Owen Hourihan

HOURIAHN, FORBES, FILES

Posted By: volunteer
Date: 7/2/2007 at 21:54:13

Source: Burlington, Iowa, Hawk-E Gazette Wednesday, May 11, 1949, page 21

Owen Hourihan

Salem -- Owen Hourihan, elderly retired farmer, was found dead in bed at his home east of Salem, about seven o'clock Wednesday morning.

Hourihan had arisen about six o'clock and fixed the fire, and had gone back to bed. His wife got up somewhat later and prepared breakfast. She found Hourihan dead when she went to call him.

In addition to the widow, he leaves the following children: Mrs. Mildred Files, Cleveland, Ohio; Alice Hourihan and Mrs. Lula Forbes, both at home, and Maurice Hourihan, and four grandchildren. The body is at the Stevens funeral home.