Phillip Heaney

HEANEY, HAMMOND, DUNN

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 10:01:03

Phillip Heaney, 76, 423 East Ninth street, Davenport, resident of Davenport for 48 years, died at his home Friday night at 9:30 after an illness of nine months' duration. He had been retired for a number of years.

Mr. Heaney was born in Ireland, May 1, 1845, and came to America 54 years ago, settling in St. Louis, where he lived six years, thereafter coming to Davenport. He celebrated his 5th wedding anniversary last January, his marriage having been celebrated in England.

Since coming to Davenport he had been a member of the Sacred Heart parish. Despite his suffering during the last few months, he never complained. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Mutual Protective society and the Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Surviving are his wife Ellen; one son, John of Davenport; and three daughters, Miss Nellie, at home, and Mrs. Maggie Hammond and Mrs. Edward Dunn, both of Davenport, and one sister; Mrs. Delia Foley, also of Davenport.
The body was taken to the Fred N. Ruhl funeral home and brought back to the residence Saturday evening. Funeral services will be held Monday morning from the residence to Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat; Davenport, Ia.,06 Jan 1923.