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Dubuque Dailey Times, 1870
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DATE INFORMATION
01-01-1870 Somerby, Mrs. Clara _ 55, at the home of her son, Stillson Hutchins.
01-06-1870 Dawson, Daniel, at his residence in Julien Twnshp, near Center Grove, age 37.
01-06-1870 McLaren, Mr. William, 60, carpenter, Run over by train. Article.
01-07-1870 McLaren, Mr. William, (repeat)
01-08-1870 Tice, Aurelia Kate, d/o M/M J H Tice, age 14 months.
01-08-1870 Knopp, Henry J., 32, n/o Nassau, now Prussia. Interred German burying ground.
01-09-1870 McLaren, Mr. William (repeat)
01-11-1870 Knopp, Henry J. (repeat)
01-14-1870 Berkhart, Casper, age 65. Funeral from residence of Martin Schaffner.
01-20-1870 Mollart, Ralph, 56. Durango for interment. Englishman. Married twice. Came US 18 years ago.
01-20-1870 Mosler, Mr.. Returning from Galena sleigh accident near Bellevue.
01-22-1870 Musel, B. _ name correction of Mr. Mosler from Jan. 20th.
01-26-1870 Milton, Freddie B., s/o Robert & E F Milton, age 10.
01-26-1870 Carson, Wm. Kitt, at Earville, Delaware Cty, s/o Wm E & Annie E Carson, age 1 year.
01-27-1870 Carney, Peter, 60 of heart disease. Buried Key West. Article.
01-27-1870 Mix, Chas. H at San Antonio. Remains to Dubuque. Wife is d/o Michael Semper. Married 1853.
01-29-1870 Klingenberg, Wilhemina, w/o Edward Klingenberg, age 34.
01-30-1870 Nienstedt, Mrs Johanna, m/o Charles & Augustus Nienstedt, age 65.
02-01-1870 Wynkoop, W T., Bellevue. Wagon accident, 60 years old.
02-01-1870 Laurent, Emelie A, 3 years old, d/o A & Virginia Laurent.
02-01-1870 Sappach, Louis, funeral from residence on Coulier Avenue.
02-01-1870 O'Connor, Margaret _ w/o P. O'Connor, age 42. Inflammation of bowel. Key West Burial.
02-03-1870 O'Connor, Mrs. P. _ remains interred 3rd Street, not Key West as previously reported.
02-04-1870 Otte, William Edward, s/o G H & M H Otte, age 18. Died at MO.
02-08-1870 Densmore, Robert. Funeral from Congregational Church in Dunleith.
02-08-1870 Mix, C H _ remains arrived from Texas. Cathedral services to 3rd Str Cemetery.
02-09-1870 Mix, C.H. _ Biography. Born Penn in 1831.
02-09-1870 Boland, James _ age 52. Key West burial.
02-09-1870 Hammel, August, s/o August & Sarah Hammel, age 2 years.
02-10-1870 Mix, C H (repeat)
02-10-1870 Lawton, Alfred A, s/o Capt. Lawton (Laughton). Died at Warren while on way home to Platteville.
02-11-1870 Andrews, Charles, Railroad conductor, age 24. Owned a farm near Webster City. Article.
02-11-1870 Murray, Rev. Thomas died in Stillwater, MN. Formerly of Dubuque. Article.
02-22-1870 Carver, Henry, age 62, died in Charles City, Ia. Long illness.
02-22-1870 Murray, _____ s/o Timothy Murray of Iowa Township. Scalded to death _ fell in vat. Age 5.
02-26-1870 Callahan, Jeremiah, died in Praire Creek Township.
02-27-1870 Murphy, Cecelia, w/o William P Murphy, age 78.
03-01-1870 Dunn, Patrick, 82, n/o Cty Cavin, Ireland. Died at son-in-law's, John Noonan. Key West burial.
03-02-1870 McManus, Rose Ann. Age 65. Interred Monastery.
03-02-1870 Apel, Geo. P., age 48. Died Des Moines. Remains to Dubuque. Buried Linwood by 1st wife.
03-03-1870 Apel, Geo. P (repeat)
03-03-1870 Smarius, Rev. Cornelius SJ _ died at residence attached to Holy Family Church.
03-04-1870 Cosgrove, John, died in Davenport, age 62. F/o Rev. Henry Cosgrove of Davenport.
03-05-1870 Freeman, Mrs Hannah D., w/o C.O. Freeman, age 66. N/o Mass. Came Iowa 1844.
03-08-1870 Hayes, Mrs. B _ age 78. m/o John & James Hayes. St. Patrick's Church to Key West.
03-10-1870 Woodward, Hannah, m/o James Woodward, age 75. N/o England. Born Jan. 25, 1795.
03-10-1870 Patterson Frame, age 64 years. Funeral at Christian Church.
03-13-1870 Cummings, C. J. - Born NY 1818. 52 years old. Buried Linwood. Sheriff of Dub. In 1850.
03-13-1870 Rhomberg, Henry, age 28. Native of Austria. In Dubuque for 3 years before death.
03-13-1871 Minges, Dr. Henry, age 45. Remains to Linwood Cemetery.
03-16-1870 Cummings, C.J. (repeat)
03-16-1871 Connors, Sarah, d/o James Connors of Dub. Scarlet fever. Died Montclair, NJ., age 10.
03-18-1870 Quigley, Katie R. d/o Daniel C & Alice C Quigley, age 11. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
03-19-1870 Quigley, Katie R. (repeat) Niece of P. H. Quigley. Died in Davenport, Ia at school.
