Waterloo Sunday Courier Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa Sep 30, 1945 Fredericksburg- Mrs. Isabelle Leitch, 76, Friday at her home here; nee Isabelle Graham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Graham, Apr. 27, 1869, in County Antrim, Ireland, and came to the United States in 1896; married to John Leitch Feb. 10, 1896 at Center Junction; couple came to Chickasaw county in 1915, engaged in farming until they retired to Fredericksburg in 1936; leaves seven children, John, Mrs. Reno Bravener and Mrs. James Rowe, all of Fredericksburg; Sam, West Union; Mrs. Alma Garrey, Ontario, Cal.; Mrs. Ralph Gaffney, Moline, Ill., and Tech. 3rd Gr. Theodore, in the Philippines; 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; husband died here Sept. 19, 1945; funeral, 2 p.m. Monday, at the Whitmer funeral home, burial at New Hampton. Jan 16, 1950 Patrick McCoy of Cedar Falls Taken by Death Cedar Falls- Patrick H. McCoy, a resident of Cedar Falls for nearly 88 years, died at the Christie Convalescent home, 601 West 12th street, at 2 a.m. Monday, where he had been for about three weeks. Death was due to ailments incident to advanced age. He was born in Queen's county, Ireland, Jan. 21, 1862, and was brought to America and directly to Cedar Falls by his parents, John and Jane McCoy, who had relatives residing here. They made the trip on a sailing ship that took seven weeks to make the passage. Patrick was but three weeks old when they left Ireland. Mr. McCoy married Johanna Cahill in Cedar Falls, Oct. 10, 1893, and they resided here the rest of their lives, with the exception of a few years at Shell Rock. Mr. McCoy was employed by the Rock Island railroad in the maintenance department until he retired at the age of 65. The couple had no children. Mrs. McCoy died here 26 years ago and Mr. McCoy resided alone in the family home at 303 Walnut street until a few weeks ago. He was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Catholic church here and was also a member of the Holy Name society of St. Patrick's church. He was the last member of his family and is survived only by a few nieces and nephews. These are Charles J., Mary and Margaret Connell and John McCoy, all of this city, and George McCoy of St. Louis, Mo. Funeral will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick's church. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 Tuesday evening at the Dahl funeral home where the body now is. Jan 22, 1950 Oelwein- Dr. John Bernard O'Conner, 74, retired Oelwein physician and surgeon, at Mercy hospital here Friday; in poor health the last three years; retired from active practice here in 1947; born in Ireland, June 24, 1875, son of John and Elizabeth (Hurley) O'Conner, came to the United States when he was 16; graduated from University of Iowa medical college in 1896; since then had been a resident of Oelwein; leaves wife, one son John, Strawberry Point; one daughter, Mrs. Cecil Borland, Clovis, N.M.; one sister, Julia, in Ireland; two brothers, Dennis, Tacoma, Wash., and Jerry in Ireland; body at the Brant funeral home until the hour of the funeral services; rosary will be said at the funeral home at 8 p.m. Sunday night; funeral 9 a.m. Monday from Sacred Heart church; burial in Woodlawn cemetery. March 9, 1950 Mrs. Mary Kelley of Manchester is Dead at Age 90. (Courier Special Service) Manchester, Ia.- Funeral services are in charge of the Shelly funeral home here for Mrs. Mary Leonard Kelley, 90, one of the oldest members of St. Mary's church here and a resident of Manchester for over 46 years, who died at her home here Wednesday following a few days' illness. Rev. Fr. Vincent T. Hoverman will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery at Ryan. Mary, daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah (Jacken) Leonard, was born May 18, 1859, in Roscommon, Ireland. She received her schooling there and came to New York City at the age of 18 and after a year's residence there came to Independence, Ia., and later to Manchester. She was married at Independence Oct. 29, 1878, to the late Michael Kelley, who died Sept. 6, 1906. The home was made in Manchester, where Mrs. Kelley was a member of St. Mary's church of the Rosary society, and a charter member of the American Legion auxiliary. She made her home with her daughter, Eva, and her son, Ambrose. Surviving Mrs. Kelley are the following children, Mrs. Lena Abbott, Dubuque; Miss Eva Kelley, Ambrose and Leo Kelley, all of Manchester; Mrs. Lillian Pennick and Mrs. Edwin King, both of Des Moines; Albert Kelley, of Los Angeles, Cal; and Berniece Kelley, also of Des Moines. Other survivors include 20 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. One son, Ed, and two daughters also preceded Mrs. Kelley in death. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm Iowa Old Press http://www.IowaOldPress.com/