GALLIGAN, Mary (Reilly) 1824-1911

GALLIGAN, REILLY, ODONNELL, BURNS, TOOLEY

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 6/22/2014 at 21:10:38

Died at her home in this city, Monday, Jan. 2nd 1911, Mrs. Mary Reilly Galligan in the 87th year of her age.

Miss Mary Reilly was born in County Cavan, Ireland, Feb. 2nd, 1824, when 18 years old she came to this county, first making her home in Providence, R. I., where on April 2nd, 1844, she became the wife of Mr. Patrick Galligan. Together they came to Wisconsin and in 1854 they became residents of this county, settling near Lawler; in 1891 her husband died and since that time she resided in this city.

She was the mother of 12 children, nine of whom survive her and all except Mrs. J.J. O'Donnell of Denver, Col., were present at the funeral.

The children are: Mrs. M. A. Burns, Lawler; M. J. Galligan, Puebo, Col., Mrs. J. J. O'Donnell, Denver, Col., Mrs. John Tooley, this city, Phil Galligan, Lawler, Misses Bridget, Margaret and Thresa, all of this city, and P.J. of Washington D.C.

This mother gave her best to the world and her children rose up and called her blessed. A family of splendid men and women wearing honors, some of them, all wearing honors of character and worth that challenge admiration.

She was a charming woman, graceful and sweet in her home, strong and useful in society and guided her children in the paths of usefulness with love and skill that gave the trend of usefulness to their lives and (illegible) brightness of her own character in them and their children.

She adhered through life to the teaching of the Catholic church and served God in a practical womanly way that makes the world better for her having lived in it.

The funeral was held today (Thursday) from St. Joseph's Church, the pastor Rev. R. Slattery officiating and the interment was in the cemetery of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Lawler.

[New Hampton Courier, Jan 1911, New Hampton, Iowa]