JOHN BARRY

BARRY, KETTERER, PETERS, MCCARTHY, AHERN

Posted By: Nancee Seifert (email)
Date: 12/16/2009 at 14:50:10

Decatur County Journal
Leon, Iowa
Thursday, December 7, 1911

On Sunday, November 26th, JOHN BARRY, one of the old pioneer residents of
Decatur County, passed to his eternal reward at his home in Woodland
Township. Mr. BARRY had been failing in health for nearly two years and
while his passing away did not come unexpected it nevertheless proved a
shock to his legion of friends who mourn in him a staunch friend and a
citizen of the highest type. He led an exemplary life and made his
influence for good felt in the community where he resided.

Catholic to the core, his every aim was directed towards the end of making
better men of those with whom he came in contact and reared his family so
they would prove a credit to the church and state. Mr. BARRY was born in
Cork County, Ireland, January 6, 1839, coming to America at an early age.
In 1879, he was united in marriage to Mrs. LOUISA KETTERER PETERS. To this
union 8 children were born, all of whom are living, FLORENCE, STEPHEN, JAMES
LAWRENCE, ANDREW, PATRICK, Mrs. P.J. MCCARTHY, of Los Angeles, Cal.; and
Sister MARY BONOMEA, of the order of the Sisters of Humility, of Ottumwa,
Iowa; one brother and one sister also survive him, JAMES BARRY, of Cosgrove,
Iowa and Mrs. ELIZABETH AHERN, of Baily Hully, Ireland.

The funeral took place from St. Mary's Church near Woodland at ten o'clock
Tuesday morning, Rev. J.P. McGillin officiating.
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Card of Thanks ~~

We wish to express our sincere thanks to the many friends for their kindness
and sympathy shown us in our sad bereavement.