Edward Patrick Canny

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  General Notes:

BIO:~BMary Angeline Breakey~b was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 4,
1878. She died in Sauk City, Wisconsin Feb 28, 1965.

~BSociety Circle~b
Marked with no little degree of simplicity, the wedding of ~BMiss

Heart Catholic church. The bridal party entered the church promptly
at 9 o'clock and to the strains of the Mendelssohn wedding march,
proceeded to the altar, where the pastor, Rev. James Foley performed
the ceremony. The bride was attended by ~BMiss Nellie Canny~b, a sister
of the groom, while James Breakey, a brother of the bride, assisted
the groom. The ceremony was followed by the celebration of the
nuptial mass, at the conclusion of which, a wedding breakfast of five
courses was served at the home of the bride's father, John Breakey,
1326 East Main street. Only the immediate relatives and a very few
intimate friends of the bride and groom were present at the breakfast.
The choir of the church rendered the music at the wedding.
The bride was gowned in an elaborate dress of white China silk
with trimmings of applique lace. She wore a bride's veil. ~B~bMiss
Canny, the bridesmaid, was attired in a gown of white crepe de chene,
trimmed with real lace. She wore a large picture hat of white
chiffon, trimmed with green and carried white roses.
Liked by all her aquaintances, the bride is a popular young woman
and a favorite in the circle in which she moves. The groom holds a
responsible clerical position with John Morrell & Co., and is vastly
popular with not only his fellow workmen, but with his many friends.
They will make their home at 1326 East Main Street.
The evening a reception will be held at the home of the bride's
father.

~BDEATH TAKES ED CANNY AND W. H. POWELL~b
~BCourier Sustains Double Blow in Passing of Advertising and News
~BChi~b~Befs~b
~BBOTH WERE LONG IN PAPER'S SERVICE~b
Sorrow twice came to The Courier over the week end when death
removed W. H. Powell, the managing editor and E. P. Canny, advertising
manager.
Mr. Powell died at his home, 423 West Fourth street at 2 o'clock
this morning. He had been ill since December 10. Mr. Canny's death
occured at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning at his residence, 817 Center
avenue. It came after an illness of but a few hours.
Mr. Canny had been in apparent good health Saturday. Awakening
about 1:30 o'clock that night he asked his wife to call a physician.
He complained of a numbness in his left hand and arm. This condition
increased rapidly and he soon lapsed into a state of unconsciousness,
death coming in about eight hours. An apoplectic stroke was held as
the cause.
~BEdward Patrick Canny~b was born May 4, 1878, at Shenandoah, Pa. He
came to Ottumwa with his mother in 1887, and had lived here since. On
June 9, 1904, he was married in Sacred Heart church to Miss Mary A.
Breakey of Ottumwa.
~BCANNY RITES TUESDAY~b
He is survived by his widow, Mary A., and six children, John,
Edward, Robert, Margaret, Mary and Theresa, all of Ottumwa. The
brothers are M. J. and ~BA. P. Canny~b of Ottumwa, the sisters, ~BMrs.~b

Long Beach, Calif.
Mr. Canny's funeral cortege will leave the home at 8:30 o'clock
tomorrow morning for Sacred Heart church, where requiem mass will be
in charge of the Rev. Father James Foley at 9 o'clock. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
Mr. Canny was active in the work of the Catholic church and was a
member of the fourth degree of the Knights of Columbus.
He came to The Courier about fifteen years ago, as a reporter.
In 1913, he assumed the city editorship and held that place until
November, 1919, when he went into the business office, becoming
assistant advertising manager. About six months later he was made
advertising manager and has since held that position.

~BThirty~b
Death laid a heavy hand upon The Courier force over the weekend
snatching away the lives of W. H. Powell, managing editor, and

with them and all other members of the Courier staff stunned and
crushed. How to proceed with the business of getting out today's
paper seems a hopeless task as this is written. The inspiration and
guidance which these men supplied is gone forever; their brilliant
contributions to the paper will be no more.
No less shocked is the entire community. During the illness of
Mr. Powell, the last three weeks, when he hovered between life and
death, the pulse of the community rose and fell as his condition
alternately became better and then grew worse.
The passing of Mr. Canny was a more sudden and crushing blow. He
was stricken with apoplexy late Saturday night, succumbing early
Sunday morning without regaining consciousness.

