Tierney, Denis R. 1854 – 1904

TIERNEY, KANE, CONDON, O’NEIL, MONAHAN

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:25

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 2, 1904, FP, C6

TIERNEY
D. R. Tierney died at his home in Elma, Saturday, Nov. 19, 1904. Deceased was born In Erie, Pa., August 4, 1853. Came to Iowa about 1860. On the 31 of January 1882 he married Miss Hannah Kane, the ceremony being performed by Father Kearn at Cecelia. They were the parents of two children, Evelyn and Gertrude. About three years ago Mr. Tierney began to be troubled with what proved to be smoker’s cancer. He doctored at various places and at times seemed to improve, but the past summer he grew worse and for the past few weeks he was confined to his bed. Death came easily and as a relief to the patient patient{sic} sufferer.
Mr. Tierney was one of Howard county’s noble men. An honest, hard working man, he accumulated considerable property. He was fond of his family and desired to see his daughters accomplished. He took great interest in public affairs and was a strong democrat believing fully in the interests of that party. He was a faithful member of the Catholic church and died feeling prepared for the life to come.
Besides his wife and two daughters he leaves other relatives as follows: His father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. M. Tierney, three sisters, Mrs. J. M. Condon, Mrs. J. W. O’Neil and Mrs. P. Monahan.
The funeral was held in the Catholic church here Monday, Nov. 21st, Father Gunn officiating.—Elma New Era.

Transcriber’s Note: His gravestone in Calvary Elma Cemetery shows his name as Denis and he was born August 4, 1854.

Calvary Elma Cemetery
 

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