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Edward Patrick McEvoy

Birth	:	4 Jul 1835 Sainte-Scholastique, Laurentides Region, Quebec, Canada
Death	:	5 Mar 1912 Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0913200, -94.6790000
Description	:	E. P. McEvoy Passes Away He Had Been Ill Only Four Days-Was Victim of Pneumonia Lived in County 41 Years He Served as Secretary of the County Mutual Insurance Company for 20 Years. Tuesday evening of last week, at 10:15 o'clock, E. P. McEvoy of this city, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's Democrat, passed away. The previous Friday he was able to be about as usual. He called at several business houses in town and attended to his usual duties. He felt hearty and was happy and in excellent humor. However, he caught cold during the day. Soon after returning home he... Read More	E. P. McEvoy Passes Away He Had Been Ill Only Four Days-Was Victim of Pneumonia Lived in County 41 Years He Served as Secretary of the County Mutual Insurance Company for 20 Years. Tuesday evening of last week, at 10:15 o'clock, E. P. McEvoy of this city, whose dangerous illness was reported in last week's Democrat, passed away. The previous Friday he was able to be about as usual. He called at several business houses in town and attended to his usual duties. He felt hearty and was happy and in excellent humor. However, he caught cold during the day. Soon after returning home he went to bed. In a short time he was the victim of a well developed attack of pneumonia. Medical assistance was promptly summoned, but his heart was weak and his condition soon became hopeless. his advanced years had told on his once rugged constitution. Making careful spiritual and temporal preparation for the final summons, he sank into the slumber that knows no waking. The funeral was held Saturday forenoon. His brother, John McEvoy, of Ottawa, Canada, had wired that he was coming and the family decided to wait for him. The exercises were held at Assumption church. A requiem high mass was celebrated by Father Conway. The Knights of Columbus, of which Mr. McEvoy was a member, attended in a body. The sacred edifice was filled, many coming from a distance to attend the funeral. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The active pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased--L. E., J. P., M. J., John E., John J., and Thomas Conway. The honorary pall bearers were representing the K.C. organization were M. F. Berwick, P. H. Donjon, E. J. Higgins, M. F. Brennan, T. J. Duffy and W. I. Bargain. The various business organizations to which Mr. McEvoy belonged, the K. C. council and relatives and friends sent beautiful floral offerings as tokens of friendship and the esteem in which they held him. Mr. McEvoy was born in St. Scholastique, Quebec, July 1, 1835. [Date on gravestone is july 4.] Hence he was in his 77th year. His education was received in the schools of his native country. He spent his early life on a farm. Jan. 16, 1861, he was married at Osgood, Ontario, to Miss Catherine Conway. Mrs. McEvoy died March 17, 1909. In March 1871, Mr. and Mrs. McEvoy came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm about five miles northwest of Emmetsburg. In 1881 Mr. McEvoy was appointed to fill a vacancy as a member of the board of supervisors, serving the remainder of the term. In 1887 he was nominated by the Democrats for county treasurer, but was defeated by Mr. Hartshorn by a few votes. In 1880 he was nominated again and elected. He served for four years. In his official capacity he was prompt, courteous and faithful and the hundreds of new acquaintances whom he made during his term of office became his lasting friends. Mr. McEvoy was however, best known as secretary of the Farmers' Mutual Insurance company of Palo Alto county. April 3, 1886, he and J. C. Baker formed the association. He remained secretary until he was called by death. To his industry, judgment, and careful management the organization is largely indebted for the prosperous condition in which it is today. The surviving members of the family are two sons and two daughters. One son, James Jr. lives at Fort Dodge. The other son, Edward J., and the two daughters, Mrs. M. R. Bradley and Miss Josie McEvoy, reside in this community. There are two sisters and one brother living. The brother, John M. McEvoy, and one sister, Mrs. P. O'Connor, reside at Ottawa, Canada. The other sister, Mrs. Anthony Finn, lives at Gilmore. Mr. McEvoy was one of the best known citizens of our county and we are sure there is no exaggeration in saying that no man in northern Iowa stood higher in the estimation of his fellow men. He was exemplary in his habits. His conduct was at all times above criticism. However, he was not narrow in his views, but was willing to allow others a reasonable degree of latitude in their social customs so long as they did not trespass on the ordinary rules of decorum. He was humble. He never made a display for the purpose of attracting attention. He was willing to let others seek wordly honors for he well knew that they are in reality of little value. He was even tempered. He very seldom lost his self control. He was genial and pleasant and he had the faculty of making those about him feel at ease. He was industrious to a degree that was noticeable. until his last illness he was constantly at some thing that was useful to himself or others. He was prompt, painstaking and obliging. He took pleasure in being accommodating. He was a man of strong religious faith and fervor. He would never neglect what he considered a duty to his God or to his church. Though steadfast on his devotion to his obligations as a Catholic, he would not say anything unkind of those who might not agree with him. He was one of the best husbands, a loving, provident father, and a loyal friend. As a neighbor he was never too interested in his own affairs to lend a helping hand to others or to sympathize with those in misfortune, for he had a heart as tender as that of a child. For forty years he was an active, prominent, influential worker in Palo Alto county. He has passed from the midst of those who knew him so long, so intimately, and so favorably, but the influences of his ennobling, his truly Christian character will have a lasting effect with him and who had occasion to prize him for his many virtues. The sons, daughters and other relatives have the sympathy of our many citizens in their sorrow. Attended Mr. McEvoy's Funeral Among the relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral of the late E .P. McEvoy were: M. T. McEvoy of Mondamin, Iowa; Dr. Richard McEvoy of Missouri Valley; William Kelly of Blair, Neb.; Mrs. M. Duggan of Dubuque, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. Finn of Gilmore; J. M. McEvoy of Ottawa, Canada; Miss Catherine O'Brien of Letts, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Biggins of Livermore; and Mrs. Lacey of Livermore. [From the Emmetsburg (Iowa) Democrat, March, 13, 1912. Contributed by Christine King.]

