Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/649 Surname: Sherlock, Brennan, Joynt, Jackman, Molloy, Eagan, Bird, Harvey ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, December 23, 1943 Rites Held For Mrs. Sherlock Brief Illness Fatal To Beloved Resident Of County The death of Mrs. Dan Sherlock, 88, of Emmetsburg occurred Monday morning at her home in the south part of town after a brief illness. Mrs. Sherlock had been in her usual good health and spirits until Sunday night when she was stricken with an apparent heart attack. Despite emergency treatment, her death followed within a few hours. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at the Assumption Catholic church, with the Very Rev. William F. Mason, pastor, officiating at the requiem mass. Serving as pall bearers were six nephews, Joe Sherlock, Joe Joynt, John Brennan, Francis Jackman, Matt Brennan and Pat Molloy. Burial was in St. John's cemetery, with the Foy Funeral home in charge. Beloved Resident With the death of Mrs. Sherlock, Emmetsburg and Palo Alto county lose one of it's best-loved and most picturesque pioneer women. Ellen (Brennan) Sherlock was born in Ontario, Canada but came as a young woman to this locality, the daughter of widely known Palo Alto county early settlers. She was married to Dan Sherlock, a successful young farmer, and together they raised a family of 10 children, with two more children dying in infancy. Living on a farm near Ayshire, Mr. and Mrs. Sherlock were the kind of neighbors one reads about now in pioneer stories. Generous, always sharing what they had with less fortunate families, thrify and insistent that their children receive the best in educational and spiritual advantages, the Sherlocks sacrificed much for their large family. Mrs. Sherlock was a pleasant little lady, full of Irish wit, and she never lost her sparkle and good humor, even in her advanced age. She was known for her dancing ability and no celebration in the community was complete unless Mrs. Sherlock could be persuaded to dance an Irish jig for the gathering. As graceful as a sixteen-year-old, she would usually favor the crowd with a native Irish dance, and sometimes her brother, the late Martin Brennan of Emmetsburg, would join her in the dance, an event that was always looked forward to by appreciative friends. Mrs. Sherlock must have died the way she would have chosen, for one so active and eager to keep going. Only two weeks ago, she walked briskly into The Democrat office to congratulate the new editor on the paper. She graciously told how she enjoyed reading every word of it and had subscribed through many years. When it was suggested that she might continue to read it for years to come she smiled and said, "Well, it may not be too long; I'm 88 now, you know, but as long as I'm able, I'll be looking for it." Lived With Daughter Mr. Sherlock died a number of years ago, and in recent years Mrs. Sherlock had lived in town with her daughter. Surviving are seven children: Miss Margaret Sherlock and Mrs. W. F. Eagan of Emmetsburg, Dr. W. P. Sherlock of Chicago, T. J. Sherlock of Arcadia, Cal., Attorney Albert E. Sherlock of Denver, Col. and Mrs. E. L. Harvey of Ayrshire. Preceding her in death were two infant daughters and the following sons: James B. Sherlock, John H. Sherlock and Daniel E. Sherlock. The sincere sympathy of the community is offered the famaily in the loss of their mother.