Oskaloosa Herald - 03 Nov 1919 "Dennis O'Connor. Was born March 17, A.D. 1836, in County Clare, Ireland, and departed this life October 27, A.D. 1919, at his residence, No. 507 South Market street. He came to our county with his father and family in boyhood. The family lived near Rose Hill, this county, many years. Dennis worked on the farm and in winter made fence rails and cut wood. When the War of Rebellion came on he was in the South, but at once returned to the state of Indiana, and enlisted in Co. B, 10th Regiment Inft., Ind. Vols. He served his full time and was discharged at Atlanta, Ga., yet declined to return home, and marched with Sherman's men to the sea, and was mustered out with his regiment at Louisville, Ky. He returned to his home and on October 20, A. D. 1870, married Susanna Curell, a neighbor girl. They made a new home near the old place. Two children were born to them- Charles, a son, who died in infancy, and a daughter, Aria, who survives her father. The wife and mother departed this life January 31, A. D. 1919, and rests in the family lot in Forest cemetery. Dennis O'Connor is survived by one sister, Catharine Bump, residing in Oklahoma. Patrick, an only brother, and Mary Hansel, a sister, have passed over. Fletcher and Clarence Bump, nephews, residing near Rose Hill, Iowa, and other nephews and nieces survive him. Deceased lived in this county nearly 70 years. He was an honest, industrious citizen, above reproach, and a true and brave soldier. He was a member of Phil Kearney Post, G. A. R., of this city, which had charge of the last rites. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Forest cemetery, with all the rites and honors due a departed soldier of this Republic." transcribed and placed online at: http://www.beforetime.net/iowagenealogy/mahaska/MisObits/OConnorDennis.html 1870 IA Makaska Co., Monroe twp., Hopewell PO O'Connor James 67 Ire retired farmer Johanna 56 " Patrick 36 " day laborer 1880 IA Mahaska Co., White Oak O'Conor Dennis 47 Ire farmer Ann 31 OH Aria 8 IA 1900 IA Mahaska Co. Oskaloosa, 2nd Ward, So. Market St. O'Conor Dennis 65 Ire b. Mar 1835 img'd 1845, nat'd landlord Anna 50 OH Jan 1850 mar'd 25 yrs, 2 ch b/1 living Arria 26 IA single 1900 OK Kay Co, Ponca, 1st Ward Bump Isac 76 OH farmer Catherine 68 Ire mar'd 52 yrs, 11 ch b/8 living Flerence 26 IA [1880: in Monroe, Mahaska Co IA, with 8 children] posted by Sharon Carberry possible O'Connor as mother of gggf Michael Donnellan, East Clare