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GAVIN, Thomas 1841 - 1937

GAVIN, SHIELDS, HENNESSEY, COTA

Posted By: Cindy Maust Smith (email)
Date: 9/14/2020 at 11:02:06

Monona Leader, Thursday, April 8, 1937, Monona, Iowa, Page 3

Thomas Gavin, one of the oldest, if not actually the eldest, residents of Allamakee county, passed away Saturday evening at the age of 96 years. Death was caused by the infirmities of old age.

Thomas Gavin was born February 22, 1841, at Westport on Clew Bay, County Mayo, Ireland. When he was 25 years old he left Ireland and came to this country, going to Kentucky, where he remained three years. In 1868 he came to Allamakee county, settling on a farm in Taylor township. On January 19, 1888, he married Mrs. Josephine Shields at Wexford, and they made their home on their farm until 12 years ago, when they moved to Harpers Ferry to reside. (?) all of whom survive. (Missing last line and half of the previous line.)

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Added by S. Ferrall 9/14/2020:

Waukon, Ia. - Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at St. Ann's Catholic Church at Harpers Ferry for Thomas Gavin, 99, Allamakee County's oldest resident who died at his home there Saturday night.

A requiem mass was celebrated by the pastor, the Rev. John J. Costello. Burial was in the family lot in St. Joseph's Cemetery at Paint Rock.

Mr. Gavin was born at Westport, Ireland, in February, 1838, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gavin. He left home for America on May 29, 1865. He went to Kentucky where he lived for three years, after which he came to Allamakee County, settling on a farm in Taylor Township.

In 1926 Mr. and Mrs. Gavin moved to Harpers Ferry. His wife died on May 9, 1935, and since that time he lived with his son, Benedict Gavin.

He is survived by seven children: Mrs. John Hennessey of near Waukon; Daniel, Mrs. William Cota, and Benedict, all of Harpers Ferry; Phillip of Marquette; Joseph of Dubuque and Peter of Bird Island, Minn.

~Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, March 30, 1937 pg 7


 

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