Mary Ann Kenaley 1856 - 1922

O’CONNER, KENALEY

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/25/2023 at 09:10:27

Ida County Pioneer
5 July 1922

Mrs. John Kenaley died Tuesday, July Fourth at 1 p.m. from the effects of apoplexy. She was stricken the first time about three weeks ago and from the attack she quickly railed. a second stroke came last Saturday, while she was milking the cow, and she quickly became unconscious, remaining in that condition until her death.

The funeral will be held Saturday, July 8 at the Sacred Heart church in Ida Grove, Rev. Father Meagher of Danbury officiating. The body will be
taken to Danbury for burial.

Mrs. Kenaley was formerly Miss Mary O’Conner and was born 66 years ago in Canada. She and her husband settled on a farm six miles north of
Danbury, where they resided 23 years. The past ten years, they have lived in Ida Grove.

She is survived by her husband, two children, Raymond and Margaret, three others having preceded their mother in death. She also has one sister, Mrs. John Kinney of Neola, Iowa, four brothers, Michael and Richard O’Conner of Neola, William of Dunlap and Simon of Sioux City.