Linking the Irish of Palo Alto Co, IA one record at a time. Obits, census records, military records, newspaper clippings and more! This is where all the Irish are related in one big Family Tree file! http://www.rootsweb.com/~iapaloal/paloalto.htm Note: I am not directly related. See above website for additional info. Emmetsburg Democrat Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa Wednesday, November 12, 1913 MRS JAMES JENNINGS DEAD Was a Resident of Palo Alto Since 1880 Mrs. James Jennings, one of the old residents of this community, passed away Sunday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Walsh, of this city. Although she had not been physically strong for may years, she was not taken seriously ill until Thursday. She fully realized that the end was rapidly approaching and she made timely preparation for the final summons. The funeral most likely will be held tomorrow. Her son James and her daughter, Miss Lizzie, are coming from Springdale, Montana. Margaret O'Brien was born in the county of Cork, Ireland, in 1840. She came to the United States with her parents when she was quite young. They located in the vicinity of Morris, Illinois. Later they lived at Braidwood, that state. Miss O'Brien was married to James Jennings at Morris, in 1860. In February, 1880, Mr. and Mrs. Jennings came to this county and settled on a farm in Great Oak township. Mr. Jennings died a number of years ago. Some time later Mrs. Jennings came to Emmetsburg and subsequently made her home beside her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Walsh. There are two sons and four daughters living. The sons are Patrick of this city and James of Springdale, Montana. The daughters are Mrs. W.H. Walsh and Mrs. John Burns of this locality. Miss Margaret Jennings who has lived in the Twin Cities for some time, and Miss Lizzie, who resides with her brother at Springdale, Montana. William O'Brien, Sr., a brother, and Mrs. D. Brocham and Mrs. Murray, both sisters, reside in this locality. Mrs. Jennings was among the pioneer women of Great Oak township. Friends and neighbors knew her as an industrious, frugal woman, a kind, patient, devoted mother, and a most conscientious and useful member of society. In her declining years, her health failed and her husband died a number of years ago. Her sons and daughters showed her every attention, manifesting a high appreciation of all that she had done for them during their years of childhood. Though she has passed away, the memory of her many sacrifices for them will often be tenderly recalled. The sympathy of all is extended to them in their sorrow. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Descendants of John O'Brien (Margaret O'Brien Jennings' Father) 1 John O'Brien b: 1806 in County Cork, Ireland d: 1876 . +Catherine Cunningham b: 1810 d: 04/02/1875 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ........ 2 William J O'Brien b: 03/1834 in County Cork, Ireland src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa d: 06/04/1917 in Emmetsburg Iowa Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa ............ +Ann Daily b: 01/1835 in King's County, Ireland src: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa m: 1856 in Wilmington, Illinois d: 06/15/1905 in Emmetsburg Iowa Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa ................... 3 John O'Brien b: 1857 in Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 1930 ....................... +Margaret McGuire b: 1859 in Illinois src1: St. John's Cemetery Records, src2: 1895 Iowa Census-Great Oak Twp m: 06/02/1884 src: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 2 d: 1919 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 Mary Elizabeth O'Brien b: 04/15/1860 in Kankakee,Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 06/29/1915 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ....................... +John J Hand b: 1861 in Ireland src1: St. John's Cemetery Records, src2: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg m: 10/30/1888 in Emmetsburg,Iowa src: Palo Alto County Marriage Records-Book 2 d: 1936 ................... 3 Patrick O'Brien b: 07/25/1862 in Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 01/15/1928 Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa ....................... +Bridget J Hand b: 05/31/1860 in Allamakee Co, Iowa m: 11/21/1887 src: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 2 d: 12/25/1947 ................... 3 William J O'Brien,Jr b: 04/15/1863 in Illinois src: 1895 Iowa Census-City of Emmetsburg d: 1933 ....................... +Catherine Meehan aka: Katy b: 11/15/1864 in Woodstock, Illinois src: Colleen Schwab m: 04/19/1893 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Marriage License d: 05/10/1947 in Mason City, Iowa src: Colleen Schwab ................... 3 Peter O'Brien b: 1866 in Ilinois d: 1959 ....................... +Mary McCoy b: 05/27/1864 in Long Island, New York src: Obit m: 11/18/1891 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa d: 01/05/1938 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Obit ........ 2 Mary O'Brien b: 1838 d: 1881 ............ +William Greehey b: 1818 ........ 2 Margaret O'Brien b: 1840 in Cork, Ireland src1: 1895 Iowa Census-Great Oak Twp, src2: Obit d: 11/09/1913 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ............ +James Jennings b: Bet. 1829 - 1830 in Ireland src: 1895 Iowa Census-Great Oak Twp m: 1860 in Morris, Illinois src: Obit d: 09/01/1898 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 Mary E Jennings b: 02/1867 in Illinois ....................... +William Henry Walsh b: 12/23/1860 in Ontario, Canada src1: 1900 Census Palo Alto County, Iowa, src2: Obit m: Abt. 1890 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa d: 08/25/1936 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: Obit Burial: St John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg, Iowa Source: Obit ........ 2 Catherine O'Brien b: 1841 in Ireland src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 1923 Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ............ +James Murray b: 1832 d: 1876 Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 Lizzie Murray b: Bet. 1861 - 1862 in Ilinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census ................... 3 James Murray b: 02/29/1864 in Illinois d: 04/24/1956 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ....................... +Margaret Meehan b: 02/27/1872 in Illinois src: Colleen Schwab m: Bet. 1894 - 1895 d: 11/07/1924 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 John S Murray b: 1866 in Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 1944 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 Maggie Murray b: Bet. 1867 - 1868 in Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census ................... 3 Nora Murray b: Bet. 1869 - 1870 in Illinois src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census ....................... +Peter H Hand m: 11/05/1890 in Palo Alto Co, Iowa src: Newspaper ................... 3 Bernard Murray b: 1873 in Iowa src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 1959 src: St. John's Cemetery Records Burial: St John's Cemetery, E'burg, Iowa ................... 3 Catherine Murray b: Bet. 1874 - 1875 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa d: 09/28/1943 ....................... +Patrick J. Clare b: 09/08/1879 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census m: 10/1904 d: 06/1970 in Emmetsburg, Palo Alto, Iowa ........ 2 Hanora O'Brien aka: Johanna Josephine b: 1846 in Ireland d: 1929 ............ +David Brougham b: 1836 in Michigan src: 1880 Palo Alto Co. Census d: 1891