Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10648 Surname: Dugan, McNamara ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, Mar 19, 1913 PATRICK DUGAN DEAD Passed Away Early Tuesday Morning of This Week Tuesday morning our citizens were pained to learn of the death of Mr. Patrick Dugan of Great Oak township. it seems that he had been ailing more or less for several years with appendicitis, though he was usually able to be about at his work and was apparently strong and hearty. During the past few days, however, he was a very sick man, though his relatives could scarcely believe taht death was so close at hand. He passed away Tuesday morning at seven o'clock. The funeral will probably be held tomorrow. Mr. Dugan was a member of the Catholic parish at Ayrshire. Hence the services will most likely be held in Sacred Heart church at that place. Mr. Dugan came to this county perhaps 26 years ago. He was born in Illinois in 1869. He and his father lived on a farm in Great Oak township until a few years ago when the old gentleman died. Mr Dugan was married November 27, 1909 to Miss Nellie McNamara, of the Ayrshire neighborhood. He is survived by his wife and two children, a boy and a girl. The youngest is a mere infant. Mr. Dugan was one of the most industrious upright and respected citizens of our county. He was a man of exemplary habits, was an obliging friend and neighbor, and he was frank, sincere, and unassuming. He was thrifty and economical and he became prosperous. His death in manhood's prime is sad indeed and is a severe blow to his young wife and little children. The writer knew Mr. Dugan intimately, has a very high regard for him, and it is with sincere regret that we chronicle his death. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>