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Dubuque Herald, 1869
 ~ Transcribed by Kathy Spangler and contributed by Julia Krapfl ~

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DATE INFORMATION
01-03-1869 Clarke, Mrs. Alice A _ w/o E C Clarke. Services from Methodist Church.
01-05-1869 Reinfried, Xavier, of dropsy, age 56. Article.
01-05-1869 King, Louisa _ d/o M J & Mary A King, age 3 months.
01-06-1869 Donoghoe, Fr. _ age 74. Remains interred under altar at St Joseph's.
01-12-1869 McMahon, Kittie, age 15 years. Buried Key West.
01-13-1869 Donaghue, Michael _ 79, n/o Cty Clare, Ire. Key West burial.
01-14-1869 Dorch, John at Manchester, age 35. To be married next day. Married twice before.
01-15-1869 Haylies, Mrs. Cynthia E, w/o Prof. C. Haylies, age 27.
01-17-1869 Haylies, Cynthia E. (repeat)
01-19-1869 Matthews, Albert B, s/o Amanda & Amos Matthews, 25 years old.
01-20-1869 Scales, _____ s/o Mr. Scales of Nashua. Swallowed a pin.
01-21-1869 Wilson, Elizabeth, d/o Mary & Thomas S. Wilson, 9 months old.
01-21-1869 Shankland, Helen J, w/o E R Shankland.
01-23-1869 Kannolt, Harriet Augusta, d/o Mrs. John G. Kannolt, age 3 years.
01-24-1869 Scales, ____. (repeat) Article.
01-27-1869 Leydenburg, John at Epworth, age 24 years.
02-06-1869 Hodnett, Margaret, w/o John Hodnett, age 31. Buried Key West.
02-09-1869 Bermingham, George C. at Oakland, CA. s/o Thomas Bermingham of Galena, age 27.
02-10-1869 Byrnes, Patrick, age 70. Services at Cathedral to 3rd Street Cemetery.
02-12-1869 Finnegan, Michael _ killed at Calamine Station on Mineral Pt. Railroad.
02-12-1869 O'Regan, Rev. Dr., Interred St. Bernard Cemetery in Key West. Father in Table Mound.
02-13-1869 Merrideth, Charles Thomas, s/o Thos. L. & Susan E. Merrideth, age 2.
02-20-1869 Booth, Hon. John B. _ in Bellevue. 77 years old. Article.
02-20-1869 Carver, Alta Mira _ w/o Henry Carver, age 73. Born Massachusetts.
02-20-1869 Roth, Jacob, age 43 years.
02-20-1869 Sheffield, Amelia Hart _ widow of the late Amos Sheffield, age 75.
03-02-1869 Buchet, Mary Emily, d/o Francis & Adileide Buchet, age 2 years.
03-02-1869 Grace, Thomas, died at father's house in Butler Twnshp, Jackson Cty., age 20.
03-05-1869 Trudell, Frank, age 20. Cathedral to 3rd Street Cemetery.
03-09-1869 Squires, Lettie A. Watson, w/o Byron Squires, age 32(?).
03-10-1869 Liest, Chas. J. , died in Bavaria. Article.
03-12-1869 Clark, Mrs. Emily S., w/o Henry W. Clark of Cleveland, Ohio.
03-16-1869 Crowley, John, age 16. Buried Key West.
03-24-1869 Westphal, Wm., age 43.
03-24-1869 O'Mahoney, William, age 63. Died at San Francisco.
03-30-1869 Vaugham, Eliza, died at home of brother, John L. Vaugham. N/o Cty Cork, Ireland.
04-03-1869 Monroe, Mrs Mary M., w/o Thomas Monroe, age 80. Born Virginia.
04-04-1869 McCrane, James, beaten to death somewhere near Key West.
04-06-1879 Lumbert, Wm. L., age 49 years.
04-07-1869 Cook, Mary C., w/o Samuel Cook, age 26 years died at New York.
04-07-1869 Palmer, Mrs S.S., age 32. Services at Cathedral.
