Obituary (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral for Father O'Leary to be Tomorrow - Evanston Priest Had Interesting Career in Journalism, Business, Politics and Church - Death Was Sudden - Succumbs at Hospital to Attack of Pneumonia Following Influenza - Funeral services for the Rev. David Philip O'Leary, who died yesterday morning at St Francis hospital from pneumonia developing from influenza will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at St Mary's Church, Rev W.P. Smyth officiating. Rev O'Leary was born in Evanston in 1850 and while he was extremely active for more than 40 years in public life and the activities of the Catholic Church, he always looked upon Evanston as his home. Former Newspaper Man - His career was an active one. In 1868, after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he entered newspaper work in Chicago. Finishing two years of journalistic work, he established a very profitable coal business in Evanston. Though the deceased was never a politician, he was always active in political matters of import. Upon the election of Grover Cleveland, he received an appointment and during Cleveland's term he received a reappointment. Leaving the field of commercial endeavor, he began to study law, was admitted to the Bar in Illinois and for several years practiced in Chicago. Leaving a large and lucrative practice, he joined the faculty of the University of Notre Dame as an instructor. He had scarcely completed a year on the Notre Dame faculty when he was appointed president of Watertown College. Giving up this position of responsibility, Rev O'Leary returned to his first ambition, which was to study philosophy and theology. Became a Priest - Twelve years ago he received his appointment as a priest to the congregation of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana at which work he remained until three weeks ago when though ill he took a leave of absence returning to Evanston to take over management of the O'Leary estate consisting of property south of Calvary Cemetery which was developed by his mother who died shortly before he commenced studying for the priesthood and made a trust with the Rev O'Leary as Trustee at the same time he was acting as Chaplain for the Marywood or St Scholastica Academy. To take body to Indiana - The Rev O'Leary was planning to wind up his affairs in Evanston and return to his former position in Notre Dame when he was taken sick.
Father Smyth's Tribute to His Departed Friend (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral of Rev. David P. O'Leary at St Mary's Attended by Hosts of His Friends - Solemn Ceremonial - High Mass is Celebrated by Church Dignitaries from Home and Abroad - "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race," was the quotation from St Paul that Father H.P. Smyth opened a feeling tribute to Father David P O'Leary at the funeral services at St. Mary's church this morning. The open casket stood before the chancel at the head of the center aisle and the church was filled with mourning friends. He was a very remarkable man," said Father Smyth. "He had fought the good fight and went to his reward smiling and contented, with no fear of death. All his life he had done things well that he cared but little for. A man of remarkable physical and moral courage, he had borne burdens for years that might have broken the spirit of a less well-equipped man. - Loyal to Country and Church - "He was loyal to the community, the county, the state and the nation and always devoted to the cause of the church. At almost the last he still cherished the hope of going back to his alma mater at Notre Dame to end his days. When he left there, before he .... (lines are missing) .... that were forced upon him he always wanted to go back but it was not until twelve years ago that he was able to take up the work he most loved and was ordained to the priesthood. Family obligations that were not met until that time forced him to do work that was distasteful to him. He was an independent man, full of the courage of his convictions, decided upon what he thought was right and given to expressing himself freely without regard to possible disadvantage personally. I hope it may be found in his will that his expressed intention to provide handsomely for Notre Dame will prove true. He wanted to do something for that institution." - That Runaway Accident - "Regarding the accident that was a factor in his death it may be worthwhile to tell the true story of that occurrence. A horse that never had been mistreated was badgered by a malicious boy until he ran away. The sudden appearance of an automobile caused him to run again and Father O'Leary was compelled to jump from the buggy and fractured his good leg in five places. For ten weeks he lay in a steel frame and then recovered sufficiently to be out. Then influenza claimed him as the result of attempting to wade through some snow that he might say mass at St Francis hospital. Pneumonia quickly followed that and then the end." Impressive high mass services were conducted, the celebrant being Father Boyle of Notre Dame, the deacon Father Crowe of St. Ita's and the subdeacon Father Feldheim. Father McKeown of St. Mary's was master of ceremonies and among the other priests in the chancel were Father Bierman of St Nicholas, Father Croke of St Andrews, Father Scanlan of Our Lady of Lourdes, Father Casey, and several from Notre Dame and Chicago. - Served a Luncheon - The soloist was Miss Esther Jennings and the pall bearers W. J. O'Connell, Daniel McCann, W J Hartray, M. M. Connery, Stephen Touhy (O'Leary's nephew) and William Y Quinlan. The sisters from St. Scholastica, Marywood and St. Francis hospital were represented. The ladies of the Catholic Woman's club prepared and served a luncheon in the school hall to the officiating priests and those going to Notre Dame with the remains, the interment taking place there late this afternoon.
