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Note: PALO ALTO REPORTER Thursday March 11, 1912 Mr. E. P. McEvoy - Obituary The funeral of Mr. E. P. McEvoy whose death was given in last weeks Reporter was held Saturday morning at ten o'clock. The remains were kept in order to allow his brother John M. McEvoy of South Osgoode, Ontario, Canada to reach this city. The services were from Assumption Church and were conducted by Rev. Conway. Solemn requiem High Mass was pronounced. The interment was made in St. John's Cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended, many from a distance coming to pay their last respect to the deceased. Edward P. McEvoy was born in St. Scholastique, lower Canada, July 4th, 1835. He grew to young manhood in his native community but in the year 1855 he removed to upper Canada and settled within twenty miles of Ottawa. He was married to Miss Catherine Conway at Gloucester, January 16th, 1861. Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy continued to reside near this place until March 1871, when they moved to this County and settled on the farm near Osgood, which they purchased. Here they endured the privations and hardships incidental to those early days and by hard work and perseverance commenced to accumulate some property. Here his family grew to manhood and womanhood around them and here they spent the happiest days of their life. In 1902 Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy decided to leave the farm and so they moved to this city. On March 17th, 1909 Mrs. McEvoy departed this life and thus the sacred married ties of so many years was broken. Now less than three years Mr. McEvoy follows his beloved wife to the home beyond earthly portals. Mr. McEvoy leaves four children-two sons, J. J. McEvoy of Fort Dodge and E. J. McEvoy of this City; also two daughters, Mrs. M. R. Bradley and Miss Josephine McEvoy of this city. He leaves one brother, John M. McEvoy of South Osgoode, Canada, and two sisters, Mrs. P. O'Connor of Ottawa, Canada, and Mrs. A. Finn of Gilmore City, Iowa. The deceased was one of the best known and most highly respected citizens of this community and county. If he had an enemy we never knew it for everybody respected and honored him for his sterling qualities. Honest, industrious and every ready to aid every worthy cause he went through this life kindly, always speaking a good of everyone and always ready to cheer and comfort. He was never discouraged or sour and seemed to think that one of the duties of this life was to keep cheerful and attend to his every duty. He, in connection with J. C. Baker, organized the Palo Alto County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association and he was elected its first secretary and served in that capacity from the organization of the company in 1886 until his demise. His twenty-six years service in this capacity was noted for his devotion to duty and his never varying courtesy to the patrons of the company. His life was a busy exeplary one and he has passed to his final reward. Among the relatives from a distance near and more distant who came to attend the funeral services were John M. McEvoy of South Osgoode, Canada, Mrs. A. Finn Gilmore City, Mrs. M. Duggan, Dubuque, M. T. McEvoy, Mondamin, Iowa, W. M . Kelly, Blair, Neb., Mr. and Mrs. Biggins and Mrs. Lacy of Livermore, Dr. R. D. McEvoy, Missouri Valley, Iowa, and Mrs. Katherine O'Brien, Letts, Iowa. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa 13 Mar 1912 E.P. McEVOY PASSES AWAY He Had Been Ill Only Four Days-Was Victim of Pneumonia LIVED IN COUNTY 41 YEARS He Served as Secretary of the County Mutual Insurance Company for 20 Years. Tuesday evening of last week, at 10:15 o'clock, E.P. McEVOY of this city, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's Democrat passed away. The previous Friday he was able to be about as usual. He called at several business houses in town and attended to his usual duties. He feldt hearty and was happy and in excellent houmor. However, he caught cold during the day. Soon after returning home he went to bed. In a short time he was the victim of a well developed attack of pneumonia. Medical assistance was promptly summoned, but hsi heart was weak and his condition soon became hopeless. his advanced years had told on his once rugged constitution. Making careful spiritual and temporal preparation for the final summons, he sank into the slumber that knows no waking. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon. His brother, John McEVOY, of Ottawa, Canada, had wired that he was coming and the family decided to wait for him. The exercises were held at Assumption church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Father CONWAY. The Knights of Columbus of which Mr. McEVOY was a member, attended in a body. The sacred edifice was filled, many coming from a distance to attend the funeral. