Middlesex County Newspaper Abstracts
The Lowell Courier Citizen, 9 January 1913
OBITUARY
   Isabella Griffin, widow of Stephen Griffin, and an old and devout attendant of the Sacred Heart Church, died yesterday after a brief illness at her home 227 Lincoln street, aged 80 years. She leaves five daughters, Mrs. Thomas Dunlavey, Mrs. Catherine McIntyre, and the Misses Mary A., Hannah, and Cecelia Griffin, all of Lowell, 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. [note—Isabella was born in Co. Leitrim, Ireland. I have more information. RKN]
   Mrs. Margaret McParland, wife of Felix McParland, died yesterday at the home of her nephew, J. Henry Dunham, 235 Stackpole Street, aged 57 years.
   Miss Catherine Curry died yesterday at the Chelmsford street hospital, aged 104 years. Her body was taken to the undertaking rooms of Undertaker John J. O'Connell.
   Mrs. Lydia J. McClenna died yesterday at the home of her nephew Daniel W. Parker, 155 Branch street, aged 73 years. Besides her nephew, she is survived by four nieces, Mrs. Fannie Kendall of Worcester, Mrs. Daniel W. Mullen of this city, Mrs. Mary E. Maggoon of Orleans, VT, and Mrs. Martha J. Johnson of Groton.
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The Lowell Sun, 15 January 1913

FUNERALS
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ROWAN—The funeral of Mrs. Mary Rowan took place this morning from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Peter Daly, 203 Broadway, at 8:30, and was largely attended. At St. Patrick's church a high mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Curtin. The choir under the direction of Mr. Michael J. Johnson sang the Gregorian mass. Among the many beautiful floral tributes were: pillow, "Mother," from family; large wreath of roses, "Grandma," Gill family; standing cross, Mr. and Mrs. Curran and family; sheaf of wheat, Mr. Patrick Mitchell and family; spray of roses, "Goodby," Baby Cohan; spray of roses, "At Rest," Mrs. Connors and family. The bearers were Martin Cohan, John Healey, James Molloy, Michael J. Garvey, Daniel Martin and Patrick McGrath. Interment was in St. Patrick's cemetery, Rev. Joseph Curtin reading the committal prayers. Undertaker Peter H. Savage had charge of funeral arrangements.
KNAPP—The funeral of the late Mrs. Minnie Knapp took place this morning from her home, 57 Greene street, Boston, Mass. The body was forwarded to this city on the 10.36 train for burial in the family lot in St. Patrick's cemetery. The committal prayers were read at the grave by Rev. Joseph A. Curtin of St. Patrick's church. There was a profusion of floral offerings. Undertaker C. H. Molloy was in charge.
PALADIOS—The funeral of the late William Paladios, son of George and Anna, took place this morning. Services were conducted in the Greek Orthodox church, Holy Trinity, in Jefferson street, by the Rev. Fr. Demetry. Interment was in the Edson cemetery, under the direction of C. H. Molloy, undertaker.
DEATHS
O'HEARN—The many friends of Mrs. Bridget O'Hearn, aged 53 years, will be pained to learn of her death which occurred this morning at her late home, 79 Bowden street, after a short illness. The deceased was an attendant of the Sacred Heart church for many years. She leaves to mourn her loss a husband, John; three brothers, Peter and John McHugh of this city and Patrick McHugh of Australia.
PATCH—Commodore Nathaniel J. K. Patch, U. S. N., a member of the Union club, Boston, died in Buffalo, Jan. 13. He was 64 years old. After his graduation from the Lowell, Mass., high school in 1865, he entered the naval academy. After his graduation, he toured the world with Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. He served with fidelity and distinction in the navy until 1905, when he was retired.
SHEARMAN—Died Jan. 2 at 8 Mansfield Crescent, Hawick, Scotland, Patrick Shearman, beloved husband of Elisabeth Murphy.
WELCH—Mrs. Eva Welch, aged 33, died this morning at the Lowell hospital. She is survived by her husband, Thomas A. Welch and one brother, Louis Girard. The remains were removed to the undertaking rooms of C. H. Molloy in Market street, and later to the home of the deceased, 110 Dummer street.
FUNERAL NOTICES
MOWE—Died in this city, Jan. 11 at the Lowell General hospital, George S.[?] Mowe, aged 78 years. The funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the undertaking rooms of John A. Weinbeck. Friends are invited to attend.
LYDEN—The funeral of the late Mrs. Catherine A. Lyden will take place Friday morning at 8 o'clock from her home, 6 Brooks street. A mass of requiem will be sung at St. Patrick's church at 9 o'clock. Burial in St. Patrick's cemetery. J. F. O'Donnell & Sons in charge.
KIRWIN—The funeral of John Joseph Kirwin will take place Thursday morning from his home, 16 Watson street at 9 o'clock. Solemn high mass of requiem at the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Patrick's cemetery in charge of Undertaker Peter H. Savage.
BISSONNETTE—The funeral of Eugene Bissonnette will take place tomorrow morning from the home of his parents, 116 Aiken avenue. Solemn high mass of requiem at St. Louis' church at 9 o'clock. Friends invited. Funeral arrangements are in charge of Undertaker Joseph Albert.
MATRIMONIAL
Miss Mary Muir of 19 Fifth street was united in marriage to Mr. James Dinwoodie of 1215 Division street, Indianapolis, Ind., by Rev. W. S. Skinner of the Presbyterian church, in Indianapolis. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Dinwoodie left on a wedding trip to Terre Haute, where a reception was tendered the happy couple. They were presented a handsome silver service from the many friends of the bridegroom in that city. Mr. and Mrs. Dinwoodie will make their home at Indianapolis, Ind.
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The Lowell Sun, 18 January 1913