Scholastic VOL 0052 ISSUE 0013 : 25 January 1919 - REVEREND DAVID P. O'LEARY, C. S. C. - The Notre Dame Scholastic, 18 Jan 1919, p. 207 - The news of the death of the Reverend David P. O'Leary, C. S. C., which occurred on January 12, brought a feeling of deep sorrow to his fellow religious and to many others at Notre Dame. It was over a month ago that Father O'Leary was taken with an attack of pneumonia; the disease gained upon him and after a lingering illness the venerable priest passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. The deceased was born in Chicago, June 2, 1853, a member of one of the oldest families of that city. He made his college course here at Notre Dame. After his college days he practiced law and attained such success that within a few years he achieved the honor of standing forth as one of Chicago's most distinguished lawyers. He returned to Notre Dame in 1903 and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In December of that year he received, the cassock and was ordained priest on August 2, 1906. After his ordination he was made president of the Sacred Heart College at Watertown, Wisconsin. He then spent several years at Notre Dame, until ill health forced him to cease from active work. Everyone who came in contact with him was impressed by his gentle and engaging personality and no one was ever able to speak an unkind word of Father O'Leary. To the bereaved sisters of the deceased we of Notre Dame tender our sympathy and heartfelt condolence. R. I. P.
1921 - Mrs. Ellen Lynch, of Chicago, a sister of the late Rev. David P. O'Leary, who was for many years an esteemed member of our faculty, has given the University the sum of $30,000 as an endowment for the College of Law. The benefaction is to be known as the Rev. David P. O'Leary and the John and Margaret O'Leary Memorial Fund, in memory of both her deceased brother and her deceased father and mother.
Father Smyth's Tribute to His Departed Friend (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral of Rev. David P. O'Leary at St Mary's Attended by Hosts of His Friends - Solemn Ceremonial - High Mass is Celebrated by Church Dignitaries from Home and Abroad - "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race," was the quotation from St Paul that Father H.P. Smyth opened a feeling tribute to Father David P O'Leary at the funeral services at St. Mary's church this morning. The open casket stood before the chancel at the head of the center aisle and the church was filled with mourning friends. He was a very remarkable man," said Father Smyth. "He had fought the good fight and went to his reward smiling and contented, with no fear of death. All his life he had done things well that he cared but little for. A man of remarkable physical and moral courage, he had borne burdens for years that might have broken the spirit of a less well-equipped man. - Loyal to Country and Church - "He was loyal to the community, the county, the state and the nation and always devoted to the cause of the church. At almost the last he still cherished the hope of going back to his alma mater at Notre Dame to end his days. When he left there, before he .... (lines are missing) .... that were forced upon him he always wanted to go back but it was not until twelve years ago that he was able to take up the work he most loved and was ordained to the priesthood. Family obligations that were not met until that time forced him to do work that was distasteful to him. He was an independent man, full of the courage of his convictions, decided upon what he thought was right and given to expressing himself freely without regard to possible disadvantage personally. I hope it may be found in his will that his expressed intention to provide handsomely for Notre Dame will prove true. He wanted to do something for that institution." - That Runaway Accident - "Regarding the accident that was a factor in his death it may be worthwhile to tell the true story of that occurrence. A horse that never had been mistreated was badgered by a malicious boy until he ran away. The sudden appearance of an automobile caused him to run again and Father O'Leary was compelled to jump from the buggy and fractured his good leg in five places. For ten weeks he lay in a steel frame and then recovered sufficiently to be out. Then influenza claimed him as the result of attempting to wade through some snow that he might say mass at St Francis hospital. Pneumonia quickly followed that and then the end." Impressive high mass services were conducted, the celebrant being Father Boyle of Notre Dame, the deacon Father Crowe of St. Ita's and the subdeacon Father Feldheim. Father McKeown of St. Mary's was master of ceremonies and among the other priests in the chancel were Father Bierman of St Nicholas, Father Croke of St Andrews, Father Scanlan of Our Lady of Lourdes, Father Casey, and several from Notre Dame and Chicago. - Served a Luncheon - The soloist was Miss Esther Jennings and the pall bearers W. J. O'Connell, Daniel McCann, W J Hartray, M. M. Connery, Stephen Touhy (O'Leary's nephew) and William Y Quinlan. The sisters from St. Scholastica, Marywood and St. Francis hospital were represented. The ladies of the Catholic Woman's club prepared and served a luncheon in the school hall to the officiating priests and those going to Notre Dame with the remains, the interment taking place there late this afternoon.
