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Following is the obituary for John Magee
from the Manitowoc Co. Chronicle, Aug. 29, 1893 and Sept. 5,
1893
Mr. John Magee Esq. of the town of Two
Rivers died at his residence in said town last Thursday
morning, after a long and painful illness. He was one of the
old residents of Two Rivers town and a man of unquestioned
honor. He was a man widely known and universally esteemed and
wielded considerable influence both politically and socially.
His death will be severely felt not only by his family by whom
he was most fondly loved but by the entire community in which
he resided, for he sought the welfare of his neighbors and won
their confidence and respect by his just and upright conduct
towards all. His funeral took place last Sunday afternoon and
was attended by neighbors and friends from far and near.
John Magee was born near Bradford in Canada
West, or what is now known as the Province of Ontario in the
year 1833 May 23. At the age of 18 he left Canada and resided
for a few years in the State of New York but being unable to
decide on a permanent location he came to Wisconsin, then in
1857 crossed the plains to Salt Lake City, remaining there two
eyars; then returned to St. Clair Co., Ill., where he was
married and lived for 14 years. in 1872, he came to Two Rivers
and resided here up to the end of his life.
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