Guthrie-Adair County IA Archives Obituaries.....McCann, George January 29, 1900
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Stuart Herald of 2-1-1900
                         Death of Geo. McCann

   Uncle Geo. McCann, as his neighbors familiarly call him, was taken sick on 
Saturday, and Sunday at six a.m. he breathed his last.  He was on the street 
Friday, as well as usual.  His usual health of several years has been very 
frail, owing to his advanced age.  He appears to have taken a severe cold and 
congestion of the lungs followed.
   Geo. McCann was one of our oldest and best citzens.  He came here from 
Chicago in 1871 and built a store building on east Nassau street and in April 
of that year he opened up in business, having for a partner M. Ryan, who also 
his nephew.  Uncle George continued in business fro a few months at that time 
and then retired from mercantile pursuits for a time, and gave his attention to 
building and looking after other property intrests.  But at intervals he 
engaged in mercantile business again.
   He has been public spirited and active and has done much for the up-building 
of our town.  But few men who have lived here have won the love and respect of 
all more than Uncle Geo. McCann has.  He was never married and since residing 
in Stuaret his sister, Mrs. Masterson, has kept house for him and carefully 
cared for him and looked after his every want.
   The deceased was born in Tuyron County, Ireland, and would have been 77 
years of age had he lived until March 19th.  The funeral occurred Tuesday 
morning from the Catholic church.  Father Foley officiation.  He was buried 
from mass.  Father foley preached a very appreciative servom, recalling the 22 
years ago, when he first came to Stuart, Geo. McCann met him on the depot 
platform and extended to him the welcome hand. He has ever since been one of 
his most loyal and generous supporters in his work, frequently doubling his 
suscription when Father Foley found the necessities of the church were 
pressing.  The Funeral service was largely attended by the old neighbors of the 
deceased althought the weather was ibtterly cold.
   The deceased leaves besides his sister and faithful housekeeper, Mrs. 
Masterson, another sister, Mrs. Whitfield and three nephews, M.P. and Geo. 
Ryan, George and John Whitfield and a married sister, Mrs. McBride, who lives 
in Chicago.  At the funeral six nephews acted as pall-bearers--Michael, Patrick 
and Geo. Ryan and Geo. Whitfield and gran nephews, Geo. Ryan, Jr. and John Ryan.

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