Christopher Marshall

MARSHALL

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 09:16:13

OBITUARY

MARSHALL, Christopher. Died at his home, No. 821 Iowa street, this morning at 10:30 o'clock, aged 73 years of old age and a complication of diseases.

Christopher Marshall was born in Ireland and came to America in 1852. He lived in New York state for several years, but removed to Davenport in 1857, and commenced work on the Missouri and Mississippi railroad, now a part of the Rock Island system. Mr. Marshall was a steady, hard working man who gained the respect of all who knew him by his industry and thrift. He leaves his wife, Mary Marshall, one son, Joseph and a grandson, Joe, besides a large circle of friends, to mourn his death.

There will be short funeral services at the home and requiem mass at the Sacred Heart cathedral Wednesday at 9 o'clock. The interment will take place in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star, Davenport, Ia., 09 Dec 1904, p. 2.

OBITUARY

MARSHALL, Christopher. The funeral was held this morning at the home, No. 821 Iowa street.
Requiem mass and absolution was pronounced at Sacred Heart cathedral this morning at 9 o'clock by Rev. Herman Frencken who also delivered the funeral sermon. The body was buried in St. Marguerite's cemetery. The pallbearers were Thomas McLaughlin, John King, Jerome Tinnian, Philip Carr, Patrick Hanley, and Ols Murray.

Source: Tri-City Evening Star, Davenport, Ia., 21 Dec 1904, p.2.