Julia McDonnell Conway 1836-1922

MCDONNELL, CONWAY, COUGHLIN

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/3/2007 at 18:20:21

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Monday evening, January 2, 1922

Conway

Mrs. Julia Conway, nee McDonnell, 85, died this morning at 8:10 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P.J. McDonnell, 224 East Thirteenth street.

She was born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1836, and came to America in 1852, settling in Indiana, whence she removed to Iowa in 1855. She came to Davenport in 1913, and has since resided here. She was married on May 5, 1864, to Daniel Conway, who preceded her in death four years ago.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. A.T. Coughlin, and Mrs. P.J. McDonnell, and one son, Alex Conway, all of Davenport, and seven grand children and one great grandchild.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at an hour and place to be announced later.