Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/491 Surname: Walsh, Kelly, Doty ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, August 16, 1928 T. B. Walsh Passes, Good Tradesman, Pioneer Fireman He Lived in Emmetsburg From Early Days. Funeral This Forenoon. Services in Assumption Church. Terence B. Walsh, whose serious condition as a result of a couple of surgical operations in a hospital in Iowa City, which was mentioned in last week's Democrat, died at that place early Monday morning. Mrs. Walsh and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly reached his bedside in ample time to converse with him at considerable length before he yielded to the inevitable. The remains were brought to this city Tuesday morning to await interment. The funeral was held this forenoon. Services were conducted in the Assumption church, the rector Very Rev. J. G. Murtagh officiating. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends. Mr. Walsh was born at Toronto, Ontario, February 26, 1851. He was rounding out his 78th year. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Walsh, were among the early residents of our county. Mr. Walsh came to this community in 1873. He was married in the old town November 26, 1876, to Miss Alice Kelly. Mr. amd Mrs. Walsh celebrated the 50th anniversary of their marriage a year ago last November. In 1913 Miss Charlotte Walsh, a talented young lady, who made her home with them from early childhood, passed away. Joseph Kelly, a nephew, also knew Mr. and Mrs. Walsh as loving parents, from early boyhood. Mr. Walsh's death is mourned by his devoted wife, by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, and by one brother and four sisters. The brother is W. H. of this city and the sisters are Misses Margaret and Bridget Walsh and Mrs. W. A. Doty of Emmetsburg and Miss Agnes of Austin, Minnesota. The writer knew Mr. Walsh intimately for many years as a neighbor, friend and fellow-citizen. He was friendly, courteous, obliging, warm hearted and loyal. He esteemed highly the good will of others and he was invariably ready to reciprocate when an opportunity was offered to him. He was a blacksmith by trade. He spent the best years of his long active life in the business. He gave his employers faithful, capable service. He was one of the charter members of the Emmetsburg Fire Department. He spent many a trying hour with others in efforts to save the property of our community and in doing his best to lessen the distress and inconveniences that often follow misfortunes of this kind. He never lost interest in the organization and he remained an honorary member until death called him. He loved children. He gave many of the vigorous years of his life in providing for the educational and other needs of an orphan girl and also a young man whose mother died when he was a child. For these evidences of Christian charity he won the admiration of all who knew him. For 55 years Mr. Walsh was a well known citizen on the streets of Emmetsburg. He had a wide acquaintance and he was always glad to meet and converse with those whom he met. He did well his part in the upbuilding of community cheerfulness, helpfulness and benevolence. His name and his many acts of kindness will be long remembered by the many who knew him. Our sincere sympathy is extended to Mrs. Walsh, his devoted and loving companion for more than half a century, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kelly and to the surviving brother and sisters in their hours of sorrow.