Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1915 — Dave McConahay’s Mother Died Suddenly in Idaville. [ARTICLE]
Dave McConahay’s Mother Died Suddenly in Idaville.
Dave McConahay, of this city, received the sad news Sunday morning that his mother, Mrs. Mdses McConahay, had been found dead in her bed that morning at her home in Idaville. He went there on the noon train and remained far the funeral, which is being held this Tuesday afternoon. The Monticello Journal gives an account of the death. Mrs. McConahay awoke at about 4 o’clock Sunday morning and told her husband she was going to get up. He told her that it was early and she had -better rest a little longer, which she ddd. An hour later when he awoke he found her dead at his side. She had been in poor health for some years, although she was feeling as well as common when she retired Saturday night. She was 60 years of age. Three sons and the father survive. The sons are, David, of Rensselaer, Alonzo, of Monon, and Alfonso, of East St. Louis.
