Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1905 — John Leahy’s Funeral. [ARTICLE]

John Leahy’s Funeral.

Jack Leahy's short, strenuous, and luckless but patriotic career found a fitting close Tuesday afternoon, the nation’s natal day, when he was given a soldier’s funeral by the veterans of Rensselaer Post Nc- 84, Grand Army of the Republic. The remains were escorted from the home of his relatives, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan, on Front street, to Weston cemetery, by the Post, There the services consisted of the regular and very beautiful burial ritual of the Grand Army and a very touching, impressive and appropriate address by the Post Commander, Oapt. R. W. Marshall; two songs by the Male Quartette and a parting prayer by Rev. H. L. Kindig, and which also, was specially appropriate to this unfortunate young man’s brave career and sad end. A feature of the funeral procession was a cavalry hcree, with empty saddle, led directly behind the hearse, as betokening his long and faithful service in the U. 8. cavalry, before he joined the navy. Jack left no relatives nearer than uncles and cousins and of these the following were present from other places: John Brennan Sr., and John Brennan Jr., cf Indianapolis; a> d Mr. and Mrs Michael Egan and sin Harry, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hmm, Anna and Tom Honan, all of Delphi.