Grundy County, IL "Minooka News" February 19, 1903 Vol. 28, No. 8 Markets - Corn 37; oats 31; eggs 22; butter 22. Frank Tierney was a visitor in Joliet last Tuesday. Wm. Gruett is serving on the federal jury in Chicago. W. A. Thayer was in Joliet on business last Tuesday. R. E. Brady was in Chicago on a business trip Monday. Mrs. Fred Dirst has been numbered among the sick for several days. Mrs. T. B. Wortman and children left a few days ago for a visit at Shelbyville, Ill. Mr. and Mrs. George Van Zandt, who were both afflicted with erysipelas, have nearly recovered. Mr. John Brinckerhoff, of Lockport, spent the past week here with his son, Dr. J. J. Brinckerhoff. Miss Hays, of Wilmington, has been a guest of relatives and friends north of town the past week. The Misses Lida and Mary Fitzgerald, of Clifton, Ill., were guests here last week of their cousin, Miss Mary Cantwell. They returned home Saturday. One of the avents of local history that is hereby gladly reported was the birth of a fine little daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dwyer, Monday, February 9, 1903. Miss May Bly and Mr. Clarence Murley were quietly married at the bride's home Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18, 1903, Rev. L. P. Warrington officiating. The happy couple have the best wishes of all. The family of Cornelius Thompson are practically through with their sad siege of diphtheria. The place in the family circle made vacant by the death of the little boy will ever be a reminder of the terrible visitation of the disease but the three daughters who were ill have all been spared. Charlies Schiefeldt met with a buzz saw and a piece of bad luck last Saturday. He was sawing some wood near his home six miles west of here and his hand accidentally came in contact with the saw. None of the fingers are missing but they are all badly lacerated and will be out of service for a few weeks. Married - Miss Katherine Kelly and Mr. Andrew Sharp were married in St. Mary's Catholic church in this place Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 18, 1903, at 3 o'clock p.m., Rev. Father McMahon officiating. The bride is the popular and estimable daughter of Mrs. James Kelly and has a host of friends here who wish for her unbounded joy and fortune. The groom is a worthy young gentleman, the son of Richard Sharp, who resides at the Aux Sable locks and who has a large circle of acquaintances who are pleased to extend their heartiest congratulations. Mr. and Mrs. Sharp will reside on a farm south of Morris. The members of the Court of Honor gave Mrs. William Coop the surprise of her life last Saturday evening in honor of her birthday. The members of the order thought that it was extremely befitting that their worthy chancellor's natal day should not pass as ordinary days do and therefore they drove out to the Coop home in the early evening and drove home in the early morning. The intervening time was spent in the many pleasantries which this particular crowd so well know how to enjoy. Cards and dancing had their devotees and the delicious bivalve played a prominent part in the act that generously satisfied the inner man. Death of Michael Brannick - Minooka lost one of her oldest and best citizens last Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 1903, when Michael Brannick answered the death summons after a life of nearly eighty years. His health and mental powers were excellent until about three years ago when the infirmities of age began to manifest themselves and the splendid faculties declined as all mortal powers some time must. Mr. Brannick was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1823 and came to America when a young man. He was on a farm near Lisbon for a few years until the gold fever of California cast its charmed spell over the whole country when he became an argonaut to the far land. Fortune smiled rather generously on Erin's hardy son and he returned here to claim the hand of Miss Mary Sterling in marriage. Mr. Brannick purchased a farm south of town in 1851 and there he lived from that time until about fifteen years ago when he came to spend his last years in the rest which he had so well earned. He was a man of generous nature, of good impulse and benevolent deeds, honest, industrious and successful. Many friends besides the family mourn his decline and departure. Mr. Brannick's death was the first in his family. He leaves a widow, six sons and four daughters, John, Ambrose, William, Henry, Katherine and Margaret Brannick, and Mrs. William Coulehan of Minooka; Michael and Thomas of Cripple Creek, Col. and Mrs. Thomas Brady of Joliet. The funeral took place Saturday morning at 10 o'clock and the obsequies conducted by Rev. Father McMahon, were very largely attended by the citizens in general. The pall bearers were Messrs. P. H. Priscoe, William Coulehan, Thomas Comerford, John McDonald, James McEvilly, and J. P. Clennon. The interment was in Dresden Cemetery. ------------------------------------------------------------- UGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organiza- tions or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contri- butor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Deb Haines, Grundy County Coordinator