03-24-1870 Burke, Mrs Catherine, age 60. Funeral from brother's house, John Mallany.
03-25-1870 Osler, Louis, age 60 & his son, D. Osler, age 5. Article.
03-30-1870 Bock, F W _ funeral notice for Lodge members.
04-06-1870 Feyen, Michael, killed at Tete Des Morts in a mill accident.
04-06-1870 Simmons, Miss Anna, at Independence, age 17. Suicide.
04-06-1870 Cosgrove, Catherine, w/o Michael Cosgrove, age 35. Remains interred in 3rd Str Cemetery.
04-09-1870 Birtch, George _ colored gentleman died of consumption. Buried Linwood.
04-09-1870 McDermott, Catherine, age 80 died at residence of Mrs Julia O'Connor. Cathedral services.
04/12/1870 Sr. Mary Bonaventure _ of the Sisters of Charity, age 45. Joined BVM's 25 years ago.
04-13-1870 Rowan, William, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Royce, George, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Rowley, Robert, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Ainsley, _____, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Gilman, Dudley, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-16-1870 Kleis, Mrs Caroline, age 26. w/o Christian Kleis.
04-17-1870 Brennan, Miss Elizabeth, age 28, near Julien Station.
04-17-1870 Conrad, Mrs Margaret, a colored lady, age 69. Died at her home near county jail.
04-20-1870 O'Regan, Miss Mary Winifred Callista, age 20. Inflammatory rheumatism. Key West burial.
04-26-1870 Keesecker, Andrew, age 60.
04-27-1870 Keesecker, Andrew (repeat)
04-28-1870 Whelan, Mary Catherine, d/o Edward & Anne Eliza Whelan, age 1 year. Key West burial
04-28-1870 Ferguson, Steven Groves, s/o Arch. N & Janet Ferguson, age 4 mos.
05-03-1870 Thedinga, Frederick, s/o J.H. & M.D. Thedinga, age 6 mos.
05-03-1870 Spragues, Elisha, age 60. Funeral from residence on 8th Street.
05-03-1870 De Brock, John Hugh, s/o William & Eliza De Brock, age 3 weeks. In Dyersville, Ia.
05-06-1870 Flanigan, Mary, age 70, w/o Robert Flanigan, in Mosalem Township.
05-11-1870 Johnson, William in Praire Township. Died from arsenic poisoning.
05-11-1870 Smith, Peter, age 6, s/o H. Smith. Drowned. Body not yet recovered.
05-11-1870 Munger, Mrs Amanda, age 45 of consumption. Services Baptist Church.
05-13-1870 Woodworth, Isaac, f/o W.W. & E.M. Woodworth of Dub., age 79. Died Rochester, MN.
05-13-1870 Coy, Frank, s/o J.W. & Judith Coy.
05-17-1870 Smith, Peter _ body found.
05-17-1870 Schmid, Marin M., age 53. Funeral from residence of August Ginneill.
05-19-1870 Jordan, Clarence A. 7 years old. Run over on Main Street between 8th & 9th Streets.
05-19-1870 Daly, Mr Jas Daly, Jr _ age 24. Died Praire Spring Township, Jackson Cty. S/o Mary Grace & James Daly.
05-21-1870 Tibbets, Charley, murdered at South Bend, Indiana. Article.
05-21-1870 Huegle, Mrs Selastica, age 75. Resident of city 36 years.
05-21-1870 Waite, s/o Edward & Belle Waite, age 10 months.
05-24-1870 Buckley, Nelson, run over by train near Galena. Deaf mute.
05-25-1870 Fischer, C. Run over by horses in Praire Creek Township. Burial at Monastery.
05-26-1870 Schaus, John, 72. Died in Dub. Remains to German Catholic Cemetery.
05-27-1870 Rose, John A., shot at Two Mile House (Dunleith) by Mattias Smith.
05-29-1870 Smith, Mattias, age 44. Buried at Sinsinawa.
06->01-1870 Johnson, William, colored deckhand employed on Steamer Dubuque. Stabbed by Matt Joyce.
06-01-1870 Smith, Matthais _ Burial of Murderer Smith at Sinsinawa.
06-02-1870 Hammond, Mr B.P., Drowned at Levee in Dub. Former soldier in 14th Reg. N.Y. Body not recovered.
06-05-1870 Nolkom, Chris, drowned at Buena Vista.
06-07-1870 McQuade, James. Killed by lightening near Winona. Buried Galena.
06-11-1870 Craft, William, wagon accident. Widower. Children in Janesville, WI.
06-11-1870 Cope, Walter John, 28. N/o England. Leaves wife and 1 child. Employed tobacco firm.
06-11-1870 Duncan, John Kennedy, 67. Born PA 1808. Real Estate Dealer in Dub since 1857.
06-14-1870 Duncan, John Kennedy (repeat)
06-14-1870 Welsh, Robert, s/o Patrick & Margaret Welsh, age 7. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery.
06-14-1870 Gaines, Nathan, at Earlville, age 58. Died of dropsy in chest.
06-19-1870 Heury, Mrs Janette, w/o S.F. Heury, age 84.
06-21-1870 LaBarge, Timothy, age 29. Buried German Catholic Cemetery. Baker.
06-21-1870 Waite, Edgar, 54. Died consumption.
06-21-1870 Winterer, William, s/o William Winterer, age 11 months.
