1894 Obituaries: July 20

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The death notices below appeared on page 6 of the July 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News;

“BEATTY-THOMAS ANDERSON BEATTY, aged 50 years. Toronto, Canada, papers please copy.”

“BROWN-July 19, 1894, at his residence, 5524 Morgan-st., THOMAS BROWN, aged 54 years. Funeral services at residence Saturday, July 21, at 2 p.m. Burial at Oakwoods.”

“BRANDAN-WILLIAM, child of Mr. and Mrs. Brandan, aged 3 months and 3 weeks. Funeral Saturday from 24 Elgin-st., at 1 p.m., to Oakwoods cemetery.”

“COLBERT-At his residence, 633 Washburne-av., WILLIAM, beloved father of Thomas and William Colbert, aged 70 years. Funeral Saturday, July 21, at 9:30 a.m., to St. Charles church, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“CURRY-July 20, JAMES MONROE, beloved son of Thomas J. and Mary O’Loughlin Curry, aged 8 months. Funeral from parents’ residence, 5252 Atlantic-st., Sunday, at 9:30 a.m., carriages to Mount Olivet.”

“CRONIN-NELLIE, infant daughter of Thomas and Johanna Cronin, aged 7 months and 20 days. Funeral Sunday, 10 o’clock, from parents’ residence, 201 25th-pl., thence by cars to Calvary.”

“CONNORS-ZITA, beloved daughter of James and Celia Connors, aged 5 months and 9 days. Funeral from sister’s residence, Mrs. Murphy, 411 Polk-st., Sunday, July 22, at 1 p.m., by carriages to Calvary cemetery.”

“COSTELLO-July 19, 1894, FRANCIS ROY, beloved son of John and Annie Costello (nee Erickson), aged 6 months and 3 weeks. Funeral from parents’ residence, 3440 Yorktown-st., Saturday, July 21, 9 a.m., by carriages to Calvary.”

“DUNNE-July 20, 1894, CHARLOTTE, beloved daughter of Dennis and Mary Dunne, aged 19 months. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., from parents’ residence, 1912 West 12th-st., by carriages to Calvary.”

“FROGNER-July 18, 1894, CARL EMIL, dearly beloved husband of Lena Frogner (nee Rodtvedt), aged 35 years and 8 months. Funeral Sunday, at 1 o’clock, from late residence, 67 N. Center-av., by carriages to Graceland.”

“GAHAN-JOSEPHINE-GAHAN (nee Kerwin), beloved wife of John Gahan, aged 43 years. Funeral Sunday, July 22, at 9:30 a.m., from her late residence, 146 31st-st., to St. James’ church, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“GARRETSON-July 9, 1894, at 16 Union-pl., near Harrison-st., GARRET GARRETSON, aged 61 years. Funeral Saturday at 1 p.m.”

“HYLARD-July 20, 1894, ANNA B., beloved daughter of Katie Hylard (nee Blake), and of the late Michael Hylard of 3638 Emerald-av., aged 10 years 10 months and 23 days. Notice of funeral hereafter.”

“HORAN-July 19, at his parents’ residence, 528 S. Paulina-st., GEORGE H., beloved son of M. J. and Alice M. Horan, aged 25 years and 5 months. Funeral Saturday, July 21, at 10 a.m., to St. Charles’ church, thence by carriages to Mount Olivet. Bradford (Pa.) and Elliottsville and Hornellsville (N.Y.) papers please copy.”

“HANLAN-July 20, 1894, GRACE, beloved child of G.T. and Emma Hanlan (nee McGreedy), aged 8 months and 16 days. Funeral from parents’ residence, 349 Root street, July 21, 9:30 a.m., by carriages to Mount Olivet.”

“HURLEY-PATRICK-the beloved husband of Julia Hurley (nee McCarthy) and brother of William Hurley, Mrs. Fahey and Mrs. Dougherty, native of Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland; member of St. Bridget’s court No. 42 C. O. F. Funeral Saturday, at 9:30, from his late residence, 2971 Deering-st., to St. Bridget’s church, where high mass will be celebrated, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“JAQUET-July 19, 1894, AMELIA, beloved wife of Carl Jaquet, aged 64 years. Funeral from residence, 3303 Champlain-st., Sunday, July 22, 12:30 sharp, by carriages to Waldheim.”

“KEENAN-July 19, JULIA, infant daughter of James A. and Libbie Keenan. Funeral Sunday, 10 a.m., from parents’ residence, 6522 Union-av., Englewood.”

“KEADY-July 19, 1894, at her residence, 26 Elston-av., MARY A. (nee Usher), beloved wife of Joseph Keady, aged 36 years. Funeral notice hereafter.”

