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From: Cathy Joynt Labath <>
Subject: [IAPALOAL] Obit of Margaret McCauley Kane - 1911
Date: Wed, 6 Dec 2000 19:52:36 -0800


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Surname: Kane, McCauley, Busker
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Emmetsburg Democrat
Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa
6 Sept 1911

Passed Away Rather Unexpectedly Early Thursday Morning

Thursday morning our citizens were pained to learn of the rather sudden
death of Mrs. Margaret KANE, at the home of her sons, William and Eugene
KANE, of Walnut township. Wednesday afternoon her son J.E. KANE and his
wife returned from Des Moines whre they had visited relatives and she went
to their home to spend a few hours with them. She was apparently in the
best of cheer and returned to her own home during the evening. She retired
as usual. Some time later her sons were aroused by her cries. They found
her suffering from a severe pain in the region of the heart. Dr. VAN GORDEN
was summoned. He remained with her for some time and when he came away
she seemed entirely relieved. She retired again. An hour or so later they
heard her scream again and, going to her room, found her suffering more
intense pain than before. She passed away in a short time. Her rather sudden
taking off was a great shock to the entire neighborhood.
The funeral was held Friday afternoon. Father KELLY held brief services
at the house, after which the remains were brought to this city and from
here were taken to Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, for interment. There was a large
procession. The local pall bearers were D. MILLEA, M. CROWLEY, J.K. BENDA,
S.J. GUERDET, Joseph JACKMAN, and Mr. JOYNT. Mr. and Mrs. J.E. KANE, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene KANE, and Wm. KANE accompanied the remains to Wisconsin.
There was a high mass in the church at that place. The burial was in St.
Jerome's cemetery, where the body of the husband and father rests.
Margaret McCAULEY was born in Ireland in 1838. Hence she was 73 years of
age. Fifty years ago she came to the United States and located at Ashpen,
Jefferson county, Wisconsin. She was married at that place in the fall
of 1861 to Michael KANE. They made their home in that county, living most
of the time near Oconomowoc. Mr. KANE died 23 years ago. Fourteen years
ago Mrs. KANE and her three younger sons came to this county and bought
a farm northwest of this city, subsequently residing on it. There are four
sons and two daughters living. The sons are J.E., William and Eugene of
this place and Henry of Oconomowoc. One daughter, Mrs. Henry BUSKER, lives
at Oconomowoc and another daughter, Miss Julia KANE, in Chicago. There
are also four step sons.
Mrs. KANE was one of the typical old Irish ladies who are becoming so few
in number in this country. They were numerous years ago but one by one
they are answering the summons that none escape. She was among the pioneers
of Wisconsin, giving to the community that knew her for so many years the
benefit of high purpose, earnest endeavor and willing, eager sacrifice.
She loved dearly her home, served faithfully her God, and assisted cheerfully
her neighbors and friends whenever they needed a helping hand or an encouraging
word. She did all that she could to make life pleasant for those about
her, always realizing that hope and good cheer and humor were far more
serviceable in life's many trying struggles than worrying or other depressing
apprehensions. She was happy, joyous, expectant to the last and when she
had lain down her earthly burdens all who knew her felt that she had borne
them with a spirit of Christian willingness and fortitude that had well
merited human admiration and divine reward. To the surviving members of
the family, several of whom are among our most worthy citizens, the sympathy
of a wide circle of friends and acquaintances is extended in these, their
hours of profound sorrow.

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