Kaveny - O'Rourke, Mary 1815 - 1919

KAVENY, OROURKE

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 8/9/2012 at 03:28:19

Postville Herald, Postville, Iowa, Friday, April 18, 1919. From the Waukon Democrat.
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Dies Here At Age Of 104 Years.

Mrs. Mary Kaveny - O'Rourke passed away Sunday evening at the home of her daughterinlaw, Mrs. Thos. Kaveny of this city, where she had made her home for the past twenty years. She had attained the remarkable age of 102 years, her birth anniversary being the day previous to her death. Deceased was born in county Donegal, Ireland, April 6, 1815. After the death of her first husband she was married to Thos. Kaveny and they came to Cherry Mound, this county, about 58 years ago. Following the death of Mr. Kaveny she was married again to John O'Rourke, who also preceded her in death about 25 years ago. She was the mother of fourteen children of whom only four survive, says the Waukon Democrat.

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