CONWAY, Catherine (Murphy) 1874-1936

CONWAY, MURPHY, BENZ, MOORE

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Date: 7/26/2020 at 11:45:04

Lansing, Iowa - Mrs. Patrick Conway died Wednesday afternoon.

Catherine T. Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, was born in Wexford Jan. 27, 1874. Except for short periods of employment elsewhere, her life was spent in this vicinity.

She married Patrick Conway November 21, 1899. They resided on a farm until October 1914, moving then to Lansing.

She was a social member of the Foresters.

Surviving are her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Edward Benz; one sister, Mrs. John G. Moore; two brothers, John and Gus Murphy, all of Lansing. A brother and two sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral services were held Friday at Immaculate Conception church, the Rev. Daniel O'Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the adjoining cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike J. Mullarky, John Kern, John Howard, Thomas Kelleher, Joseph Manton and Henry Burke.

~La Crosse Tribune and Leader-Press, Friday, May 29, 1936; pg 6

Note: burial is in Wexford cemetery