04-08-1869 Malady, Rose, w/o John Malady, age 35 years. N/o Cty Armagh, Ire. Buried Key West.
04-09-1869 Keller, Christian, age 45. Buried in Center Grove.
04-13-1869 Murphy, Dennis, age 53 years.
04-15-1869 Lull, Mrs. Harriett L., w/o John H. Lull.
04-15-1869 Buck, Joseph. Painter. N/o England.
04-18-1869 McBride, Patrick, died of lung disease. Worked in Mosalem Township.
04-30-1869 Tompkins, Mrs. Mary S. w/o Spencer Tompkins died in Iowa City.
05-05-1869 Turner, Mrs. D.A. _ w/o E.D. Turner at Sandy Mines, MO.
05-09-1869 Kittle, James B. of Whitewater Township. Settled in Dubuque in 1837.
05-12-1869 Hodges, Veerneull, in Clayton Cty. S/o Frank L. & M.M. Hodges, age 1 year.
05-15-1869 Mulholland, Margaret. Funeral from residence of her son-in-law, John McKinlay.
05-22-1869 Pierce, Mary D., d/o Eliza & H.C. Pierce, age 21 days.
05-23-1869 Nihill, Michael, age 73 years. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery.
05-25-1869 Smith, Samuel, 63 years old. Buried Center Grove Cemetery.
05-25-1869 Clancy, _____ c/o William & Eliza Clancy, 3 months old. Buried Key West.
05-26-1869 Cox, Mrs. Carrie E. w/o Samuel J. Cox, age 32 years.
05-27-1869 Arquitte, Cassimere of consumption, age _5(?). At Farley.
05-27-1869 Smith, Paul. Funeral notice.
06-01-1869 Bickel, Charles s/o Mathias & Elizabeth Bickel, age 3 weeks.
06-01-1869 Pierson, Mrs. Maria _ at New Melford, Ill. W/o Hiram Pierson & m/o Mrs. G.W. Mitchell & Mrs. W.A. Judd.
06-01-1869 Judd, Frank Z.T. at Lee Seminary, Dubuque. S/o Rev. F. Emerson Judd. Age 18. Davenport burial.
06-03-1869 Cunningham, Arthur _ Husband of the daughter of Michael O'Hare. Died in Fort Dodge. Farm accident.
06-08-1869 Metcalf, Abigail, w/o O J Metcalf, age 37. At Epworth.
06-15-1869 Haggerty, Maria, w/o John Haggerty. Murdered along with 3 children _ Anna, Jerry & John.
06-16-1869 Haggerty, Maria (repeat) Article.
06-18-1869 Riper, Frederic, age 62.
06-25-1869 Hehir, Edward of lung fever. Age 49. N/o Cty Clare, Ire. Buried Key West. Came Dub 1849.
06-27-1869 Inglisbee, George, 19, foreman of coal depot. RR accident.
06-29-1869 Crusick, Mary Ann, d/o John Crusick. In Lamotte, Jackson Cty. Consumption.
07-02-1869 Brown, Edward b/o Maurice Brown of Dub. Lived near Council Bluffs. Buried Key West.
07-02-1869 Klingenberg, William Theodore, s/o Charles & Mary Klingenberg, age 1 year.
07-10-1869 Karrick, Capt. George Ord, 69.
07-10-1869 Flannary, John Francis, 18. Drowned. Buried Key West.
07-11-1869 Karrick, Capt. George Ord _ (repeat). Article.
07-11-1869 Corcoran, Mrs May _ w/o Frank Corcoran. N/o Cty Carlow, Ire, age 60. Buried at Key West.
07-11-1869 German, Samuel at Sageville, drowned, 22 years old. Soldier in 95th New York Regiment.
07-13-1869 Johnson, Solon, in Milwaukee, age 65.
07-13-1869 Schaefle, Mary Ellen _ d/o Adolph & Mary A. Schaefle, age 14 months.
07-13-1869 Clancy, William, 35, n/o Tipperary, Ireland. Buried Key West. Driver of delivery wagon.
