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Dubuque Herald, 1867
 ~ Transcribed by Kathy Spangler and contributed by Julia Krapfl ~

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DATE INFORMATION
01-03-1867 McDonald, John, age 75. Julien Township. Buried in the old burying ground.
01-05-1867 Ryan, Mrs. Margaret. M/o J M Ryan. Services St Michael's Church.
01-08-1867 Hale, Wm. B. in Sidney Ohio. 45 years old. Old resident of Dubuque.
01-10-1867 McDonald, wife of John McDonald, age 70.
02-13-1867 Feeser, Henry - formerly of Galena.
01-15-1867 Grace, Richard. N/o Cty Kilkenny, age 86. Monastery burial.
01-17-1867 Lambert, Robert died in CA. Mining there. Brother, Capt. J.J. Lambert in Dub.
01-22-1867 Wilcoxen, C E - died at LaSalle, Ill.
01-22-1867 Farley, William Rodgers, s/o J P & Mary Farley.
01-24-1867 Bryant, J H - barber (black American), age 35 years.
01-24-1867 Hickey, Michael - printer at St Louis.
01-25-1867 Cronk, Samuel S. - In Jackson County - murdered (Article).
01-27-1867 McGinnis, James - miner in Mosalem Township. Buried alive.
01-30-1867 Severance, John - age 62. Davenport burial.
02-01-1867 Hall, Charles - stage coach driver froze to death by Fort Dodge.
02-02-1867 Dobbins, ____ 12 year son of Mr Dobbins froze to death in Dakota's.
02-02-1867 McCabe, Frank, 27 years. Monastery burial. From Table Mound.
02-09-1867 Pierce, ____ s/o Dr S N Pierce of Cedar Falls, drowned while skating.
02-13-1867 Hayes, Margaret, age 53. w/o John Hayes. Garryowen.
02-14-1867 Allbough, J., of Colesburg, age 59. Came Dubuque in 1846.
02-15-1867 Buchmann, Dora w/o of Buck(?)mann, age 28 of typhoid.
02-17-1867 Leicht, Josephine, d/o Albert & Louise Leicht, age 3 years.
02-17-1867 Coates, George T, s/o Frank & Julia Coates, age 4. Croup.
02-17-1867 Louffer, J H - Saloon keeper. 37 years old. N/o Switzerland. Consumption.
02-19-1867 Gref, Christian, 23 years old. From Baden. Scalded to death in brewery vat.
02-22-1867 Dunn, ____ c/o Catherine Dunn at Reed's Landing, MN. New born strangled by mom.
02-28-1867 Wiseman, Jacob, at Farley. Kills himself & burns house down.
03-01-1867 Wiseman, Ferdinand (retraction- Jacob was actually Ferdinand. Article).
03-02-1867 Langton, Mrs. Ann M, age 66 years.
03-02-1867 Norton, Patrick - apoplexy. Came Dub 1836. Considerable property owner.
03-07-1867 McCarthy, Mrs. Ellen at residence of son-in-law, Wm. Burke at Garryowen, age 72.
03-07-1867 Carson, ____ s/o Rev W P & Rebecca J Carson, age 4 months. At Epworth.
03-09-1867 Cosgrove, Andrew - 52 years old. Funeral from sister's house, Mrs Sheridan. Key West.
03-13-1867 Huntley, Sarah, at Floyd Village, Floyd City. Burned to death.
03-13-1867 Buel, _____ 3 years old. Playing with fire. Only child.
03-16-1867 Morgan, Edward, Engineer Illinois Central line - train severed legs.
03-19-1867 Herancourt, Valentine, age 46. n/o Bavaria. Consumption. Article.
03-19-1867 O'Connor, John, s/o Timothy & Honora O'Connor, age 17 years.
03-27-1867 McCann, John, age 42. Died from hemorrhage of lungs. Buried Key West.
03-29-1867 Robb, Patrick, 32 years old, buried Eagle Point Cemetery (Article).
04-16-1867 Cottet, Mrs. Zeline w/o A. Cottet, age 44.
04-17-1867 Mulqueeny, ____ Mother Regina -St Clara Academy, Benton WI, age 24. d/o Mrs. Mulqueeny.
04-17-1867 McGovern, Patrick, age 51. Congestion of the lungs.
04-18-1867 Frank, ____ f/o Mr. H Frank of Dubuque. Died in Philadelphia PA. 78 years old.
04-19-1867 Unknown - 2 unnamed German deckhands on Key City Steamer at Guttenberg.
