Obituary of Patrick Shannon
  
  Patrick Shannon was born in County Clare, Ireland on Feb.15, 1830, Where 
  he grew to manhood and in 1850 he came to America, settling in Clinton 
  county. In 1857 he was married to  Miss Julia Lucey, who survives him.  
  Ten children were  born to  them, Viz: John  E. and  Mrs. James (Mary)  
  McDermott at Charlotte, Michael N. and Thomas L. in Washington township, 
  Mrs. C. W. (Rose) Kenney of Hampshire township, Jerry V. and William J. 
  of Chicago, Mrs P. S. (Bridget) Farrell of Davenport, Mrs Lewis (Julia) 
  Skelley of Tina, Mo., and Mrs Harry (Frances) Smith of this city. At the 
  time of his death he was 73 yrs. 2mos. and 21 days.
  
  The funeral occurred yesterday at St. Josephs church in DeWitt. A high 
  requiem mass was said by Fathers Maher, Norris, Murray, and Riordan. R. 
  L. Bourne, J. G. McGrath, P.L. Donnigan, R.H. Lane, T. L. Connole, and  
  T. F. Murphy acted as pallbearers. Mr. Shannon was held in high esteem  
  by our community, being a man of good character. The following brothers 
  and sisters of the deceased were here  from abroad: Mrs. Mary Lane and  
  Mrs. Timothy McGrath of Clinton, Mrs. Ill of Rock Island, Mrs. Hines of  
  Keokuk, Mrs. Vaughn  of Kansas  City, Mr.  and Mrs.  Wm. J.  Hatley of  
  Chicago.
  
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  Typed by Lyman Morrison