Ida Gogerty (1887-1901)

GOGERTY

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 10/2/2011 at 18:57:58

From Story County Watchman November 1, 1901

Zearing, Oct. 30.--Monday afternoon occurred the death of the 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gogerty. Only last Tuesday she was in school, but was taken with appendicitis which caused her death. The family have the sympathy of the entire community.

From Story County Watchman November 8, 1901

Zearing Enterprise: ....One of the saddest events we have has to chronicle for a long time is the death of Ida Gogerty, eldest daughter of Mr. W. H. Gogerty and wife, which occurred Monday, caused by appendicitis after an illness of only one week. Ida Gogerty was born December 10, 1887, died October 28, 1901. She was bright amiable child beloved by her teahers and schoolmates and had reached the age when she had become a helpful companion to her mother. She was a devout christain and had lately been confirmed inthe Catholic church at St. Anthony. The funerrl services were held at the house Wednesday, Rev. Father Dennis performing the ceremonies; interment took place in the Zearing cemetery.