Mrs. Ann Doud Dead.
The death of Mrs. Ann Doud occurred at her home several miles
northwest of Seaton on Tuesday night. Mrs. Doud had been in fair health
until a few months ago and since that time her death has been expected.
Ann Cassin, the daughter of James and Mary Cassin, was born in
Kilkinery, Ireland, in 1848, and in early life came to America, settling
in Abington township, Illinois.
January 28, 1875, she was united in marriage to Pete Doud, in
Keithsburg, and to them were born a son, Patrick Doud, and a daughter,
Mary A., the wife of A. C. Griffith. The death of her husband occurred
in 1883, and since that time she has resided on the home place with her
family, where her death occurred.
The deceased leaves to mourn her loss her son and daughter, seven
sisters and two brothers, and several grandchildren, besides many friends.
Funeral services were held in Keithsburg on Thursday morning at ten
o'clock at the St. Mary's church, …
(Aledo Times Record, Thursday, May 25, 1916, p. 16) |