Patrick Purcell

PURCELL, COLLINS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/5/2014 at 13:51:08

PURCELL

At 9:55 last evening occurred the death of Mr. Pat J. Purcell, at the family home, 112 West Sixth street, at the age of 69 years. The deceased was well known in Davenport having resided here for over thirty-nine years, and following the occupation of a railway engineer. He was born at Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland. Besides his wife he leaves six children to mourn his loss, J.A., W.L., Mrs. E. Collins, Catherine, Josephine, all residing in Davenport and Annie now of St. Louis. He was highly respected and his many friends and acquaintances will sincerely sympathize with the family in their loss.

The funeral occurs tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock from St. Anthony's church the interment being at St. Marguerite's church.

Source: Davenport Leader; Davenport, Ia., 11 Feb 1895.