Sullivan, Mrs. William 1837-1915

SULLIVAN, WALLACE

Posted By: Kay Banks (email)
Date: 6/3/2004 at 18:33:56

"LeMars (IA) Sentinel" - 4 June 1915

Old Resident is Dead - Mrs. William SULLIVAN Succumbs to Long Illness- Lived in Iowa 70 Years - Was One of Early Settlers in Jackson County & Came to LeMars 34 Years Ago - Leaves Husband and Five Children

Mrs. SULLIVAN, wife of Wiliam SULLIVAN living at 804 Hubbard St. died on Wednesday morning following a long illness. Mrs. SULLIVAN had been sick since last November, suffering from Asthma, heart trouble and other complications. She suffered greatly in her last illness but was patient, forebearing and displayed a Christian fortitude in her sufferings. Mrs. SULLIVAN was born in County Cork, Ireland in March 1837, her maiden name being Julia Anne WALLACE. When a child of 5 years of age her parents came to this country and were among the 1st settlers near Garryowen, Jackson County, Iowa. She was united in marriage with William SULLIVAN at Garryowen on Feb. 7, 1857. Following their marriage they made their home in Dubuque County on a farm and in 1881 came to Plymouth County and located on a farm in Stanton Twp. Mr. and Mrs. SULLIVAN retired from active care of farm life and in 1906 moved to LeMars to make their home and take a well earned rest. Nine children were born to their union, four of whom preceded their mother in death. Four sons and a daughter are left to mourn the best of mothers. They are Jeremiah, John, Michael, William and Nellie SULLIVAN, all residing in this vicinity. Mrs. SULLIVAN also leaves two sisters Mrs. Mary KANE of Dubuque and Sister Mary Anselma who is Mother Superior in a convent in Chicago. There are 13 grandchildren, Will COWAN of Stanton Twp is a nephew of the deceased. The funeral will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at St. James Church in this city with Father O'FARRELL officiating. Out of town relatives coming to attend the funeral are Mr. & Mrs. Joe PERRY, Patrick KEENAN, John KEENAN, Mrs. John WALSH, Mr. & Mrs. Will MORRISON all of Wakonda, So. Dakota; Mrs. Jos PRARY, Mr. & Mrs. P. M. SULLIVAN, Mrs. Will KNIGHT, of Sioux City; Mrs. Mary McKINNON of Correctionville; Miss Catheriene TROY of Vermillion So. Dakota; Sister Mary Anselma of Chicago. Mrs. SULLIVAN was a devoted wife and mother,a good neighbor and a true Christian woman who spent her time in doing good for others. She was a devout member of the Roman Catholic Church and passed away fortified in the ministrations of the church ending as she had lived, a blameless life with pious faith and hope.