Mrs. Michael (Anna) Aylward

AYLWARD, MCGONAGLE

Posted By: Sandra K Weber (email)
Date: 2/1/2008 at 20:04:08

The Palo Alto Tribune
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Wednesday, September 9, 1914

Mrs. Michael Aylward

Mrs. Michael Aylward who had been critically ill for some time died at her home here on Friday evening. Some few months ago she was operated upon in a hospital at Dubuque for cancer. She never recovered from the effects. Funeral services were conducted on Monday morning when a solemn requiem mass was celebrated. Very Rev. P.F. Farrelly, Rev. M. McNerney, Rev. J. Kelly of Graettinger and James Sherlock officiated. The body was taken to Graettinger for burial.
Miss Anna McGonagle was born at Lancaster, Penn., October 3, 1851. In 1859 she went to Peoria, Ill. with her parents. Here she married Michael Aylward. To this union ten children were born, nine sons and one daughter, all but one of whom survive their mother and who were with her at the time of her death. They came to this county in 1898 and have resided here continuously since that time.
Mrs. Aylward was a good, Christian woman and devout Catholic. She was mild and gentle in manner and as unoffensive as could be. She devoted her time and energies to the welfare of her home and family. She was earnest in the performance of every duty as she saw it and was content with doing her best at all times. She has been a faithful, devoted wife and mother and a true, good woman. To the surviving relatives we extend sincere sympathy.