06-22-1870 Reh, _____ paper hanger drowned at foot of 6th Street, age 24. Body not recovered.
06-23-1870 Reh, _____ body recovered.
06-23-1870 Hoffman, _____ near Tete Des Morts, 11 months old, c/o Nicholas Hoffman. Accident _ poisoned.
06-23-1870 Schett, F., mechanic _ drowned.
06-24-1870 Tuegel, Mary, w/o Frederick Tuegel, age 18. Interred German Catholic Cemetery.
06-26-1870 O'Neill, Ellen, d/o John & Catherine O'Neill, age 3.
06-26-1870 Moore, Albert J., s/o J.G. & Annie Moore, age 2 months.
06-28-1870 Sheal, Martin, drowned on boating excursion to Eagle Point. Body found.
06-28-1870 Goodrich, James, at Epworth, Ia., age 90. Born Massachusetts.
06-28-1870 Martin, Elizabeth, d/o G.W. & Elizabeth Martin, age 25 years.
06-28-1870 Hurley, John, drowned in 3rd Str Slough, age 14. Body recovered. Parents live Buncombe.
07-03-1870 Croston, James, age 88 years, at Cascade.
07-03-1870 Krayer, Charles, s/o John Krayer.
07-07-1870 Chevalli, George _ a colored man. Died from small pox. Lived in 1st Ward, Dubuque.
07-07-1870 Koch, John _ accidental drowning.
07-14-1870 Kerwin, Patrick, age 40. Buried St. Philemineus.
07-15-1870 Shields, Mrs Eleanor, age 63. Old resident of Dubuque. Lived on Iowa Street bet 13th & 14th.
07-15-1870 O'Donnell, Timothy, from Dubuque. Accident at Monastery. Article.
07-16-1870 Wrenzel, Mrs _ in Galena, Il. Suicide.
07-16-1870 Bowden, Nicholas, formerly of Dubuque, now of Cedar Rapids died in Neoshe Rapids.
07-17-1870 Doyle, Mary Ann, d/o James & Catherine Doyle, age 2 months. Interred Key West.
07-19-1870 Flemming, Mrs., in Dubuque. Died from burns received.
07-22-1870 Eastham, Robert, from Indiana. Died suddenly at Dub. At the Railing House.
07-23-1870 Lum, Mabel, d/o Martin & Addie P. Lum, age 6 months. Congestion of the brain.
07-24-1870 Recker, Adam _ a German, age 20. Kicked by horse at Shankland's Nursery in Dubuque.
07-26-1870 Bennett, ____, b/o Richard Bennett, died from sunstroke 10 miles from Dubuque.
07-27-1870 Johnson, Mary Catherine, w/o Howard Johnson & d/o Edward Spotawood, Esq., age 20.
07-29-1870 Graham, John, s/o William & Harriett W. Graham, age 4 months.
07-31-1870 Wheeler, Robert Mitchell, s/o Wm C & Sarah E Wheeler. Infant.
08-02-1870 Considine, Patrick, age 27. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery. Died from inflammation of bowels.
08-02-1870 Thomann, Mrs. Frieda, w/o Chas. Thomann, age 24. Born at Stiefbold.
08-03-1870 McKean, James, twin son of Charles McKean & Gertrude Duren, age 16 months. Died Hardin Cty.
08-04-1870 Keller, James Burt, s/o Chas. S & Angelica B Keller, age 15 months.
08-06-1870 Fry, Susie Van Waganen _ d/o George H & Mary V Fry, age 3 years.
08-10-1870 Barshaw, Joseph, a pilot on a raft drowned near Galena.
08-10-1870 Jewell, Mrs Eliza, w/o George Jewell. Lived in Rice, 4 miles from Galena. Left 4 children.
08-12-1870 Blake, John, 61. Came Dub in 1834. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
08-12-1870 Wagner, Lena, consort of Nicholas Wagner, age 36.
08-13-1870 Blake, John (repeat)
08-14-1870 Blake, John (repeat)
08-16-1870 Fuller, Mary A., age 13. d/o L.C. Fuller.
08-17-1870 Banghart, C. Clarkson, age 30. s/o G.G. Banghart, died at Cascade. Father is old Dub resident.
08-17-1870 Murley, John _ accident at lead mine between Benton & 12 Mile House. Leaves 9 children & wife.
08-17-1870 Wooden, Hiram, age 20. Suicide.
08-19-1870 Sullivan, Timothy, over 80 years old. Article.
08-20-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F., Buried Linwood. Died from injuries on Steamer Montana.
08-21-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-23-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-24-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-25-1870 Zugenbuehler, Clara May, s/o Barbara & Frank Joseph Zugenbuehler, age 18 months.
08-25-1870 Corbet, Mr. _ at Monticello, carriage accident.
08-27-1870 Bayer, Johnnie, s/o C F & M Bayer, age 11 months. Died at Park Hill in this city. Services at Park Hill.
08-28-1870 Wagner, Lena (repeat)
08-30-1870 Kinsley, Charles P., at Denver City, D.T. of consumption. Services Dub.
08-31-1870 Quick, Mrs _ at St Genevieve, MO, age 75. s/o Mrs Geo W Jones of Dub.
09-03-1870 Rand, A.L. b/o Geo B Rand, age 49. Run over by train at Polo, Ill. Funeral Dub.
09-04-1870 Kinsley, Charles P. (repeat)
09-10-1870 Allison, R.S., Funeral notice.
