Iowa Recorder Greene, Butler, Iowa Mar 16, 1910 Mrs. Henry Kohlhaas Mrs. Henry Kohlhaas died at her home near Greene, Iowa, March 9, 1910, after a long siege of sickness. Ellen O'Kirby was born August 6, 1849 in Waterford, Ireland. At the age of nine months she came with her parents to Eagle Harbor, Michigan. She was married to Henry Kohlhaas on January 7, 1875 at Eagle Harbor Michigan and came to Iowa the next year and settled on a farm where they have lived since. Ten children were born to this union: Mrs. John Kyle of Aredale, Mrs. Joe Kyle of Greene, Mrs. Matt Frost of Roseville, Emma, Henry, Margaret, George and Edith. Twin boys dying in infancy. Two brothers, George and Jerry O'Kirby of Montana also survive her. Mrs. Kohlhaas was a kind christian mother, a good neighbor and respected by all who knew her. The funeral was held in Greene on Friday from St. Mary's church. Rev. Father Sheehy officiating, and the remains laid to rest in Rose Hill cemetery. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/