04-21-1867 Richards, Mrs. Lucy w/o Jason Richards. (See 5/2/1867)
04-21-1867 Wheatley, Cary, s/o T M & Lucy A Randolph Wheatley, age 15. Near Cascade.
04-23-1867 Devine, Joseph Ignatius s/o Patrick J Devine, age 16 years.
04-23-1867 Bush, Charles - fireman killed in explosion of Key City Mill boilers.
04-23-1867 Rogers, Herbert - employee killed at Key City Mill Boiler explosion.
04-27-1867 Cain, Col Paul - Born New York. Married Maria Price in Cincinatti OH in 1828.
04-28-1867 Jordan, Eugene - 3rd victim of Key City Boiler explosion.
05-01-1867 Porter, Eugene - 4th victim of Key City Boiler explosion. 13 yr old. Twin.
05-02-1867 Richards, Mrs. Jason, 75. Born NY. Married 1819.
05-05-1867 Stoltebehen, Anna, 26. Apoplexy. W/o W. Stoltebehen. St Mary's Church.
05-07-1867 Reynolds, Michael - Iowa Township. Found dead in bed.
05-07-1867 Cousins, Mrs. Mary died New Hartford, Butler Cty. Age 60. Center Grove Burial.
05-07-1867 Gainor, James of Julien Township, age 40. St Philomena's.
05-07-1867 Roach, Genevieve, d/o J H & M A Roach, age 6 months.
05-08-1867 McDowell, G. died in Lamotte.
05-14-1867 White, George, killed in Steamer Lansing explosion. Pilot from LeClaire.
05-14-1867 Collins, Robert - killed in Steamer Lansing explosion. From Rock Island.
05-14-1867 Wassegerber, William, killed in Steamer Lansing explosion. From Rock Island.
05-14-1867 Powell, Isaac, killed in Steamer Lansing explosion. From Ottowa, Ill.
05-15-1867 Curtiss, Henry, age 36. Related to H B Glover. (Article)
05-16-1867 Kelly, Thomas, 58. Buried Linwood (Large article.)
05-16-1867 Schloth, Arthur - s/o Christian & Ida Schloth, age 9 months.
05-18-1867 Rheib, Wm H - killed in Steamer Lansing explosion. Coroner's report.
05-22-1867 Godat, G. - Galena resident since 1829, died of heart disease.
05-26-1867 Garrigan, Ellen Frances d/o John S & Ann Garrigan, age 7.
05-26-1867 Murphy, Harriet, d/o Thomas H Murphy, age 2.
05-26-1867 Bissell, Mary Ann - w/o Frederick E Bissell.
05-28-1867 Curtis, Henry - funeral of. First Pres. Church.
05-31-1867 Moore, John Thomas, age 30. Drowned at Iowa Falls. N/o England.
06-06-1867 Ottle, Mr B. - in Waverly, formerly of Dubuque.
06-11-1867 Kennedy, ____ raftsman, drowned. Trying to save brother.
06-11-1867 Foynor, Thos. 2nd Mate on Steamer Northern Belle. Accident on board boat.
06-12-1867 Colder, Alex. Drowned by 3rd Str. Visiting grandma, Rebecca Hayes. From Wisc.
06-12-1867 Fenley, Arthur, 14 drowned by 3rd Str. Visiting grandman, Rebecca Hayes. (Article)
06-12-1867 Otis, Isacc, 73 from Colesburg. Article.
06-13-1867 Bissell, Attorney General F E in Dub. Wife died 2 weeks ago. Born NY. 47 years old. Article.
06-14-1867 Bissell, Attorney General F E (Article)
06-14-1867 Croke, Thomas, 52. Funeral from St Patrick's Church.
06-14-1867 Kennedy body found in river.
06-18-1867 Jennings, Mrs. J C, died in Chicago, 37 years old. (Margaret) w/o J C Jennings.
06-19-1867 Buster, John drowned. N/o Oberfield, Luxemburg. Resident of Dubuque.
06-20-1867 Beck, Frederick funeral from residence of Schmid & Scherr on Couler Ave.
06-25-1867 O'Connell, Mrs. Ellen w/o John O'Connell of Iowa Twnshp. S/o John Reagan.
06-29-1867 Perkins, Samuel M - of Morrison, Ill. Died in Dub. Remains to Albany NY for interment.
07-03-1867 Brown, ____ s/o Seth Brown, age 5, drowned in Manchester.
07-06-1867 Hyde, Marcus, J B - s/o Thomas W & Jane Hyde drowned. Baptist Church.
07-11-1867 Palmer, Mr. - circus agent died in Dubuque.
