DEATH OF MARTIN COONEY

Another Veteran of the Civil War Passes Away

Martin Cooney, a Civil war veteran, passed away at the home of his brother, Edward Cooney, 316 Madison street, this morning. Death followed a long illness with diabetes. He was at the Wisconsin Veteran's home at Waupaca until ten days ago, when he was brought to this city. Two brothers, Michael of Milwaukee and Edward of this city, were with him at the time of his death. Another brother, Lawrence, is near Superior, but has not been found, and is as yet unaware of his brother's death.

Mrs. Theressa Droske of Amherst and Mrs. Mayme McTigue of Lanark, nieces of the deceased, are also in the city. Another niece, Mrs. Margaret F. Moberg, lives at Lanark.

He was born in 1840, in the county of Roscommon, Ireland, and came to this country when eleven years old. He was a member of company H, 11th Minnesota Infantry.

The funeral will be held from St. Patrick's Catholic church in Lanark, Saturday forenoon, Father Meagher officiating. Interment will be made in the parish cemetery.