Shields, Catherine (Byrne) 1825 – 1912

SHIELDS, BYRNE, O’MEARA

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

Source: Twice-A-Week Plain Dealer Jan. 7, 1913, P-5, C-3

SHIELDS.
Catherine Byrne was born near the town of Castle Comer, Killkinny County, Ireland, in 1825. She came to America when a young woman and lived with a sister in Danbury, Conn., for a short time where they together worked at the hatter trade. From there they removed to Rockford, Ill., where she met and was united in marriage to John Shields, May 25, 1862. To this union was born four children, two dying in infancy, and two remain to mourn the loss of a kind and loving mother; Annie Shields, of Cresco and James of Howard Center, also seven grand children; also one nephew, Dennis O’Meara, of Waukon, Iowa. In 1868, she with her family emigrated to Howard county, Iowa, where for many years she endured the hardships of the early pioneer settlers, living on a farm in Howard Center township until 1901 when she moved to Cresco where she resided until her death, which occurred Dec. 23rd, 1912, and was laid to rest by the side of her husband in St. Joseph’s cemetery, Dec. 26th, her husband having preceded her in death 27 years.

Transcriber’s Note: Her gravestone in Calvary Cresco Cemetery shows she was born in 1830.

Calvary Cresco Cemetery
 

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