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- A.D. McConaughy Laid At Rest Here Wednesday
Alonzo Daniel McConaughy was born January 10, 1870, in Washington County, Iowa, the son of Andrew Jackson and Jane Glasgow McConaughy. When he was eight years old the family moved to Superior, Nebr., and there Mr. McConaughy grew to manhood.
On January 10, 1894, he was married to Eldora May McClure, and the couple enjoyed a 62-year idyl which was the envy of all their friends and relatives. Mrs. McConaughy died at Benkelman, Nebraska, March 16, 1956. There were six children, all of whom survive: Paul O. McConaughy, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Mrs. Carson (Marie) Andrews, Lyons, Colo.; Mrs. Helen Adams, Malibu, California; Dwight McConaughy, Kent, Oregon; Mrs. Harry (Florence) Alman, Portland, Oregon, and Howard C. McConaughy, Morgan, Utah. There are eight grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. San (Evalina) Hankins, Lives in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and there are many more distant relatives and a host of friends.
Mr. McConaughy’s love for the cattle business took the family to points in Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona before he settle down in Benkelman 12 years ago. After the death of his wife his health failed steadily, and for the past year he had been at the Bonnell Home in Greeley, Colorado. Two months ago his declining strength necessitated a move to a Longmont nursing home, where his last days were made as happy as possible by constant visits from Paul McConaughy and Marie Andrews.
His family and his church were his great loves. He was an outstandingly kind and gentle husband and father, and his unusually friendly personality endeared him to all with who he came in contact. Always a devout member of the United Presbyterian church, he held several offices in the church, having served as trustee for 30 years and was Elder for 28 years, and for many years he sang tenor in the choir. One of the many pleasant memories his children have is hearing mother and father sing duets in the village choir.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Otto Michel. Norman Huber sang three numbers with Mrs. San Hopkins was accompanist. Interment was made in Benkelman cemetery. Loughlins were in charge of arrangements.
The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle, Benkelman, Nebraska. Thursday, 10 April 1958.
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