Brennan, Bridget (Downey) died 1929

BRENNAN, DOWNEY, RILEY, WILSON

Posted By: Sharyl Ferrall
Date: 3/11/2014 at 01:09:58

Eagle Grove, June 7 - Funeral services for Mrs. Patrick Brennan, 94, were held at the Baptist church in charge of the Rev. E.A. Anderson, pastor.

Bridget Downey was born in Ireland, coming to this country at the age of 16. She lived first at Scranton, Penn. She was married to Mr. Brennan in 1857, and moved with him to Wright county, Iowa, in that year. Eleven children were born, three only surviving. Mr. Brennan died two years ago.

The surviving children are Mrs. E.P. Riley and John Brennan in Eagle Grove, and Mrs. Mary Wilson in Chicago. Burial was made in Rose Hill cemetery.

~Mason City Globe-Gazette, June 27, 1929

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[Bridget (Downey) Brennan was born in December, 1832 and died on May 29, 1929] - ed.