James Kearney 1849 - 1927

KEARNEY, CROWLEY

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 2/7/2008 at 14:50:25

The Clinton Herald Wednesday December 14, 1927 p. 14 DeWitt - (Special) - James Kearney, who died at the home of his son, Tuesday afternoon at one o'clock will be held at St. Joseph's church at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Requiem High Mass will be celebrated. James Kearney was born in Davenport, Iowa, July 23, 1849 and came with his parents to the Kearney homestead west of DeWitt when a boy of eight years. January 6, 1877 he was united in marriage to Miss Susan Crowley of Lanesborough, Minnesota and the couple lived on the Kearney farm west of this city until 1901 when they purchased a home in town and where they lived happily until the death of Mrs. Kearney which occurred December 24, 1925. The deceased was of a quiet disposition and was a highly respected citizen. The deceased is survived by Frank Kearney, Miss Bridget Kearney, Michael Kearney, Mrs. T.F. Crowley and John Kearney all living in and around DeWitt. There are seventeen grandchildren.