Patrick Brennan 1834-1910

BRENNAN, WELSH, WALSH, SHORTEL, SHORTELL, LYNCH

Posted By: W. F. (email)
Date: 1/20/2008 at 14:20:03

Iowa Old Press

DUBUQUE TIMES JOURNAL
Dubuque, Iowa.
September 14, 1910.

"PIONEER RESIDENT OF COUNTY DIES.
Mr. Patrick Brennan Expires After Four Weeks Illness".--

Patrick Brennan, a pioneer resident of Dubuque county, died at his residence, 331 Julien avenue, Tuesday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock, after an
illness of four weeks.

The deceased was born March 17, 1834 in the County Kilkenny, Ireland, and came to America when a young man, settling in Jackson county fifty three years ago, and later coming to Dubuque county. Fifty-two years ago he was united in
marriage to Alice Walsh (sic), who died three years ago. He followed farming for half a century and six years ago retired and had since made his home in Dubuque.

He is survived by three daughters and one son, Mrs. Dan Lynch, residing in this county; Mrs. Wm. Shortel, Margaret and Michael, all of this city.
The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock to the Cathedral and the burial will be at St. Joseph's.

--Submitted by W.F., Aug 2006