The Waterloo Republican Wednesday January 4, 1933
Dr. J. S. Sennott
   The many friends of Dr. John S. Sennott will be pained to learn of his death which 
occurred yesterday afternoon, Jan. 3, 1933, at his home on Fourth street.
   The deceased was well and favorably known to almost all our readers.
          He was born here on Jan. 21, 1861, and had resided here his entire life.
   He received his education in the local parochial school, after which he attended 
Christian Brothers college in St. Louis.
   Upon the completion of his studies he attended the St. Louis Medical college from 
which he graduated in 1882, and later located in Hecker, building up quite a practice 
there. He afterwards removed his office to Waterloo where he has since resided.
   The deceased was well and favorably known, and his practice extended over much 
of our county. He was also a large land owner at one time and ! had many of the best 
acres in Moredock precinct.
   The deceased was active and energetic in his younger days and was always ready to 
do his part in all that pertained to civic and social interests. Some years ago he remodeled 
and rebuilt the beautiful home on Fourth street, and where he spent his last days. He was 
a member of the Commercial Club in which he always took an active part, and where his 
counsel and suggestions always received due attention. He was one of the prime movers 
in the Country Club in which he also took an active interest, and always was ready to 
assist and promote anything that was for the benefit of the public.
   In politics he was a staunch democrat, and left his bed at the last election to vote for 
his candidates. He had served as Coroner of Monroe County, and for many years was 
a member of the Democratic Committee doing much to hold the organization in tact when 
the odds were greatly against it.
   He was of a jovial nature, kind hearted! and generous, giving freely of his time and 
services, without money and without price.
   The deceased is survived by his heart-broken wife, nee Brey, to whom he was married 
Jan. 7, 1885, one son Harry B. Sennott, and daughters Miss Ethel and Miss Adelle, also 
four grand-children, and sister Mrs. C. M. Fike.
   His cheerful, helpful life, his devotion to his wife and family and kindness to everybody 
will long linger as a fragrant memory in the home which his presence brightened, and 
which death has now darkened. Though he is gone his record has been made and will 
remain with us as a lasting treasure.
   Funeral arrangements have not been completed at this time, but will probably be Friday 
afternoon in the Waterloo cemetery.
   The deep sympathy of all goes out to the bereaved ones in their dark hour.
 
Submitted by Barbara Coakley
Dallas TX