09-10-1870 Rumpf, Adele, d/o Wm. H. & Adele Rumpf, age 15 months.
09-21-1870 Newhall, Dr. Horatio, of Galena, 74. N/o Mass. Settled Galena in 1827. Editor of Miner's Journal.
09-21-1870 Whiting, Lyman Herbert, s/o Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Lyman Whiting, 17, at Janesville, WI.
10-06-1870 Hall, Mr. John, 52. Funeral from M.E. Church.
10-07-1870 Malloy, John, 37. Drowned at Eagle Point. N/o Ireland. Leaves a wife.
10-08-1870 Camp, Anna McArthur, w/o W.M. Camp, died of consumption in Dubuque.
10-08-1870 Gibbs, Mr. M.L. age 53
10-14-1870 Chapline, Hon. Joseph A. died in West VA. Came Dubuque in 1854. Interred in Elmwood Cemetery.
10-14-1870 Overpeck, Wm. G., 22, s/o R Overpeck.
10-14-1870 Hutton, Mrs S.J. 34, at Colesburg, formerly of West Dubuque. Buried Center Grove Cemetery.
10-14-1870 McKeen, Charles Whiting Duren at Janesville, WI, age 19 months. C/o Chas McKeen & Gertrude Duren.
10-15-1870 Ham, Mrs Helen M., w/o M.M. Ham, editor of Dubuque Herald, age 32. Article page 1.
10-18-1870 Kelly, James Charles, s/o James & Catherine M.E. Kelly, age 8 months.
10-20-1870 Rumpf, ____, s/o W.H. Rumpf, age 6 years. Died of croup.
10-25-1870 Busenberg, Mrs Mary, 66.
10-26-1870 Blake, Joseph J., s/o late John Blake. Died at home of Francis Doyle in St. Louis, MO. Buried 3rd Str.
10-26-1870 Blake, Joseph J. (repeat). Was attending college in St. Louis, MO.
10-30-1870 Long, Mrs. Died in Hanover. From Philadelphia. Came Hanover 1 year ago. Died from comp of abortion.
11-01-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A, 53. Born N.Y. Parents were James Wiltse & Nancy Livingston.
11-02-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
11-02-1870 Parish, Dower P. s/o widowed lady in Galena. Drowned. Body not recovered yet.
11-03-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
11-06-1870 Hanson, E.E., 25 lately of Patterson, NJ. Funeral from boarding house of Mrs Waters. Law Student.
11-06-1870 Deggendorf, Mrs. Mary, 57.
11-10-1870 Hanson, George, in Marshalltown. Shot by wife. 32 years old. Professional gambler.
11-12-1870 Stuart, ____ 15 mo s/o Edwin B. Stuart. Buried Linwood.
11-15-1870 Koepfle, Dr. Casper, 71. Died of heart disease. Born 1799 in canton of Zuzerne, Switz. 1844 came to Dub.
11-19-1870 Bingham, Capt. Samuel R., s/o Rev. Dr. Joel Bingham, pastor of Congregational Church, age 31. Died OH.
11-22-1870 McGowing, Ellen, adopted d/o Nathan & Nancy Simpson, age 18 years. Buried Ashbury Cemetery.
11-24-1870 Eagen, John, old resident & miner of Dubuque. Wagon accident near Cascade.
11-26-1870 Daly, Mrs. Near Bankston Settlement. Wagon accident.
11-27-1870 Waples, Peter, 57. Came Dub. In 1838. Built Waples House (now Julien). Died at son-in-laws _ R.A. Babbage.
11-27-1870 Jaeger, Edward A., s/o Francis & Catherine Jaeger, age 4 weeks.
11-29-1870 Waples, Peter (repeat)
11-30-1870 Hogan, Louis M. 24. Born 1846 Scott Cty, Ia. Foreman for A.A. Cooper. Leaves wife & child. Key West burial.
12-01-1870 Evans, William, killed in mining accident at New Diggings, WI. Age 40. Leaves wife & family.
12-03-1870 Winall, Ella L., w/o Sam'l S. Winall, 29.
12-03-1870 Gilkinson, Gabriella, d/o William & Mary Morgan Gilkinson, age 14.
12-06-1870 Burton, Robert, from Galena, age 57. Died Burton's Mill. Leaves wife & 4 children. Came Galena 1831.
12-07-1870 Strobel, Henry, s/o J H Strobel. Died of inflammation of bowels.
12-07-1870 Cunningham, Mrs., of Praire Creek. Mother of 9 children _ one is wife of Mr. Wiseman.
12-11-1870 Schaber, ____, little son of Mr. Schaber, drowned. Body found.
12-11-1870 Hyde, Mary Ella, d/o of E H & M D Hyde, age 21. Remains to Rockford, Ill.
12-13-1870 Tuleing, Rev Doctor. From Richmond, VA. Came west for health. Cathedral services & Key West burial.
12-13-1870 Born, Sarah, w/o Wm. Born, age 30.
12-16-1870 Waples, Mrs Peter, funeral from residence of R A Babbage.
12-20-1870 Wilde, Frank W., s/o Geo & Mary Wilde, age 9 months.
12-20-1870 Schultz, _____ scalded to death by falling into a vat at Glab's brewery.
12-29-1870 Donelan, Rev. Father James B., died at Burlington, age 60. Article.
12-29-1870 Costello, Mr Thomas, died of consumption. Landlord at Dubuque House, which burned down months ago.
