Obituary: Portage County, Wisconsin: Mary G. McGUIRE Gazette, Wed. April 14, 1909 After Long Affliction Miss Mary G. McGuire of Ogema, Former Resident of this City, is Dead. - Funeral Here This Morning Miss Mary F. McGuire, a lady very well known in this city, having resided in Stevens Point a number of years ago, and since then had made frequent visits here, passed away at her home in the village of Ogema, Price county, at 8 o'clock last Sunday evening. Miss McGuire's death was the culmination of long suffereing covering a period of a number of years and about five years ago she submitted to an operation. For about one year thereafter the affliction disappeared, but again made its appearance. Under skillful treatment it disappeared for a second time. For the past year or more she had been afflicted in the same manner and gradually declined, although experiencing but little pain, in so far as her nearest friends knew, at least, and was able to get about the house until a few weeks ago, when she received a stroke that affected her lower limbs. Since then she had moved about in a wheel chair and up to the very last retained full possession of her mental faculties. Mary McGuire was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McGuire, both of whom are now deceased. She was born at Wilmington, Del., and was 61 years of age. When a girl she came west with her parents, locating in the town of Buena Vista, where they lived a short time and then came to Stevens Point, making this the family home for several years. When The Wisconsin Central built north from this city in 1872, Mr. McGuire moved to what is now Ogema, where he ran a railroad hotel and after the road was completed he continued to make that point his home. After his death, about 17 years ago, the business was continued by the widow until her death some 10 years later, and at all times, they were efficiently assisted by their daughter, Miss Mary. For the past 7 years the latter had been the sole head of the hotel which born the family name, and which always enjoyed a liberal patronage. She was a woman of unusual business ability, the possessor of a good education and a lady who ever commanded and enjoyed the respect and esteem of all who knew her. She was a great reader, thoroughly posted on current and historical events. Two brothers and five sisters survive. These are John and Thos. McGuire of Chicago, Mrs. P. Collins of this city, Mrs. A Bousha of Mosinee, Mrs. E. J. Slossen or Rhinelander, Mrs. John O'Connor of Ogema and Mrs. B.F. Bowen of Abbotsford, all of whom had spent more or less time with their sister previous to her death. Another brother, Frank, passed away in Chicago a couple of months ago and the remains were brought her for interment. The remains of the deceased lady were brought her on the 1:18 train Tuesday afternoon and taken to the residence of her sister, Mrs. P. Collins, on S. Third street, from where thid funeral took place at 9 o'clock this morning, thence to St. Stephen's church, where mass was celebrated by Rev. W.J. Rice, followed by interment in the family lot in the parish cemetery. There were many beautiful floral offerings from relatives and friends, including a flat ouquet containing nearly two hundred roses and carnations, with fern leaves and tied with chiffon, being about seven feet in length, and which was presented by the business men and citizens of Ogema. The pallbearers were M. Cassidy, John O'Keefe, V. Betlach, Daniel Bennett, G.M. Houlehan and E.D. Glennon. The sisters of the deceased were all present as well as one brother. Thos. D., but John is laid up with a sprained ankle. Mr. Slossen, Mr. Bowen, Miss Alice O'Connor and Misses Alice and Dorothy Bowen were among the mourners ************************************************************************ Submitted by Kathy Grace, 10 June 2004© All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************************************