Dr. T.S. McKenna Dead
Was One Of The Oldest Settlers in Manning

Our little city was shocked last Saturday morning when word was received here that Dr. McKenna was dead. Only a few days previous he left for Carroll in his usual health which had not been very good of late. He entered the St. Anthony hospital to undergo an operation which he felt would be the means of restoring him to his former health, but it seems that it was not to be so as he never recovered from the anesthetic that was given him and died in a few hours, His wife was with him at the time of his death, having gone to Carroll the morning before.

Dr. McKenna was a man with a host of friends out he was his own worst enemy. He was of a kindly disposition, always having a smile and a jovial kind word for everyone he met. He was one of our earliest settlers in Manning, having located here in August 1881, when the town had just started and began the practice of his profession that of medicine of which he continued until his death. He has at some time rendered aid to nearly every person in this community and will be greatly missed. A few tokens of friendship were plainly visible at the M.E. Church on Monday afternoon where the funeral was held by a glimpse of the tear stained faces throughout the audience of the old gray haired men and women and the young as well who had known the Dr. for years and their hearts ached having to part with him.

Beautiful floral tributes were in profusion sent by loving friends. Rev. McCurdy delivered the funeral sermon and the church was packed with sorrowing friends, although the day was dreary and raining and not nearly as many could go to the cemetery would have liked to on account of the intense rain.

The doctors of our little city showed great respect by attending in a body consoling Mrs. McKenna with her little fatherless son who seemed heartbroken.

It is always sad to see a boy so young in years as little Tom left fatherless, as boys more than girls need the protection of a father, but he has a loving mother who will devote her time and strength to steer him in the right path.

Dr. McKenna was a kind father and loving husband, ever thoughtful for his family and during his whole life was never known to speak an unkind or harsh word in his home.

Thomas S. McKenna was born at Underhill, Vermont, September 25, 1846. In his young manhood he graduated from one of the leading colleges of the east and later studied medicine in St. Louis and St. Joseph, Missouri. He was one of the very first to locate in Manning, occupying an office in the first and only building at that time on the present site of the town. He was twice married, having two daughters from his first marriage and was married to his present wife, Mary Louise Kettell, of Janesville, Wisconsin, January 18, 1890.

He leaves a wife, two daughters and a son to mourn his loss.

The Monitor with their many friends extends sympathy to the bereaved ones.

The visiting friends and relatives from abroad were Mrs. David Boyle and daughter of Lake City, Mrs. William Hughes and mother, both of Lake City.

Card of Thanks.
We want to express our most sincere thanks to the kind neighbors and friends, who so kindly assisted us in the burial of our dear husband and father.
Mrs. McKenna and son.