 
01-01-1870 Somerby, Mrs. Clara _ 55, at the home of her son, Stillson Hutchins.
01-06-1870 Dawson, Daniel, at his residence in Julien Twnshp, near Center Grove, age 37.
01-06-1870 McLaren, Mr. William, 60, carpenter, Run over by train. Article.
01-07-1870 McLaren, Mr. William, (repeat)
01-08-1870 Tice, Aurelia Kate, d/o M/M J H Tice, age 14 months.
01-08-1870 Knopp, Henry J., 32, n/o Nassau, now Prussia. Interred German burying ground.
01-09-1870 McLaren, Mr. William (repeat)
01-11-1870 Knopp, Henry J. (repeat)
01-14-1870 Berkhart, Casper, age 65. Funeral from residence of Martin Schaffner.
01-20-1870 Mollart, Ralph, 56. Durango for interment. Englishman. Married twice. Came US 18 years ago.
01-20-1870 Mosler, Mr.. Returning from Galena sleigh accident near Bellevue.
01-22-1870 Musel, B. _ name correction of Mr. Mosler from Jan. 20th.
01-26-1870 Milton, Freddie B., s/o Robert & E F Milton, age 10.
01-26-1870 Carson, Wm. Kitt, at Earville, Delaware Cty, s/o Wm E & Annie E Carson, age 1 year.
01-27-1870 Carney, Peter, 60 of heart disease. Buried Key West. Article.
01-27-1870 Mix, Chas. H at San Antonio. Remains to Dubuque. Wife is d/o Michael Semper. Married 1853.
01-29-1870 Klingenberg, Wilhemina, w/o Edward Klingenberg, age 34.
01-30-1870 Nienstedt, Mrs Johanna, m/o Charles & Augustus Nienstedt, age 65.
02-01-1870 Wynkoop, W T., Bellevue. Wagon accident, 60 years old.
02-01-1870 Laurent, Emelie A, 3 years old, d/o A & Virginia Laurent.
02-01-1870 Sappach, Louis, funeral from residence on Coulier Avenue.
02-01-1870 O'Connor, Margaret _ w/o P. O'Connor, age 42. Inflammation of bowel. Key West Burial.
02-03-1870 O'Connor, Mrs. P. _ remains interred 3rd Street, not Key West as previously reported.
02-04-1870 Otte, William Edward, s/o G H & M H Otte, age 18. Died at MO.
02-08-1870 Densmore, Robert. Funeral from Congregational Church in Dunleith.
02-08-1870 Mix, C H _ remains arrived from Texas. Cathedral services to 3rd Str Cemetery.
02-09-1870 Mix, C.H. _ Biography. Born Penn in 1831.
02-09-1870 Boland, James _ age 52. Key West burial.
02-09-1870 Hammel, August, s/o August & Sarah Hammel, age 2 years.
02-10-1870 Mix, C H (repeat)
02-10-1870 Lawton, Alfred A, s/o Capt. Lawton (Laughton). Died at Warren while on way home to Platteville.
02-11-1870 Andrews, Charles, Railroad conductor, age 24. Owned a farm near Webster City. Article.
02-11-1870 Murray, Rev. Thomas died in Stillwater, MN. Formerly of Dubuque. Article.
02-22-1870 Carver, Henry, age 62, died in Charles City, Ia. Long illness.
02-22-1870 Murray, _____ s/o Timothy Murray of Iowa Township. Scalded to death _ fell in vat. Age 5.
02-26-1870 Callahan, Jeremiah, died in Praire Creek Township.
02-27-1870 Murphy, Cecelia, w/o William P Murphy, age 78.
03-01-1870 Dunn, Patrick, 82, n/o Cty Cavin, Ireland. Died at son-in-law's, John Noonan. Key West burial.
03-02-1870 McManus, Rose Ann. Age 65. Interred Monastery.
03-02-1870 Apel, Geo. P., age 48. Died Des Moines. Remains to Dubuque. Buried Linwood by 1st wife.
03-03-1870 Apel, Geo. P (repeat)
03-03-1870 Smarius, Rev. Cornelius SJ _ died at residence attached to Holy Family Church.
03-04-1870 Cosgrove, John, died in Davenport, age 62. F/o Rev. Henry Cosgrove of Davenport.
03-05-1870 Freeman, Mrs Hannah D., w/o C.O. Freeman, age 66. N/o Mass. Came Iowa 1844.
03-08-1870 Hayes, Mrs. B _ age 78. m/o John & James Hayes. St. Patrick's Church to Key West.
03-10-1870 Woodward, Hannah, m/o James Woodward, age 75. N/o England. Born Jan. 25, 1795.
03-10-1870 Patterson Frame, age 64 years. Funeral at Christian Church.
03-13-1870 Cummings, C. J. - Born NY 1818. 52 years old. Buried Linwood. Sheriff of Dub. In 1850.
03-13-1870 Rhomberg, Henry, age 28. Native of Austria. In Dubuque for 3 years before death.
03-13-1871 Minges, Dr. Henry, age 45. Remains to Linwood Cemetery.
03-16-1870 Cummings, C.J. (repeat)
03-16-1871 Connors, Sarah, d/o James Connors of Dub. Scarlet fever. Died Montclair, NJ., age 10.
03-18-1870 Quigley, Katie R. d/o Daniel C & Alice C Quigley, age 11. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
03-19-1870 Quigley, Katie R. (repeat) Niece of P. H. Quigley. Died in Davenport, Ia at school.
