Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10660 Surname: Jackman, Brennan, Schaney, Conlon, Kane, Laughlin, Sherlock, Joynt, Leahy, Mugan ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat, March 31, 1909 DIED LAST SUNDAY EVENING Mrs. P. R. Jackman, One of Our County's Pioneer Ladies. Mrs. Patrick R. Jackman died at her home in Walnut township Sunday evening, at 9:15, after a serious illness of four weeks, though she had not been rugged for about seven years. The funeral will be held this morning. There will be a solemn high mass at Assumption church at 10 o'clock. Father Kelly, pastor of the deceased, will officiate. The burial will be in St. John's cemetery. Margaret Brennan was born at West Stratford, Ontario, August 8, 1848. Something over 40 years ago her parents moved to Iowa, living for a short time in Boone county. She was married at Boonsboro, September 18, 1868, to Patrick R. Jackman, Father Delaney officiating. Soon after they became residents of this county, living on the present homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Jackman were the parents of fourteen children, ten of whom are living. The sons are Joseph, P. C., John and Francis. The daughters are Mesdames Paul Schaney, P. F. Conlon, Eugene Kane, and Robert Laughlin and Misses Anna and Alice Jackman. The husband is still living. There are two brother of the deceased in this locality - M. F. and Edward Brennan. There are also four sisters - Mrs. D. Sherlock, Mrs. M. Joynt, Mrs. P. Leahy and Mrs. Mugan, the latter residing at Jefferson, Iowa. The deceased was widely known throughout the county, Mr. Jackman having been a member of the original Irish colony. He is one of the three survivors. Hence their home was one that was frequently visited by pioneers and by those who, in later years, came to make there abode in this county. It is needless to say they ever found Mrs. Jackman among the most cheerful and open hearted of the hospitable, neighborly women of her race. The tired and perhaps forlorn stranger who found his way to the Jackman fireside at nightfall was never turned away but, on the contrary, was given the best that the time or the occasion afforded. Mrs. Jackman was particularly good-natured and she was lively and witty. Unless the circumstance required solemnity, there was no gloom when she was about. She made others mirthful by her hearty laughter and others happy by the spirit of contentment that characterized her words and her actions. She made sunshine in the lives of others, often those who needed the solace of hopefulness and good cheer. Still, she never neglected serious duties, never lost sight of the important responsibilities of the exemplary Christian wife and mother. How watchfully and zealously she provided for the many necessities, both temporal and spiritual, of her several sons and daughters, is well manifested in their commendable industry and in their meritorious lives. She was tenaciously loyal to her religious professions, regarding humble obedience to divine authority and precepts as her first and most essential obligation as a member of society. Providence was generous to her and she truly appreciated the many blessings she received. Many years were given to her and she used them to manifest, in her own edifying career and, in the lives of others, as far as her influence could be felt, the graces and the blessings that are so generously given by the bounteous bestower of all good gifts to those who need them and are worthy of them. She has passed from the midst of those who knew her so long and who loved her so tenderly and so fondly. The lips are motionless, the sweet, familiar voice has been hushed, and the solicitous, motherly heart has been stilled, but her prudent counsel, her edifying and enabling example, her spirit of self-sacrifice for the weal of others will, during the years that are to come, be felt in the aspirations, the purposes, and the actions of many who knew her and respected her. The aged husband, whose head is bowed in grief and the several sons, daughters and other relatives have the sympathy of the entire community in their sorrow.