07-12-1867 Kay, Rev James of Cascade. Came from Wisc to Hopkinton in 1857.
07-14-1867 Rugamer, Frederick, s/o J & B Rugamer, 10 years old, drowned Lake Peosta.
07-14-1867 McKean, John struck by lightening in Wisc. Parents live Garryowen.
07-17-1867 Steiner, Mrs. Anna _ 64 years old. Died at home of son-in-law, Geo. Roth.
07-19-1867 Mall, Myron of LaCrosse, Wi murdered on Steamer Muscatine.
07-21-1867 Murphy, Catherine Eliza _ d/o Thomas H Murphy. Lived at 22 Main Street.
07-21-1867 Thomann, Mrs. Alwine, 31 year old.
07-23-1867 Tanner, ____ 11 year s/o A J Tanner, drowned at Waverly. Body recovered.
07-25-1867 Harris, Owen S. drowned near Dunleith. 30-35 years old. From Ohio.
07-26-1867 Harris, Owen S _ article.
07-30-1867 Smith, James B _ Died in Ohio. Pawn brokers slip from Dubuque in pocket.
07-31-1867 Barker, Mrs. W T (Louisa Jane), d/o John Lucas. Born New Hampshire. 39 years old.
07-31-1867 Gerrard, Henry J, age 70. Lived near Durango. Died Dubuque. N/o France.
07-31-1867 Brennan, Stephen _ near Julien Station, age 67.
07-31-1867 Tayler, William s/o John W & Sarah W Taylor, age 7 months.
08-03-1867 Wilde, Mrs. Sarah A. at Iowa Falls. Born 1838 in Indiana. Dub in 1840.
08-06-1867 Reid, Mary Ann died Chicago. M/o Burt Reid. Buried Dubuque.
08-06-1867 Dettmer, Emma Helena, d/o Frederick & Mary Dettmer, age 11 months.
08-07-1867 Cromer, G J at Indianola, Texas. Mother lives in Dubuque.
08-08-1867 Reid, Mary Ann. Services from Mrs Timothy Fanning's house.
08-10-1867 Murphy, James _ funeral from residence of Michael Leddy.
08-11-1867 Pendergast, John, age 60. Lived in Blake's Hollow.
08-14-1867 Murphy, Thomas H., 41. N/o Cty Kilkenney, Ire. Buried Key West.
08-14-1867 Grimm, _____. Coroner's report. Drowned. Body recovered.
08-16-1867 McGee, Mr. Jas of McGee Bros., Farley. Drowned in Dyersville. 24. Unmarried.
08-20-1867 Mason, Emma S. d/o C Mason, 15 years old.
08-21-1867 Brown, Charles G, s/o G I & Mary B Brown, age 4 weeks.
08-23-1867 Sweeney, _____ murdered by Alexander Swipes in Red Wing MN.
08-23-1867 Garleigh, John _ Grocer _ 34 years old.
08-24-1867 Barnes, William, age 23. Member of 3rd Iowa Battery. Cholera.
08-27-1867 Terry, Benj. _ drowned. 18 years old. Body recovered.
08-28-1867 Coffin, Clement. Born 1795 in Mass. Died Coffins Grove, Delaware Cty. Article.
08-29-1867 Cromer, George s/o F J Cromer. (Repeat of 08/07/1867).
08-29-1867 McDermott, James W, age 31, member of First Iowa Cavalry.
08-30-1867 Graham, Sereno Lewis w/o Dr Graham of Potosi, died in Potosi.
08-30-1867 Chamberlain, Willie s/o Wm C & Harriett A Chamberlain, age 5 months.
08-30-1867 O'Farrel, Annie, 19 years old. D/o F. O'Farrel. Buried Key West.
09-01-1867 Reed, Frank. Married only a few days. Died at Eldora.
09-04-1867 Gallon, Michael of Concord Township. Stabbed to death.
09-08-1867 Harren, Joseph, s/o Thomas & Margaret Harren, age 13. Beaten to death.
09-08-1867 Scanlon, John h/o Margaret Dosson. Came US 1847. n/o Cty Donegal. Key West.
09-10-1867 Connell, Mary J _ d/o George W & Julia Connell, age 31.
09-11-1867 Harren, Joseph _ murder case. (Article).
09-11-1867 O'Connell, Mrs Mary Josephine w/o D D O'Connell & d/o Timothy Sullivan.
09-18-1867 Ernst, Frances Haines w/o J F Ernst of Dub. Died in Buffalo, NY of consumption.
