Mrs. John Killean 1855-1917

KILLEAN, DAVY, LANE

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Date: 5/23/2021 at 17:43:30

26 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Mrs. John Killean passed away Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, her death coming as the result of a complication of diseases. Mrs. Killean was in her usual good health until last Tuesday, when she experienced a severe attack of sickness, which gradually grew worse.

Sara Ellen Davy was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1855, coming to this city as a girl, where she was married to Engineer John Killean in 1877, who with three sons, Harry F., John and James, survive. Other near relatives are Mrs. Kate Lane, a sister-in-law, and her daughter Mrs. H. F. Killean.

Burial will take place from St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Monsignor McLaughlin will officiate, assisted by Rev. Father O'Donnell and Rev. Father Coleman.

Mrs. Killean was a member of the Ladies of the B. of L.?? No. 149.

27 March 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 6

Mrs. John Kilean was laid to rest this morning in St. Mary's cemetery after a requiem high mass at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Monsignor E. J. McLaughlin officiated, assisted by Fathers O'Donnell and Coleman. Special music was furnished by Vincent Britt, Mrs. W. H. Boyle, Valeria Wood and Mrs. J. P. ??

Those who acted as pallbearers are James Hopkins, John Hosack, Andrew Sill, Charles Lee, William Lake, John Cosgrove, Andrew Kane and Thomas Hayes.

From out of the city Mrs. John G. Sullivan of Webster City, Iowa.