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Edward Patrick McEvoy's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, USA.
When did Edward Patrick McEvoy death?
Edward Patrick McEvoy death on 5 Mar 1912 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.0913200
Longitude: -94.6790000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Catherine Conway McEvoy

(1832 - 1909)

Siblings

Hanora McEvoy Finn

(1844 - 1918)

Children

Michael Thomas McEvoy

(1862 - 1907)

Mary E. McEvoy Bradley

(1868 - 1898)

Catherine Honora “Katie” McEvoy

(1870 - 1892)

Sister Mary Hiltrude “Bridget Ann” McEvoy

(1876 - 1894)

Sr Mary Hiltrude McEvoy

(1876 - 1894)

Josie McEvoy

(1879 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Johns Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0913200, -94.6790000

2. Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0940018, -94.6791992

3. Vernon Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1840000, -94.6185000

4. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1866740, -94.7872050

5. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1265000, -94.5017000

6. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0200000, -94.5220000

7. Saint Mary's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

8. Silver Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

9. Highland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1497002, -94.8578033

10. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

11. North Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1696281, -94.5077438

12. Rush Lake Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

13. Valley View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2428000, -94.7212000

14. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1314011, -94.8869019

15. Lost Island Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1980000, -94.8375000

16. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9596842, -94.5602466

17. Crown Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1328011, -94.8878021

18. Ellington Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

19. Saint Luke's Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.1545000, -94.4723000

20. Saint Jacobs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.2546997, -94.7705994

21. Graettinger City Cemetery
Graettinger, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2550011, -94.7722015

22. Saint Michaels Catholic Cemetery
Whittemore, Kossuth County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0827000, -94.4322500

23. Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.9512000, -94.5120000

24. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 43.0530014, -94.4135971