Mrs. Bridget Gerety

GERETY

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 13:03:07

Gerety

Mrs. Bridget Gerety died at her home, 1228 College avenue, at 3:30 p.m. Friday after a short illness. Until a few days ago she had been enjoying good health.

She was born in County Galway, Ireland, March 21, 1871, coming to Davenport 30 years ago, direct from Ireland. She was married to Andrew Gerety, Aug. 18, 1900 at Peoria, who preceded her in death a number of years ago. Surviving are two sons, Andrew and Francis, both of Davenport and three sisters, and two brothers, Mrs. P.H. Timothy, Mrs. John Gould, Davenport, and Mrs. Patrick Britten of Ireland; Thomas J. Conboy, Davenport, and Mark Conboy of Ireland.

The body was taken to the Stapleton mortuary and was removed to the late home Saturday afternoon, where the funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 a.m. to Sacred Heart cathedral at 9. Interment will be in St. Marguerite's cemetery.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia.,30 May 1926.

The Gerety Funeral
Funeral services for Mrs. Bridget Gerety were held this morning from the late home, 1228 College avenue, to Sacred Heart cathedral at 9 o'clock. The Rev. Richard Egan celebrated a requiem high mass, pronounced the burial absolution, and also officiated at the grave side in St. Marguerite's cemetery.
The pallbearers were H.E. Mennen, John Coughlin, William Maher, J.C. Garvey, John Leahy, and Frank McDermott.

Source: Davenport Democrat and Leader; Davenport, Ia..,Monday, May 31, 1926

*The Illinois marriage index lists a Bridget Conboy married Andrew Geraty August 18, 1900 in Henry Co, IL. Certificate number 6679. Vol. 2 p. 231.