Scholastic VOL 0052 ISSUE 0013 : 25 January 1919 - REVEREND DAVID P. O'LEARY, C. S. C. - The Notre Dame Scholastic, 18 Jan 1919, p. 207 - The news of the death of the Reverend David P. O'Leary, C. S. C., which occurred on January 12, brought a feeling of deep sorrow to his fellow religious and to many others at Notre Dame. It was over a month ago that Father O'Leary was taken with an attack of pneumonia; the disease gained upon him and after a lingering illness the venerable priest passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. The deceased was born in Chicago, June 2, 1853, a member of one of the oldest families of that city. He made his college course here at Notre Dame. After his college days he practiced law and attained such success that within a few years he achieved the honor of standing forth as one of Chicago's most distinguished lawyers. He returned to Notre Dame in 1903 and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In December of that year he received, the cassock and was ordained priest on August 2, 1906. After his ordination he was made president of the Sacred Heart College at Watertown, Wisconsin. He then spent several years at Notre Dame, until ill health forced him to cease from active work. Everyone who came in contact with him was impressed by his gentle and engaging personality and no one was ever able to speak an unkind word of Father O'Leary. To the bereaved sisters of the deceased we of Notre Dame tender our sympathy and heartfelt condolence. R. I. P.
1921 - Mrs. Ellen Lynch, of Chicago, a sister of the late Rev. David P. O'Leary, who was for many years an esteemed member of our faculty, has given the University the sum of $30,000 as an endowment for the College of Law. The benefaction is to be known as the Rev. David P. O'Leary and the John and Margaret O'Leary Memorial Fund, in memory of both her deceased brother and her deceased father and mother.
Obituary (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral for Father O'Leary to be Tomorrow - Evanston Priest Had Interesting Career in Journalism, Business, Politics and Church - Death Was Sudden - Succumbs at Hospital to Attack of Pneumonia Following Influenza - Funeral services for the Rev. David Philip O'Leary, who died yesterday morning at St Francis hospital from pneumonia developing from influenza will be held tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock at St Mary's Church, Rev W.P. Smyth officiating. Rev O'Leary was born in Evanston in 1850 and while he was extremely active for more than 40 years in public life and the activities of the Catholic Church, he always looked upon Evanston as his home. Former Newspaper Man - His career was an active one. In 1868, after graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he entered newspaper work in Chicago. Finishing two years of journalistic work, he established a very profitable coal business in Evanston. Though the deceased was never a politician, he was always active in political matters of import. Upon the election of Grover Cleveland, he received an appointment and during Cleveland's term he received a reappointment. Leaving the field of commercial endeavor, he began to study law, was admitted to the Bar in Illinois and for several years practiced in Chicago. Leaving a large and lucrative practice, he joined the faculty of the University of Notre Dame as an instructor. He had scarcely completed a year on the Notre Dame faculty when he was appointed president of Watertown College. Giving up this position of responsibility, Rev O'Leary returned to his first ambition, which was to study philosophy and theology. Became a Priest - Twelve years ago he received his appointment as a priest to the congregation of the Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Indiana at which work he remained until three weeks ago when though ill he took a leave of absence returning to Evanston to take over management of the O'Leary estate consisting of property south of Calvary Cemetery which was developed by his mother who died shortly before he commenced studying for the priesthood and made a trust with the Rev O'Leary as Trustee at the same time he was acting as Chaplain for the Marywood or St Scholastica Academy. To take body to Indiana - The Rev O'Leary was planning to wind up his affairs in Evanston and return to his former position in Notre Dame when he was taken sick.
