Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/579 Surname: Pendergast, Mugan, Conway, Jackman, Foy ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, Jan. 28, 1920 DEATH OF MARTIN PENDERGAST His Parents Were Among Our Community's Pioneers Last Saturday afternon Martin Pendergast well known to many of our readers, died at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. A. Mugan. He caught cold in November while husking corn and had to give up work. He was rather negligent in seeking medical assistance and he became quite ill. Little could be done to relieve him. The funeral was held on Monday. Services were conducted in St. Thomas church, Father McNerney officiating. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. Many old neighbors and friends were in attendance. The pall bearers were Ben Phillips, Joseph Jackman, Frank Frombach, Jens Rasmussen, Hans Jensen and A. M. Fish. Mr. Pendergast was a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pendergast who located in pioneer days on the place now know as the W. E. G. Saunders residence property. He was born in this city. He was forty-eight years of age last November. He grew to manhood in this locality. He was never married. Of late years he spent most of his time at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mugan. He is survived by one brother, William of Dubuque, and four sisters - Mrs. James Conway of Graettinger, Mrs. M. Jackman of Waterloo, Mrs. James Foy and Mrs. M. A. Mugan of this city. His brother James died at Waterloo a couple of years ago. The deceased was an exemplary young man and was held in high regard by all who knew him. He was industrious and frugal and did his best to perform faithfully and creditably his duties in his station in life. Many friends of the family will learn with regret of his death and offer sincere sympathy to the sruvivors in their bereavement.