07-18-1869 Miller, James _ funeral notice.
07-18-1869 Cook, ____ child of Mr Cook, by Delhi, killed by lightening.
07-18-1869 Cook, ____ 2nd child of Mr. Cook by Delhi, killed by lightening.
07-22-1869 Conners, Bernard, s/o Timothy & Honora Conners, 15. Buried Key West.
07-23-1869 Donlen, Ellen, 17. Buried Key West.
07-24-1869 Richards, Robert.
07-27-1869 Lourey, Fred H. _ s/o Henry & Harriett H. Lourey, 9 months old.
07-27-1869 Gregory, James, 45 years old.
07-28-1869 McKee, Silas _ inquest notice. Run over by Steamer Addie Johnson.
07-28-1869 Wachs, Frank _ workman for Herancourt furniture manufacturing. Bohemian.
07-31-1869 _____, 9 men killed on Steamer Dubuque.
08-01-1869 9 men killed on Steamer Dubuque. (repeat) Article.
08-04-1869 Smyzer, John _ at Independence of apoplexy.
08-06-1869 Weeks, Hannah _ at Worthington, Ia, w/o Andrew Weeks & d/o John Cheatan, 29.
08-08-1869 Chapman, Silas _ railroad switchman crushed to death, age 30.
08-11-1869 Peaslee, Cornelius
08-12-1869 Meggett, A F _ of St. Louis, dropped dead on Dubuque Street. Buried St. Louis.
08-17-1869 Adams, J. C. _ from Grand Rapids, MI. Buried at public expense.
08-19-1869 Buckley, John _ in Dunleith, s/o John & Catherine Buckley, age 6.
08-19-1869 Brown, Louisa d/o Geo. L & Mary B. Brown, age 3 weeks.
08-20-1869 Cullen, Michael, 86. Buried Key West.
08-22-1869 Littrell, Willie Dell, s/o J S & M A Littrell, age 3 years.
08-24-1869 Havelin, Charley _ at Dunleith, s/o Alex Havelin, clerk of Steamer Davenport, drowned.
08-26-1869 Lagen, ____ s/o B & Mary A Lagen, age 1 yr. Funeral from residence on 3rd Street.
08-28-1869 Knapp, Geo. B. 25 years old. At Ackley. School teacher run over by train.
08-29-1869 Knoernschild, ____ s/o J G Knoernschild, fell in water and drowned.
08-31-1869 Ross, William died at Scales Mound, Ill of consumption. Was in saloon business.
08-31-1869 Hess, Philip F., age 65 years.
09-01-1869 Murphy, Father _ killed in train accident at Vincennes, Ind. Noted Catholic devine of Waverly.
09-02-1869 Nimogarn, John _ resident of Allamakee Cty. Kicked by a horse.
09-05-1869 Plaister, Mary _ w/o James Plaister, 45. Born England.
09-07-1869 Farley, Anna Belle _ d/o J F & Mary L Farley, age 8 months.
09-14-1869 Worster, Cora J _ funeral notice. D/o M L W Worster.
09-16-1869 Cholvin, Frank W _ s/o Francis & Matilda Cholvin, 16 years old.
09-16-1869 Lennon, Mary Ann, at Farley. W/o Hugh Lennon & d/o Daniel & Bridget O'Connell. Age 35.
09-19-1869 Berkmanna, Sr. Mary _ age 27 at St Joseph Academy.
09-19-1869 Deggendorf, Charles _ In St Louis, MO of typhoid. Age 23. Dubuque burial.
09-21-1869 Sr. Magdalia of St Martha, 27, died in St Louis of consumption. D/oJohn McGrath of Dub.
09-21-1869 Noel, Mary in St Louis. (India Mary Noel?) d/o John F & Mary J Noel, 1 year. Formerly of Dub.
09-23-1869 Coakley, Pat _ shot dead in Praire Du Chien. Trying to get in wrong house & was shot.
09-26-1869 Smith, George, s/o Rev C B Smith. Died in Georgia while visiting parents.
