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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] Obit of John Hand of Co Cavan 1896
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 2004 19:39:21 -0600


Palo Alto Reporter
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
Friday, April 17, 1896


Obituary.
Mr. John Hand, one of the old and esteemed residents of Great Oak township
died Sunday night, about 12 o'clock. For some years Mr. Hand had been feeling
the weight of his years, and it took but little to cut asunder the slender
thread of life. A few days previous to his demise he took cold, which together
with his age carried him away.
Mr. Hand was born in the county of Cavan, Ireland, in the year 1818, and had
thus attained the ripe old age of 78 years, when death summoned him to the other
shore. In the year 1847 he left Ireland and came to America, settling in the
vicinity of New York City for a number of years. Later on he removed from New
York State to Allamakee county, this state, where he continued to reside until
1873 when he again moved westward and settled on a farm in Great Oak township,
this county. Since then he has been a continuous resident of Palo Alto and has
always taken a keen and active interest in everything pertaining to her welfare.
He was a capable, intelligent citizen and took his position on questions of
public policy after due thought and consideration. It was due to this fact that
his judgment was always respected and won for him the well wishes of his fellow
men.
The funeral took place from Assumption church Tuesday morning, at 10:00
o'clock, the services being conducted by Rev. Father Costello. His six sons,
John Hand, Thomas Hand, P.V. Hand, P.H. Hand, James Hand and T.E. Hand were the
pall bearers and theirs were the hands that sorrowfully laid the remains of
their beloved father in its final resting place in the cemetery of this city.

[Additional Information: John Hand was married to a woman named Margaret,
surname unknown. His daughters, not mentioned in the obit, were Mary Hand,
Bridget Hand O'Brien, Elizabeth Hand, Margaret Hand Egan. Bridget, Elizabeth and
Margaret were all born Allamakee Co., IA]

FYI- Not related but I do have a bit more info on this family line with my study
of the Irish in Palo Alto Co, IA.
Cathy Joynt Labath
Palo Alto Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/index.htm
Irish in Iowa
http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm


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