Brennan, Mrs. Mary 1876-1938

BRENNAN, CROWLEY

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 11/4/2008 at 16:30:08

LeMars Sentinel
May 17, 1938

WIFE OF WIDELY KNOWN STANTON RESIDENT DIES
Mrs. Matt Brennan Succumbs Following An Illness Of Two Weeks

Death claimed Mrs. Mary Brennan, 62, wife of Matthew Brennan, well known
resident of Stanton township for many years, Saturday, May 14, following an
illness which confined her to bed the last two weeks.

Mary Frances Crowley was a life long resident of Iowa and was born in
Garryowen, Jackson county, May 25, 1876, where she received her early
education. She was united in marriage at the church in Lizard near Manson on
January 7, 1903, with Matt Brennan. Following their marriage they farmed
near Lizard for a brief period and then came to LeMars and farmed in
Plymouth county since, with the exception of two years when they lived in
LeMars.

Mrs. Brennan leaves to mourn her death her husband and four daughters,
Lillian, May, Margaret and Miss Agnes Brennan, who conducts the Service
Beauty shop in this city, a brother, Michael Crowley, and a sister, Mrs.
John Brennan, of this city. A son preceded in death by in death.

Mrs. Brennan was a devoted wife and mother and esteemed by all who knew her
as a good neighbor and friend.

FUNERAL THIS MORNING

The funeral will be held this Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock with services in
St. James church conducted by the pastor, Rev. Father L.J. Cooper, and
interment will be made in St. James cemetery.