The following obituary information was taken from the Dubuque Herald from 1869. The Dubuque Herald is on microfilm at the Dubuque Carnegie Stout Public Library & the Loras Library. [Transcribed by Kathy Spangler]
| 01-03-1869
| Clarke, Mrs. Alice A _ w/o E C Clarke. Services from Methodist Church.
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| 01-05-1869
| Reinfried, Xavier, of dropsy, age 56. Article.
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| 01-05-1869
| King, Louisa _ d/o M J & Mary A King, age 3 months.
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| 01-06-1869
| Donoghoe, Fr. _ age 74. Remains interred under altar at St Joseph's.
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| 01-12-1869
| McMahon, Kittie, age 15 years. Buried Key West.
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| 01-13-1869
| Donaghue, Michael _ 79, n/o Cty Clare, Ire. Key West burial.
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| 01-14-1869
| Dorch, John at Manchester, age 35. To be married next day. Married twice before.
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| 01-15-1869
| Haylies, Mrs. Cynthia E, w/o Prof. C. Haylies, age 27.
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| 01-17-1869
| Haylies, Cynthia E. (repeat)
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| 01-19-1869
| Matthews, Albert B, s/o Amanda & Amos Matthews, 25 years old.
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| 01-20-1869
| Scales, _____ s/o Mr. Scales of Nashua. Swallowed a pin.
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| 01-21-1869
| Wilson, Elizabeth, d/o Mary & Thomas S. Wilson, 9 months old.
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| 01-21-1869
| Shankland, Helen J, w/o E R Shankland.
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| 01-23-1869
| Kannolt, Harriet Augusta, d/o Mrs. John G. Kannolt, age 3 years.
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| 01-24-1869
| Scales, ____. (repeat) Article.
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| 01-27-1869
| Leydenburg, John at Epworth, age 24 years.
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| 02-06-1869
| Hodnett, Margaret, w/o John Hodnett, age 31. Buried Key West.
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| 02-09-1869
| Bermingham, George C. at Oakland, CA. s/o Thomas Bermingham of Galena, age 27.
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| 02-10-1869
| Byrnes, Patrick, age 70. Services at Cathedral to 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 02-12-1869
| Finnegan, Michael _ killed at Calamine Station on Mineral Pt. Railroad.
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| 02-12-1869
| O'Regan, Rev. Dr., Interred St. Bernard Cemetery in Key West. Father in Table Mound.
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| 02-13-1869
| Merrideth, Charles Thomas, s/o Thos. L. & Susan E. Merrideth, age 2.
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| 02-20-1869
| Booth, Hon. John B. _ in Bellevue. 77 years old. Article.
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| 02-20-1869
| Carver, Alta Mira _ w/o Henry Carver, age 73. Born Massachusetts.
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| 02-20-1869
| Roth, Jacob, age 43 years.
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| 02-20-1869
| Sheffield, Amelia Hart _ widow of the late Amos Sheffield, age 75.
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| 03-02-1869
| Buchet, Mary Emily, d/o Francis & Adileide Buchet, age 2 years.
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| 03-02-1869
| Grace, Thomas, died at father's house in Butler Twnshp, Jackson Cty., age 20.
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| 03-05-1869
| Trudell, Frank, age 20. Cathedral to 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 03-09-1869
| Squires, Lettie A. Watson, w/o Byron Squires, age 32(?).
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| 03-10-1869
| Liest, Chas. J. , died in Bavaria. Article.
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| 03-12-1869
| Clark, Mrs. Emily S., w/o Henry W. Clark of Cleveland, Ohio.
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| 03-16-1869
| Crowley, John, age 16. Buried Key West.
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| 03-24-1869
| Westphal, Wm., age 43.
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| 03-24-1869
| O'Mahoney, William, age 63. Died at San Francisco.
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| 03-30-1869
| Vaugham, Eliza, died at home of brother, John L. Vaugham. N/o Cty Cork, Ireland.
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| 04-03-1869
| Monroe, Mrs Mary M., w/o Thomas Monroe, age 80. Born Virginia.
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| 04-04-1869
| McCrane, James, beaten to death somewhere near Key West.
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| 04-06-1879
| Lumbert, Wm. L., age 49 years.
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| 04-07-1869
| Cook, Mary C., w/o Samuel Cook, age 26 years died at New York.
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| 04-07-1869
| Palmer, Mrs S.S., age 32. Services at Cathedral.
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| 04-08-1869
| Malady, Rose, w/o John Malady, age 35 years. N/o Cty Armagh, Ire. Buried Key West.
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| 04-09-1869
| Keller, Christian, age 45. Buried in Center Grove.
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| 04-13-1869
| Murphy, Dennis, age 53 years.
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| 04-15-1869
| Lull, Mrs. Harriett L., w/o John H. Lull.
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| 04-15-1869
| Buck, Joseph. Painter. N/o England.
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| 04-18-1869
| McBride, Patrick, died of lung disease. Worked in Mosalem Township.
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| 04-30-1869
| Tompkins, Mrs. Mary S. w/o Spencer Tompkins died in Iowa City.
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| 05-05-1869
| Turner, Mrs. D.A. _ w/o E.D. Turner at Sandy Mines, MO.
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| 05-09-1869
| Kittle, James B. of Whitewater Township. Settled in Dubuque in 1837.
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| 05-12-1869
| Hodges, Veerneull, in Clayton Cty. S/o Frank L. & M.M. Hodges, age 1 year.
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| 05-15-1869
| Mulholland, Margaret. Funeral from residence of her son-in-law, John McKinlay.
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| 05-22-1869
| Pierce, Mary D., d/o Eliza & H.C. Pierce, age 21 days.
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| 05-23-1869
| Nihill, Michael, age 73 years. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 05-25-1869
| Smith, Samuel, 63 years old. Buried Center Grove Cemetery.
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| 05-25-1869
| Clancy, _____ c/o William & Eliza Clancy, 3 months old. Buried Key West.
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| 05-26-1869
| Cox, Mrs. Carrie E. w/o Samuel J. Cox, age 32 years.
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| 05-27-1869
| Arquitte, Cassimere of consumption, age _5(?). At Farley.
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| 05-27-1869
| Smith, Paul. Funeral notice.
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| 06-01-1869
| Bickel, Charles s/o Mathias & Elizabeth Bickel, age 3 weeks.
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| 06-01-1869
| Pierson, Mrs. Maria _ at New Melford, Ill. W/o Hiram Pierson & m/o Mrs. G.W. Mitchell & Mrs. W.A. Judd.
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| 06-01-1869
| Judd, Frank Z.T. at Lee Seminary, Dubuque. S/o Rev. F. Emerson Judd. Age 18. Davenport burial.
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| 06-03-1869
| Cunningham, Arthur _ Husband of the daughter of Michael O'Hare. Died in Fort Dodge. Farm accident.
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| 06-08-1869
| Metcalf, Abigail, w/o O J Metcalf, age 37. At Epworth.
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| 06-15-1869
| Haggerty, Maria, w/o John Haggerty. Murdered along with 3 children _ Anna, Jerry & John.
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| 06-16-1869
| Haggerty, Maria (repeat) Article.
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| 06-18-1869
| Riper, Frederic, age 62.
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| 06-25-1869
| Hehir, Edward of lung fever. Age 49. N/o Cty Clare, Ire. Buried Key West. Came Dub 1849.
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| 06-27-1869
| Inglisbee, George, 19, foreman of coal depot. RR accident.
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| 06-29-1869
| Crusick, Mary Ann, d/o John Crusick. In Lamotte, Jackson Cty. Consumption.
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| 07-02-1869
| Brown, Edward b/o Maurice Brown of Dub. Lived near Council Bluffs. Buried Key West.
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| 07-02-1869
| Klingenberg, William Theodore, s/o Charles & Mary Klingenberg, age 1 year.
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| 07-10-1869
| Karrick, Capt. George Ord, 69.
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| 07-10-1869
| Flannary, John Francis, 18. Drowned. Buried Key West.
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| 07-11-1869
| Karrick, Capt. George Ord _ (repeat). Article.
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| 07-11-1869
| Corcoran, Mrs May _ w/o Frank Corcoran. N/o Cty Carlow, Ire, age 60. Buried at Key West.
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| 07-11-1869
| German, Samuel at Sageville, drowned, 22 years old. Soldier in 95th New York Regiment.
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| 07-13-1869
| Johnson, Solon, in Milwaukee, age 65.
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| 07-13-1869
| Schaefle, Mary Ellen _ d/o Adolph & Mary A. Schaefle, age 14 months.
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| 07-13-1869
| Clancy, William, 35, n/o Tipperary, Ireland. Buried Key West. Driver of delivery wagon.
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| 07-18-1869
| Miller, James _ funeral notice.
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| 07-18-1869
| Cook, ____ child of Mr Cook, by Delhi, killed by lightening.
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| 07-18-1869
| Cook, ____ 2nd child of Mr. Cook by Delhi, killed by lightening.
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| 07-22-1869
| Conners, Bernard, s/o Timothy & Honora Conners, 15. Buried Key West.
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| 07-23-1869
| Donlen, Ellen, 17. Buried Key West.
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| 07-24-1869
| Richards, Robert.
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| 07-27-1869
| Lourey, Fred H. _ s/o Henry & Harriett H. Lourey, 9 months old.
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| 07-27-1869
| Gregory, James, 45 years old.
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| 07-28-1869
| McKee, Silas _ inquest notice. Run over by Steamer Addie Johnson.
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| 07-28-1869
| Wachs, Frank _ workman for Herancourt furniture manufacturing. Bohemian.
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| 07-31-1869
| _____, 9 men killed on Steamer Dubuque.
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| 08-01-1869
| 9 men killed on Steamer Dubuque. (repeat) Article.
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| 08-04-1869
| Smyzer, John _ at Independence of apoplexy.
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| 08-06-1869
| Weeks, Hannah _ at Worthington, Ia, w/o Andrew Weeks & d/o John Cheatan, 29.
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| 08-08-1869
| Chapman, Silas _ railroad switchman crushed to death, age 30.
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| 08-11-1869
| Peaslee, Cornelius
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| 08-12-1869
| Meggett, A F _ of St. Louis, dropped dead on Dubuque Street. Buried St. Louis.
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| 08-17-1869
| Adams, J. C. _ from Grand Rapids, MI. Buried at public expense.
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| 08-19-1869
| Buckley, John _ in Dunleith, s/o John & Catherine Buckley, age 6.
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| 08-19-1869
| Brown, Louisa d/o Geo. L & Mary B. Brown, age 3 weeks.
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| 08-20-1869
| Cullen, Michael, 86. Buried Key West.
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| 08-22-1869
| Littrell, Willie Dell, s/o J S & M A Littrell, age 3 years.
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| 08-24-1869
| Havelin, Charley _ at Dunleith, s/o Alex Havelin, clerk of Steamer Davenport, drowned.
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| 08-26-1869
| Lagen, ____ s/o B & Mary A Lagen, age 1 yr. Funeral from residence on 3rd Street.
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| 08-28-1869
| Knapp, Geo. B. 25 years old. At Ackley. School teacher run over by train.
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| 08-29-1869
| Knoernschild, ____ s/o J G Knoernschild, fell in water and drowned.
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| 08-31-1869
| Ross, William died at Scales Mound, Ill of consumption. Was in saloon business.
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| 08-31-1869
| Hess, Philip F., age 65 years.
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| 09-01-1869
| Murphy, Father _ killed in train accident at Vincennes, Ind. Noted Catholic devine of Waverly.
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| 09-02-1869
| Nimogarn, John _ resident of Allamakee Cty. Kicked by a horse.
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| 09-05-1869
| Plaister, Mary _ w/o James Plaister, 45. Born England.
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| 09-07-1869
| Farley, Anna Belle _ d/o J F & Mary L Farley, age 8 months.
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| 09-14-1869
| Worster, Cora J _ funeral notice. D/o M L W Worster.
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| 09-16-1869
| Cholvin, Frank W _ s/o Francis & Matilda Cholvin, 16 years old.
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| 09-16-1869
| Lennon, Mary Ann, at Farley. W/o Hugh Lennon & d/o Daniel & Bridget O'Connell. Age 35.
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| 09-19-1869
| Berkmanna, Sr. Mary _ age 27 at St Joseph Academy.
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| 09-19-1869
| Deggendorf, Charles _ In St Louis, MO of typhoid. Age 23. Dubuque burial.
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| 09-21-1869
| Sr. Magdalia of St Martha, 27, died in St Louis of consumption. D/oJohn McGrath of Dub.
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| 09-21-1869
| Noel, Mary in St Louis. (India Mary Noel?) d/o John F & Mary J Noel, 1 year. Formerly of Dub.
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| 09-23-1869
| Coakley, Pat _ shot dead in Praire Du Chien. Trying to get in wrong house & was shot.
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| 09-26-1869
| Smith, George, s/o Rev C B Smith. Died in Georgia while visiting parents.
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| 09-28-1869
| Hurley, Johanna at res of Mrs Farrell in Washington Twnshp, age 80. Buried Dubuque.
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| 09-29-1869
| Roche, Michael, 41. Grocery merchant. Wife died 1 yr ago. Buried Cemetery on Bluff.
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| 09-30-1869
| Camfield, James _ miner. Corn Cty Kilkenny in 1807. 1837 to Dubuque. 5 years as watchman.
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| 10-03-1869
| Standwich, Martin, 72, killed in Dunleith. Hit by train in tunnel.
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| 10-12-1869
| Collins, Thomas _ born in Cty Armaugh. Lived in Dubuque for 14 years. 59 years old. Key West burial.
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| 10-14-1869
| Ryan, John _ in Vernon Twnshp, 72. Monastery burial. F/o Mrs. J. Retallick of Dub.
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| 10-15-1869
| Matthews, Laura A. _ d/o (late) Amos & Amanda Matthews, age 21.
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| 10-15-1869
| Williamson, Erbert _ s/o Wm. & Harriett Williamson, age 1 year.
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| 10-17-1869
| Kinsella, James _ in Washington Township _ stabbed by James Donahue.
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| 10-20-1869
| Mehigan, Hannora _ d/o Michael & Sarah Jane Mehigan, age 17.
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| 10-30-1869
| Sutkamp, Herman H. _ age 72 years.
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| 10-30-1869
| Baumer, Dr. Wm. _ late Colonel of 1st Nebraska Regiment. Former editor of German paper in Dubuque.
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| 10-31-1869
| Ryan, Lawrence in New Orleans, age 28. N/o Newport, Cty Tipperary, Ire.
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| 11-02-1869
| Lewis, Ezekiel _ 21, brakeman run over by train. Single. Parents live in Nora. On job only 1 month.
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| 11-03-1869
| Lewis, Ezekiel _ repeat (Article)
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| 11-09-1869
| ______ A colored man from St Louis died on Steamer Victory. Accident. No name.
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| 11-09-1869
| Hunter, James, brakeman on Illinois Central RR fell from train. At Dyersville. Buried in Elgin.
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| 11-10-1869
| Morehiser, Capt. P.C. _ resident for 30 years. Filled office of Marshall several times.
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| 11-11-1869
| Horr, Leonard, 54. Buried Dubuque. Died in Sand Springs.
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| 11-11-1869
| Addis, Jane _ in Fairbank, Ia. w/o T J Addis, age 67. Member of M.E. Church.
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| 11-11-1869
| Kent, Rev. Aratus _ in Galena. One of the pioneer ministers of northwest, age 76.
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| 11-13-1869
| Connell, Bernard _ Cascade, age 57.
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| 11-13-1869
| O'Shea, James, 61. Lived on Summer Hill. In Dub 26 years. Buried Key West.
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| 11-20-1869
| O'Brien, Michael _ n/o Waterford, Ire., 55 years old. Former Court House janitor. From St Louis papers.
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| 11-25-1869
| Brody, Michael _ n/o Killnoe, Cty Clare, Ire., 49 years old. Buried Key West.
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| 11-26-1869
| Rogers, Robert _ resident for 30 years. Methodist.
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| 11-27-1869
| Kelly, Christopher _ Grant Cty, Wisc. Head hammered in by his stepson.
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| 11-27-1869
| Wienecke, Henry C.S., age 64. Evangelical Church.
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| 11-27-1869
| Doud, Thomas _ from Apple River, WI. Found dead under ice below bridge on 6th Street.
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| 11-28-1869
| Rogers, Robert (repeat) article.
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| 11-28-1869
| Doud, Thomas (repeat) article.
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| 11-30-1869
| Felthouse, John H _ in Peru Township.
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| 12-05-1869
| Williams, John S _ 28. Funeral from St. John's Episcopal Church.
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| 12-10-1869
| McCollins, Thomas _ at residence of his mother in Praire Creek, s/o late John McCollins, age 29.
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| 12-12-1869
| Sullivan, Michael _ 27, n/o Cty Cork, Ire. Key West burial.
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| 12-17-1869
| Nolte, Julius (or Notte), barber. Died Chicago. He said he had family in Dub. But no one here heard of him.
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| 12-21-1869
| Schaeffer, John
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| 12-28-1869
| Welch, James _ stabbed at Colesburg.
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| 12-29-1869
| Welch, James (repeat) article.
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