Posted on: Green Co. Wi Obituaries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Wi/GreenObits/10608 Surname: O'Donnell, Wallihan ------------------------- Albany, Green County Wisconsin Vindicator, Thursday, Sept. 28, 1893 John O'Donnell, Jr., second son of John and Mary McDonnell, was born in the town of Mt. Pleasant, Green Co., Wisconsin, Feb. 12, 1856, where he remained until the age of 18 yars, obtaining a limited education at the little red schoolhouse north of Monticello. He was then employed by Thomas Evans to work on his farm, where he remained for four years. He then entered the employ of J. P. Cunningham as a clerk in his store, at Dayton, Wisc., where he remained for six years, at which time he was engaged as a manager of the Mercantile Association, whose business he successfully managed three years. On the 1st day of Jan. 1891 he became a member of the firm of Benkert and O'Donnell of Albany. The following spring he was united in marriage with Miss Grace, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O.F. Wallihan of Brooklyn. His business in Albany was a large and successful one. His home was a happy one, his prospects bright, but about a year ago he was attacked by an insidious disease which baffled the skill of the best of physicians. The tender care of wife and mother availed him not. Slowly but surely he wasted. Hoping against hope, trusting in the mercy of the Saviour, he calmly and heroically battled with the arch enemy, death, until Sept. 21 when the light of his life went out. By his uniform kindness to those with whom he came into contact, both socially, and in business, his strict honest, and honorable conduct in business dealings, he has won the respect and esteem of all. His example is one to be emulated by our young men, as it shows to them that industry, frugality, honesty, and kindness of heart are sure stepping stones success in business matters and also to obtaining the love and esteem of the community in which he lives.His funeral was held at Albany Sept. 22, and was one of the largest ever held here. The businessmen turned out in a body as an escort from his residence to the church, where the most solemn services were conducted by the Rev. Father Buckley, of Brodhead. The Brodhead church choir rendered the most beautiful and appropriate music. His casket was covered with flowers, the gift of loving friends from Monroe, Monticello and Albany and Dayton. He leaves a wife, daughter, father and mother, brothers and sisters, whose acute anguish as they last looked upon his dead face was pitious to see. Dear John, hail and farewell.