Patrick Devany (1837 -1923)

DEVANY, WELSH, KELLY, CROCK

Posted By: Greg Strub (email)
Date: 5/16/2008 at 07:07:15

1923 – 12 March - Iowa City Press Citizen

Death Calls Patrick Devany Brief Warning

Mr. Patrick Devany, aged 85, died with little warning at his home in Rock Island, Ill., during the last week.

He was ill Tuesday, March 8th, he was as well as usual apparently. Shortly after a light luncheon, he sat down on a chair and passed away a few minutes afterwards, at 1:30 p.m.

Burial was at Nolan Settlement, on Saturday, March 10th.

He was a native of Ireland, where he was born in 1837, and he came to America when a youth, accompanying his parents. He lived at DeWitt, Iowa, before coming to Johnson County, where he resided on a farm a short distance east of Iowa City. He resided there about ten years, and left for Rock Island, in September, 1921.

He was united in marriage fifty-five years ago to Ellen Welsh, who passed away in 1891.

Surviving are three daughters, three sons and five grandchildren. The children are Mesdames Ellen (James F.) Kelly, Iowa City, Mary (William) Crock, Tipton, and Miss Margaret Devany, home; Messrs John, Patrick and Martin Devany, all at home.

Mr. Devany was a man of many fine qualities. He was a good husband, a devoted father, and a true friend. His children heart-heavy over his startling sudden demise, and a large circle of old friends will also be shocked and grieved to learn the sad news.