Catherine Cahill (1834-1907)

CAHILL, BREENE, HAYES, LAMBE, SMALL, COAKLEY, HALPIN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/17/2009 at 20:35:23

Jackson Sentinel, Dec. 12, 1907

CAHILL. At her home in Richland township, Monday, Dec. 2, 1907, after a prolonged illness, Mrs. Catherine Cahill, aged 73 years. The countless friends of Mrs. Thos. Cahill Sr. were shocked by the announcement of her death with occurred Monday at her home in Richland township. She has been ailing for a long time and has been a patient sufferer, and her busy life time has been spent in behalf of her loved ones and her succumbing was only a matter of time.

Catherine Breene was born in Pottsville, Pa., in the year 1834. In the year 1852 she was united in marriage to Thomas Cahill at Galena, Ill. They settled in Lancaster, Wis., where they remained until the year 1872, when they moved to Otter Creek, this county.

Mrs. Cahill had spent half of her life in Otter Creek where her taking away has called forth expressions of deepest sorrow and sympathy. The deceased was a kind and thoughtful mother, a tender and affectionate wife, a highly respected neighbor, a devout Catholic, and faithful member of the Otter Creek church. A husband, who is at present an invalid, and eight children survive her, John at home, James F. of LaMotte, Thomas, Pierce and Robert of Otter Creek, Mrs. John F. Hayes and Mrs. Wm. Hayes of Cottonville, and Mrs. Gus Hansen of Bellevue. Three daughters, Mrs. T. J. Lambe, Mrs. Dan Small and Mrs. Dan Coakley have preceded her to the grave.

Rev. Father Halpin officiated at the funeral which took place at nine o’clock, Wednesday a.m. at the home and at the church the last sad rites were administered.