The following obituary information was taken from the Dubuque Herald from 1870. The Dubuque Herald is on microfilm at the Dubuque Carnegie Stout Public Library & the Loras Library. [Transcribed by Kathy Spangler]
| 01-01-1870
| Somerby, Mrs. Clara _ 55, at the home of her son, Stillson Hutchins.
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| 01-06-1870
| Dawson, Daniel, at his residence in Julien Twnshp, near Center Grove, age 37.
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| 01-06-1870
| McLaren, Mr. William, 60, carpenter, Run over by train. Article.
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| 01-07-1870
| McLaren, Mr. William, (repeat)
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| 01-08-1870
| Tice, Aurelia Kate, d/o M/M J H Tice, age 14 months.
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| 01-08-1870
| Knopp, Henry J., 32, n/o Nassau, now Prussia. Interred German burying ground.
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| 01-09-1870
| McLaren, Mr. William (repeat)
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| 01-11-1870
| Knopp, Henry J. (repeat)
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| 01-14-1870
| Berkhart, Casper, age 65. Funeral from residence of Martin Schaffner.
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| 01-20-1870
| Mollart, Ralph, 56. Durango for interment. Englishman. Married twice. Came US 18 years ago.
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| 01-20-1870
| Mosler, Mr.. Returning from Galena sleigh accident near Bellevue.
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| 01-22-1870
| Musel, B. _ name correction of Mr. Mosler from Jan. 20th.
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| 01-26-1870
| Milton, Freddie B., s/o Robert & E F Milton, age 10.
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| 01-26-1870
| Carson, Wm. Kitt, at Earville, Delaware Cty, s/o Wm E & Annie E Carson, age 1 year.
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| 01-27-1870
| Carney, Peter, 60 of heart disease. Buried Key West. Article.
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| 01-27-1870
| Mix, Chas. H at San Antonio. Remains to Dubuque. Wife is d/o Michael Semper. Married 1853.
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| 01-29-1870
| Klingenberg, Wilhemina, w/o Edward Klingenberg, age 34.
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| 01-30-1870
| Nienstedt, Mrs Johanna, m/o Charles & Augustus Nienstedt, age 65.
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| 02-01-1870
| Wynkoop, W T., Bellevue. Wagon accident, 60 years old.
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| 02-01-1870
| Laurent, Emelie A, 3 years old, d/o A & Virginia Laurent.
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| 02-01-1870
| Sappach, Louis, funeral from residence on Coulier Avenue.
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| 02-01-1870
| O'Connor, Margaret _ w/o P. O'Connor, age 42. Inflammation of bowel. Key West Burial.
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| 02-03-1870
| O'Connor, Mrs. P. _ remains interred 3rd Street, not Key West as previously reported.
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| 02-04-1870
| Otte, William Edward, s/o G H & M H Otte, age 18. Died at MO.
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| 02-08-1870
| Densmore, Robert. Funeral from Congregational Church in Dunleith.
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| 02-08-1870
| Mix, C H _ remains arrived from Texas. Cathedral services to 3rd Str Cemetery.
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| 02-09-1870
| Mix, C.H. _ Biography. Born Penn in 1831.
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| 02-09-1870
| Boland, James _ age 52. Key West burial.
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| 02-09-1870
| Hammel, August, s/o August & Sarah Hammel, age 2 years.
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| 02-10-1870
| Mix, C H (repeat)
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| 02-10-1870
| Lawton, Alfred A, s/o Capt. Lawton (Laughton). Died at Warren while on way home to Platteville.
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| 02-11-1870
| Andrews, Charles, Railroad conductor, age 24. Owned a farm near Webster City. Article.
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| 02-11-1870
| Murray, Rev. Thomas died in Stillwater, MN. Formerly of Dubuque. Article.
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| 02-22-1870
| Carver, Henry, age 62, died in Charles City, Ia. Long illness.
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| 02-22-1870
| Murray, _____ s/o Timothy Murray of Iowa Township. Scalded to death _ fell in vat. Age 5.
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| 02-26-1870
| Callahan, Jeremiah, died in Praire Creek Township.