FUNERAL
O'HEARN—The funeral of the late Bridget O'Hearn took place yesterday at 9:30 from her late home, 79 Bowden street, and was largely attended by sorrowing relatives and friends.

The funeral cortege proceeded to the Sacred Heart church where, at 10 o'clock a solemn high mass of requiem was sung. Rev. Fr. Flynn was celebrant, Rev. F. McDermott, deacon and Rev. Fr. Wood, sub deacon. The sanctuary choir sang the Gregorian mass. Mr. John Kelty presided at the organ.

Among the many floral tributes were a large pillow inscribed "Wife," from the bereaved husband; a large spray of pinks from Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Crawford; pillow, inscribed "At Rest" from Mr. and Mrs. Gilbride; spray of pinks from Mary and Margaret Gilbride; spray of pinks, from Mary Gallagher; spray of pinks, from Mrs. Burns and family; wreath from a friend. The bearers were James McGuire, Bernard McGuire, Joseph Crawford and Peter McGuire. Burial was in St. Patrick's cemetery where the committal prayers were read by Rev. Fr. Flynn. Undertakers M. H. McDonough Sons in charge.
Sentenced for Robbing Man
BOSTON, Jan. 18—Five young men, Fred Neville, William O'Rourke, Joseph Fitzpatrick, William Cairns and James Miller, alias Charles Atwood, were yesterday found guilty by a jury in the superior criminal court, after 15 minutes deliberation, of beating and robbing Thomas Brown, an old man. They got 35 cents.
Guilty of Robbing Employer
BOSTON, Jan. 18—Robert H. MacFawn, the trusted confidential man of the Derby Deak company of Somerville, for a number of years, charged with larceny of more than $3000 from that company, pleaded guilty to three of ten counts in an indictment and was sentenced to state prison for a term of three to six years.
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The Somerville Journal, 24 January 1913
Joseph N. Robbins
   Joseph N. Robbins, a member of the “Minutemen of '61,” died Saturday at his home, 33 Everett avenue, from a fractured skull, the result of a fall down stairs. He was seventy-eight years of age, and had been a resident of Somerville about seventeen years. He is survived by two sons, Lucien N., with whom Mr. Robbins made his home, and William V. Robbins, who resides at 30 Everett avenue, and a daughter, Mrs. Lillian Brown, of Iowa. Funeral services were held Tuesday, at which Rev. Edmund L. Smiley officiated, and the body was taken to Mt. Hope cemetery, West Acton, where the interment took place. Isaac C. Davis, Post 138, G. A. R., of which Mr. Robbins was a member, conducted the G. A. R. burial ritual at the chapel in the cemetery.
   Mr. Robbins was born in Acton, June 13, 1834. When President Lincoln called for volunteers Mr. Robbins was among the first to respond, and enlisted in Company G, Fifth regiment, on April 19, 1861, which was recruited from the men of Acton and vicinity. Mr. Robbins' brother enlisted about the same time, but he enlisted in the Sixth regiment. The deceased participated in the battle of Bull Run, and he always had a memento which he cherished very highly, and that was the musket he used in that battle. Mr. Robbins' first enlistment covered nine months, and he then re-enlisted, this time in Company C, of the Sixth regiment. He was honorably discharged from the service with the grade of corporal. He then went West, and was employed as a locomotive engineer on the Iron Mountain railroad and also on the Baltimore and Ohio. He gave up his position with the latter road on account of his eyesight. He then returned to Boston, where he was employed as an assistant engineer until he retired from active work.