09-22-1867 McManus, Rose, age 32 of consumption. Key West burial.
09-24-1867 Knapp, Miss Julia A d/o Abram & Freelove Knapp & sister/o Mrs J L McCreery.
09-27-1867 Spofford, Mr in Waterloo. Run over by wagon.
09-28-1867 Boland, Edward Patrick s/o Jeremiah & Catherine Boland, 9 months. Key West.
09-29-1867 Boland, Edward Patrick (Article).
10-04-1867 Fitch, ____ s/o Henry S & Elizabeth Virginia Fitch, age 1 month. Died in Ohio.
10-05-1867 Fitzmouth, _____ at Jesup, run over by train.
10-06-1867 Bronson, Charles, age 54 at Cold Water, Mich. B/o Mrs W W Woodworth of Dub.
10-06-1867 Finn, Margaret d/o Thomas & Elizabeth Finn, age 20. Key West.
10-08-1867 Mehigan, Michael, 58, n/o Cty Cork. Buried Key West.
10-11-1867 Wellington, Mrs _ m/o W E Wellington, died in Boston at 70 years of age.
10-12-1867 Doyle, Mrs James (Anne), age 29. Buried Key West.
10-13-1867 Schmid, Titus _ age 51. Buried Linwood. N/o Dangdorf, Wurtemberg born 1816.
10-15-1867 Schmid, Titus (repeat) article.
10-16-1867 Roberts, Mrs Sarah, age 64. Died in Sparta, WI.
10-22-1867 Porter, John, 40. Carpenter. N/o England. Fell down stairs.
10-26-1867 Burt, Florence Bella d/o Chas S & Marianna Burt, age 8 months of whooping cough.
11-01-1867 Hurd, Capt. Jess Y died at Portsmouth, Ohio. Commander of ill fated Missouri.
11-03-1867 Haines, Mr Albert _ f/o Conductor Haines of D & S.C.RR, 63 years old. Buried NH.
11-06-1867 Robillard, Maxim _ at Rock Island of diarrhea. Former Dubuquer. Age 47. Farley burial.
11-09-1867 Klingenburg, Emma d/o Edward & Wilhelmine Klingenburg, age 7 months.
11-13-1867 Field, Ellie d/o Annie Field murdered by Lizzie Sickle. At Waterloo Ridge, WI.
11-14-1867 Smith, John H s/o Henry & Catherine Smith. In Dunleith.
11-16-1867 Kerr, Wm. M _ s/o John W Kerr of Dubuque. Died Memphis, TN.
11-16-1867 Payen, John. N/o Cambbria, France, 42 years old. Burial German Catholic Cemetery.
11-17-1867 Bentzen, Mrs E A _ 58 years old.
11-19-1867 Black, Mrs Mary Ann at Dodgeville, WI, 74 years old. Born Kentucky 1793. Article.
11-23-1867 Hail, Chas _ killed by Peter Schreck at Kempf's Brewery.
11-26-1867 Gehrig, Joseph s/o Joseph Gehrig. Died St Louis of epilepsy. Buried Linwood.
11-27-1867 Gehrig, Joseph (repeat)
11-27-1867 Wilson, George Herbert, s/o T S & Mary Wilson, age 20 months.
11-30-1867 Smith, William Andrew, age 27 of consumption. S/o General William W & Isabella Smith.
12-01-1867 Flinn, Nicholas at a cave in Edward's lumber yard at foot of Main Street.
12-01-1867 Dress, John A. age 61 years. Buried German Catholic Cemetery.
12-01-1867 Pratt, James, 65, Born 1779 England. Married Hannah Coates in 1821. Came US 1832.
12-03-1867 Pratt, James (repeat) Article.
12-07-1867 Baade, Henry, age 59. Died at residence of son-in-law, F A Gniffke on Julian Ave.
12-11-1867 Emerson, Pius. Born 1831 in MO. Came Dubuque 1851. Article.
12-19-1867 Loony, James H., age 35 of lung fever.
12-19-1867 Simpson, M R _ carpenter, 37 years old. Apoplexy.
12-20-1867 McCarthy, Daniel s/o John Parker, age 25 years.
12-22-1867 Jackson, H B _ dry goods dealer. Buried Linwood.
12-25-1867 West, Mariette w/o Robert S West, age 41. Maiden name was Fay. Born in NY.
12-25-1867 _____, James _ an Englishman about 55 or 60. Murdered in Humboldt Cty.
12-31-1867 Hayden, John, steamboat hand died in Clinton. Parents live Dubuque.
 

 

 

 

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