Posted on: PaloAlto County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ia/PaloAltoObits/10666 Surname: Grady, Weir ------------------------- Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, Iowa Wednesday, July 2, 1913 Mrs. Patrick Weir Was a Resident of Fairfield Township for 22 Years. It is with a feeling of profound regret that we announce the death of Mrs. Patrick Weir, which occurred very suddenly at the farm home northwest of this town Monday afternoon at three o'clock p.m. Mrs. Weir had apparently been in her usual good physical condition and was up and about with the other members of her family until half an hour before her death. The first intimation her people had of her being sick was when she complained of feeling poorly and so rapid was her decline that in half an hour she was cold in death. The probable cause of her death was heart failure. The funeral was held at 10:30 o'clock today from the Catholic church in Whittemore and the remains laid to rest in the cemetery northwest of town. Rev. Father Dullard, pastor of the church, celebrated a requiem mass and preached a fitting sermon on the occasion. Bridget Grady was born November 10, 1864 [Note error-probably c. 1849] in Ballahanus, county Mayo, Ireland. Her parents died when she was a child and she came to the United States, landing in New York in 1859. She remained in the east a couple of years and in 1861 came west and settled in Peotone, Illinois. At this place on June 7, 1864, she was united in marriage to Patrick Weir, who survives her. To this happy union nine children were born, eight sons and one daughter: Michael C. of Whittemore, Thomas H., who died in infancy, John M. of Mason City, James F. Peterson, Patrick E and George A and William M who reside at home, Julia who died in 1903 and Thomas who died in infancy in 1880. Mr and Mrs. Weir made their home on the farm all their married life. They farmed near Peotone, Illinois, until 1891 when they moved to Palo Alto county and began building up their present beautiful home where, with her family and loving consort, she lived a happy and contented life until death claimed her. In the death of Mrs. Weir the community loses a truly good woman and her family loses its most valued member, a kind and loving mother. She lived a good Christian life and was devoted in a remarkable way to her family, her neighbors and to her church. Under her hospitable management the Weir home was one in which neighbors and friends always found a hearty welcome and only those who had the pleasure of being a guest at her home can fully appreciate how sadly that home will miss the lovely little mother with her cheery smile and hearty greeting. Her life was a busy and useful one and we sincerely hope and trust that her sleep may be a peaceful one. May her soul rest in peace. The following relatives from a distance were in attendance at the funeral: James Weir and wife of Peterson, John Weir and wife of Chicago, and Mamie Weir of Chicago.--Whittemore Champion. Link: Palo Alto County, Iowa USGenWeb Project URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm>