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John Begley

BEGLEY, BAYLISS

Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/16/2014 at 08:57:37

OBITUARY

BEGLEY.

The death of John Bagley, at his home at LeClaire, removed from that town one of its oldest residents, and one whose residence there covers a great length of time. Mr. Bagley passed away Saturday, May 9, at the age of 84 years. Within a few days two-thirds of his life was spent in the little town at the head of the rapids. He was born in County Cork, Ireland, and came to New York, a boy of 11 years. He came to Scott county and LeClaire in 1847, a man of 28 years. He died there after 56 years of residence in the place.

For Some time Mr. Bagley has been ill and ailing. When he was last in Davenport, one day last summer, he was not well, but was able to be about town, and go down to the levee to meet the Helen Blair, and great his best friend, Captain Walter A. Blair, when that boat came in. An attack of the grip during the winter so weaken him that he sank steadily to his death.

Mr. Bagley married, in early life, Miss Mary Quigley. They had a family of several children, of whom these survive: Thomas Bagley and Mrs. Catherine Bayliss, of this city, William of LeClaire, Edward of Hoopeston, Illinois, and James of Rock Island.

The funeral, held at LeClaire, was one of the largest ever seen there. It called out all the old settlers and evidences of the regard in which Mr. Bagley was held abounded on every hand.

Source: The Davenport Democrat, Davenport, Ia., 12 May 1903, p.7.

OBITUARY

BAGLEY

A number of Davenporters attended the funeral of the late John Bagley, which was held at Le Claire at 2:30 0’clock yesterday. Mr. Bagley was an old resident of Le Claire, having lived there since 1847. He was born in Cock, Ireland, 84 years ago. He came to America at the age of 10 years with his parents and was married at the age of 19 years to Miss Mary Quigley.

He moved west and settled in Le Claire in 1847 and resided there until the time of his death. He was a ship caulker by occupation, but for many years conducted a transfer line in Le Claire. His wife died about 30 years ago. He leaves five children, Edward residing in Illinois, James of Rock Island, Thomas of Davenport, Mrs. Catherine Bayliss of Davenport, and William Bagley residing at the old homestead in Le Claire.

The funeral was held in Le Claire yesterday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock and was one of the largest held in that place in that place for some time.

Source: The Davenport Times, Davenport, Ia., 12 May 1903, p. 9.

*1915 Iowa State Census Scott County LeClaire, Bailey, John W. 58 Steamboat Mate.


 

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