Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/600 Surname: ------------------------- (husband of Mary O'Brien) Mr. Wm. Greehey Dead (June 2, 1893) He Breathed His Last Sunday Afternoon. Sunday evening scores of our citizens who had not heard of his illness were startled by the announcement that Mr. Wm. Greehey, of Great Oak, was dead. It seems that he had been sick about a week. But few knew of it. He had been steadily failing for some time and he feared that his life was fast drawing to a close. The funeral was held Monday morning. His remains rest in the Catholic cemetery. The deceased came to this county from Illinois about 24 years ago. In some respects he was among the most unfortunate of men. He was the father of a large family, but within fourteen years nine, including himself and wife, have passed away. Five of them died within a year or two. The great losses he met weighed heavily on his mind and for a long time his life was gloomy. He was about 64 years of age. A son and three daughters survive. The deceased was a plain, common, unpretentious man, but his life and character were such as to entitle him to the respect of all who knew him. Sincerity and integrity characterized him in all his dealings. His motives were good, his actions worthy, his life an open book. He was a man of unwavering friendship and he could always be depended upon to do what was right. He was a just, charitable, honorable man. The Democrat always knew him as a loyal friend and the writer sincerely regreted his death. (William and Mary had 4 sons and 7 daughters)