KERNAN, Bridget (Mooney) 1849-1929

KERNAN, MOONEY, DUNGAN, NIBLICK, NIBLOCK

Posted By: Mark KERNAN (email)
Date: 2/14/2004 at 22:40:49

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Alamakee Journal & Lansing Mirror
Waukon, Iowa, Wednesday, January 23, 1929

Passing of Mrs. Patrick Kernan

The angel of death, whose visits are always unwelcomed, came to the Max Niblick home on Clinton Street, this city, in the early hours of Saturday morning, when the soul of Mrs. Niblock's mother, Mrs Patrick Kernan, took its flight to heavenly realms above. The deceased had been ailing for a week with a cold and bronchitis but her condition was not considered serious until a short time before her demise. She passed away calmly and seemingly without pain at 2 a.m.

Mary Mooney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Mooney was born at Cincinnati, Ohio, in June, 1849. She came with her parents to this county when a child with the Father Hoar colony, established at Wexford, in Lafayette township, and has resided here ever since. Her marrriage to Patrick Kernan took place at Wexford Church in 1867, Rev. Farther Hoar officiating. Their union was blessed by eleven children, two of whom died in infancy.

Her husband died thirteen years ago and she is survived by seven sons and two daughters as follows: Joseph, Patrick, Stephen, Thomas and James of Lafayette and Taylor townships, this county: Simon of Madison, Wis.; Michael of Belmond, Iowa; Mrs Mary Niblock and Mrs. Kate Delaney, both of Waukon. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. James Brennan of Columbus, Georgia.

Since the death of her husband she has made her home mostly in this city with her daughter, Mrs. Max Niblock, and her old age was made as comfortable as possible by this dutiful and loving daughter. She was devoted to her church and family, a good wife and mother and loved and esteemed by all who knew her.

The remains were taken to the home of her son, Joseph Kernan, in Lafayette township, Saturday afternoon and the funeral and burail took place at wexford Tuesday morning.
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Waukon Republican
Waukon, Iowa, Wednesday 23, 1929

DEATH OF BRIDGET KIERNAN

The death of Mrs. Bridget Kiernan occured Saturday morning, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Max Niblock, in this city with whom she has resided the past twelve years. Death following an attack of influenza which developed into bronchial pneumonia.

Bridget Mooney was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was aged 80 years, 6 months and 29 days at the time of her death. She was a resident of Wexford for many years, coming to Waukon to reside wit her daughter about twelve years ago. She leaves to mourn her loss seven sons, Michael, Thomas, James, Patrick, Steve, Joseph and Simon, and two daughters, Mrs Margaret Delaney and Mrs. Max Niblock of this city. She also leaves one sister, Mrs James Brennan of Columbus, Georgia, besides several grandchildren and relatives and friends.

The remains were taken to the old home in Wexford Saturday afternoon, and funeral was held Tuesday from the Catholic church at Wexford followed by burial in the cemetery nearby.
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