Lynch, Julia (Mrs. Jeremiah), 1826[?]-1896

LYNCH, FERITOR

Posted By: Lydia Lucas - Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/4/2014 at 06:38:17

"Gone, But Not Forgotten."

Mrs. Jeremiah Lynch passed silently to the beautiful beyond last Sunday morning [July 11] about 10 o'clock, Bright's disease being the immediate cause of her death. She ate her breakfast as usual and not feeling very strong retired to her room to rest and sleep a while, when her attendant noticed that her soul quietly and with calm resignation was going to its maker.

Mrs. Lynch was born in the county Kerry, Ireland, 74 years ago, her maiden name being Julia Feritor. She was married at the age of 20, and four years later with her husband moved to Canada, where she resided for 40 years. About 10 years ago her two sons, Jerry and Joseph, took up their abode in Sioux county, where she resided until her death. She was the mother of 13 children, and four boys and three girls survive her.

The deceased was a faithful Catholic and a Christian mother, and her life was spent in doing good to all. The funeral occurred Tuesday from St. Mary's church, when Father Phelen said requiem mass for the departed, and her body was interred in the Catholic cemetery.

Source: Rock Valley Register, July 17, 1896.

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The Sioux County Cemetery Index has "Lynch, Julia, b. 1826 d. 1896 St. Marys Cem Rock Valley IA." This would make her 70, rather than 74, at the time of her death. The index also has "Lynch, Jeremiah, b. 1806 d. 1890 w: Julia St. Marys Cem Rock Valley IA."

The Rock Valley Register of July 24, 1896, includes a news note from the Maurice Banner that John Lynch and wife, along with P. H. Moran and wife and Will and Hugh McDonald, were at Rock Valley to attend the funeral of Mr. Lynch's mother.