Mrs. T. C. L. "Margaret" (Lillis) Kean 1826-1898

KEAN, LILLIS, MCALLISTER, ROCHE

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 4/15/2016 at 16:19:15

Cascade Pioneer, March 11, 1898, page 5, column 5

THE HAND OF DEATH.

Mrs. T. C. L. Kean

The remains of Mrs. T. C. L. Kean, whose death occurred March 3rd and which fact was briefly mentioned in last week's paper, were consigned to their last resting place in the Catholic cemetery in this city Saturday forenoon. The funeral services were held at St. Martin's church and conducted by the Rev. L. Roche.

Mrs. Kean's maiden name was Margaret Lillis and she was born in the parish of Kilrush, county Clare, Ireland, in the year 1826. In 1847 in the parish where she was born and grow to womanhood she was married to T. C. L. Kean and later came to the United States with her husband and located in Cincinnati where they lived two years. When the cholera broke out in that city they moved to a farm thirty miles from the town. In 1850 they came to Iowa and settled on a farm in Washington township, Jones county. Later Mr. Kean purchased his well known farm in Whitewater township, three and a half miles east of Cascade, reared his family and pursued a successful agricultural career. In 1886, after earning a well deserved rest from active labors and having achieved a competency to provide for their declining days Mr. and Mrs. Kean purchased property in East Cascade and erected a comfortable home. But two years later, in August, 1888, Mr. Kean died to the regret and sorrow of his family and fellow citizens.

Mrs. Kean had been in good health up to two years ago when she began to fail. Previous to her death, while her family and friends were conscious that her condition was not entirely hopeful, yet when death finally came it was unexpected and a severe shock to her family and wide circle of friends.

Mrs. Kean was a highly educated woman, having graduated from an institution of learning in Dublin. She was beloved by her children and honored and respected by all who know her. She was noted for her benevolent disposition and high
Christian character, having been a devout Catholic. Her last days were fortified by the teachings of her faith, and she passed to her reward steadfast in the hope that hers would be a glorious resurrection.

The children who survive and mourn her death are: John C., Stephen T., Robert P., Charles J., Maria, Annie, Margaret (Mrs. P. H. Roche), Alice (Mrs. P. McAllister), all of Cascade, and Joseph, of Riverton, Mass. All were present at
the funeral except Charles and Joseph, who were unavoidably absent.

The following pall bearers carried the casket: John C. Devlin, Hugh Dixon, Joe E. Kennedy, Tom McAllister, William Drummy and Thos. Clancy.

The following old neighbors were honorary pall bearers:
John Brown, Sr., John Skahill, John Reddin, PatrickTallman, Dennis Parker and Robert McNally.