Obituary

  Timothy Noonan died at his home in Aledo, Ill., Dec. 26, 1907 at 4 o'clock a.m. He was born in county Tipperary Ireland, Aug. 3rd., 1837. He came with his father's family to America about the year, 1851. The family lived for three years at South Borrough, Mass., where he learned the shoe making trade. He came west to Chicago and thence to Millersburg about the year 1854. He worked for a time at farm work but soon engaged at his trade of shoemaking, continuing in the business several years.
  About 1859 in company with a number of young men he made the then perilous trip across the plains to the Rocky Mountains. After a few months spent in Colorado, he returned to Illinois, riding horse back all the way across what was then for the greater part a trackless wilderness.
  July 31st, 1861 he was united in marriage with Miss Sarah McGinn and soon after moved to the farm two miles west of Aledo, where he lived continuously for over forty years until March 1906 when he move to his late home in Aledo. To this union were born nine children, four of whom, Daniel, Thomas, Joseph, and an infant daughter preceded him to the life beyond. There remains to mourn his death, his wife, three sons, William, John and Edward and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Moseley and Mrs. Nellie Mack, all of whom were with him at his death, except John who lives at Eli, Nev. He is also survived by two brothers and a sister, Edward of Cummings, Iowa, John of Aledo, and Mrs. Margaret McGovern of Aledo.
  Mr. Noonan was an enterprising and progressive man, always taking a lively interest in whatever was for the benefit of his community. He was particularly interested in the raising of fine horses in which enterprise he was very successful.
  About five years ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis from which he never entirely recovered. About three months ago he grew worse and failed rapidly until the end which came peacefully. He bore his affliction with patience and always had a cheery word and pleasant smile for all. He was highly respected and universally liked. His was a kindly, generous and hospitable nature and friends will long miss his hearty hand clasp and cordial greeting. But most will he be missed in the home where he was a devoted husband and a loving and indulgent father.
  His funeral services were conducted according to the rites of the Roman Catholic church of which he was a life long member, at the home… day morning at 10 o'clock Rev. Father O. Laughlin officiating. A large concourse of friends, many from neighboring towns followed the remains to their last resting place at the Millersburg cemetery.
  Among the relatives from a distance were A. P Ryan of C… City, Ill. and Joseph Essex of … Sharon, Ia., both nephews of the deceased. May he rest in peace.
(1907) (… because corner of article missing)