# 1 - - from The Tribune, 9/16/1914

JESSE J. IRELAND

Jesse J. Ireland died at Norfolk, Nebr., Saturday, Sept. 12, 1914, after an illness extending over a period of a couple of years, the direct cause of his death resulting from an injury received while in the employ of the railroad company while working at Emerson, Nebr.

Jesse J. Ireland was born at Linn, Iowa, Sept. 19, 12869, and has lived in Blair for a number of years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jessie M. Ireland, of Blair and three brothers, O.M. of Spiker and Charles and Preston of Blair; and one sister, Mrs. Daniel McManigal of Ft. Calhoun.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Geo. B. Warren from the Methodist Episcopal church in Blair at 2 o’clock, Monday afternoon, and the remains were interred in the Blair cemetery.

# 2 - - from The Pilot, 9/16/1914

Jesse J. Ireland died of general paralysis at Norfolk, Neb., at 4:30 Saturday morning and Mrs. Ireland and Mr. and Mrs. Dan McManigal went up Saturday and brought the body down Sunday evening. The funeral was held at the Methodist church at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon, Rev. G.B. Warren officiating.

Deceased was born at Linn, Ia., Sept. 19th, 1869, and was therefore almost 45 years of age. He was married to Mrs. John Service Oct. 19th, 1912, at Council Bluffs, Ia., and they had made their home in this city ever since.

He was injured Jan. 20th of this year while working with a bridge crew on the M.&O. road up at Emerson and was unable to work for some time. He did go back to work but after three days it was found that his mind had been affected and he was taken to Omaha for treatment, later to Norfolk, but he continued to grow worse until death came to end all.

Besides the wife he leaves one sister, Mrs. Dan McManigal, of Ft. Calhoun, and three brothers, O.M., of near Spiker; Chas. And Preston, of this city. He carried a policy of $2,000 in the Guarantee Fund Life Insurance Co., but was a member of no fraternal order.

# 3 - - from The Blair Democrat, 9/17/1914

DIES AT ASYLUM

The remains of Jess Ireland were laid to rest in the Blair cemetery Monday, having been shipped here from Norfolk the preceding Saturday evening.

Some time ago, Mr. Ireland was injured while working for M.&O. road at Emerson and at first it was thought it was of a slight nature. While he seemed to recover physically, his mind gradually grew weaker and after treatment at a sanitarium in Omaha, it was decided to take him to Norfolk, which was done about six weeks ago. His condition was a very severe one and abut the only thing that could be done was to make him as comfortable as possible. The end came last Saturday, relatives going to Norfolk to return with the remains the following day.

Jesse J. Ireland was born at Linn, Iowa, Sept. 19, 1869, and was 46 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by a wife who lives in this city, as well as three brothers and one sister. The brothers are O.M.; Charles, and Preston Ireland, all residing either in or near Blair; the sister being Mrs. Dan McManigal of Ft. Calhoun.

Jesse was a quiet, unassuming man who had the respect of all who knew him and his taking in the prime of life is a sad blow to his immediate family and friends, and the sympathy of the community goes out to Mrs. Ireland and the relatives in his sad and untimely ending.

# 4 - - from The Enterprise, 9/18/1914

DIES AT NORFOLK

Jesse J. Ireland died at the state hospital at Norfolk last Saturday and the remains were brought here for burial by his wife and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Dan McManigal and the funeral services were held at the Methodist church, Rev. G.H. Warren officiating, at 2 o’clock on Monday.

Deceased had been an invalid for some time and his death was not unexpected. He was about 45 years of age and leaves a wife, one sister, Mrs. Dan McManigal, and four brothers: O.M., a farmer near Spiker; Chas. and Preston of this city; and John who has made his home in Wyoming for many years, but who was here to attend the funeral.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

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