Susan McEleney 1856-1917

MCELENEY, COSMAN

Posted By: Michael J. Kearney (email)
Date: 11/25/2005 at 13:41:10

The Clinton Herald Saturday November 10, 1917 p. 8 After an illness of nearly three years Mrs. Patrick McEleney passed away this morning at 5:20 o'clock at the family residence, 381 North Eighth street. She had been critically ill the past two weeks, death was due to a complication of diseases. The funeral will be held Monday morning with services at St. Irenaeus Catholic church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Miss Susan McEleney was born in Lyons, October 31, 1856, and was 61 years of age. At St. Irenaeus church March 18, 1879, she was united in marriage with Patrick McEleney. During her long residence here Mrs. McEleney was a faithful member of St. Irenaeus parish, she was highly respected by a wide circle of friends, who recognized her fine character and good traits. Her children were all with her when the end came today. She is survived by her husband, three sons, William, Emmett and Leo and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Cosman, all of this city. Also four brothers, James and Phillip McEleney of Bethel, Minn., and Patrick McEleney of Minneapolis, Minn.