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| Mrs. Catherine Hogan
Died Mrs. Catherine Hogan died Friday, March 26, 1915, at her home
two miles south of Corning, at 10:15 p.m., of a complication of
diseases. She had been ailing for the past month but was not bedfast
until the last two weeks when she failed rapidly. Catherine Hogan The many friends of the family were saddened when it became
known that "Aunt Kate" Hogan had passed away after an illness
of almost two weeks resulting from a complication of diseases. She and
daughter, Miss Lizzie, had visited at the home of a relative on Sunday
and Mrs. Hogan seemed more than usually well and bright and enjoyed the
visit thoroughly. Upon arriving home in the evening she complained of
being tired out and retired for the night. In the night she grew ill and
later a physician was called, but from the first Mrs. Hogan realized her
race was run and told the members of her family that she was going and
was ready and prepared to go. She passed away Friday night, March 26, at
10:15 o'clock. The funeral was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St.
Patrick's Catholic church and was conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father
Richard Dollard. Interment was made in Calvary cemetery. The funeral was
largely attended by friends, neighbors and relatives, showing the high
esteem in which Mrs. Hogan was held and the floral offerings were many
and beautiful from the scores of friends. Catherine Collins was born
August 1, 1846, at Ft. Covington, Franklin county, N. Y., and was aged
68 years, 7 months and 26 days. She removed to Dubuque county with her
parents when a mere child where she grew to womanhood. She came to Adams
county in 1869, and was married to Thomas Hogan in Corning, November
6th, 1871, by Rev. Father McMinname of Council Bluffs, there being no
Catholic church in Corning at the time. Mr. and Mrs. Hogan began
housekeeping in Taylor county on a farm where they resided a number of
years, then sold the farm and removed to Mexico, Mo., where they resided
ten years then returned to this county in 1892 and purchased the home
farm in Jasper township where the death of both occurred, Mr. Hogan
passing away January 13, 1909. Ten children were born to them, eight of
whom are living. Miss Margaret, aged 23 years, died September 23rd,
1902, and the eldest, an infant son, died. The living children are
Sister Mary Rosalia, of Ottumwa; Dr. Joseph K. Hogan of Fontanelle;
William Hogan of Greenfield, Mrs. G. M. Dietz of Toledo, O.; Frank, Guss,
Elizabeth and Theresa who reside at home. All were in attendance at the
funeral of their mother except Mrs. G. M. Dietz who was unable to be
present. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were a brother,
Cornelius Collins, of Danbury, Ia.; a niece, Sister Mary Clotilda of
Ottumwa; Mrs. Joseph Pins and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Hess and Mrs.
George Schmitt of Farley, Ia.; Mrs. Pins is a niece of the deceased
lady. She also leaves another brother, Michael Collins, of Anthon, Ia.;
and one sister, Mrs. Michael Hogan of this city. Mrs. Hogan was a woman
of noble character, a devoted mother and a true friend, and will be
sadly missed. The family have the sympathy of the entire community. | ||
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