03-24-1870 Burke, Mrs Catherine, age 60. Funeral from brother's house, John Mallany.
03-25-1870 Osler, Louis, age 60 & his son, D. Osler, age 5. Article.
03-30-1870 Bock, F W _ funeral notice for Lodge members.
04-06-1870 Feyen, Michael, killed at Tete Des Morts in a mill accident.
04-06-1870 Simmons, Miss Anna, at Independence, age 17. Suicide.
04-06-1870 Cosgrove, Catherine, w/o Michael Cosgrove, age 35. Remains interred in 3rd Str Cemetery.
04-09-1870 Birtch, George _ colored gentleman died of consumption. Buried Linwood.
04-09-1870 McDermott, Catherine, age 80 died at residence of Mrs Julia O'Connor. Cathedral services.
04/12/1870 Sr. Mary Bonaventure _ of the Sisters of Charity, age 45. Joined BVM's 25 years ago.
04-13-1870 Rowan, William, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Royce, George, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Rowley, Robert, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Ainsley, _____, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-13-1870 Gilman, Dudley, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
04-16-1870 Kleis, Mrs Caroline, age 26. w/o Christian Kleis.
04-17-1870 Brennan, Miss Elizabeth, age 28, near Julien Station.
04-17-1870 Conrad, Mrs Margaret, a colored lady, age 69. Died at her home near county jail.
04-20-1870 O'Regan, Miss Mary Winifred Callista, age 20. Inflammatory rheumatism. Key West burial.
04-26-1870 Keesecker, Andrew, age 60.
04-27-1870 Keesecker, Andrew (repeat)
04-28-1870 Whelan, Mary Catherine, d/o Edward & Anne Eliza Whelan, age 1 year. Key West burial
04-28-1870 Ferguson, Steven Groves, s/o Arch. N & Janet Ferguson, age 4 mos.
05-03-1870 Thedinga, Frederick, s/o J.H. & M.D. Thedinga, age 6 mos.
05-03-1870 Spragues, Elisha, age 60. Funeral from residence on 8th Street.
05-03-1870 De Brock, John Hugh, s/o William & Eliza De Brock, age 3 weeks. In Dyersville, Ia.
05-06-1870 Flanigan, Mary, age 70, w/o Robert Flanigan, in Mosalem Township.
05-11-1870 Johnson, William in Praire Township. Died from arsenic poisoning.
05-11-1870 Smith, Peter, age 6, s/o H. Smith. Drowned. Body not yet recovered.
05-11-1870 Munger, Mrs Amanda, age 45 of consumption. Services Baptist Church.
05-13-1870 Woodworth, Isaac, f/o W.W. & E.M. Woodworth of Dub., age 79. Died Rochester, MN.
05-13-1870 Coy, Frank, s/o J.W. & Judith Coy.
05-17-1870 Smith, Peter _ body found.
05-17-1870 Schmid, Marin M., age 53. Funeral from residence of August Ginneill.
05-19-1870 Jordan, Clarence A. 7 years old. Run over on Main Street between 8th & 9th Streets.
05-19-1870 Daly, Mr Jas Daly, Jr _ age 24. Died Praire Spring Township, Jackson Cty. S/o Mary Grace & James Daly.
05-21-1870 Tibbets, Charley, murdered at South Bend, Indiana. Article.
05-21-1870 Huegle, Mrs Selastica, age 75. Resident of city 36 years.
05-21-1870 Waite, s/o Edward & Belle Waite, age 10 months.
05-24-1870 Buckley, Nelson, run over by train near Galena. Deaf mute.
05-25-1870 Fischer, C. Run over by horses in Praire Creek Township. Burial at Monastery.
05-26-1870 Schaus, John, 72. Died in Dub. Remains to German Catholic Cemetery.
05-27-1870 Rose, John A., shot at Two Mile House (Dunleith) by Mattias Smith.
05-29-1870 Smith, Mattias, age 44. Buried at Sinsinawa.
06->01-1870 Johnson, William, colored deckhand employed on Steamer Dubuque. Stabbed by Matt Joyce.
06-01-1870 Smith, Matthais _ Burial of Murderer Smith at Sinsinawa.
06-02-1870 Hammond, Mr B.P., Drowned at Levee in Dub. Former soldier in 14th Reg. N.Y. Body not recovered.
06-05-1870 Nolkom, Chris, drowned at Buena Vista.
06-07-1870 McQuade, James. Killed by lightening near Winona. Buried Galena.
06-11-1870 Craft, William, wagon accident. Widower. Children in Janesville, WI.
06-11-1870 Cope, Walter John, 28. N/o England. Leaves wife and 1 child. Employed tobacco firm.
06-11-1870 Duncan, John Kennedy, 67. Born PA 1808. Real Estate Dealer in Dub since 1857.
06-14-1870 Duncan, John Kennedy (repeat)
06-14-1870 Welsh, Robert, s/o Patrick & Margaret Welsh, age 7. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery.
06-14-1870 Gaines, Nathan, at Earlville, age 58. Died of dropsy in chest.
06-19-1870 Heury, Mrs Janette, w/o S.F. Heury, age 84.
06-21-1870 LaBarge, Timothy, age 29. Buried German Catholic Cemetery. Baker.
06-21-1870 Waite, Edgar, 54. Died consumption.
06-21-1870 Winterer, William, s/o William Winterer, age 11 months.
