Mary Ann Cassaidy
Mary Ann Welch, daughter of Mary Judge and James Welch was born in Wheeling, Va., March 23, 1856. When quite young she moved with her parents to a farm near Bonaparte, Iowa, and Bonaparte or vicinity has since been her home.
February 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to John Cassaidy, also of Bonaparte, and to this union were born six children: James, Margaret, Edward, alice, Winifred and Nellie.
About eleven years ago Mrs. Cassaidy came to Bonaparte to live with her sister, Miss Margaret Welch, and half brother Patrick Connor, both of whom preceded her in death five years, both having been called home in 1929. She was baptized as an infant into the Catholic church, and was a devoted member all of her life. She was also a kind and patient mother, faithful to her home duties, and a friend in need.
For a number of years, her eldest son James and family, have been with her in the home, and cared for her during her declining years. She had been seriously ill for several weeks, and the end came Saturday evening, August 11, 1934, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn, her children, James and Edward Cassaidy and Winifred Williamson of Bonaparte, Margaret Cruikshank of Des Moines, Alice Watts of Arthur, Iowa and Nellie Sowers if Indianapolis, Ind. There are also eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and a host of friends who called her “Grandma Cassaidy.”
Funeral services were held Monday morning, August 13, from the St. Boniface Catholic church of Farmington, of which she was a life long member. Father D. Cahalan had charge of the services with burial in Houghton cemetery.
*Note: Handwritten on the top is “Keo Rep 30 Aug. 1934”
Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 69, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Mary Ann Welch, daughter of Mary Judge and James Welch was born in Wheeling, Va., March 23, 1856. When quite young she moved with her parents to a farm near Bonaparte, Iowa, and Bonaparte or vicinity has since been her home.
February 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to John Cassaidy, also of Bonaparte, and to this union were born six children: James, Margaret, Edward, alice, Winifred and Nellie.
About eleven years ago Mrs. Cassaidy came to Bonaparte to live with her sister, Miss Margaret Welch, and half brother Patrick Connor, both of whom preceded her in death five years, both having been called home in 1929. She was baptized as an infant into the Catholic church, and was a devoted member all of her life. She was also a kind and patient mother, faithful to her home duties, and a friend in need.
For a number of years, her eldest son James and family, have been with her in the home, and cared for her during her declining years. She had been seriously ill for several weeks, and the end came Saturday evening, August 11, 1934, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn, her children, James and Edward Cassaidy and Winifred Williamson of Bonaparte, Margaret Cruikshank of Des Moines, Alice Watts of Arthur, Iowa and Nellie Sowers if Indianapolis, Ind. There are also eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and a host of friends who called her “Grandma Cassaidy.”
Funeral services were held Monday morning, August 13, from the St. Boniface Catholic church of Farmington, of which she was a life long member. Father D. Cahalan had charge of the services with burial in Houghton cemetery.
*Note: Handwritten on the top is “Keo Rep 30 Aug. 1934”
Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 69, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Mary Ann Cassaidy
Mary Ann Welch, daughter of Mary Judge and James Welch was born in Wheeling, Va., March 23, 1856. When quite young she moved with her parents to a farm near Bonaparte, Iowa, and Bonaparte or vicinity has since been her home.
February 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to John Cassaidy, also of Bonaparte, and to this union were born six children: James, Margaret, Edward, alice, Winifred and Nellie.
About eleven years ago Mrs. Cassaidy came to Bonaparte to live with her sister, Miss Margaret Welch, and half brother Patrick Connor, both of whom preceded her in death five years, both having been called home in 1929. She was baptized as an infant into the Catholic church, and was a devoted member all of her life. She was also a kind and patient mother, faithful to her home duties, and a friend in need.
For a number of years, her eldest son James and family, have been with her in the home, and cared for her during her declining years. She had been seriously ill for several weeks, and the end came Saturday evening, August 11, 1934, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn, her children, James and Edward Cassaidy and Winifred Williamson of Bonaparte, Margaret Cruikshank of Des Moines, Alice Watts of Arthur, Iowa and Nellie Sowers if Indianapolis, Ind. There are also eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and a host of friends who called her “Grandma Cassaidy.”
Funeral services were held Monday morning, August 13, from the St. Boniface Catholic church of Farmington, of which she was a life long member. Father D. Cahalan had charge of the services with burial in Houghton cemetery.
*Note: Handwritten on the top is “Keo Rep 30 Aug. 1934”
Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 69, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
Mary Ann Welch, daughter of Mary Judge and James Welch was born in Wheeling, Va., March 23, 1856. When quite young she moved with her parents to a farm near Bonaparte, Iowa, and Bonaparte or vicinity has since been her home.
February 16, 1882 she was united in marriage to John Cassaidy, also of Bonaparte, and to this union were born six children: James, Margaret, Edward, alice, Winifred and Nellie.
About eleven years ago Mrs. Cassaidy came to Bonaparte to live with her sister, Miss Margaret Welch, and half brother Patrick Connor, both of whom preceded her in death five years, both having been called home in 1929. She was baptized as an infant into the Catholic church, and was a devoted member all of her life. She was also a kind and patient mother, faithful to her home duties, and a friend in need.
For a number of years, her eldest son James and family, have been with her in the home, and cared for her during her declining years. She had been seriously ill for several weeks, and the end came Saturday evening, August 11, 1934, at the age of 78 years, 4 months and 19 days.
She leaves to mourn, her children, James and Edward Cassaidy and Winifred Williamson of Bonaparte, Margaret Cruikshank of Des Moines, Alice Watts of Arthur, Iowa and Nellie Sowers if Indianapolis, Ind. There are also eight grandchildren and one great granddaughter, and a host of friends who called her “Grandma Cassaidy.”
Funeral services were held Monday morning, August 13, from the St. Boniface Catholic church of Farmington, of which she was a life long member. Father D. Cahalan had charge of the services with burial in Houghton cemetery.
*Note: Handwritten on the top is “Keo Rep 30 Aug. 1934”
Source: Van Buren County Genealogical Society Obituary Book D, Page 69, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA
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