This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: McNamara/Spurrell/Litzenberger/Ellis/Rowley/Rodgers/Denny/Mahoney/Willers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/hg.2ADI/638 Message Board Post: Native of this County Expires at Daughter's Home Friday in Davenport; Funeral Held Here Sunday. Mrs. Mary C. McNamara native of Mercer County and resident of Ohio Grove Township until last year, died at 6:10 am Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Spurrell of Davenport, Iowa, after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian church in Aledo with Rev. F. J. Medford, pastor, officiating. Mrs. McNamara was born April 7 1861 in Ohio Grove Township and on Jan 29, 1880 she was married to William H. McNamara at Monmouth, IL. Mr. McNamara preceded her in death Nov. 11, 1912. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Shearer. She was a member of the Prewbyterian church of Norwood. Surviving are her nine children, six daughters, and three sons. They are Mrs. Harry N. Denny of Calgary, Alberta Canada: Mrs. J. W. Ellis of Billings Montana: Mrs. Vesta Rowley, Mrs. J.S. Litzengerger and Mrs. Joe Spurrell all of Davenport, Iowa: Mrs. George A. Litzenberger of Aledo: John D. McNamara of Chicago: Earl and Floyd at home. Two Sisters, Sarah Campbell of Chicago and Margaret McPherren of Brooks Ia. 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild also survive. Anyone recognize these names? Lora Spurrell is my grandmother. Looking for other relatives.