| T. Conway Is Taken After Long Illness
Native of Preemption Twp. And Had Spent All of Life
In Mercer County; Plan Service Thursday
Passes Away At Home Monday Eve
Thomas Conway, 80 years old, who had been a resident of Mercer
county during all of his life, passed away at his home in Aledo Monday
night, June 24, 1935, following a long illness. He had been confined to
his bed during the past six weeks and had been in failing health for
about three years.
He was born in Preemption township April 19, 1855, the oldest son
of Joseph Conway, one of the early settlers in that community. He was
married to Miss Ella Kehoe, of Milan, February 6, 1882 in Rock Island.
She passed away in 1922.
Was Well Known
Mr. Conway was well known in Mercer and Rock Island counties and
served as assessor and as supervisor from Preemption township for many years.
He retired from the farm eighteen years ago and moved to Aledo
where he made his home during the remainder of his life.
He was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic church in Aledo from
which funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 9 o'clock.
Rev. J. H. Callahan will officiate at the services and interment will be
made in St. Joseph's cemetery in Preemption.
Surviving are a son, Charles J., of Reynolds; a daughter, Miss
Mabel, of Aledo, and five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret
Anthony of Bigelow, Mo., and Sister Mary Vincent, of Iowa City; and two
brothers, Patrick and Martin W. of Aledo.
(Aledo Times Record, June 26, 1935, p. 1) |
