James Lynch, Sr. (1919)

LYNCH, BROWN

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart (email)
Date: 2/26/2007 at 20:40:01

Winterset Madisonian, Winterset, Iowa
April 16, 1919

JAMES LYNCH, SR.

James Lynch, Sr. a prominent citizen of Madison county died at his home near Cumming, March 14, 1919 at the age of 89 years, 2 months and twenty days.

Mr. Lynch was born in Limerick county, Ireland December 24, 1829 and in the spring of 1849 came to Oswego, New York and there he was united in marriage to Bridget Brown of County Clare, Ireland in September 1850. He resided in Oswego ten years then came to Des Moines in 1859 and helped erect some of the old time structures among them being the old Savery hotel. Later he purchased a farm in Madison county and lived there until 1860 to the time of his death.

In the passing away of grandfather Lynch, St. Patrick's parish has lost one of their honored and respected citizens, as he was a man of many rare qualities endearing himself to all those with whom he came in contact. He will be sadly missed in his home and in the neighborhood where he was well known as a fond father, dear friend and kind neighbor.

The funeral took place on St. Patrick's day at 10 o'clock. Rev. Father Dugan celebrated mass and paid a glowing tribute to the deceased. The pall bearers were his six grandsons.

Note:Burial was made in St. Patrick's cemetery.