Mrs. Mary Furlong

FURLONG, FOLEY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/6/2014 at 21:35:57

Mrs. Mary Furlong

Mrs. William J. Furlong died at St. Anthony's hospital at 2:25 this morning after an illness of four weeks. She had been in a critical condition for the past few days and a fatal collapse was momentarily expected. When the end came the husband and relatives were at the bedside.

Mrs. Furlong was born in Moline on July 1, 1871, and was 30 years of age. She was the daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Michael Foley, her maiden name being Mary Foley. She was married on June 17, 1895, to W.J. Furlong by Rev. Father Greve and St. Mary's Church in Moline. Besides the husband, two sons survive, William who will soon be four years old, and Joseph, seven months of age.

A father and brother, two sisters and two brothers also mourn her loss. The brothers are Thomas and John Foley and the sisters are Mrs. Thomas Karney and Mrs. Ellen Connell, all of Moline. The funeral services will be held Monday morning at the residence at 2123 Fourth avenue. The deceases was of a kindly and motherly disposition and was well known both in this city and Moline.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, 16 March 1901.

AT REST IN THE GRAVE

Mrs. Wm. Furlong is Buried at Calvary Cemetery
The remains of Mrs. Wm. Furlong were buried at Calvary cemetery this morning. Services were held at St. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock where Rev. Father Mackin conducted requiem mass. The pall-bearers were T.A. Pender, H.L. Wheelan, and Edward Naurrin of Rock Island, Edward McEniry, Dan McGraw and George Rank of Moline. The funeral was largely attended and floral offerings were beautiful and numerous.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa, 18 March 1901.