Mary A. White 1859-1931

WHITE, MCCRODEN, KROACK, DUFFY, SWEENEY

Posted By: Ann Krumme (email)
Date: 5/17/2008 at 18:59:43

Death of Mrs. John White.
After an illness with pneumonia lasting less than a week Mrs. John White passed away during the early hours of Sunday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Kroack, in this city.

The deceased’s maiden name was Mary Ann McCroden. She was born in New Jersey Dec.3, 1859, and came to this county when a child with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael McCroden and her youthful days were spent on the farm two miles north of Waukon.

She was united in marriage with John White, who preceded her to the grave some years ago and three daughters and six sons are left to mourn the loss of a good and loving mother. They are as follows: Mrs. Edward Kroack, James, Edward, Waukon; Michael, Bluffton, Iowa; Mrs. J. T. Duffy, William, Leo, Chicago; Mary, Independence, Iowa; Robert, Fresno, Calif. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Anton Sweeney of Makee township and two brothers, John McCroden of Ogalalla, Neb., and Thomas McCroden of Clinton, N. J.

Mrs. White was a lifelong member of the Catholic church, a devout and pious woman, a good neighbor and friend. During her long residence in this community the deceased made many warm friends whose sympathy is extended to the children, sister and brothers.

The funeral was held yesterday forenoon. After requiem mass at St. Patrick’s church burial took place beside her loved ones gone before in St. Mary’s cemetery, Lycurgus.

~Allamakee Journal and Lansing Mirror, January 28, 1931