GAFFNEY, Mary Ellen (Graves) 1858 - 1919

GAFFNEY, GRAVESSMITH, GOODBRAND, ADAMS, MOSHER, HILL, WOLF, JEFFERS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/16/2007 at 13:29:47

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Obituary-Gaffney

Mary Ellen Graves was born near Gloversville, N.Y. May 22, 1858, and died at her home in Osage, April 29, 1919. She moved with her parents to Wisconsin in 1865. Came to Iowa in 1887, and was married to John Gaffney in the year 1876. Eight children came to bless this union, Walter and Fred of Mason City; Earl of Charles City; Frank, of Cedar Falls; Charles of Osage; Mrs. S. I. Smith, of Orchard; Mrs. J. Goodbrand, of Osage; Mrs. E. R. Adams, of Mason City, who preceded her several years ago.

Nine grandchilden, two brothers, A. E. and W. J. Graves; four sisters; Mrs. Esther Mosher, Mrs. Martha Hill, Mrs. Libbie Wolf, Mrs. Hattie Jeffers, with a host of friends are left to mourn her loss.

Her husband passed away while the children were young, leaving them to the care of their faithful mother. She was converted while a girl and joined the Baptist church and remained a faithful member until her sudden death.

She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Brownville cemetery. Funeral services at the home on May 1st, conducted by Rev. A. S. Cross, pastor of the Baptist church.

[Mitchell County Press -- May 14, 1919]

Transcribed by M. O'Connor

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Mrs. Mary E. Gaffney

The death of Mrs. Mary E. Gaffney early Tuesday morning was a great surprise and shock to her relatives and friends. Mrs. Gaffney's daughter, Mrs. John Goodbrand, went to call her about 6:00 that morning, but she failed to answer and it was found she had passed suddenly away, perhaps about two hours previously. The deceased had been in her usual health and on Monday did her washing.

The deceased was 63 years of age and was born in New York, but most of her life has been spent in this county. First she lived on a farm at Brownville, but of late years has made her home in Osage. Her husband preceded her in death some twenty-five years ago.

Funeral services will be held at her late home on Main Street this morning at 10:00, conducted by Rev. Cross, and the remains will be taken to Brownville and laid to rest beside those of her husband.

(Osage News, Osage, Iowa)

[ Transcribed by Kathy Pike, August 2003 ]

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The Beaver Creek Cemetery listing on IAGENWEB says:

Gaffney, Mary E. May 22, 1857 -- Apr. 29, 1919; Wife of John R.