Mrs. Catherine Riley Died 1901

RILEY, KIRK

Posted By: Cheryl Locher Moonen (email)
Date: 1/10/2017 at 15:51:35

Dubuque Daily Herald, August 5, 1901

AGED LADY CALLED
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Mrs. Catherine Riley Died Yesterday
at the Age of 82 Years

Mrs. Catherine Riley, aged 82 years, died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Francis Kirk, 450 Bluff Street, last night. Deceased was 82 years old and was born in Kings County, Ireland, and came to this country in 1849 and settled in Delaware. In 1851, she came to Iowa and settled in Clayton County. Fifteen years ago, after the death of her husband, she removed to this city, where she has resided ever since with her sister, Mrs. Francis Kirk. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning. The interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.