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John J. O'Dowd Sr.

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John J. O'Dowd Sr.

Birth
Elmira, Chemung County, New York, USA
Death
29 Dec 1921 (aged 84)
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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S-C-1
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The Mineral Point Tribune, Thur., 5 Jan 1922 Pg 1: Life of Pioneer Closed - Last Friday, December 30th, the closing of the life of Mr. John O'Dowd took place at his home, 514 Fountain St., in this city.
Deceased was born in Elmira, New York, eighty-five years ago. He came with his parents to Des Plaines, Illinois in childhood; from there to Wisconsin, east and near to Mineral Point in the early '40's (1840's). He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Parish, December 22, 1852. To this marriage were born, seven daughters and two sons; off these, two daughters and one son proceeded him to the great beyond. Those left to mourn the departure of a dearly loved parent are: Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Chippewa Falls; William O'Dowd, Eau Claire; Mrs. Kate O'Dowd, Mineral Point; Mrs. C.H. Hauser, New Carlisle, Indiana; Mrs. J .E. Livingston, Dodgeville and Miss Annie O'Dowd of this city. Mrs. O'Dowd died March 1911 and since that time, the father has been tenderly cared for by his children.
Mr. O'Dowd took the privilege of attending The Academy of Nore Dame, Indiana. He was a man of intelligence - kept posted on public affairs and his genial ways and spicy tongue made him a companionable fellow Old and young had his good will.
Funeral Sunday afternoon.

Iowa County Democrat, Thur., January 5, 1922 pg 1 - John O'Dowd - John O'Dowd, a pioneer resident of Mineral Point departed this life at his home.
The deceased born in Elmira, the son of Patrick and Honora O'Dowd. He came with his parents to Del Plaines, Illinois in the early '40's (1840's), settling on a farm east of Mineral Point, where the decedent grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Parish, December 22, 1852. To this marriage were born, seven daughters and two sons; of these, two daughters and one son proceeded him to the great beyond. Those left to mourn the departure of a dearly loved parent are: Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Chippewa Falls; William O'Dowd, Eau Claire; Mrs. Kate O'Dowd, Mineral Point; Mrs. C.H. Hauser, New Carlisle, Indiana; Mrs. J .E. Livingston, Dodgeville and Miss Annie O'Dowd of this city. Mrs. O'Dowd died March 1911 and since that time, the father has been tenderly cared for by his children. He was a well informed man. After attending the public schools, he entered the Academy of Notre Dame (Indiana). He was always interested in public affairs and a companionable man, with good will for all.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, from the family home. Rev. R.J. Kirbride officiating.

The eight children of his nine children of John and Mary J. (Parish) O'Dowd:
Mary Lucy "Lue"/ "Lula/Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Miss Kate O'Dowd:Nellie O'Dowd, John Jr. ; Della (O'Dowd)aka/ Mrs. William Carpenter/Mrs. Oliver S. "Bob" Holland FAG# 112333815//Mrs. C.H. Hauser; Miss Anna 'O'Dowd; William; Nor V. (O'Dowd) Livingston/Mrs. John.

In 1880, John is listed as a retired Liquor Dealer under occupation.

* Oct. 2020 Contributor: Lisa Hildreth Rhodes; Find a Grave ID # 46917621 ; Email
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The Mineral Point Tribune, Thur., 5 Jan 1922 Pg 1: Life of Pioneer Closed - Last Friday, December 30th, the closing of the life of Mr. John O'Dowd took place at his home, 514 Fountain St., in this city.
Deceased was born in Elmira, New York, eighty-five years ago. He came with his parents to Des Plaines, Illinois in childhood; from there to Wisconsin, east and near to Mineral Point in the early '40's (1840's). He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Parish, December 22, 1852. To this marriage were born, seven daughters and two sons; off these, two daughters and one son proceeded him to the great beyond. Those left to mourn the departure of a dearly loved parent are: Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Chippewa Falls; William O'Dowd, Eau Claire; Mrs. Kate O'Dowd, Mineral Point; Mrs. C.H. Hauser, New Carlisle, Indiana; Mrs. J .E. Livingston, Dodgeville and Miss Annie O'Dowd of this city. Mrs. O'Dowd died March 1911 and since that time, the father has been tenderly cared for by his children.
Mr. O'Dowd took the privilege of attending The Academy of Nore Dame, Indiana. He was a man of intelligence - kept posted on public affairs and his genial ways and spicy tongue made him a companionable fellow Old and young had his good will.
Funeral Sunday afternoon.

Iowa County Democrat, Thur., January 5, 1922 pg 1 - John O'Dowd - John O'Dowd, a pioneer resident of Mineral Point departed this life at his home.
The deceased born in Elmira, the son of Patrick and Honora O'Dowd. He came with his parents to Del Plaines, Illinois in the early '40's (1840's), settling on a farm east of Mineral Point, where the decedent grew to manhood. He was united in marriage to Miss Mary J. Parish, December 22, 1852. To this marriage were born, seven daughters and two sons; of these, two daughters and one son proceeded him to the great beyond. Those left to mourn the departure of a dearly loved parent are: Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Chippewa Falls; William O'Dowd, Eau Claire; Mrs. Kate O'Dowd, Mineral Point; Mrs. C.H. Hauser, New Carlisle, Indiana; Mrs. J .E. Livingston, Dodgeville and Miss Annie O'Dowd of this city. Mrs. O'Dowd died March 1911 and since that time, the father has been tenderly cared for by his children. He was a well informed man. After attending the public schools, he entered the Academy of Notre Dame (Indiana). He was always interested in public affairs and a companionable man, with good will for all.
The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, from the family home. Rev. R.J. Kirbride officiating.

The eight children of his nine children of John and Mary J. (Parish) O'Dowd:
Mary Lucy "Lue"/ "Lula/Mrs. H.E. Burnell, Miss Kate O'Dowd:Nellie O'Dowd, John Jr. ; Della (O'Dowd)aka/ Mrs. William Carpenter/Mrs. Oliver S. "Bob" Holland FAG# 112333815//Mrs. C.H. Hauser; Miss Anna 'O'Dowd; William; Nor V. (O'Dowd) Livingston/Mrs. John.

In 1880, John is listed as a retired Liquor Dealer under occupation.

* Oct. 2020 Contributor: Lisa Hildreth Rhodes; Find a Grave ID # 46917621 ; Email
[email protected]

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120127885/john_j-o'dowd: accessed ), memorial page for John J. O'Dowd Sr. (Apr 1837–29 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 120127885, citing Graceland Cemetery, Mineral Point, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA; Maintained by Susie (contributor 47375864).