Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10658 Surname: Kane, Cain, Carlyle, Campasino, Mehan, Randa, Frederick, Henry, Lorig, Montgomery ------------------------- Emmetsburg Thursday Reporter, January 6, 1938 James Kane James Kane, a prominent farmer of northwest of Emmetsburg, passed away on his farm Tuesday evening of last week. Death came suddenly while he was assisting with the chores, and is said to have been caused by a heart attack. Son, Matthew, was a short distance from his father when the latter slumped to the ground, lifeless. Funeral services were held in St. Thomas church here Friday morning, with Father McNerney officiating. The pallbearers were James Mehan, Pete Randa, Harley Frederick, Will Henry, Fred Lorig and Bert Montgomery. Burial was made in St. John's cemetery here. The Foy Funeral home was in charge. The deceased was born in Wisconsin June 10, 1866. Thus he was 71 years of age at the time of death. He came to Palo Alto county 45 years ago and engaged in agriculture, and through hard work and thrift became one of the successful farmers of this locality, winning the respect and confidence of all with whom he came in contact. Two years ago he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never fully recovered. However, in late months he was able to do light work around the farm, and he was engaged in helping his son in the barnyard when death came. He is survived by his widow and the following sons and daughters, Gene, Mathew and James, Emmetsburg farmers. Margaret of Grinnell, Mrs. J. H. Cain of Ashville, N.C., Mrs. Leona Carlyle of Des Moines and Mrs. Frank Campasino of Estherville. To them sincere sympathy is extended in the loss they have been called upon to bear.