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The active pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased-L.E., J.P., M.J., John E., John J., and Thomas CONWAY. The honorary pall bearers were representing the K.C. organization were M.F. KERWICK, P.H. DONLON, E.J. HIGGINS, M.F. BRENNAN, T.J. DUFFY, and W.I. BRANAGAN. The various business organizations to which Mr. McEVOY belonged, the K.C. council and relatives and friends sent beautiful floral offerings as tokens of friendship and the esteem in which they held him. Mr. McEVOY was born in St. Scholastique, Quebec, July 1, 1835. Hence he was in his 77th year. His education was received in the schools of his native country. He spent his early life on a farm. January 16, 1861, he was married at Osgood, Ontario, to Miss Catherine Conway. Mrs. McEVOY died March 17, 1909. In March 1871, Mr. and Mrs. McEVOY came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm about five miles northwest of Emmetsburg. In 1881 Mr. McEVOY was appointed to fill a vacancy as a member of the board of supervisors, serving the remainder of the term. In 1887 he was nominated by the democrats for county treasurer, but was defeated by Mr. HARTSHORN by a few votes. In 1880 he was nominated again and elected. He served for four years. In his official capacity he was prompt, courteous and faithful and the hundreds of new acquaintances whom he made during his term of office became his lasting friends. Mr. McEVOY was however, best known as secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance company of Palo Alto county. April 3, 1886, he and J.C. BAKER formed the association. He remained secretary until he was called by death. To his industry, judgment, nad careful management the organization is largely indebted for the prosperous condition in which it is today. The surviving members of the family are two sons and two daughters. One son, James Jr. lives at Ft. Dodge. The other son, Edward J. and the two daughters Mrs. M.R. BRADLEY and Miss Josie McEVOY, reside in this community. There are two sisters and one brother living. The brother, John M. McEVOY, and one sister, Mrs. P. O'CONNOR, reside at Ottawa, Canada. The other sister, Mrs. Anthony FINN, lives at Gilmore. Mr. McEVOY was one of the best know [sic] citizens of our county and we are sure there is no exaggeration in saying that no man in northern Iowa stood higher in the estimation of his fellow men. He was exemplary in his habits. His conduct was at all times above criticism. However, he was not narrow in his views, but was willing to allow others a reasonable degree of latitude in their social customs so long as they did not trespass on the ordinary rules of decorum. He was humble. He never made a display for the purpose of attracting attention. He was willing to let others seek wordly honors for he well knew that they are in reality of little value. He was even tempered. He very seldom lost his self control. He was genial and pleasant and he had the faculty of making those about him feel at ease. He was industrious to a degree that was noticeable. until his last illness he was constantly at some thing that was useful to himself or others. He was prompt, painstaking and obliging. He took pleasure in being accommodating. He was a man of strong religious faith and fervor. He would never neglect what he considered a duty to his God or to his church. Though steadfast on his devotion to his obligations as a Catholic, he would not say anything unkind of those who might not agree with him. He was one of the best husbands, a loving, provident father, and a loyal friend. As a neighbor he was never too interested in his own affairs to lend a helping hand to others or to sympathize with those in misfortune, for he had a heart as tender as that of a child. For forty years he was an active, prominent, influential worker in Palo Alto county. He has passed from the midst of those who knew him so long, so intimately, and so favorably, but the influences of his ennobling, his truly Christian character will have a lasting effect with him and who had occasion to prize him for his many virtues. The sons, daughters and other relatives have the sympathy of our many citizens in their sorrow. Attended Mr. McEvoy's Funeral Among the relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral of the late E.P. McEVOY were: M.T. McEVOY of Mondamin, Iowa Dr. Richard McEVOY of Missouri Valley Wm. KELLY of Blair, Nebraska Mrs. M. DUGGAN , of Dubuque, Iowa Mr. and Mrs. A. FINN of Gilmore J.M. McEVOY of Ottawa, Canada Miss Catherine O'Brien of Letts, Iowa Mr. nad Mrs. J.F. BIGGINS of Livermore Mrs. LACEY of Livermore. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PALO ALTO COUNTY IOWA -- 1895 CENSUS -- WALNUT TOWNSHIP 498 17 90 90 McEvoy Edward P 59 M M Canada Catholic 499 17 90 90 McEvoy Catharine 62 F M Canada Catholic 500 17 90 90 McEvoy Allice 31 F S Canada Catholic 501 17 90 90 McEvoy Edward 21 M S Palo Alto Co Catholic 502 17 90 90 McEvoy Johanna 15 F S Palo Alto Co Catholic McEvoy Michael 32 M M Canada Catholic 469 16 85 85 McEvoy Mary 25 F M Illinois Catholic 470 16 85 85 McEvoy Richard 5 M S Palo Alto Co Catholic 471 16 85 85 McEvoy Mary 1 F S Palo Alto Co Catholic Palo Alto, IA 1900 Federal Census (File 2 of 2 for Walnut Township) 138B 10B 61 . . 194 198 McEvoy Edward P Head w m July 1835 64 m 39 . . Canada Eng Ireland Ireland 1871 29 Na Farmer . . yes yes yes O F F 93 . 138B 10B 62 . . 194 198 McEvoy Catherine Wife w f July 1832 67 m 39 8 5 Canada Eng Ireland Ireland 1871 29 . . . . yes yes yes . . . . . 138B 10B 63 . . 194 198 McEvoy Edward J Son w m Dec 1873 26 s . . . Iowa Canada Canada . . . Farmer . . yes yes yes . . . . Looks as if given name Josephine was written over with Johanna 138B 10B 64 . . 194 198 McEvoy Josephine Daughter w f June 1879 20 s . . . Iowa Canada Canada . . . . . . yes yes yes . . . . .
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