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| Margaret Roach
Mrs. William Roach died at her home 3 1/2 miles southeast of
Corning at an early hour Friday morning July 4. She was aged about 80
years. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at 10:30 o'clock at
St. Patrick's Catholic church, conducted by Rev. Father O'Neal, of
Davenport, and interment was made in Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Roach,
formerly Miss Margaret Cullen, was born in County Wexford, Ireland. She
was married to William Roach, near LaSalle, Illinois, where they made
their home for some time. To this union three sons were born. William
preceded his mother in death, and James and Thomas are left to mourn the
loss of their mother and father, the latter having died some years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Roach with their family came to Corning early in the 70's
and made their home in our city for a few years then located on the farm
southeast of Corning, which has since been the family home. Mrs. Roach
was a lady who made many friends and a large circle of acquaintances
mourn her demise. She had been in poor health for some time and her
death was not unexpected. Mr. Cullen, a nephew of the deceased, and his
daughter, from Chicago, attended the funeral. Mrs. Wm. Roach, aged 80 years, died at her home in Mercer
township Thursday evening, July 3, at midnight, of a complication of
troubles, mainly old age. Miss Margaret Cullen was born in County
Wexford, Ireland in 1833, and came to America in 1853 and located near
La Salle, Ill., where she was married to Wm. Roach in 1860 and they
continued to live there until 1872 when they came to Corning and bought
the property now occupied by A. V. D. Suydam where they lived until 1879
when they traded the property to Geo. Bradley as part payment for the
80-acres of land in Mercer township, where her death occurred and where
the husband died March 30, 1906. By economy and good management they
added to the little farm from time to time until now it consists of 720
acres. To them were born three sons, all in Illinois, one son dying when
only a few days old. The living are Thomas and James who resided with
their mother. The funeral was held on Saturday morning from St.
Patrick's Catholic church conducted by Rev. Father James O'Neal.
Interment in Calvary cemetery. A nephew, Richard Cullen, and his
daughter, Miss Edna of Chicago attended the funeral. Mrs. Roach had but
few relatives in this country. Mr. Cullen and his daughter returned to
their home on Sunday evening. | ||
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