Father Smyth's Tribute to His Departed Friend (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral of Rev. David P. O'Leary at St Mary's Attended by Hosts of His Friends - Solemn Ceremonial - High Mass is Celebrated by Church Dignitaries from Home and Abroad - "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race," was the quotation from St Paul that Father H.P. Smyth opened a feeling tribute to Father David P O'Leary at the funeral services at St. Mary's church this morning. The open casket stood before the chancel at the head of the center aisle and the church was filled with mourning friends. He was a very remarkable man," said Father Smyth. "He had fought the good fight and went to his reward smiling and contented, with no fear of death. All his life he had done things well that he cared but little for. A man of remarkable physical and moral courage, he had borne burdens for years that might have broken the spirit of a less well-equipped man. - Loyal to Country and Church - "He was loyal to the community, the county, the state and the nation and always devoted to the cause of the church. At almost the last he still cherished the hope of going back to his alma mater at Notre Dame to end his days. When he left there, before he .... (lines are missing) .... that were forced upon him he always wanted to go back but it was not until twelve years ago that he was able to take up the work he most loved and was ordained to the priesthood. Family obligations that were not met until that time forced him to do work that was distasteful to him. He was an independent man, full of the courage of his convictions, decided upon what he thought was right and given to expressing himself freely without regard to possible disadvantage personally. I hope it may be found in his will that his expressed intention to provide handsomely for Notre Dame will prove true. He wanted to do something for that institution." - That Runaway Accident - "Regarding the accident that was a factor in his death it may be worthwhile to tell the true story of that occurrence. A horse that never had been mistreated was badgered by a malicious boy until he ran away. The sudden appearance of an automobile caused him to run again and Father O'Leary was compelled to jump from the buggy and fractured his good leg in five places. For ten weeks he lay in a steel frame and then recovered sufficiently to be out. Then influenza claimed him as the result of attempting to wade through some snow that he might say mass at St Francis hospital. Pneumonia quickly followed that and then the end." Impressive high mass services were conducted, the celebrant being Father Boyle of Notre Dame, the deacon Father Crowe of St. Ita's and the subdeacon Father Feldheim. Father McKeown of St. Mary's was master of ceremonies and among the other priests in the chancel were Father Bierman of St Nicholas, Father Croke of St Andrews, Father Scanlan of Our Lady of Lourdes, Father Casey, and several from Notre Dame and Chicago. - Served a Luncheon - The soloist was Miss Esther Jennings and the pall bearers W. J. O'Connell, Daniel McCann, W J Hartray, M. M. Connery, Stephen Touhy (O'Leary's nephew) and William Y Quinlan. The sisters from St. Scholastica, Marywood and St. Francis hospital were represented. The ladies of the Catholic Woman's club prepared and served a luncheon in the school hall to the officiating priests and those going to Notre Dame with the remains, the interment taking place there late this afternoon.
Scholastic VOL 0052 ISSUE 0013 : 25 January 1919 - REVEREND DAVID P. O'LEARY, C. S. C. - The Notre Dame Scholastic, 18 Jan 1919, p. 207 - The news of the death of the Reverend David P. O'Leary, C. S. C., which occurred on January 12, brought a feeling of deep sorrow to his fellow religious and to many others at Notre Dame. It was over a month ago that Father O'Leary was taken with an attack of pneumonia; the disease gained upon him and after a lingering illness the venerable priest passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. The deceased was born in Chicago, June 2, 1853, a member of one of the oldest families of that city. He made his college course here at Notre Dame. After his college days he practiced law and attained such success that within a few years he achieved the honor of standing forth as one of Chicago's most distinguished lawyers. He returned to Notre Dame in 1903 and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In December of that year he received, the cassock and was ordained priest on August 2, 1906. After his ordination he was made president of the Sacred Heart College at Watertown, Wisconsin. He then spent several years at Notre Dame, until ill health forced him to cease from active work. Everyone who came in contact with him was impressed by his gentle and engaging personality and no one was ever able to speak an unkind word of Father O'Leary. To the bereaved sisters of the deceased we of Notre Dame tender our sympathy and heartfelt condolence. R. I. P.
1921 - Mrs. Ellen Lynch, of Chicago, a sister of the late Rev. David P. O'Leary, who was for many years an esteemed member of our faculty, has given the University the sum of $30,000 as an endowment for the College of Law. The benefaction is to be known as the Rev. David P. O'Leary and the John and Margaret O'Leary Memorial Fund, in memory of both her deceased brother and her deceased father and mother.
