John Deyer

DEYER

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/5/2014 at 22:12:55

Obituary

DEYER.

John Deyer yesterday morning died at his family residence at 524 East Tenth street. The deceased had been sick since last September at which time he contracted a severe cold that settled on his lungs and eventually caused his death.

He was born in Tipperary, Ireland, in 1833, and came to Davenport thirty-five years ago and has been a resident of this city since. He leaves a wife and SIX children, one of which is an adopted daughter.

The funeral will be held from the cathedral of the Sacred Heart Monday morning at 9 o'clock and interment will be made in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Daily Republican, Davenport, IA. 07 May 1892.