In 1856 they purchased a forty of land which has since been their home. For many years Mr. Donovan was employed in a responsible capacity in the Oconto Companies yards. During the last 30 years he had taken life more leisurely. Two years ago his eyesight became impaired but his bodily health was retained in a remarkable degree up until January last, since which time he had gradually declined until the end came. He was a member of St. Joseph Church. He never joined a secret society.
There are 8 children living. Mrs. Delores Driscoll of Iowa, Mrs. Charles West of Oklahoma, Mrs. Hugh McLaughlin of Iron Mountain, Mrs. Pat O'Neil of Hintz, Oconto County, Mrs. William Luck, Oconto, Mrs. E. Pulford, Oconto, Mrs. James Herald, Oconto, John R. Donovan, Oconto. They were all present at the funeral held from st. Joseph Catholic Church this morning with the exception of Mrs. Driscoll and Mrs. West. Miss Francis McLaughlin, Iron Mountain and William Taylor, Hickory and grandchildren were also here. There are 32 grandchildren and 15 great grand children. The pallbearers were Hugh Herald, D. O'Keefe, John Monaghan, James Donlevy, Charles Forestall, George Davis.