Mrs. Margaret Greehy d. 1893
GREEHY
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Date: 5/19/2006 at 11:09:04
Davenport Weekly Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Wednesday, July 12, 1893
GREEHY
Mrs. Margaret Greehy, who was for thirty-two years a resident of this city but who has made her home in Rock Island since 1878, died there Tuesday morning at the residence 2533 Vine street, at 4:20 o'clock. The cause of death was catarrh of the stomach, from which Mrs. Greehy had been a sufferer for about a year. The deceased was a native of Ireland, and was born in the county of Sligo 64 years ago. She came to Davenport in 1846 and as stated lived in this community for thirty-two years, making and retaining hosts of friends by whom the news of her death will be received with great regret and sorrow. Two sons survive, John and Thomas, both well-known and respected engineers on the Rock Island railroad.
The funeral will take place Thursday morning with requiem services at St. Joseph's church, Rock Island, at 9 a.m. After the services the remains will be taken to St. Marguerite's cemetery in this city for interment.
Scott Obituaries maintained by Lynn McCleary.
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