Considine, Mrs. Patrick (Sarah) 1847-1925

CONSIDINE, HURLEY, SCANLON

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Date: 6/29/2023 at 08:11:53

LeMars Sentinel
March 27, 1925

Pioneer Woman Dies

Mrs. Patrick Considine, a pioneer resident of LeMars, died at a local hospital Monday evening, after a brief illness of pneumonia at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Considine had been in failing health for some time. Her health began to fail four years ago following the shock consequent on the death of her husband, added to the weight of increasing years. Last summer as she was growing gradually weaker, she left her home in the southwest part of town, where she had lived for forty-five years and took up residence with her son, Frank Considine, 135 Fourth Avenue, NW where her last days were spent.

Sarah Hurley was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley, and was born at Ryan, County Clare, Ireland, on January 12, 1847. When a girl of twenty she came to the United States and with other relatives lived at Susquehanna, Pa., for some years and later came to LeMars where she was married to Patrick Considine shortly after her arrival. Three children were born to their union. A daughter, Nora, died in infancy.

She is survived by her sons, M. F. Considine and John J. Considine, both of this city. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Winifred Scanlon, of Susquehanna, Pa., a brother and a sister at the old home in Ireland, and an aunt, Mrs. Thos. Considine, of LeMars.

The funeral was held yesterday morning at ten o’clock at St. James church of which she was a member, and was largely attended by old neighbors and friends. Rev. Father L. J. Cooper officiated at the services. The remains were laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery.

Mrs. Considine devoted her life to her family and home and was a loving wife and mother. She was a good neighbor and friend in sunshine or in trouble and enjoyed the respect of all who knew her.

The pallbearers were Will Holton, H. J. Dambrink, J. F. Beattie, John Quinn, John Sullivan, Jas. Russell.