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| 02-27-1870
| Murphy, Cecelia, w/o William P Murphy, age 78.
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| 03-01-1870
| Dunn, Patrick, 82, n/o Cty Cavin, Ireland. Died at son-in-law's, John Noonan. Key West burial.
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| 03-02-1870
| McManus, Rose Ann. Age 65. Interred Monastery.
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| 03-02-1870
| Apel, Geo. P., age 48. Died Des Moines. Remains to Dubuque. Buried Linwood by 1st wife.
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| 03-03-1870
| Apel, Geo. P (repeat)
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| 03-03-1870
| Smarius, Rev. Cornelius SJ _ died at residence attached to Holy Family Church.
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| 03-04-1870
| Cosgrove, John, died in Davenport, age 62. F/o Rev. Henry Cosgrove of Davenport.
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| 03-05-1870
| Freeman, Mrs Hannah D., w/o C.O. Freeman, age 66. N/o Mass. Came Iowa 1844.
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| 03-08-1870
| Hayes, Mrs. B _ age 78. m/o John & James Hayes. St. Patrick's Church to Key West.
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| 03-10-1870
| Woodward, Hannah, m/o James Woodward, age 75. N/o England. Born Jan. 25, 1795.
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| 03-10-1870
| Patterson Frame, age 64 years. Funeral at Christian Church.
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| 03-13-1870
| Cummings, C. J. - Born NY 1818. 52 years old. Buried Linwood. Sheriff of Dub. In 1850.
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| 03-13-1870
| Rhomberg, Henry, age 28. Native of Austria. In Dubuque for 3 years before death.
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| 03-13-1871
| Minges, Dr. Henry, age 45. Remains to Linwood Cemetery.
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| 03-16-1870
| Cummings, C.J. (repeat)
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| 03-16-1871
| Connors, Sarah, d/o James Connors of Dub. Scarlet fever. Died Montclair, NJ., age 10.
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| 03-18-1870
| Quigley, Katie R. d/o Daniel C & Alice C Quigley, age 11. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 03-19-1870
| Quigley, Katie R. (repeat) Niece of P. H. Quigley. Died in Davenport, Ia at school.
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| 03-24-1870
| Burke, Mrs Catherine, age 60. Funeral from brother's house, John Mallany.
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| 03-25-1870
| Osler, Louis, age 60 & his son, D. Osler, age 5. Article.
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| 03-30-1870
| Bock, F W _ funeral notice for Lodge members.
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| 04-06-1870
| Feyen, Michael, killed at Tete Des Morts in a mill accident.
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| 04-06-1870
| Simmons, Miss Anna, at Independence, age 17. Suicide.
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| 04-06-1870
| Cosgrove, Catherine, w/o Michael Cosgrove, age 35. Remains interred in 3rd Str Cemetery.
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| 04-09-1870
| Birtch, George _ colored gentleman died of consumption. Buried Linwood.
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| 04-09-1870
| McDermott, Catherine, age 80 died at residence of Mrs Julia O'Connor. Cathedral services.
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| 04/12/1870
| Sr. Mary Bonaventure _ of the Sisters of Charity, age 45. Joined BVM's 25 years ago.
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| 04-13-1870
| Rowan, William, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
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| 04-13-1870
| Royce, George, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
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| 04-13-1870
| Rowley, Robert, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
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| 04-13-1870
| Ainsley, _____, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
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| 04-13-1870
| Gilman, Dudley, drowned on Iowa River. Lived near Belmond.
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| 04-16-1870
| Kleis, Mrs Caroline, age 26. w/o Christian Kleis.
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| 04-17-1870
| Brennan, Miss Elizabeth, age 28, near Julien Station.
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| 04-17-1870
| Conrad, Mrs Margaret, a colored lady, age 69. Died at her home near county jail.
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| 04-20-1870
| O'Regan, Miss Mary Winifred Callista, age 20. Inflammatory rheumatism. Key West burial.
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| 04-26-1870
| Keesecker, Andrew, age 60.
