TROY, Peter J.

TROY, CASEY, TUMPANE

Posted By: Michael Kearney (email)
Date: 1/25/2002 at 12:56:46

The Clinton Herald; Friday December 23 1949; Page 11 Peter J. Troy, 88, pioneer resident of Clinton county, died at 9 a.m. today in his DeWitt home after a two month's illness. Body is in Hanrahan funeral home whre friends may call beginning Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Catholic church with the Rev. John Moriarty officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Peter James Troy was born May 18, 1861, in Bloomfield township, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Troy, and lived his entire life in this vicinity. He was married Aug. 2, 1899, in DeWitt to Margaret Tumpane, who sruvives. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary last summer. He farmed for many years on the home place northeast of here, and retired 12 years ago to move here. He was a charter member of Archbishop Hennessey council, Knights of Columbus, and was active in St. Joseph's parish. Also surviving are three sons, Joseph and William of DeWitt, Jack of Chicago, Three daughters, Miss Helen Troy, Chicago, Sister Mary Margretona, Cedar Rapids, and Lt. Margaret Troy, San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Helen and Josephine, both of Clinton, and a number of grandchildren. He was preceded by a daughter, Mrs. May McDermott.