Nashua Reporter
Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa
January 31, 1924

A Pioneer Mother Called
On Thursday, January 24, 1924, Mrs. James O'Connor, a pioneer settler of Frederika, was called to a better beyond in the ninety-first year of her age. She was about to partake of her supper when death called her.
Miss Mary Costello was born in Mayo county, Ireland, on March 17, 1833. When a girl she emigrated with her parents to America and located in Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of 19 years she was united in marriage to James O'Connor. In 1864 the couple settled near Frederika, Iowa. Thirteen children were born to this family. Nine of them are dead, but four sons survive, namely: James of Idaho, John, near Republic, Thomas of Montana and Robert of Frederika. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. B.A. Erdland at the home of her son Robert, and the remains were laid to rest in the old cemetery west of Frederika.