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| 04-27-1870
| Keesecker, Andrew (repeat)
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| 04-28-1870
| Whelan, Mary Catherine, d/o Edward & Anne Eliza Whelan, age 1 year. Key West burial
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| 04-28-1870
| Ferguson, Steven Groves, s/o Arch. N & Janet Ferguson, age 4 mos.
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| 05-03-1870
| Thedinga, Frederick, s/o J.H. & M.D. Thedinga, age 6 mos.
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| 05-03-1870
| Spragues, Elisha, age 60. Funeral from residence on 8th Street.
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| 05-03-1870
| De Brock, John Hugh, s/o William & Eliza De Brock, age 3 weeks. In Dyersville, Ia.
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| 05-06-1870
| Flanigan, Mary, age 70, w/o Robert Flanigan, in Mosalem Township.
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| 05-11-1870
| Johnson, William in Praire Township. Died from arsenic poisoning.
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| 05-11-1870
| Smith, Peter, age 6, s/o H. Smith. Drowned. Body not yet recovered.
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| 05-11-1870
| Munger, Mrs Amanda, age 45 of consumption. Services Baptist Church.
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| 05-13-1870
| Woodworth, Isaac, f/o W.W. & E.M. Woodworth of Dub., age 79. Died Rochester, MN.
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| 05-13-1870
| Coy, Frank, s/o J.W. & Judith Coy.
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| 05-17-1870
| Smith, Peter _ body found.
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| 05-17-1870
| Schmid, Marin M., age 53. Funeral from residence of August Ginneill.
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| 05-19-1870
| Jordan, Clarence A. 7 years old. Run over on Main Street between 8th & 9th Streets.
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| 05-19-1870
| Daly, Mr Jas Daly, Jr _ age 24. Died Praire Spring Township, Jackson Cty. S/o Mary Grace & James Daly.
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| 05-21-1870
| Tibbets, Charley, murdered at South Bend, Indiana. Article.
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| 05-21-1870
| Huegle, Mrs Selastica, age 75. Resident of city 36 years.
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| 05-21-1870
| Waite, s/o Edward & Belle Waite, age 10 months.
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| 05-24-1870
| Buckley, Nelson, run over by train near Galena. Deaf mute.
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| 05-25-1870
| Fischer, C. Run over by horses in Praire Creek Township. Burial at Monastery.
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| 05-26-1870
| Schaus, John, 72. Died in Dub. Remains to German Catholic Cemetery.
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| 05-27-1870
| Rose, John A., shot at Two Mile House (Dunleith) by Mattias Smith.
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| 05-29-1870
| Smith, Mattias, age 44. Buried at Sinsinawa.
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| 06->01-1870
| Johnson, William, colored deckhand employed on Steamer Dubuque. Stabbed by Matt Joyce.
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| 06-01-1870
| Smith, Matthais _ Burial of Murderer Smith at Sinsinawa.
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| 06-02-1870
| Hammond, Mr B.P., Drowned at Levee in Dub. Former soldier in 14th Reg. N.Y. Body not recovered.
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| 06-05-1870
| Nolkom, Chris, drowned at Buena Vista.
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| 06-07-1870
| McQuade, James. Killed by lightening near Winona. Buried Galena.
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| 06-11-1870
| Craft, William, wagon accident. Widower. Children in Janesville, WI.
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| 06-11-1870
| Cope, Walter John, 28. N/o England. Leaves wife and 1 child. Employed tobacco firm.
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| 06-11-1870
| Duncan, John Kennedy, 67. Born PA 1808. Real Estate Dealer in Dub since 1857.
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| 06-14-1870
| Duncan, John Kennedy (repeat)
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| 06-14-1870
| Welsh, Robert, s/o Patrick & Margaret Welsh, age 7. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 06-14-1870
| Gaines, Nathan, at Earlville, age 58. Died of dropsy in chest.
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| 06-19-1870
| Heury, Mrs Janette, w/o S.F. Heury, age 84.
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| 06-21-1870
| LaBarge, Timothy, age 29. Buried German Catholic Cemetery. Baker.
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| 06-21-1870
| Waite, Edgar, 54. Died consumption.
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| 06-21-1870
| Winterer, William, s/o William Winterer, age 11 months.
