Thomas McGreevy 1876-1950

MCGREEVY, PRIEST, GORDON

Posted By: Dorothy (email)
Date: 9/17/2009 at 22:18:11

Funeral services were held
Monday morning, Jan. 30, at 10
o'clock at St. Peter's church in
Clermont for Thomas McGreevy.
He was born Aug. 15, 1876, on
the home farm north of Clermont,
the son of Thomas and Margaret
McGreevy. His entire life was
spent in the Clermont vicinity.
He had been in failing health for
the past few years and passed
away Jan 26 at the family home.
He is survived by three sisters,
Ellen McGreevy, Katherine, Mrs.
A. J. Priest, both of Clermont, and
Mrs. Susan Gordon of Omaha,
Neb., also nieces and nephews.
Mass was read by his pastor
Father Robert Cooney, with
burial in Peter's cemetery,
Casket bearers were Ed Quinn,
Will Cahalan, Joseph Leehy, John
Kelly, Robert Schupanitz and
James Sullivan.
Relatives from a distance attending
the funeral were Dr. L. F.
Gordon of Omaha, Neb., H. L.
Gordon of Des Moines, Mrs. Willis
McBride of Marion, Elizabeth
Priest of Bernard, and friends
from Postville, Elgin and other
neighboring towns.

Elgin Echo - 2 Feb 1950