Anne O'Neill 1855 - 1937

ONEILL, MARTIN, PIGGOTT, COLLINS, GRACE, FARLEY, QUILLEN

Posted By: Julie Kobriger (email)
Date: 11/2/2011 at 13:03:07

PIONEER MOTHER CALLED

Relatives and friends were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. John O'Neill, which took place about the supper hour Wednesday evening of last week at her home on West Ridge. She had been in her usual good health and took active part in the daily routine of house work and had already started to prepare the evening meal when she was called to answer the final summons.

Anne Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Martin, was born in Waukegan, Ill., July 25, 1855. She came to Iowa with her parents in 1859. On May 27, 1878 she was united in marriage with Mr. John O'Neill and they settled down on their farm on West Ridge, which was always her home.

She was a devoted mother, a kind neighbor and a true, loyal friend--a real pioneer mother. Her husband preceded her in death 15 years ago, and the following children mourn her loss: Austin at home, Joseph and John on farms in the vicinity, Gustav of Waukon, and William at Farley, Ia; three daughters, Elizabeth at home, Mrs. Owen Piggott of Ludlow and Mrs. Kathleen Collins of Evanston, Ill.

The funeral was held Saturday morning from the West Ridge church a Requiem Solemn High Mass being celebrated by her nephew, Rev. M.J. Martin of Columbia College, Dubuque, assisted by the Rev. Reynolds of Hanover and Rev. O'Toole of Lycurgus. Rev. Father Becker her pastor, sang the requiem mass and the chuch was filled with sorrowing neighbors and friends.

The following casket bearers: Charles Farley, Albert Liddiard, Wm. Rea, Walter Mellick, John McMorrow and Joe Ryan laid the remains in the family lot in the cemetery near the church.

Those from out of town who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Jas. Martin, her daughter, Mrs. Teresa Grace and son Jack of Dubuque, Ia; Mrs. Robert Farley and two sons and Mrs. Thos. Quillen and son of Brownsville, Minn., and James Piggott of Des Moines, Iowa.