Mrs. David Kennedy, an early settler of Prairie Township, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Irwin, at Pierson, Iowa on Tuesday, July 10, 1928, at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Kennedy's death came suddenly. For a long time she had been subject to heart attacks had been subject to heart attacks and it was one of these that brought the end. The body was brought to Manchester yesterday and funeral services are in progress this afternoon from the Sand Creek Church, burial being made in Oakland Cemetery in this city. The Rev. J. M. Smith was the officiating clergyman.
Sarah Scanlon was born in Longford County, Ireland, and in childhood came to America with her parents. The family resided in Manchester for a few years after which the father engaged in farming a short distance west of town. After their marriage in 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy settled on a farm at Silver Creek, the former dying in March 1914 on the farm at Sand Creek now occupied by his sons, Thomas and Robert, with whom the mother made her home there after. Mrs. Kennedy, who was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, is survived by seven children as follows; Mrs. W. A. Fair of Arthur, Iowa; Mrs. Thos Dawson of (?), Iowa; Mrs. John H. Hall of Correctionville, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Irvin of Pierson, Iowa; and John, Thomas and Robert all of this locality. She also leaves two brothers; Luke and John Scanlon and a sister, Mrs. Robert Baxter, the latter of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Because of her natural Kindliness, her devotion to her home and family and the genuineness of her life, Mrs. Kennedy was held in very high regard, by all who knew her well. She reared a large family and dedicated them to lives of usefulness and integrity, always exemplifying before them those principles of right conduct by which she regulated her own life. Her children will sadly miss this good mother who found no task too heavy for her hands if it contributed to their happiness and their sorrow is shared by the old friends who knew and loved her. To the members of the family so well known and highly thought of in the community, this paper extends sincere sympathy.
Obituary from the Manchester Press dated July 1928 page 2.
Sarah Scanlon was born in Longford County, Ireland, and in childhood came to America with her parents. The family resided in Manchester for a few years after which the father engaged in farming a short distance west of town. After their marriage in 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy settled on a farm at Silver Creek, the former dying in March 1914 on the farm at Sand Creek now occupied by his sons, Thomas and Robert, with whom the mother made her home there after. Mrs. Kennedy, who was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, is survived by seven children as follows; Mrs. W. A. Fair of Arthur, Iowa; Mrs. Thos Dawson of (?), Iowa; Mrs. John H. Hall of Correctionville, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Irvin of Pierson, Iowa; and John, Thomas and Robert all of this locality. She also leaves two brothers; Luke and John Scanlon and a sister, Mrs. Robert Baxter, the latter of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Because of her natural Kindliness, her devotion to her home and family and the genuineness of her life, Mrs. Kennedy was held in very high regard, by all who knew her well. She reared a large family and dedicated them to lives of usefulness and integrity, always exemplifying before them those principles of right conduct by which she regulated her own life. Her children will sadly miss this good mother who found no task too heavy for her hands if it contributed to their happiness and their sorrow is shared by the old friends who knew and loved her. To the members of the family so well known and highly thought of in the community, this paper extends sincere sympathy.
Obituary from the Manchester Press dated July 1928 page 2.
Mrs. David Kennedy, an early settler of Prairie Township, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Irwin, at Pierson, Iowa on Tuesday, July 10, 1928, at the age of 78 years. Mrs. Kennedy's death came suddenly. For a long time she had been subject to heart attacks had been subject to heart attacks and it was one of these that brought the end. The body was brought to Manchester yesterday and funeral services are in progress this afternoon from the Sand Creek Church, burial being made in Oakland Cemetery in this city. The Rev. J. M. Smith was the officiating clergyman.
Sarah Scanlon was born in Longford County, Ireland, and in childhood came to America with her parents. The family resided in Manchester for a few years after which the father engaged in farming a short distance west of town. After their marriage in 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy settled on a farm at Silver Creek, the former dying in March 1914 on the farm at Sand Creek now occupied by his sons, Thomas and Robert, with whom the mother made her home there after. Mrs. Kennedy, who was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, is survived by seven children as follows; Mrs. W. A. Fair of Arthur, Iowa; Mrs. Thos Dawson of (?), Iowa; Mrs. John H. Hall of Correctionville, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Irvin of Pierson, Iowa; and John, Thomas and Robert all of this locality. She also leaves two brothers; Luke and John Scanlon and a sister, Mrs. Robert Baxter, the latter of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Because of her natural Kindliness, her devotion to her home and family and the genuineness of her life, Mrs. Kennedy was held in very high regard, by all who knew her well. She reared a large family and dedicated them to lives of usefulness and integrity, always exemplifying before them those principles of right conduct by which she regulated her own life. Her children will sadly miss this good mother who found no task too heavy for her hands if it contributed to their happiness and their sorrow is shared by the old friends who knew and loved her. To the members of the family so well known and highly thought of in the community, this paper extends sincere sympathy.
Obituary from the Manchester Press dated July 1928 page 2.
Sarah Scanlon was born in Longford County, Ireland, and in childhood came to America with her parents. The family resided in Manchester for a few years after which the father engaged in farming a short distance west of town. After their marriage in 1875 Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy settled on a farm at Silver Creek, the former dying in March 1914 on the farm at Sand Creek now occupied by his sons, Thomas and Robert, with whom the mother made her home there after. Mrs. Kennedy, who was a faithful member of the Methodist Church, is survived by seven children as follows; Mrs. W. A. Fair of Arthur, Iowa; Mrs. Thos Dawson of (?), Iowa; Mrs. John H. Hall of Correctionville, Iowa; Mrs. Thos. Irvin of Pierson, Iowa; and John, Thomas and Robert all of this locality. She also leaves two brothers; Luke and John Scanlon and a sister, Mrs. Robert Baxter, the latter of Ida Grove, Iowa.
Because of her natural Kindliness, her devotion to her home and family and the genuineness of her life, Mrs. Kennedy was held in very high regard, by all who knew her well. She reared a large family and dedicated them to lives of usefulness and integrity, always exemplifying before them those principles of right conduct by which she regulated her own life. Her children will sadly miss this good mother who found no task too heavy for her hands if it contributed to their happiness and their sorrow is shared by the old friends who knew and loved her. To the members of the family so well known and highly thought of in the community, this paper extends sincere sympathy.
Obituary from the Manchester Press dated July 1928 page 2.
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