Michael McCloskey

MCCLOSKEY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 8/31/2014 at 13:58:00

OBITUARY

M'CLOSKEY, Michael. Funeral held this morning from the family residence on South avenue, east of Grand avenue. Services at Sacred Heart cathedral and interment at St. Marguerite's cemetery.

A large number of neighbors and friends were in attendance at the services which were held at Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock this morning. The Rev. Henry J. Hogan officiated with a requiem mass and absolution ceremony. Many beautiful flowers were contributed by various friends. The pallbearers were H.T. Bushnell, M.H. Eagan, M. McLaughlin, M. Johnson, M. Boland and M. Collins.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star, Davenport, Ia., 20 Oct 1904, p. 2.

OBITUARY

M'CLOSKEY, Michael. Died last night at 5:20 at his home on South avenue near Grand avenue. Aged 82 years and 7 months. Funeral Thursday morning.

Michael M'Closkey was born April 17, 1822, in Ireland. He came to the United States when he was 22 years of age, settling in Pennsylvania. In 1857 he was married to Miss Mary Shaver at Mt. Union, Huntington county, Pa. In 1867 he came to Davenport where he has resided ever since. His survivors are his wife, Mary and four children, Thomas, Annie F., Edward C., and Joseph H. McCloskey, all of whom reside in Davenport. The funeral will be held Thursday morning from the home, with services at 9 o'clock at Sacred Heart cathedral and interment at St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star; Tuesday, October 18, 1904 pg. 2