06-22-1870 Reh, _____ paper hanger drowned at foot of 6th Street, age 24. Body not recovered.
06-23-1870 Reh, _____ body recovered.
06-23-1870 Hoffman, _____ near Tete Des Morts, 11 months old, c/o Nicholas Hoffman. Accident _ poisoned.
06-23-1870 Schett, F., mechanic _ drowned.
06-24-1870 Tuegel, Mary, w/o Frederick Tuegel, age 18. Interred German Catholic Cemetery.
06-26-1870 O'Neill, Ellen, d/o John & Catherine O'Neill, age 3.
06-26-1870 Moore, Albert J., s/o J.G. & Annie Moore, age 2 months.
06-28-1870 Sheal, Martin, drowned on boating excursion to Eagle Point. Body found.
06-28-1870 Goodrich, James, at Epworth, Ia., age 90. Born Massachusetts.
06-28-1870 Martin, Elizabeth, d/o G.W. & Elizabeth Martin, age 25 years.
06-28-1870 Hurley, John, drowned in 3rd Str Slough, age 14. Body recovered. Parents live Buncombe.
07-03-1870 Croston, James, age 88 years, at Cascade.
07-03-1870 Krayer, Charles, s/o John Krayer.
07-07-1870 Chevalli, George _ a colored man. Died from small pox. Lived in 1st Ward, Dubuque.
07-07-1870 Koch, John _ accidental drowning.
07-14-1870 Kerwin, Patrick, age 40. Buried St. Philemineus.
07-15-1870 Shields, Mrs Eleanor, age 63. Old resident of Dubuque. Lived on Iowa Street bet 13th & 14th.
07-15-1870 O'Donnell, Timothy, from Dubuque. Accident at Monastery. Article.
07-16-1870 Wrenzel, Mrs _ in Galena, Il. Suicide.
07-16-1870 Bowden, Nicholas, formerly of Dubuque, now of Cedar Rapids died in Neoshe Rapids.
07-17-1870 Doyle, Mary Ann, d/o James & Catherine Doyle, age 2 months. Interred Key West.
07-19-1870 Flemming, Mrs., in Dubuque. Died from burns received.
07-22-1870 Eastham, Robert, from Indiana. Died suddenly at Dub. At the Railing House.
07-23-1870 Lum, Mabel, d/o Martin & Addie P. Lum, age 6 months. Congestion of the brain.
07-24-1870 Recker, Adam _ a German, age 20. Kicked by horse at Shankland's Nursery in Dubuque.
07-26-1870 Bennett, ____, b/o Richard Bennett, died from sunstroke 10 miles from Dubuque.
07-27-1870 Johnson, Mary Catherine, w/o Howard Johnson & d/o Edward Spotawood, Esq., age 20.
07-29-1870 Graham, John, s/o William & Harriett W. Graham, age 4 months.
07-31-1870 Wheeler, Robert Mitchell, s/o Wm C & Sarah E Wheeler. Infant.
08-02-1870 Considine, Patrick, age 27. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery. Died from inflammation of bowels.
08-02-1870 Thomann, Mrs. Frieda, w/o Chas. Thomann, age 24. Born at Stiefbold.
08-03-1870 McKean, James, twin son of Charles McKean & Gertrude Duren, age 16 months. Died Hardin Cty.
08-04-1870 Keller, James Burt, s/o Chas. S & Angelica B Keller, age 15 months.
08-06-1870 Fry, Susie Van Waganen _ d/o George H & Mary V Fry, age 3 years.
08-10-1870 Barshaw, Joseph, a pilot on a raft drowned near Galena.
08-10-1870 Jewell, Mrs Eliza, w/o George Jewell. Lived in Rice, 4 miles from Galena. Left 4 children.
08-12-1870 Blake, John, 61. Came Dub in 1834. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
08-12-1870 Wagner, Lena, consort of Nicholas Wagner, age 36.
08-13-1870 Blake, John (repeat)
08-14-1870 Blake, John (repeat)
08-16-1870 Fuller, Mary A., age 13. d/o L.C. Fuller.
08-17-1870 Banghart, C. Clarkson, age 30. s/o G.G. Banghart, died at Cascade. Father is old Dub resident.
08-17-1870 Murley, John _ accident at lead mine between Benton & 12 Mile House. Leaves 9 children & wife.
08-17-1870 Wooden, Hiram, age 20. Suicide.
08-19-1870 Sullivan, Timothy, over 80 years old. Article.
08-20-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F., Buried Linwood. Died from injuries on Steamer Montana.
08-21-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-23-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-24-1870 Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
08-25-1870 Zugenbuehler, Clara May, s/o Barbara & Frank Joseph Zugenbuehler, age 18 months.
08-25-1870 Corbet, Mr. _ at Monticello, carriage accident.
08-27-1870 Bayer, Johnnie, s/o C F & M Bayer, age 11 months. Died at Park Hill in this city. Services at Park Hill.
08-28-1870 Wagner, Lena (repeat)
08-30-1870 Kinsley, Charles P., at Denver City, D.T. of consumption. Services Dub.
08-31-1870 Quick, Mrs _ at St Genevieve, MO, age 75. s/o Mrs Geo W Jones of Dub.
09-03-1870 Rand, A.L. b/o Geo B Rand, age 49. Run over by train at Polo, Ill. Funeral Dub.
09-04-1870 Kinsley, Charles P. (repeat)
09-10-1870 Allison, R.S., Funeral notice.