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| 06-22-1870
| Reh, _____ paper hanger drowned at foot of 6th Street, age 24. Body not recovered.
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| 06-23-1870
| Reh, _____ body recovered.
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| 06-23-1870
| Hoffman, _____ near Tete Des Morts, 11 months old, c/o Nicholas Hoffman. Accident _ poisoned.
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| 06-23-1870
| Schett, F., mechanic _ drowned.
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| 06-24-1870
| Tuegel, Mary, w/o Frederick Tuegel, age 18. Interred German Catholic Cemetery.
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| 06-26-1870
| O'Neill, Ellen, d/o John & Catherine O'Neill, age 3.
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| 06-26-1870
| Moore, Albert J., s/o J.G. & Annie Moore, age 2 months.
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| 06-28-1870
| Sheal, Martin, drowned on boating excursion to Eagle Point. Body found.
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| 06-28-1870
| Goodrich, James, at Epworth, Ia., age 90. Born Massachusetts.
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| 06-28-1870
| Martin, Elizabeth, d/o G.W. & Elizabeth Martin, age 25 years.
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| 06-28-1870
| Hurley, John, drowned in 3rd Str Slough, age 14. Body recovered. Parents live Buncombe.
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| 07-03-1870
| Croston, James, age 88 years, at Cascade.
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| 07-03-1870
| Krayer, Charles, s/o John Krayer.
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| 07-07-1870
| Chevalli, George _ a colored man. Died from small pox. Lived in 1st Ward, Dubuque.
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| 07-07-1870
| Koch, John _ accidental drowning.
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| 07-14-1870
| Kerwin, Patrick, age 40. Buried St. Philemineus.
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| 07-15-1870
| Shields, Mrs Eleanor, age 63. Old resident of Dubuque. Lived on Iowa Street bet 13th & 14th.
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| 07-15-1870
| O'Donnell, Timothy, from Dubuque. Accident at Monastery. Article.
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| 07-16-1870
| Wrenzel, Mrs _ in Galena, Il. Suicide.
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| 07-16-1870
| Bowden, Nicholas, formerly of Dubuque, now of Cedar Rapids died in Neoshe Rapids.
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| 07-17-1870
| Doyle, Mary Ann, d/o James & Catherine Doyle, age 2 months. Interred Key West.
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| 07-19-1870
| Flemming, Mrs., in Dubuque. Died from burns received.
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| 07-22-1870
| Eastham, Robert, from Indiana. Died suddenly at Dub. At the Railing House.
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| 07-23-1870
| Lum, Mabel, d/o Martin & Addie P. Lum, age 6 months. Congestion of the brain.
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| 07-24-1870
| Recker, Adam _ a German, age 20. Kicked by horse at Shankland's Nursery in Dubuque.
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| 07-26-1870
| Bennett, ____, b/o Richard Bennett, died from sunstroke 10 miles from Dubuque.
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| 07-27-1870
| Johnson, Mary Catherine, w/o Howard Johnson & d/o Edward Spotawood, Esq., age 20.
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| 07-29-1870
| Graham, John, s/o William & Harriett W. Graham, age 4 months.
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| 07-31-1870
| Wheeler, Robert Mitchell, s/o Wm C & Sarah E Wheeler. Infant.
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| 08-02-1870
| Considine, Patrick, age 27. Buried 3rd Street Cemetery. Died from inflammation of bowels.
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| 08-02-1870
| Thomann, Mrs. Frieda, w/o Chas. Thomann, age 24. Born at Stiefbold.
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| 08-03-1870
| McKean, James, twin son of Charles McKean & Gertrude Duren, age 16 months. Died Hardin Cty.
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| 08-04-1870
| Keller, James Burt, s/o Chas. S & Angelica B Keller, age 15 months.
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| 08-06-1870
| Fry, Susie Van Waganen _ d/o George H & Mary V Fry, age 3 years.
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| 08-10-1870
| Barshaw, Joseph, a pilot on a raft drowned near Galena.
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| 08-10-1870
| Jewell, Mrs Eliza, w/o George Jewell. Lived in Rice, 4 miles from Galena. Left 4 children.
