This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RuthAnnMontgomery Surnames: McCloskey Classification: death Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/5702/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Because she believed her husband was about to kill her as she claims he had written and threatened to do if she did not return to him Mary McCloskey 26, at one o'clock Monday morning shot to death William R. McCloskey, formerly of Oregon, and later of Madison, as he stood in the rear door of the John Kessenich home at Waunakee. Mrs. Mary McCloskey, widowed mother of the slain man, lives on a farm near Waunakee. About twelve years ago the family resided in Oregon township, near Brooklyn. While living there McCloskey died. Mrs. McCloskey and children then lived in this village for a brief period. "from Oregon Observer" reprinted in the April 14, 1927, Evansville Review, p. 1, col. 5, Evansville, Wisconsin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.