Dunn, Bridget 1837-1917

DUNN, SHERIDAN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 2/15/2006 at 19:04:38

Source: Akron Register, dated 24 May 1917

MRS. BRIDGET DUNN

A brief mention was made in these columns last week of the death of Mrs.
Bridget Dunn last Thursday morning, but the following is more complete
obituary:

Mrs. Bridgett Dunn was born in Limerick, Ireland, October 30, 1837, and with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Sheridan, immigrated to Durham, Ontario,
Canada, in 1851, and took up their residence on a farm. At the age of 16
years she was united in marriage with Patrick Dunn, of the same place.
After residing in Canada for eleven years, they moved to Negaunee, Michigan,
in 1864. Here Mr. Dunn followed the occupation of mining for three years
and for seven years was engaged as a policeman. Desirous of following his
former occupation, farming, he moved with his family to LeMars, Plymouth
county, Iowa, in 1874, and was, therefore, one of the early pioneer families
of this county, enduring all the hardships attached to all early settlers in
those days of short crops and grasshopper devastations. Mrs. Dunn, after
the death of her husband, moved with her family from the farm in Grant
township, this county, to Akron, Iowa, in 1899, which has since been her
home. She was stricken with paralysis December 14, 1915, from which she
never fully recovered, and she passed peacefully away Thursday morning May
17, 1917. she was preceded in death by her husband and four children. She
leaves to mourn her departure six children-Mrs. J. M. McCarty, of Sheldon,
Iowa; John P. Dunn, of Manila, Philippine Islands; Mrs. M. A. Agnes, Mrs. T.
J. Redmond, Miss Margaret Dunn and P. H. Dunn, all of Akron. Mrs. Dunn was
one of the most kindly mothers, a helpful and generous neighbor and a loyal
friend, every ready with a word of cheer and never known to say aught of
anyone. A devout member of the Roman Catholic church, her daily life
exemplified the true teachings of her faith.

Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 9:30 o'clock, in the church
of St. Patrick, Father D. K. Hurley officiating. A large number of friends
were in attendance as a last mark of respect to the memory of the departed.
Interment was in the Catholic cemetery here.

Relatives and friends from a distance in attendance at the funeral were her
daughter, Mrs. J. M. McCarty and family, of Sheldon, Iowa; and friend, Miss
Downs; Mr. and Mrs. Donald Johnston, of Ireton, Iowa; Mrs. Thomas Stack and
M. B. Redmond and wife, of LeMars, Iowa.