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| 08-12-1870
| Blake, John, 61. Came Dub in 1834. Interred 3rd Street Cemetery.
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| 08-12-1870
| Wagner, Lena, consort of Nicholas Wagner, age 36.
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| 08-13-1870
| Blake, John (repeat)
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| 08-14-1870
| Blake, John (repeat)
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| 08-16-1870
| Fuller, Mary A., age 13. d/o L.C. Fuller.
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| 08-17-1870
| Banghart, C. Clarkson, age 30. s/o G.G. Banghart, died at Cascade. Father is old Dub resident.
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| 08-17-1870
| Murley, John _ accident at lead mine between Benton & 12 Mile House. Leaves 9 children & wife.
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| 08-17-1870
| Wooden, Hiram, age 20. Suicide.
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| 08-19-1870
| Sullivan, Timothy, over 80 years old. Article.
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| 08-20-1870
| Webb, Capt. N.F., Buried Linwood. Died from injuries on Steamer Montana.
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| 08-21-1870
| Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
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| 08-23-1870
| Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
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| 08-24-1870
| Webb, Capt. N.F. (repeat)
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| 08-25-1870
| Zugenbuehler, Clara May, s/o Barbara & Frank Joseph Zugenbuehler, age 18 months.
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| 08-25-1870
| Corbet, Mr. _ at Monticello, carriage accident.
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| 08-27-1870
| Bayer, Johnnie, s/o C F & M Bayer, age 11 months. Died at Park Hill in this city. Services at Park Hill.
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| 08-28-1870
| Wagner, Lena (repeat)
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| 08-30-1870
| Kinsley, Charles P., at Denver City, D.T. of consumption. Services Dub.
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| 08-31-1870
| Quick, Mrs _ at St Genevieve, MO, age 75. s/o Mrs Geo W Jones of Dub.
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| 09-03-1870
| Rand, A.L. b/o Geo B Rand, age 49. Run over by train at Polo, Ill. Funeral Dub.
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| 09-04-1870
| Kinsley, Charles P. (repeat)
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| 09-10-1870
| Allison, R.S., Funeral notice.
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| 09-10-1870
| Rumpf, Adele, d/o Wm. H. & Adele Rumpf, age 15 months.
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| 09-21-1870
| Newhall, Dr. Horatio, of Galena, 74. N/o Mass. Settled Galena in 1827. Editor of Miner's Journal.
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| 09-21-1870
| Whiting, Lyman Herbert, s/o Rev. Dr. & Mrs. Lyman Whiting, 17, at Janesville, WI.
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| 10-06-1870
| Hall, Mr. John, 52. Funeral from M.E. Church.
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| 10-07-1870
| Malloy, John, 37. Drowned at Eagle Point. N/o Ireland. Leaves a wife.
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| 10-08-1870
| Camp, Anna McArthur, w/o W.M. Camp, died of consumption in Dubuque.
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| 10-08-1870
| Gibbs, Mr. M.L. age 53
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| 10-14-1870
| Chapline, Hon. Joseph A. died in West VA. Came Dubuque in 1854. Interred in Elmwood Cemetery.
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| 10-14-1870
| Overpeck, Wm. G., 22, s/o R Overpeck.
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| 10-14-1870
| Hutton, Mrs S.J. 34, at Colesburg, formerly of West Dubuque. Buried Center Grove Cemetery.
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| 10-14-1870
| McKeen, Charles Whiting Duren at Janesville, WI, age 19 months. C/o Chas McKeen & Gertrude Duren.
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| 10-15-1870
| Ham, Mrs Helen M., w/o M.M. Ham, editor of Dubuque Herald, age 32. Article page 1.
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| 10-18-1870
| Kelly, James Charles, s/o James & Catherine M.E. Kelly, age 8 months.
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| 10-20-1870
| Rumpf, ____, s/o W.H. Rumpf, age 6 years. Died of croup.
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| 10-25-1870
| Busenberg, Mrs Mary, 66.
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| 10-26-1870
| Blake, Joseph J., s/o late John Blake. Died at home of Francis Doyle in St. Louis, MO. Buried 3rd Str.
