Mary (Doyle) Tobin 1860-1926

TOBIN, DOYLE, MCMAHON, KEVLIN, BERGERT, DOYLE

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The Davenport Democrat and Leader
6 May 1926
Page 3

Mrs. Tobin, 63, of Long Grove Goes in Death

Pioneer County Resident and Beloved Woman is Called Suddenly.

Mrs. Mary Doyle Tobin, aged 63 years, a resident of the Long Grove community over four decades, died at 4 o'clock this morning in the family home, two miles west of Long Grove after an illness of only a few days.

The news of Mrs. Tobin's death was unexpected and came as a shock to the many friends and acquaintances of the family in the county.

Mrs. Tobin was born in Graigue, County Kilkenny, Ireland, May 15, 1863, and cmae to this country when a young woman, the family settling on a farm near Long Grove where her life was spent. Her husband, Matthew J. Tobin, preceded her in death Jan. 11, 1911, a pioneer of Scott and one of the extensive landholders of the county.

Surviving are four sons, Martin, Thomas, John and Arthur, four stepchildren, R. J. of Erie, Penn., Mrs. Laurence McMahon of Calamus, Mrs. J. J. Kevlin, Davenport and Mrs. W. B. Bergert, Long Grove. A sister, Miss Margaret Doyle of Minneapolis and two brothers, Morgan J. and Maurice R. Doyle of Ireland, and two grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Tobin was a devout Catholic and for many years had been a zealous and untiring member of St. Ann's church near Long Grove. She had been a Christian mother, a faithful friend and beloved in the community.

Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 8 o'clock from the home to St. Ann's church where the requiem high mass will be sung at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Ann's cemetery.

The Davenport Democrat and Leader
9 May 1926
Page 17

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Tobin was held Saturday morning from the family home, two miles west of Long Grove. Services took place at 9 o'clock at St. Ann's church, the Rev. R. J. Renihan of St. Mary's church, this city, celebrating a requiem high mass. The Rev. J. Lynch pronounced the burial absolution.

The Misses Louise Herrman, Margaret and Marcella O'Donell and Dorothy Coen composed the choir which sang the high mass, with Miss Genevieve O'Connor at the organ.

Both Fathers Renihan and Lynch officiated at the grave in St. Ann's cemetery. The pallbearers were William Dougherty, F. P. Murphy, Martin Lillis, J. S. Martin, M. Hirl (?), and Henry Weeda.

The Davenport Democrat and Leader
2 Jun 1926
Page 19

Tobin Estate is Bequeathed to Four Sons

With the exception of a $1,000 cash legacy, willed to a son, Arthur J. Tobin, the entire estate of the late Mrs. Mary Tobin, who died in Winfield township on May 13, will be divided between her four sons, Arthur J., Martin H., Thomas C., and John M. Tobin, under the terms of the will filed in district court for probate. Martin and John Tobin are named executors. Cook and Balluff are the probating attorneys.