To make it easier to get messages on the list where everyone can see them I have changed the list settings. Hitting reply will send your message to the list rather than the writer. You may have to cut and paste or type in an address if you do not want to send it to the list. Regards, Christina North Carolina, USA
All four names/search are my ggrandparents. I think they all probably came from the same part of Ireland. I'll try to get a photo to you, Christina, for your cemetery page. Burial: Oakland Cemetery/Old Catholic Section - Keokuk IA Tall, four-sided tombstone of BANNON: south side: Richard Bannon Born in Bainm, Queens Co. Ire Nov.25 1843-March 26, 1901.+an inscription. east side: Michael Bannon died Aug 26 1887 aged 77 yrs of Queens Co. Ireland. + an inscription [Michael, no middle name, was the father of Richard Bannon, no middle name. Typical of those times--only children were twins, Richard and Rose. So who was Michael Bannon married to? Did she die before they left Ire? or before they settled in the southeast corner of iowa?] north side: Johanna Bannon wife of Richard Bannon Born Nov 2 1851 died Mar 30 1907. [Johanna BURKE b. Ire] west side: Elizabeth Beatrice dau of R&J Bannon Born May 3, 1887 died Sept 29, 1892. Family bible: age 59 yrs died of pneumonia Obit: DEATH OF RICHARD BANNON.The Old Settler Dies From Pneumonia at His Home. Richard Bannon died at his home near Charleston, Wednesday soon after noon, from pneumonia. He was one of the old settlers and most prominent farmers of Lee county and had lived here for forty years. he was born in Ireland fifty-nine years ago and came to America when a lad, first locating in the south. He leaves a wife, five daughters, and four sons. One daughter lives in Keokuk. There are a number of collateral relatives in this county, and he had a large circle of friends. He was a devout Catholic and a consistent member of St. Peters church where the funeral services will be held this morning at 9 oclock with Father OReilley officiating. Patricia PHELAN Dailey