Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/636 Surname: Jackman, Hines, Prochaska ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, January 2, 1924 A SISTER OF PATRICK JACKMAN Mrs. Mary Hines Passes Away at Clare at Age of 92 Mrs. Mary Hines, a sister of Patrick Jackman, Sr., of this city, passed away early Saturday morning at her home in the Lizard parish near Clare, Webster county. She was ill for several weeks. She was 92 years of age and lived in the Lizard neighborhood since 1856. This was two years after Mr. Jackman located in this county. Mrs. Hines is survived by two sons and one daughter. The sons are Charles of Thompson, Iowa and William, who is at home. The only daughter, Mrs. Joseph Prochaska, resides at Clare. Five children died within a year some 47 years ago. Mr. Hines passed away in 1917. The funeral was held on Monday. Services were conducted at the Catholic church at Lizard. The burial was in the parochial cemetery. Mrs. Hines who was one of the real pioneers of northwest Iowa, was a most exemplary Christian lady and was widely and highly respected. She never lived in this county. Her three brothers - Michael, Patrick and William Jackman - were among the first settlers in Palo Alto. All were born in the county of Kilkenny, Ireland. When they came to the United States, Patrick was only ten years old. His present age is 86. He was the youngest of the family and is the only surviving member. Mrs. Hines came to see him about twenty years ago. Mr. Jackman is at present enjoying fairly good health. He has the sympathy of our many citizens in his sorrow.