Rose Agnes Barron

BARRON

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 09:46:33

MISS BARRON SUCCUMBS TO LONG ILLNESS

Was Employed at the Daily Times Office for Number of Years.

Miss Rose Agnes Barron, 27, 1630 Belle avenue, died at Mercy hospital at 1:15 a.m. today after a month's illness. Miss Barron had a wide circle of friends in Davenport and her death came as a severe shock.

She was born in Davenport on Feb. 23, 1901 and received her education in the parochial schools of the city. For a period of five years she had been employed at the Daily Times office. On account of failing health she resigned her position a year ago.

Surviving are the parents, Mr .and Mrs. Thomas P. Barron; Davenport; two sisters, Mrs. E.H. Chappel, Des Moines; and Mrs. Ray Schresser, of Davenport; and three brothers, Leo, George J., and Vincent T. Barron, all of Davenport.

The body was removed to the Halligan mortuary and will be returned to the home at 1 o'clock Sunday afternoon.

The funeral will be held from there at 9 a.m. Monday with services at the Sacred Heart cathedral at 9:30. Burial will
be made in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Source: Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia., 11 May 1928.