Lynch, Joseph P. 1868-1928

LYNCH, KINGSTON

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke--Volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Rock Valley Bee (5-11-1928)

Born: 1868
Died: 1928

Joseph P. Lynch passed away Monday morning at the Le Mars Hospital where he had gone a few weeks ago for treatment, his death being due to pernicious anemia. Mr. Lynch had not been well for several months. He was in the hospital at Rochester for a time and later he went to Sioux City, where he spent a few weeks, later returning to his home near Rock Valley, and from here going to the hospital at Le Mars.

Mr. Lynch is a pioneer resident of this vicinity, having lived on a farm near Rock Valley during the greater part of his life. He was born in Canada and came to Iowa with his parents in his youth. He was a kind and generous man and a man who was greatly respected and admired by his neighbors and friends.

Besides other relatives, Mr. Joseph Lynch is survived by his wife, Jennie (Kingston) Lynch and two children, John and Josephine. Mr. Lynch is sixty-two years old.

Funeral services were held in St. Mary’s Church in Rock Valley Wednesday morning. A large number of friends and neighbors were present to pay their last respects and to extend sympathy to the bereaved wife and children.