Emmetsburg Democrat
Wednesday, February 21, 1900
Bernard Shields Dead.
Friday morning, at 2 o'clock, Mr. Bernard Shields, who lived several miles southwest of this city, passed away. Mention was made of the stroke of paralysis sustained by him December 9th. Some time after he rallied and was able to be about. The third stroke came at an unexpected hour and he died quite suddenly. The funeral was held Sunday, under the auspices of the Ancient Order of Hi- bernians, of this city, of which he was a member. The pall bearers were P. Y. Nolan, Thos. O'Connor, J. P. Jennings, P. J. Murphy, Edward McNally, and Charles Flynn, all members of the local division. The services were held in the Ayrshire Catholic church by Father Carroll who is said to have preached a most impressive sermon. His remains were laid to rest in the parish cemetery at that place. The funeral was very largely attended.
The deceased was a native of the county of Monaghan, Ireland. He was born in 1837. When about 20 years of age he became a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was ever after a faithful and exemplary member. In 1864 he went to Scotland, where he was married. In 1870 he came to the United States, but returned to Ireland soon after, where he remained a year. In 1873 he came back to the United States and settled at Braidwood, Illinois. Nine years ago he came to Palo Alto and settled on a farm about nine miles southwest of this city, .where the family still live. He leaves a wife, one son—Terence—and one daughter—Mrs. P. (Patrick) Lynch, of Fort Dodge.
Mr. Shields was a typical Irishman and was an upright and most exemplary American citizen. He was abstemious in his habits. His friends and neighbors say he was the soul of honor and that all who knew him entertained the highest regard for him and his family. The sympathy of all is extended to the surviving members of the saddened household.
