Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/545 Surname: Meehan, Lowery, Murray, O'Brien, Burke, Martin, Nolan, Sherlock, Donahue, Burns, Coonan ------------------------- THE LATE PATRICK MEEHAN Feb. 28, 1917 He Lived to the Ripe Old Age of 83 - Funeral Was Held on Thursday. Last week we reported briefly the death of Patrick Meehan, which occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Murray, on February 20. He had been ill for three months or longer. His attending physician pronounced his ailment leakage of the heart. At times he rallied but there was no permanent improvement in his condition. The funeral was held Thursday. Services were conducted at Assumption church,Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly celebrating a requiem high mass. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. Many old friends and neighbors were in attendance. The pall bearers were J.S. Martin, Charles Nolan, Daniel Sherlock, Daniel Donahue, Thos. Burns, and M.F. Coonan. Mr. Meehan was born in the county of Sligo, Ireland, August 15, 1833. He was, at the time of his death, in his 84th year. When he was eighteen months old his parents moved to McHenry county, IL. He was married at Woodstock, that state, on February 5, 1856, to Mary Lowery. Ten sons and daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Meehan. Five of their children died in early childhood.(smallpox) Mrs. Meehan passed away October 13, 1901. The surviving members of the family are Mrs. W.J. O'Brien of Osage, Iowa, Mrs. James Burke of Mankato, Minnesota, Mrs. James Murray of Emmetsburg. John, whose wherabouts are unknown, and Hugh of Bancroft. An adopted daughter, Miss Blanche Meehan, lives at Sand Conlee, Montana. All were present at the funeral except John and Miss Blanche. Mr. Meehan was a cheerful, warm hearted old gentleman. The writer had an opportunity of knowing him quite intimately when he came to Emmetsburg over thirty years ago and we always prized his friendship and his good will. He was at all times glad to extend a helping hand when he could be of assistance to one whom he esteemed and he aimed to speak favorably rather than disparagely of those he knew. He was an obliging neighbor and he was a devoted husband and an affectionate father. He had an abiding faith in God's anxiety to bestow generously his blessings on those who love him and seek his aid and he was a prompt and faithful member of the church to which he belonged. he lived to a rather advanced age and he was favored with health and strength to enjoy the physical, mental and spiritual pleasures that in which so many of his race and his time were participators. The Democrat joins with a wide circle of friends in extending sincere sympathy to surviving sons, daughters and other relatives.