~BCROWD FILLS SACRED HEART~b
~BTOUCHING TRIBUTE IS PAID EDWARD P. CANNY BY PASTOR OF CHURCH~b
A beautiful tribute to the life and character of ~BEdward P.~b Canny~b
was paid by the Rev. Father James Foley this morning when requiem mass
was held at Sacred Heart church.
The services were at 9 o'clock, the cortege leaving the family
home, 817 Center avenue, a short time before. The church was filled
with friends of Mr. Canny, late advertising manager of The Courier.
"~BEdward Canny~b was a man who drank in the word of God on Sunday
and lived it the other six days of the week," said Father Foley. The
pastor stated he felt the death as a personal loss, for he looked
upon Mr. Canny as one of the most valuable members of the Sacred
Heart parish. Father Foley spoke feelingly of Mr. Canny's life, his
devotion to his God, his family, his country and his work. Truly all
within hearing of the pastor were touched by the sincere words.
Burial was made in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were John
Huston, H. H. Kamerick, Dr. J. F. Herrick, M. P. Consodine, J. P.
Lennon and P. J. Donelan, active and Patrick Maloney, J. F. Lamb, M.
J. Rogers and J. P. Tray, honorary.
Mrs. D. J. Gallagher was the soloist at the mass and Miss Anna
Hallinan was the organist.

~BEdward Patrick Canny~b
The passing of few men of Ottumwa has caused such a distinct
shock to the entire community as did the death of ~BEdward P. Canny~b,
advertising manager of The Courier, early yesterday. Its suddenness
was appalling. The announcement left its bearers hopeful that they
had not heard aright. For he was about his regular duties Saturday
morning, returning to his home early in the afternoon to "rest up a
bit" after a busy week. He complained to no one of feeling ill.
Later in the evening he was stricken with apoplexy and, soon losing
consciousness, he died soon after the Sunday morning sun had arisen.
His co-workers at The Courier were stunned; his friends all over
the city could scarce believe he had gone, and ~BEd Canny~b could number
his friends by the hundreds.
It is hard to understand why such a man should be taken. Still
in his prime, he had possessed characteristics that made friends for
him everywhere. His bright, cheerful attitude toward life and his
happy, whole-souled disposition were sources of inspiration to all who
came in contact with him. His cheery "Good Morning" has many times
made the day brighter for his fellows. He was held in the highest
esteem by all who knew him. Never too busy to discuss the humblest
detail of any matter, he made many friends for himself and for his
employers wherever he went.
Perhaps an all-wise Providence had need for just such a man as

If he ever held resentment toward anyone he did not show it. He
was never known to speak evil of anyone. He saw only the good in
those about him, and was able to find some good in everyone.
~BEd Canny~b came to The Courier fifteen years ago as a reporter in
the editorial department. Because of his untiring efforts to perform
his work faithfully he was made city editor, with all its
responsibilities, later on. This position he held during the trying
days of the world war, when reporters were almost unobtainable. Many
times during that period did he shoulder alone the task of compiling
the local news; never complaining, but maintaining throughout his
happy personality and ready smile.
Later the confinement of the office began to tell upon his health
and he stepped into the business department as advertising manager.
There he served until his death--and served well.
He will be missed.
Business men of Ottumwa will realize that something is lacking
from the day when he does not drop in on a business mission. Those
visits were pleasant ones.
His friends on the street will miss his cheery greetings.
His intimate friends will sustain a loss that cannot be filled.
We of The Courier will find it hard to take up each day's tasks
without the friendly inspiration of this man who carried his
Christianity into every relation of his work-day life, as husband,
father, friend and business man.
The are few men who adhered so strictly to the Golden Rule as did

  Noted events in his life were:

• MARR, 9 Jun 1904, Wapello County, Iowa.

Edward married Mary Angeline Breakey on 9 Jun 1904 in Wapello County, Iowa. (Mary Angeline Breakey was born on 4 Feb 1874 in Chicago, Illinois and died on 28 Feb 1965 in Sauk City, Wisconsin.)