“MORGAN-July 18, 1894, MARY MORGAN (nee Gavin), beloved wife of Lawrence Morgan, aged 65 years; native County Galway, Ireland. Funeral Saturday at 10 a.m. from residence, 223 E. Division-st., by carriages to the Immaculate Conception church, thence to Calvary cemetery.”

“MANGAN-July 20, JAMES C., beloved husband of Mary Ann Mangan (nee Dacey) and father of James, Nellie, William, Madge, Christopher and Thomas Mangan and Mrs. William Hurley, aged 58 years, at his residence, 104 W. Congress-st., member of Rose lodge 332 A. O. U. W. Funeral notice hereafter.”

“MILES-July 18, 1894, ALBERT, son of Mark and Elizabeth Miles, aged 25 years. Funeral from 947 51st-st., Saturday at 9 a.m., to Church of the Visitation, thence by cars to Mount Olivet cemetery.”

“M’CURDY-At father’s residence (James Keating), 3737 Wentworth-av., July 19, 1894, MARY M’CURDY, beloved wife of Nathaniel McCurdy. Funeral Saturday, July 21, at 2 p.m., by carriages to Oakwoods cemetery.”

“MORAN-July 19, at his residence, 61 29th-pl., THOMAS MORAN, aged 83 years. Funeral notice hereafter.”

“NEVINS-July 20, 1894, MARY, beloved daughter of George and Nellie Nevins (nee Kenny), aged 9 months and 17 days. Funeral Sunday, July 22, from parents’ residence, 297 Noble-st., at 10 o’clock, by carriages to Calvary cemetery.”

“PENZO-MARY, infant daughter of Louis and Jennie Penzo, aged 2 months and 15 days. Funeral from parents’ residence, 131 W. Van Buren-st., Saturday, July 21, at 10 a.m., by carriages to Calvary.”

“RYAN-July 19, at the residence of his aunt, Mrs. M. McGeever, 2922 Deering-st., THOMAS P., beloved son of Michael and Jane Ryan (nee Cahill), aged 20 years; nephew of Mrs. McGeever, Mrs. Normile and Michael Cahill. Funeral Saturday at 9 a.m., from above number to St. Bridget’s church, thence by carriages to Calvary. Rilrush, County Clare, papers please copy.”

“ROGERS-July 19, 1894, at her residence, 3903 Wentworth-av., MARGUERITE JANE ROGERS, aged 27 years 7 months and 27 days. Funeral Sunday, July 22, to St. Cecelia’s church, thence by carriages to Mount Olivet.”

“REILLY-PETER J., beloved son of John and Ann Reilly (nee Bourke), aged 15 years and 7 months. Funeral from his parents’ residence, 672 W. 14th-st., Saturday, July 21, at 9 o’clock, to St. Pius’ church, thence by carriages to Calvary.”

“SUGHRUA-Thursday, July 19, CLEMENS, son of J.P. and Mary Sughrua, aged 2 years and 11 days. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m., from 68 W. 43d-st., carriages to Calvary.”

“SWANSON-July 18, 1894, at Augustana hospital, ANNA SWANSON, aged 34 years. Funeral Saturday, July 21, at 2 p.m., from 106 Sedgwick-st, thence to Graceland.”

“TRAINOR-PETER, beloved son of Mary and the late Thomas Trainor. Funeral from his late residence, 1557 Fillmore-st. Funeral notice hereafter.”

“VEIT-July 19, 1894, 2:15 p.m., Mrs. MARY VEIT. Funeral from her late residence, 568 N. Lincoln-st., Sunday to Waldheim.”

“VAN EVERY-July 19, 1894, of hydrophobia, CARRIE, daughter of the late Herbert Van Every, aged 2 years and 8 months. Funeral Saturday, at 1 p.m., from 1629 Carroll-av., to Forest Home cemetery.”

“WALL-IVY, beloved infant daughter of William and Wallie Wall (nee Quaker), aged 6 months and [illegible] days. Funeral from parents’ residence, 3312 S. Halsted-st., Saturday, July 21, at 9 a.m., carriages to Calvary.”

“VANNATTA-At her residence, 101 Diller-st., July 19, ELIZABETH, beloved wife of Charles Ezra Vannatta, aged 42 years and 6 months. Funeral Saturday, 10 a.m., from Oakley Congregational church, corner Indiana-st. and Oakley-av.”

My transcription above is exactly as the notices appeared on page 6 of the July 20, 1894 issue of the Chicago Daily News with the exception of quotation marks at the beginning and end of each obituary. Abbreviations, capitalizations and references to people, places and things are indicative of the era in which this information was published. When possible, the deceased are also memorialized on Find A Grave.

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