DORSEY, Bridget (Gavican) 1850-1924

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DORSEY, Bridget (Gavican) 1850-1924

DORSEY, GAVICAN, MARTIN, EGAN, KELLEY

Posted By: County Coordinator (kermit)
Date: 10/22/2011 at 12:50:15

MRS. RICHARD DORSEY
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY
CAME FROM ILLINOIS NEARLY
TWO-SCORE YEARS AGO - WAS
A PROMINENT WOMAN
Mrs. Richard Dorsey passed away at her home last Friday, after a short illness, and one that could not be abated in spite of care by specialists, and all that could be done.
Bridget Gavican, daughter of James Gavican and Mary Martin Gavican, was born at, or near, Wilmington, Illinois, June 16, 1850, and was married at that place to Richard Dorsey, and their family of the following children was born to them there: James, Frank, John, Katherine Dorsey-Kelley, William Dorsey and Mary Dorsey-Egan, the latter of whom passed away a couple of years ago.
They resided in Wilmington until thirty-seven years ago, when they moved to Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, and here the family lived on a farm for twenty years, when they moved to Osage, where they have since resided.
It could truly be said of her that she was a devoted, loving mother, a kind neighbor and friend. She and her husband were important factors in Osage's history, were prominent in public affairs, and like and respected by all.
Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: James Dorsey and family, Wilmington, Illinois; Katherine Dorsey-Kelley and husband, of Wilmighton; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kelley, of Wilmigton; Frank Dorsey, Howell, Michigan; John Dorsey and family, Plymouth, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Barney Cummings and daughter, Cedar Falls; the Misses Nellie and Agnes Marten, Wilmington, Illinois, (Cousins) James Gavican, Peoria, Illinois, and John Gavican, Danville, Illinois. (The last two named are brothers).
High mass was read at the Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, July 7, attended by many old friends and neighbors.
[Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, July 9, 1924]

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Obituary: MRS. RICHARD DORSEY PASSED AWAY FRIDAY CAME FROM ILLINOIS NEARLY TWO-SCORE YEARS AGO - WAS A PROMINENT WOMAN Mrs. Richard Dorsey passed away at her home last Friday, after a short illness, and one that could not be abated in spite of care by specialists, and all that could be done. Bridget Gavican, daughter of James Gavican and Mary Martin Gavican, was born at, or near, Wilmington, Illinois, June 16, 1850, and was married at that place to Richard Dorsey, and their family of the following children was born to them there: James, Frank, John, Katherine Dorsey-Kelley, William Dorsey and Mary Dorsey-Egan, the latter of whom passed away a couple of years ago. They resided in Wilmington until thirty-seven years ago, when they moved to Rock Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, and here the family lived on a farm for twenty years, when they moved to Osage, where they have since resided. It could truly be said of her that she was a devoted, loving mother, a kind neighbor and friend. She and her husband were important factors in Osage's history, were prominent in public affairs, and like and respected by all. Those from a distance who attended the funeral were: James Dorsey and family, Wilmington, Illinois; Katherine Dorsey-Kelley and husband, of Wilmighton; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kelley, of Wilmigton; Frank Dorsey, Howell, Michigan; John Dorsey and family, Plymouth, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Barney Cummings and daughter, Cedar Falls; the Misses Nellie and Agnes Marten, Wilmington, Illinois, (Cousins) James Gavican, Peoria, Illinois, and John Gavican, Danville, Illinois. (The last two named are brothers). High mass was read at the Sacred Heart Church at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning, July 7, attended by many old friends and neighbors. [Mitchell County Press, Wednesday, July 9, 1924]
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