Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10661 Surname: Nally, Hester, Crawmer, Collins ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Friday, Feb 17, 1939 Jas. Nally Died in City Friday Aged Citizen. Funeral Held Monday. Was Born in Ireland 82 Years Ago. James Nally, 82, well known aged Emmetsburg citizen, died at his home in this city Friday following an illness of some duration. Due to his advanced years little could be done to restore the failing man to his usual good health. The funeral was held Monday at 9:00 a.m. A requiem Mass was celebrated in the St. Thomas Catholic church by the assistant pastor, Father Kavine. The remains were interred in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were David Joynt, Thos. Kerwick, Wm. Collins, Joe Joynt, Alfred Muir and James Collins. The Foy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. James Nally was born in Ireland on April 15, 1856. He was 82 years of age at the time of his passing. He came to America at a comparatively early age. Mr. Nally was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Nally of [Galway] Ireland. He was united in marriage October 18, 1894, to Miss Annie Hester. Mr and Mrs. Nally made their home on a farm northwest of Emmetsburg for many years. They moved to Emmetsburg perhaps a quarter of a century ago. Mrs. Nally passed away a number of years ago. The deceased is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J.H. Crawmer of Emmetsburg and three grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Peter Collins, of this city, and by two brothers-Thos. Nally of Emmetsburg and Edward Nally of Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Nally enjoyed the sincere friendship of a large number of friends in Emmetsburg and among other folks in Palo Alto County who will be saddened to learn of his death. He was a genial, law-abiding citizen. He was a faithful member of his church and did all within his power to further its mission among mankind. His family knew him as a fond husband and father who provided everything within his means for their comfort and well being. Sincere sympathy is extended to those who mourn his passing. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>