William James Kearney

KEARNEY, ANDERSON, DEMICK

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 12:45:31

W.J. KEARNEY, BUFFALO, DIES OF PNEUMONIA

Succumbs Today at Home After Illness of Few Days

William James Kearney, 68, a life resident of Buffalo township, died at 10:30 a.m. today at his home, one mile north of Buffalo. Death was caused by pneumonia after a short illness.

Mr. Kearney was born May 1, 1860 in Buffalo township. He lived his entire life on the homestead where he died. On Nov. 2, 1891, he was united in marriage to Miss Addie Moore at Davenport. Mr. Kearney was one of the best known farmers in Buffalo township.

Surviving besides the widow are one son, Paul, at home; two daughters, Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs. Demick, both of Buffalo and one brother, Edward, Deep River, Iowa.

The body was removed to the Hill & Fredericks mortuary and will probably be returned to the late home Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Friends' church in Buffalo with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.,04 Jan 1929.