09-10-1870 Rumpf, Adele, d/o Wm. H. & Adele Rumpf, age 15 months.
09-21-1870 Newhall, Dr. Horatio, of Galena, 74. N/o Mass. Settled Galena in 1827. Editor of Miner's Journal.
09-21-1870 Whiting, Lyman Herbert, s/o Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Lyman Whiting, 17, at Janesville, WI.
10-06-1870 Hall, Mr. John, 52. Funeral from M.E. Church.
10-07-1870 Malloy, John, 37. Drowned at Eagle Point. N/o Ireland. Leaves a wife.
10-08-1870 Camp, Anna McArthur, w/o W.M. Camp, died of consumption in Dubuque.
10-08-1870 Gibbs, Mr. M.L. age 53
10-14-1870 Chapline, Hon. Joseph A. died in West VA. Came Dubuque in 1854. Interred in Elmwood Cemetery.
10-14-1870 Overpeck, Wm. G., 22, s/o R Overpeck.
10-14-1870 Hutton, Mrs S.J. 34, at Colesburg, formerly of West Dubuque. Buried Center Grove Cemetery.
10-14-1870 McKeen, Charles Whiting Duren at Janesville, WI, age 19 months. C/o Chas McKeen & Gertrude Duren.
10-15-1870 Ham, Mrs Helen M., w/o M.M. Ham, editor of Dubuque Herald, age 32. Article page 1.
10-18-1870 Kelly, James Charles, s/o James & Catherine M.E. Kelly, age 8 months.
10-20-1870 Rumpf, ____, s/o W.H. Rumpf, age 6 years. Died of croup.
10-25-1870 Busenberg, Mrs Mary, 66.
10-26-1870 Blake, Joseph J., s/o late John Blake. Died at home of Francis Doyle in St. Louis, MO. Buried 3rd Str.
10-26-1870 Blake, Joseph J. (repeat). Was attending college in St. Louis, MO.
10-30-1870 Long, Mrs. Died in Hanover. From Philadelphia. Came Hanover 1 year ago. Died from comp of abortion.
11-01-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A, 53. Born N.Y. Parents were James Wiltse & Nancy Livingston.
11-02-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
11-02-1870 Parish, Dower P. s/o widowed lady in Galena. Drowned. Body not recovered yet.
11-03-1870 Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
11-06-1870 Hanson, E.E., 25 lately of Patterson, NJ. Funeral from boarding house of Mrs Waters. Law Student.
11-06-1870 Deggendorf, Mrs. Mary, 57.
11-10-1870 Hanson, George, in Marshalltown. Shot by wife. 32 years old. Professional gambler.
11-12-1870 Stuart, ____ 15 mo s/o Edwin B. Stuart. Buried Linwood.
11-15-1870 Koepfle, Dr. Casper, 71. Died of heart disease. Born 1799 in canton of Zuzerne, Switz. 1844 came to Dub.
11-19-1870 Bingham, Capt. Samuel R., s/o Rev. Dr. Joel Bingham, pastor of Congregational Church, age 31. Died OH.
11-22-1870 McGowing, Ellen, adopted d/o Nathan & Nancy Simpson, age 18 years. Buried Ashbury Cemetery.
11-24-1870 Eagen, John, old resident & miner of Dubuque. Wagon accident near Cascade.
11-26-1870 Daly, Mrs. Near Bankston Settlement. Wagon accident.
11-27-1870 Waples, Peter, 57. Came Dub. In 1838. Built Waples House (now Julien). Died at son-in-laws _ R.A. Babbage.
11-27-1870 Jaeger, Edward A., s/o Francis & Catherine Jaeger, age 4 weeks.
11-29-1870 Waples, Peter (repeat)
11-30-1870 Hogan, Louis M. 24. Born 1846 Scott Cty, Ia. Foreman for A.A. Cooper. Leaves wife & child. Key West burial.
12-01-1870 Evans, William, killed in mining accident at New Diggings, WI. Age 40. Leaves wife & family.
12-03-1870 Winall, Ella L., w/o Sam'l S. Winall, 29.
12-03-1870 Gilkinson, Gabriella, d/o William & Mary Morgan Gilkinson, age 14.
12-06-1870 Burton, Robert, from Galena, age 57. Died Burton's Mill. Leaves wife & 4 children. Came Galena 1831.
12-07-1870 Strobel, Henry, s/o J H Strobel. Died of inflammation of bowels.
12-07-1870 Cunningham, Mrs., of Praire Creek. Mother of 9 children _ one is wife of Mr. Wiseman.
12-11-1870 Schaber, ____, little son of Mr. Schaber, drowned. Body found.
12-11-1870 Hyde, Mary Ella, d/o of E H & M D Hyde, age 21. Remains to Rockford, Ill.
12-13-1870 Tuleing, Rev Doctor. From Richmond, VA. Came west for health. Cathedral services & Key West burial.
12-13-1870 Born, Sarah, w/o Wm. Born, age 30.
12-16-1870 Waples, Mrs Peter, funeral from residence of R A Babbage.
12-20-1870 Wilde, Frank W., s/o Geo & Mary Wilde, age 9 months.
12-20-1870 Schultz, _____ scalded to death by falling into a vat at Glab's brewery.
12-29-1870 Donelan, Rev. Father James B., died at Burlington, age 60. Article.
12-29-1870 Costello, Mr Thomas, died of consumption. Landlord at Dubuque House, which burned down months ago.

 

 

 

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