Obituary

  Hugh Donahue, one of the aged and respected residents of Corning, passed from this life Sunday, April 20, 1919, at his home in west Corning. He had not been well for some time, having suffered a stroke of paralysis, from which he did not recover, but he was confined to his bed only about two weeks. Funeral services were held at the St. Patrick Catholic church Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Richard Dollard. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery.
  Hugh Donahue was born in County Claire, Ireland. He came to America in 1863 and located in Pennsylvania, near Pittsburg. He worked in the coal mines of Pennsylvania for a time. He met the lady who later became his wife in Afton, Iowa. Mrs. Donahue was born in New Buffalo, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. Donahue were married in Plattsmouth, Nebr., and for some time after their wedding made their home in East Plattsmouth, later coming to Corning. In Plattsmouth Mr. Donahue ran an engine, running cars on and off boats, and later worked on the section for the C., B. & Q. company, in which position he continued long after coming to our city. He was a faithful and conscientious worker and performed his duties well. During his long residence in Corning Mr. Donahue made many friends who will miss him from the community. To Mr. and Mrs. Donahue were born two sons and three daughters, one son, John having preceded his father in death some nine or ten years ago. The surviving children are Hugh Donahue, Mrs. Mary Fillman, Mrs. Nellie Kennedy, Mrs. Frank Taylor, all of Omaha. Beside the children, Mr.. Donahue leaves his faithful wife.
  The children were all present at the funeral and other relatives who attended were Bobby Donahue, of Omaha, a grandson; Frank Taylor and daughter, Angeline, of Omaha; Wm. Swassing and Mrs. Hines and George, of Council Bluffs.
(Adams County Union-Republican, Wednesday, April 23, 1919)