From the index book "The Cemeteries of Will County, Illinois - Old Catholic, Wilmington, IL" edited by D. Andrew Bale is this description.
Lot 34
Ownership Bartley Gaffney
John Gaffney, died Aug. 17, 1878 Aged 68 years, Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland, "May his soul rest in peace. Amen"
(Note, that is the transcription of the engraving on the tombstone).
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Per the death certificate:
Physician's Certificate of Death Number 237
Name: John Gaffney
Sex: Male
Color: White
Age: 68 years, 2 months, 4 days
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: Aug. 17, 3:55 am
Marital status: Married
Nationality and Place Where Born: Co. Cavan Ireland
How long resident in this state: 23 years
Place of Death: Wilmington Township
Cause of Death: Urinary Disease No. Physician
Duration of Disease: 10 days
Place and Date of Burial: Wilmington, August 18th, 1878
Name and Place of Undertaker: C. F. Howland, Wilmington
Dated at: Wilmington, August 20th, 1878
Next line says: Returned by Matthew Gaffney
Residence: Wilmington Tp
Note: See the copy of this death certificate.
Note: The estimated date of birth is June 13, 1810, based on the death certificate's statement that age at death was 68 years, 2 months, 4 days, and also the age and dates inscribed on the headstone. At this time, we do not have any other documentation of date of birth.
He is buried next to his wife, Ellen (Callahan) Gaffney, her mother Rose Smyth Callahan, and her sister Ann (Callahan) Kelly Scott, in the Old Catholic section, Section A, Lot 34, Graves 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Lot 34
Ownership Bartley Gaffney
John Gaffney, died Aug. 17, 1878 Aged 68 years, Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland, "May his soul rest in peace. Amen"
(Note, that is the transcription of the engraving on the tombstone).
___________________________________
Per the death certificate:
Physician's Certificate of Death Number 237
Name: John Gaffney
Sex: Male
Color: White
Age: 68 years, 2 months, 4 days
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: Aug. 17, 3:55 am
Marital status: Married
Nationality and Place Where Born: Co. Cavan Ireland
How long resident in this state: 23 years
Place of Death: Wilmington Township
Cause of Death: Urinary Disease No. Physician
Duration of Disease: 10 days
Place and Date of Burial: Wilmington, August 18th, 1878
Name and Place of Undertaker: C. F. Howland, Wilmington
Dated at: Wilmington, August 20th, 1878
Next line says: Returned by Matthew Gaffney
Residence: Wilmington Tp
Note: See the copy of this death certificate.
Note: The estimated date of birth is June 13, 1810, based on the death certificate's statement that age at death was 68 years, 2 months, 4 days, and also the age and dates inscribed on the headstone. At this time, we do not have any other documentation of date of birth.
He is buried next to his wife, Ellen (Callahan) Gaffney, her mother Rose Smyth Callahan, and her sister Ann (Callahan) Kelly Scott, in the Old Catholic section, Section A, Lot 34, Graves 1, 2, 3, and 4.
From the index book "The Cemeteries of Will County, Illinois - Old Catholic, Wilmington, IL" edited by D. Andrew Bale is this description.
Lot 34
Ownership Bartley Gaffney
John Gaffney, died Aug. 17, 1878 Aged 68 years, Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland, "May his soul rest in peace. Amen"
(Note, that is the transcription of the engraving on the tombstone).
___________________________________
Per the death certificate:
Physician's Certificate of Death Number 237
Name: John Gaffney
Sex: Male
Color: White
Age: 68 years, 2 months, 4 days
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: Aug. 17, 3:55 am
Marital status: Married
Nationality and Place Where Born: Co. Cavan Ireland
How long resident in this state: 23 years
Place of Death: Wilmington Township
Cause of Death: Urinary Disease No. Physician
Duration of Disease: 10 days
Place and Date of Burial: Wilmington, August 18th, 1878
Name and Place of Undertaker: C. F. Howland, Wilmington
Dated at: Wilmington, August 20th, 1878
Next line says: Returned by Matthew Gaffney
Residence: Wilmington Tp
Note: See the copy of this death certificate.
Note: The estimated date of birth is June 13, 1810, based on the death certificate's statement that age at death was 68 years, 2 months, 4 days, and also the age and dates inscribed on the headstone. At this time, we do not have any other documentation of date of birth.
He is buried next to his wife, Ellen (Callahan) Gaffney, her mother Rose Smyth Callahan, and her sister Ann (Callahan) Kelly Scott, in the Old Catholic section, Section A, Lot 34, Graves 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Lot 34
Ownership Bartley Gaffney
John Gaffney, died Aug. 17, 1878 Aged 68 years, Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland, "May his soul rest in peace. Amen"
(Note, that is the transcription of the engraving on the tombstone).
___________________________________
Per the death certificate:
Physician's Certificate of Death Number 237
Name: John Gaffney
Sex: Male
Color: White
Age: 68 years, 2 months, 4 days
Occupation: Farmer
Date of Death: Aug. 17, 3:55 am
Marital status: Married
Nationality and Place Where Born: Co. Cavan Ireland
How long resident in this state: 23 years
Place of Death: Wilmington Township
Cause of Death: Urinary Disease No. Physician
Duration of Disease: 10 days
Place and Date of Burial: Wilmington, August 18th, 1878
Name and Place of Undertaker: C. F. Howland, Wilmington
Dated at: Wilmington, August 20th, 1878
Next line says: Returned by Matthew Gaffney
Residence: Wilmington Tp
Note: See the copy of this death certificate.
Note: The estimated date of birth is June 13, 1810, based on the death certificate's statement that age at death was 68 years, 2 months, 4 days, and also the age and dates inscribed on the headstone. At this time, we do not have any other documentation of date of birth.
He is buried next to his wife, Ellen (Callahan) Gaffney, her mother Rose Smyth Callahan, and her sister Ann (Callahan) Kelly Scott, in the Old Catholic section, Section A, Lot 34, Graves 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Inscription
John Gaffney, died Aug. 17, 1878 Aged 68 years, Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland, "May his soul rest in peace. Amen"
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