Lydon, Mary (Foley) 1832 - 1906

LYDON, FOLEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/22/2024 at 16:07:26

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Nov. 27, 1906, FP, C4

Mrs. Mary Lydon died yesterday afternoon at the home of her son Martin, just east of town. Death was the result of the infirmities of old age. We are unadvised as to when the funeral will be held.

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Dec. 4, 1906, LP, C5
OBITUARY
LYDON:
Mrs. Mary Lydon, widow of Nicholas Lydon, died at the home of her son Martin P. Lydon near Cresco on Nov. 26, 1906, and was laid to rest beside her husband at Lourdes on the 28th inst.
She was in her 75th year, was the mother of eight children, all of whom, with the exception of one daughter who died in infancy, survive her and are Bridget, of McCook, Nev., Michael and Thomas, of Minneapolis, Minn., John and Mary, of Council Bluffs, Ia., Martin, of Cresco, and James of Eureka, California.
Mrs. Lydon, whose maiden name was Foley, was born in Ireland near the city of Galway in 1832, and came to the United States when 14 years of age and was married to Nicholas Lydon in the city of Boston and came to Chickasaw County, Iowa, in 1855. The following year, they removed to Paris Township, more familiarly known as Crane Creek, now Lourdes post office, where they lived continuously for upwards of 35 years. From the latter placer they moved to New Hampton and later to Cresco making their home with Martin P., until Mr. Lydon’s death since which time Mrs. Lydon made her home with her eldest son Michael t Minneapolis.

Mrs. Lydon was a noble example of the true Christian wife and mother, living the life in which circumstances placed her faithfully and well, undergoing the hardships and privations of pioneer life with that cheerfulness and fortitude exhibited by the pioneer everywhere.
She was a life-long and practical member of the Catholic church, and during the early days in the little community at Crane Creek when the Priest’s visits were rare, always looked forward to his coming, when she was able to receive the consolations of her religion, as the most important events of her life. Afterwards when a Parish was organized, it was her pride and greatest pleasure to be allowed the privilege of caring for the linens and vestments used on the improvised altar in the school room, which through the generosity of the people, without regard to religious beliefs, was permitted to be used for a place of worship until a proper edifice was erected.
While like her husband | devoutly attached to her own church, she was always charitable to those of different religious beliefs, according to all the right to worship

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