Bessie Agatha (Donlin) DUGAN

DONLIN, DUGAN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 6/25/2010 at 14:46:52

18 May 1879 -- 6 February 1917

Bessie Donlin was born in Lancaster, Wisconsin, May 18, 1879. When about 5 months old, her parents moved to Plymouth county, Iowa, where she grew to womanhood. She was married to Clem Dugan April 24th, 1902. They were members of the two oldest Catholic families at Kingsley, Iowa. They moved to Renwick, Ia., where they lived for a few years. From there they moved to Belle Plaine, Ia., and from there to Milden, Sask., Canada, where they lived until the time of her death, Feb. 6, 1917. She leaves to mourn her death her husband, one son, her parents, six brothers and three sisters, besides a host of friends. She was a devoted wife and mother, loving daughter and sister, and a friend to all. Anyone that ever met her will remember her kind ways and sweet disposition, and she was ever ready to do all the good she could.

[daughter of Michael and Delia (Powers) Donlin]