Johanna (Murphy) Rohan 1831-1911

ROHAN, MURPHY

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Date: 6/13/2010 at 20:31:04

Carroll Sentinel
Carroll, Iowa
31 Jan 1911
Page 1

Long Life Ended.

Mrs. Daniel Rohan of this city died at the hospital last Friday and was buried in St. Joseph's cemetery yesterday morning. Rev Farrely of this city conducted the services. The deceased had been a faithful and devout member of the Catholic church from her infancy. Two years ago her husband died and since then she and her son David have lived together, the greater part of the time they have made their home in this city.

Miss Johanna Murphy was born in 1831 in County Kerry, Ireland, and came to this country in 1857 (sic) and was united in marriage to Daniel Rohan in 1854 at Buffalo, N. Y.

In 1863 they moved to Iowa and located at Dubuque. From there they moved to Crescent and then to Glidden, where they located in 1870. Her husband having followed roalroading and was placed in charge of the section at the latter place until the spring of 1877 when they moved on a farm in Sheridan township. There they lived until after the death of her husband. To this union there were born six boys and one girl, the latter having died in infancy. Four of the boys are still living and are: Michael, T. B., John and David.

Mrs. Rohan was a noble woman and was a kind and loving wife for 58 years she shared in his sorrows and since his death mourned the irreparable loss she sustained. The good old mother lived a life of usefulness and was called home at a ripe age. Her death is mourned by her children who were devotedly attached to her and by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

Three of the children were present at the funeral, they were Michael, T. B., and David. The funeral was largely attended by kind friends and neighbors who held the departed in high esteem. The children desire to express their appreciation of the many favors extended to their dear mother.

The Carroll Times
Carroll, Iowa
2 Feb 1911
Page 1

Death of a Pioneer Woman

Johanna Rohan Died Last Friday From an Attack of Pneumonia

At St. Anthony's hospital in this city last Friday morning occurred the death of one of the pioneer settlers when Mrs. Johanna Rohan passed away after a two weeks' illness with pneumonia. During all of her seventy years of life she had enjoyed the best of health. However, after the loss of her beloved husband several years ago she had not enjoyed her previous good health and when she fell a victim to that dread disease of pneumonia she was unable to fight a winning battle. She was given the best of care at the hospital but of no avail. She had been a resident of this county 42 years. Her husband was a contractor for the C. & N. W. when that road was built here and she had seen this place when there was not a building in sight. In the many years that she resided here she won for herself and excellent family a host of good friends who sincerely mourn her death.

Johanna Rohan was born in County Kerry, Ireland, in 1831. In 1852 she came to the United States, locating in Buffalo, New York. Here she was married four years later to Daniel Rohan. Five years later they came to Carroll county and had resided here since. This union was blessed with six children as follows: Michael, of Carroll, T. B. of Clarion, John M., presence just now not known and David of Carroll. Joseph and Daniel preceded her to the great beyond some years ago. She was a devout and earnest member of the Catholic church and died well fortified in that church.

The funeral services were held from St. Joseph's church Monday forenoon at 10 o'clock, requiem high mass being read by Very Rev. Father Farrelly, after which a host of mourning relatives and friends attended the remains to the last final sleeping place of this excellent pioneer woman in the Catholic cemetery.