Michael O'Dea

ODEA

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 7/20/2014 at 17:07:56

Obituary

O'DEA.

This morning shortly after 10 o'clock occurred the death from old age of one of Scott county's oldest residents, Michael O'Dea, at his home, 1428 Marquette street. Mr. O'Dea was born in County Limerick, Ireland in 1820. Like a good many of his countrymen he decided to come to America, arriving in this country in 1850 and settling in Princeton county, Kentucky. In 1855 he again moved coming to Scott county and engaging in farming near this city. This occupation was followed for twenty-six years, Mr. O'Dea becoming very prosperous and widely known for his thrift and good management. In 1881 he decided to give up the active life which necessarily falls to the lot of the farmer and retired, moving to Davenport for residence. He purchased a home on Marquette street where he has ever since lived.

To mourn the death of the deceased are his wife, one son, John O'Dea, a sister, Mrs. Thomas Barron, and two brothers, Patrick and James O'Dea. The funeral will be held Thursday morning at 9 o'clock with services in St. Mary's Church and interment in the adjoining cemetery.

Source: Daily Times, Davenport, Scott, Iowa. 30 December 1895.