James Beregan

BEREGAN, FOLEY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 10:18:37

RETIRED SCOTT COUNTY FARMER ANSWERS CALL

Jas. Beregan, 80, Formerly of Long Grove, Succumbs This Morning.

James Beregan, 80, 1339 West Fourth street, a resident of Davenport since his retirement from farming near Long Grove ten years ago, died at his home at 7:10 this morning.

He was born in Ireland, March 4, 1842 and came to Scott county 55 years ago. Surviving besides his wife, Mrs. Catherine Beregan, are a daughter, Mrs. H.P. Foley, one son, Lawrence J. Beregan, and six grandsons, all of Davenport.

Funeral services will be held from the Halligan parlors at 8:30 Saturday morning to St. Mary's church at 9 o'clock and interment will be made in St. Marguerite's cemetery. The family requests that no flowers be sent.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.,27 Jul 1922.