Emmetsburg and Mrs. T. V. McGovern of Clear Lake. Two brothers, Thomas and Terrance, and one sister, Mrs. William Donahue, preceded him in death. The passing of Phil Cullen is generally regreted by the people of this vicinity as well as by the many at Whittemore who knew him so well and who admired his many fine qualities as a man and as a a true friend. He was genial and generous, and hospitable to a remarkable degree. He was broad and tolerant in his views. He accorded to all men the privileges he asked for himself. He was honorable in his business dealings with his fellow men. No worthy community or religious enterprise failed to receive his encouraging and substantial support. In pioneer days the Cullen homestead east of this city was a haven of rest and many a weary traveler enjoyed its hospitality. That the descendants of those well known pioneers have carried on the tradition of geniality and true hospitality is widely known and accepted. The Democrat joins with many friends of the family in offering sincere sympathy to the widow and others who survive.