Decatur County Journal
December l4, l905

BRIDGET MORGAN died Saturday morning, December 9, l905, at the home of
her daughter, MRS. P.F. BRADLEY, aged 83 years, 9 months and l7 days.

The subject of our sketch was born in Kerry County, Ireland, February
22, l822. In February, l843, she married WILLIAM GROGAN and moved with
him to the United States in l848, and some time after, moved to this
county and lived on a farm in Woodland Township until a few years ago,
when advancing years admonished them to sell the farm and move to town
where their daughter could the better look after their comfort and
welfare. Her husband preceded her to the spirit land the 25th of March
last. MR. and MRS. GROGAN were raised in the Catholic faith and were
firm supporters of its doctrines till the close of life.

Mother GROGAN was an affectionate wife, devoted mother and a kind and
attentive neighbor and friend. She leaves to mourn her demise five
children; two sons, TADE and MICHAEL GROGAN; three daughters, MRS. KATE
HARRIS, MARY MCGRAW and HANNAH BRADLEY. Funeral services were conducted
by Father Ade at the Catholic Church and she was laid to rest by the
side of her husband in the Catholic Cemetery in Woodland Township. Thus
closes a long and well spent life. May her body rest in the tomb until
the resurrection trumpet shall summon her to her final reward.
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