09-28-1869 Hurley, Johanna at res of Mrs Farrell in Washington Twnshp, age 80. Buried Dubuque.
09-29-1869 Roche, Michael, 41. Grocery merchant. Wife died 1 yr ago. Buried Cemetery on Bluff.
09-30-1869 Camfield, James _ miner. Corn Cty Kilkenny in 1807. 1837 to Dubuque. 5 years as watchman.
10-03-1869 Standwich, Martin, 72, killed in Dunleith. Hit by train in tunnel.
10-12-1869 Collins, Thomas _ born in Cty Armaugh. Lived in Dubuque for 14 years. 59 years old. Key West burial.
10-14-1869 Ryan, John _ in Vernon Twnshp, 72. Monastery burial. F/o Mrs. J. Retallick of Dub.
10-15-1869 Matthews, Laura A. _ d/o (late) Amos & Amanda Matthews, age 21.
10-15-1869 Williamson, Erbert _ s/o Wm. & Harriett Williamson, age 1 year.
10-17-1869 Kinsella, James _ in Washington Township _ stabbed by James Donahue.
10-20-1869 Mehigan, Hannora _ d/o Michael & Sarah Jane Mehigan, age 17.
10-30-1869 Sutkamp, Herman H. _ age 72 years.
10-30-1869 Baumer, Dr. Wm. _ late Colonel of 1st Nebraska Regiment. Former editor of German paper in Dubuque.
10-31-1869 Ryan, Lawrence in New Orleans, age 28. N/o Newport, Cty Tipperary, Ire.
11-02-1869 Lewis, Ezekiel _ 21, brakeman run over by train. Single. Parents live in Nora. On job only 1 month.
11-03-1869 Lewis, Ezekiel _ repeat (Article)
11-09-1869 ______ A colored man from St Louis died on Steamer Victory. Accident. No name.
11-09-1869 Hunter, James, brakeman on Illinois Central RR fell from train. At Dyersville. Buried in Elgin.
11-10-1869 Morehiser, Capt. P.C. _ resident for 30 years. Filled office of Marshall several times.
11-11-1869 Horr, Leonard, 54. Buried Dubuque. Died in Sand Springs.
11-11-1869 Addis, Jane _ in Fairbank, Ia. w/o T J Addis, age 67. Member of M.E. Church.
11-11-1869 Kent, Rev. Aratus _ in Galena. One of the pioneer ministers of northwest, age 76.
11-13-1869 Connell, Bernard _ Cascade, age 57.
11-13-1869 O'Shea, James, 61. Lived on Summer Hill. In Dub 26 years. Buried Key West.
11-20-1869 O'Brien, Michael _ n/o Waterford, Ire., 55 years old. Former Court House janitor. From St Louis papers.
11-25-1869 Brody, Michael _ n/o Killnoe, Cty Clare, Ire., 49 years old. Buried Key West.
11-26-1869 Rogers, Robert _ resident for 30 years. Methodist.
11-27-1869 Kelly, Christopher _ Grant Cty, Wisc. Head hammered in by his stepson.
11-27-1869 Wienecke, Henry C.S., age 64. Evangelical Church.
11-27-1869 Doud, Thomas _ from Apple River, WI. Found dead under ice below bridge on 6th Street.
11-28-1869 Rogers, Robert (repeat) article.
11-28-1869 Doud, Thomas (repeat) article.
11-30-1869 Felthouse, John H _ in Peru Township.
12-05-1869 Williams, John S _ 28. Funeral from St. John's Episcopal Church.
12-10-1869 McCollins, Thomas _ at residence of his mother in Praire Creek, s/o late John McCollins, age 29.
12-12-1869 Sullivan, Michael _ 27, n/o Cty Cork, Ire. Key West burial.
12-17-1869 Nolte, Julius (or Notte), barber. Died Chicago. He said he had family in Dub. But no one here heard of him.
12-21-1869 Schaeffer, John
12-28-1869 Welch, James _ stabbed at Colesburg.
12-29-1869 Welch, James (repeat) article.
 

 

 

 

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