Antone J. Rice
   Antone J. Rice, vice-president of the Davies, Rose and company chemicals, 24 Thayer street, Boston, who died at the Boston City hospital this week, was buried yesterday morning from his late residence, 398 Washington street. A solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated in St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock, at which Rev. Albert C. Mullin was celebrant, Rev. Hugh J. Cleary, deacon, and Rev. E. J. Toomey, sub-deacon. The burial was in St. Paul's cemetery, Arlington. Mr. Rice is survived by a wife and two daughters and a son. The son is Mark J. Rice, who will become a dentist in June.
Mrs. John H. McGarr
   Mrs. Jennie E. McGarr died at her home, 80 Vine street, Friday of last week from apoplexy. Mrs. McGarr was the wife of John H. McGarr, and had been a resident of this city for many years. She was born in Halifax, N. S. and was sixty-three years of age. In addition to her husband, Mrs. McGarr leaves a son, who is a member of the Boston police department attached to Station 1, and a sister, Mrs. Henry C. Brine, of 21 Greene street. Funeral services were held in St. Joseph's church, Monday morning at 9 o'clock. Rev. Thomas F. McHugh celebrating a requiem mass. The burial was in Mt. Auburn cemetery.
Frank Hodges
   While purchasing his ticket for his return to his home city in Oil City, Pa., with his wife, Frank Hodges, a prominent citizen of that place, was suddenly stricken with illness and removed to the Relief hospital, Boston, where he died on Tuesday. Mr. Hodges had been visiting his mother and sister at Weare, N. H., and his sister, Mrs. W. A. Wood, of Somerville, since Christmas. Mrs. Wood was recently burned out in the Harvard-street fire, and is now living o Benedict street. The body of Mr. Hodges was taken yesterday to Oil City, Pa., for the funeral services.
Mrs. Josiah D. Folsom
   The funeral of Mrs. Mary Reed Folsom, wife of Josiah D. Folsom, was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the residence of her brother, Nathan H. Reed, 35 Pearl street, with whom she had resided since the death of Mrs. Reed.
   Mrs. Folsom had been a resident of Somerville for many years, having lived on Gilman street twenty-one years. She was vice president of the Ladies Aid Society of the Flint-street Methodist church, and always took an active interest in all the work of the church. She had greatly endeared herself to her friends. Her death was a great shock to her friends, as she had been ill only a few days.
   Rev. Edmund L. Smiley officiated at the funeral, and the burial was at Woodlawn. The Flint-street Methodist church and the Ladies Aid Society sent flowers and her many friends sent over fifty floral tributes. She is survived by her husband, a brother, Nathan H. Reed, and a sister, Mrs. Nancy J. Lawrence, of Waltham.
   Mrs. Folsom was born in Bedford sixty-seven years ago, and was the daughter of Nathan O. Reed.
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1913 Newspaper Abstracts
Middlesex County Massachusetts

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