Molumby, Anne (O'Brien) died 1885

MOLUMBY, MOLLUMBY, OBRIEN, MAHER

Posted By: Reid R. Johnson (email)
Date: 7/7/2022 at 11:00:02

Elkader Register, 10 Sept. 1885.

As announced in our last issue, after a long and severe illness, Mrs. Mollumby, wife of Thomas Mollumby, died at her home in Highland township on the twenty-ninth of August. Everything that loving kindness could do was done to restore her to health, but all in vain, as her time had come.

Deceased was born in Castletown Roach, County Cork, Ireland, July 1st, 1829, and was, therefore, at the time of her death, 56 years of age. At the age of twenty she came to America with her widowed mother, and located in Boston, Mass. In 1853 she married Thomas Mollumby, and continued to reside at Boston for five years. In 1858 they removed to Clayton County and settled on a farm in Highland township, where they have since resided.

Mrs. Mollumby was a woman of remarkable courage and presence of mind, an honest, industrious, Christian lady, and a devout member of the Catholic church. She was the mother of eight children, six of whom, with her husband, are still living to mourn the loss of the dear one who watched over them with so much love and devotion.

During her long illness she had the consolation of having her husband, children and sister to care for her and whisper words of love and sympathy. Sadly will that household miss the dear kind wife and loving mother who was taken from their midst. Her oldest son, Daniel Mollumby, who resides in Madison, D.T., made her a visit about a month ago, and brought his wife and family with him. Her death was expected at that time, but she rallied again, and he returned to his home. He was called again to attend the funeral and arrived in time. Her oldest daughter, Mrs. D. Maher, of Cox Creek, was with her, whenever she could leave her own home, to minister to her wants. Her other children, John, Sarah, Frank and Agnes, still live under the parental roof. And thus she had the happiness of having her whole family about her in her dying hours, and to follow her remains to the grave.

The funeral occurred Sept. 2nd. Rev. Father Quigley preached a most touching sermon. He faithfully attended her during her long illness, and well she deserved all his kindness, for she was always ready to respond to charity's call. Thus her spiritual wants were as well provided for her as her temporal. Her remains were laid away in the Catholic cemetery. May she rest in peace!

(Note: See her WPA and IGPP entries.)