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Posted By: Rebecca Foster (email)
Date: 9/16/2014 at 16:10:49

WILLIAM FEEHAN, LECLAIRE RESIDENT OF LECLAIRE, DIES

William Feehan, life resident of LeClaire, died at the family home in LeClaire at 7:30 a.m. today after an illness of the last eight weeks. Born in LeClaire April 4, 1870, he was engaged in work on the river in various capacities and for the last 26 years had been employed by the government.

Surviving is a half-brother, T. E. Kennedy, LeClaire; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Disney, LeClaire, and Mrs. C. B. Christensen, Eugene, Ore., and nieces and nephews. The body was taken to the Halligan funeral home where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Marguerite’s cemetery.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 14 Mar 1935, p. 11.

WILLIAM FEEHAN, LECLAIRE DEAD, RIVER VETERAN

William Feehan, a life resident of LeClaire and a river man, died at his home in LeClaire, following an illness of the past eight weeks.

Mr. Feehan was born April 4, 1870 in LeClaire and was engaged in work on the Mississippi river for many years, the last 26 of which he was employed by the United States government, under the engineers’ direction.

Surviving are one brother, T. G. Kennedy of LeClaire and two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Disney of LeClaire and Mrs. C. B. Christiansen of Eugene, Ore.

The body was taken to the Halligan funeral home, where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Saturday. Burial will be in St. Marguerite’s cemetery.

Source: The Daily Times, Davenport, Ia., 14 Mar 1935, p. 4.

OBITUARY

The Feehan Funeral

Funeral services for William Feehan, 64, a life resident of LeClaire, were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Halligan funeral home with the Rev. M. G. Morrin officiating. The St. Ambrose college choral club, directed by the Rev. Cletus Madsen, sang “Sanctus” from the mass. “Rosa Mystics,” by Vito Carnevale, and “O Esca Viatorum” by Isaak.

Burial was in St. Marguerite’s cemetery. Bearers were Harold Brennan, William McKinney, Louis Morey, C.C. Thompson, William Suiter and Paul Brown.

Source: The Davenport Democrat and Leader, Davenport, Ia., 17 Mar 1935, p. 6.

Death Notices

Feehan Funeral

Funeral services for William Feehan were held at 10 a.m. today at the Halligan funeral home, with the Rev. M. G. Morrin officiating. Burial was at St. Marguerite’s cemetery.

The St. Ambrose college choir, directed by the Rev. Cletus Madsen, sang “Sanctus” from the “Rosa Mystica” by Vito Carnevali and “O Esca Viatorum”, Isaak.

Pallbearers were Harold Brennan, William McKinney, Louis Morey, C.C. Thompson, William Suiter and Paul Brown.

Source: The Daily Times, Saturday, Davenport, Ia., 16 Mar 1935, p. 4.

*Other notes: 1920 Census, State of Iowa, Scott county, LeClaire Township, LeClaire Town,
Feehan Bridgit Head 87 none, William Son 49 Pilot Steamboat. Source unknown.


 

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