Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/488 Surname: Donahue, Murphy, Jackman, Joynt, Ryan, Burns, Donlon, Mulry, O'Brien, Fleming, Miller, Dooley, Walsh ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, December 20, 1928 Daniel Donahue Dies From Injury Burial on Monday. Burial in St. John's. Lived in County 44 Years. Sterling Citizen. Dan Donahue, who was so seriously injured in a fall form a wagon a week ago, passed away at his home Thursday. The funeral was held on Monday morning at 9:30 at St. Thomas church, the pastor, Father McNerney, officiating in a solemn requiem high mass. He was assisted by Father Kelly of Graettinger and Father Murtagh of Emmetsburg. The burial was in St. John's. The pall bearers, members of the K. C. council to which he belonged, were L. F. Ryan, James Burns, David Joynt, Jerry Murphy, P. H. Donlon, and Thos. Mulry. The honorary pall bearers were Tim O'Brien, M. Fleming, Henry Miller, Joe Joynt, Robert Dooley, and P. C. Jackman. Mr. Donahue was born at Frankfort, Illinois, March 4, 1862. His age was 66. He came to Palo Alto county in 1864. He was married November 7, 1892, to Miss Mary Murphy. Three children were born to this union. One died in infancy. Mrs. Donahue passed away February 12, 1912. Besides the two daughters, he leaves to mourn his death three brothers - Chris, Owen and James - and two sisters - Mrs. Dan Murphy and Miss Eva Donahue. A brother, John, died in 1915 and a sister, Mrs. Jas. Walsh, in 1926. Mr. Donahue was one of the best farmers in our county and one of our most exemplary and upright citizens. He was a man of few words but it was not necessary for him to make promises. He always made good in his undertakings and he enjoyed during his long career in this county, the highest respect of everyone who knew him or who had dealings with him. He had fine improvements on his farm and his home advantages were equal to those found in the better classes of residences in cities and towns. He was a faithful member of his church and he gave it generous support in its various needs and activities. He never sought worldly honors. He was satisfied to humbly do his part in public or neighborhood affairs and he did his duty without hope of worldly reward. He met with a very sad death but his life was such that he was far better prepared than the average person to meet the final summons. His worthy daughters and his brothers and his sisters and other relatives have the heartfelt sympathy of all in the sadness that has come to them.