Mrs. Mary Tige 1836-1922

TIGE, GOETSCH, BECK

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 7/8/2007 at 07:42:15

Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Scott, Iowa; Sunday, January 29, 1922 pg 15

MRS. MARY TIGE, HERE 76 YEARS, DIES, OLD AGE

Mrs. Mary Tige, aged 86, widow of the late James Tige, died Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the home of her niece, Mrs. Herman Goetsch, 1443 West Fourth street, of senility after an illness of four months' duration.

She was born in Ireland, Jan. 5, 1836, and came to Davenport from the old country at the age of 10. She has lived in Davenport since that time. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary's church.

Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John Beck, of Davenport, and eight grandchildren. The body was taken to the Fred N. Ruhl funeral home, where it will remain until Sunday afternoon, when it will be removed to the home of her niece, Mrs. Herman Goetsch. Funeral services will be held from the Goetsch home Tuesday morning at 8:30 with services at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's church. Interment will be made in the family lot in Holy Family cemetery.