| Mary Haley
Many in the community were grieved to learn of the death of
Mary Haley, who passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. E.
Cameron at Lenox, Tuesday, May 6. Miss Haley lived for many years in
this community where she has many friends who mourn her passing.
Mary, eldest child of Ellen and Dennis Haley, was born November
16, 1856, in Dubuque county, Iowa and passed away at the home of her
sister, Mrs. J. E. Cameron at Lenox, Iowa, Tuesday, May 6, at the age of 85 years.
When a young girl, she moved with her parents to Adams county,
Iowa. The greater part of her life was spent in and around Corning. In
1928 she moved to Maryville, Mo., to care for a sister in failing
health. After the death of her sister in 1935, she came to Lenox where
she made her home until her death.
Her parents, four brothers and two sisters have preceded her in
death. One sister, Mrs. J. E. Cameron, is left to mourn her loss, also
several cousins, nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's church in Lenox,
Thursday, May 9 at 9 o'clock in charge of the Rev. Father Marasco.
Burial was made in Calvary cemetery at Corning, beside her parents.
(Adams County Free Press, Thursday, May 22, 1941)
Notes: Age calculation: 84 years 5 months 20 days. Thursday was
May 8 in 1941. Lenox is in Taylor County, Iowa |