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| 10-26-1870
| Blake, Joseph J. (repeat). Was attending college in St. Louis, MO.
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| 10-30-1870
| Long, Mrs. Died in Hanover. From Philadelphia. Came Hanover 1 year ago. Died from comp of abortion.
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| 11-01-1870
| Wiltse, Gen. Henry A, 53. Born N.Y. Parents were James Wiltse & Nancy Livingston.
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| 11-02-1870
| Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
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| 11-02-1870
| Parish, Dower P. s/o widowed lady in Galena. Drowned. Body not recovered yet.
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| 11-03-1870
| Wiltse, Gen. Henry A. (repeat)
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| 11-06-1870
| Hanson, E.E., 25 lately of Patterson, NJ. Funeral from boarding house of Mrs Waters. Law Student.
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| 11-06-1870
| Deggendorf, Mrs. Mary, 57.
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| 11-10-1870
| Hanson, George, in Marshalltown. Shot by wife. 32 years old. Professional gambler.
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| 11-12-1870
| Stuart, ____ 15 mo s/o Edwin B. Stuart. Buried Linwood.
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| 11-15-1870
| Koepfle, Dr. Casper, 71. Died of heart disease. Born 1799 in canton of Zuzerne, Switz. 1844 came to Dub.
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| 11-19-1870
| Bingham, Capt. Samuel R., s/o Rev. Dr. Joel Bingham, pastor of Congregational Church, age 31. Died OH.
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| 11-22-1870
| McGowing, Ellen, adopted d/o Nathan & Nancy Simpson, age 18 years. Buried Ashbury Cemetery.
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| 11-24-1870
| Eagen, John, old resident & miner of Dubuque. Wagon accident near Cascade.
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| 11-26-1870
| Daly, Mrs. Near Bankston Settlement. Wagon accident.
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| 11-27-1870
| Waples, Peter, 57. Came Dub. In 1838. Built Waples House (now Julien). Died at son-in-laws _ R.A. Babbage.
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| 11-27-1870
| Jaeger, Edward A., s/o Francis & Catherine Jaeger, age 4 weeks.
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| 11-29-1870
| Waples, Peter (repeat)
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| 11-30-1870
| Hogan, Louis M. 24. Born 1846 Scott Cty, Ia. Foreman for A.A. Cooper. Leaves wife & child. Key West burial.
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| 12-01-1870
| Evans, William, killed in mining accident at New Diggings, WI. Age 40. Leaves wife & family.
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| 12-03-1870
| Winall, Ella L., w/o Sam'l S. Winall, 29.
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| 12-03-1870
| Gilkinson, Gabriella, d/o William & Mary Morgan Gilkinson, age 14.
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| 12-06-1870
| Burton, Robert, from Galena, age 57. Died Burton's Mill. Leaves wife & 4 children. Came Galena 1831.
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| 12-07-1870
| Strobel, Henry, s/o J H Strobel. Died of inflammation of bowels.
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| 12-07-1870
| Cunningham, Mrs., of Praire Creek. Mother of 9 children _ one is wife of Mr. Wiseman.
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| 12-11-1870
| Schaber, ____, little son of Mr. Schaber, drowned. Body found.
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| 12-11-1870
| Hyde, Mary Ella, d/o of E H & M D Hyde, age 21. Remains to Rockford, Ill.
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| 12-13-1870
| Tuleing, Rev Doctor. From Richmond, VA. Came west for health. Cathedral services & Key West burial.
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| 12-13-1870
| Born, Sarah, w/o Wm. Born, age 30.
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| 12-16-1870
| Waples, Mrs Peter, funeral from residence of R A Babbage.
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| 12-20-1870
| Wilde, Frank W., s/o Geo & Mary Wilde, age 9 months.
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| 12-20-1870
| Schultz, _____ scalded to death by falling into a vat at Glab's brewery.
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| 12-29-1870
| Donelan, Rev. Father James B., died at Burlington, age 60. Article.
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| 12-29-1870
| Costello, Mr Thomas, died of consumption. Landlord at Dubuque House, which burned down months ago.
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