Father Smyth's Tribute to His Departed Friend (ca. Jan 13, 1919 Chicago newspaper) - Funeral of Rev. David P. O'Leary at St Mary's Attended by Hosts of His Friends - Solemn Ceremonial - High Mass is Celebrated by Church Dignitaries from Home and Abroad - "I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race," was the quotation from St Paul that Father H.P. Smyth opened a feeling tribute to Father David P O'Leary at the funeral services at St. Mary's church this morning. The open casket stood before the chancel at the head of the center aisle and the church was filled with mourning friends. He was a very remarkable man," said Father Smyth. "He had fought the good fight and went to his reward smiling and contented, with no fear of death. All his life he had done things well that he cared but little for. A man of remarkable physical and moral courage, he had borne burdens for years that might have broken the spirit of a less well-equipped man. - Loyal to Country and Church - "He was loyal to the community, the county, the state and the nation and always devoted to the cause of the church. At almost the last he still cherished the hope of going back to his alma mater at Notre Dame to end his days. When he left there, before he .... (lines are missing) .... that were forced upon him he always wanted to go back but it was not until twelve years ago that he was able to take up the work he most loved and was ordained to the priesthood. Family obligations that were not met until that time forced him to do work that was distasteful to him. He was an independent man, full of the courage of his convictions, decided upon what he thought was right and given to expressing himself freely without regard to possible disadvantage personally. I hope it may be found in his will that his expressed intention to provide handsomely for Notre Dame will prove true. He wanted to do something for that institution." - That Runaway Accident - "Regarding the accident that was a factor in his death it may be worthwhile to tell the true story of that occurrence. A horse that never had been mistreated was badgered by a malicious boy until he ran away. The sudden appearance of an automobile caused him to run again and Father O'Leary was compelled to jump from the buggy and fractured his good leg in five places. For ten weeks he lay in a steel frame and then recovered sufficiently to be out. Then influenza claimed him as the result of attempting to wade through some snow that he might say mass at St Francis hospital. Pneumonia quickly followed that and then the end." Impressive high mass services were conducted, the celebrant being Father Boyle of Notre Dame, the deacon Father Crowe of St. Ita's and the subdeacon Father Feldheim. Father McKeown of St. Mary's was master of ceremonies and among the other priests in the chancel were Father Bierman of St Nicholas, Father Croke of St Andrews, Father Scanlan of Our Lady of Lourdes, Father Casey, and several from Notre Dame and Chicago. - Served a Luncheon - The soloist was Miss Esther Jennings and the pall bearers W. J. O'Connell, Daniel McCann, W J Hartray, M. M. Connery, Stephen Touhy (O'Leary's nephew) and William Y Quinlan. The sisters from St. Scholastica, Marywood and St. Francis hospital were represented. The ladies of the Catholic Woman's club prepared and served a luncheon in the school hall to the officiating priests and those going to Notre Dame with the remains, the interment taking place there late this afternoon.
Scholastic VOL 0052 ISSUE 0013 : 25 January 1919 - REVEREND DAVID P. O'LEARY, C. S. C. - The Notre Dame Scholastic, 18 Jan 1919, p. 207 - The news of the death of the Reverend David P. O'Leary, C. S. C., which occurred on January 12, brought a feeling of deep sorrow to his fellow religious and to many others at Notre Dame. It was over a month ago that Father O'Leary was taken with an attack of pneumonia; the disease gained upon him and after a lingering illness the venerable priest passed away at St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. The deceased was born in Chicago, June 2, 1853, a member of one of the oldest families of that city. He made his college course here at Notre Dame. After his college days he practiced law and attained such success that within a few years he achieved the honor of standing forth as one of Chicago's most distinguished lawyers. He returned to Notre Dame in 1903 and entered the Congregation of the Holy Cross. In December of that year he received, the cassock and was ordained priest on August 2, 1906. After his ordination he was made president of the Sacred Heart College at Watertown, Wisconsin. He then spent several years at Notre Dame, until ill health forced him to cease from active work. Everyone who came in contact with him was impressed by his gentle and engaging personality and no one was ever able to speak an unkind word of Father O'Leary. To the bereaved sisters of the deceased we of Notre Dame tender our sympathy and heartfelt condolence. R. I. P.
1921 - Mrs. Ellen Lynch, of Chicago, a sister of the late Rev. David P. O'Leary, who was for many years an esteemed member of our faculty, has given the University the sum of $30,000 as an endowment for the College of Law. The benefaction is to be known as the Rev. David P. O'Leary and the John and Margaret O'Leary Memorial Fund, in memory of both her deceased brother and her deceased father and mother.
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