Obituary

  Mrs. Philip Dooley died at her home near Preemption, Tuesday, July 14, 1896, and was buried from St. Joseph's church at eleven o'clock Thursday. Her sickness extended over a period of some six weeks. She had live to the good age of seventy-one years, and was one of the respected citizens of Mercer county. She leaves to mourn her death, one son, Michael, and two daughters, Mrs. Mary Cumming and Miss Ellen Dooley. Rev. Murtaugh officiated at her funeral.
(Aledo Democrat, Tuesday, July 21, 1896, p. 1)