James Gilroy (1822-1902)

GILROY, HART, BURNETTE, SKELLY

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 1/23/2014 at 07:49:25

Jackson Sentinel, November 20, 1902

GILROY-At his home near Lost Nation, 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 15, 1902, James Gilroy, Sr., aged 80 years and 7 mos.

Mr. Gilroy was one of Iowa's pioneer residents. He was born in County Mayo, Ireland, near the seacoast in 1822 and came to America in 1842, settling first in Orange County, New York. In 1852 he came west to Maquoketa and the second day after his arrival bought a large tract of land from the government near Lost Nation. He remained in Maquoketa that winter and tended the masons who built the "Beehive" for J. E. Goodenow. In 1853 he began improving his land with the aid of Rose Hart, whom he married October 13, 1860. He developed the fine farm where he has since resided. To this union were born eleven children, nine of whom survive, namely: James F. Gilroy, Mrs. M. W. Burnette, John Gilroy, Mrs. Ann Skelly, Peter, Agnes, Frank, Rose and Ella. Mrs. Gilroy also survives to mourn his loss.

The funeral took place from Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Lost Nation on Monday forenoon, Father McCoby of Oxford Junction, Father Bowen of Delmar and Father McNamara of Toronto officiated. The interment took place in the church cemetery.

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