Shannon-O'Gormann
                                            
  Wm J. Shannon,  the popular  salesman for  the Two  John's was married  
  Wednesday to Miss  Theresa O'Gormann  of Chicago,  the ceremony taking  
  place at St. Columkill's  church in Chicago. Mr.  and Mrs. Shannon are  
  now west on a  wedding tour but will  be at home  to their may friends  
  after December 1, at 524 Fifth Ave.

  Clinton Morning Age
  November 16, 1900
  
  At St. Columkills church, Chicago, at high noon yesterday was solemnized 
  the marriage af Mrs. Theresa O'Gorman of Chicago and William J. Shannon 
  of this  city.  The ceremony  was  performed  by Rev.  J.  Murray, and  
  witnessed by a large number of friends. It was a pretty nuptial event.  
  The bridesmaid of the happy affair Miss O'Gorman, sister of the bride, 
  J. V. Shannon, brother of the groom was best man. At the conclusion of 
  the ceremony, a wedding dinner was served and reception held at the home 
  of the  bride. The  newly wedded  couple were  the recipients  of many  
  costly and beautiful gifts, as tokens of  the esteem in which they are  
  held by friends.
  
  The groom is employed as head salesman at the Two Johns shoe store, and 
  a young man enjoying a  wide acquaintance, and a  host of friends. His  
  bride is spoken  of as an  estimable and accomplished  young lady. The  
  Advertiser extends congratulations. Mr and Mrs. Shannon will reside at 
  524 th  Ave. where  after December  1 they  will be  at home  to their  
  friends.
  Clinton Advertiser
  November 14, 1900
  
                              Will J Shannon
                                            
  W. J. Shannon 61, formerly of De Witt and Clinton, of Chicago, died at 9 
  a.m. this morning in Chicago, following an illness since Monday. Funeral 
  services and burial will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in Chicago.
  
  Mr. Shannon was born June 28,1874 in  Villa Nova, a son of Patrick and  
  Julia Lucey Shannon. He attended St.  Ambrose College in Davenport and  
  also the Clinton Business College and for a time lived in Clinton.
  About 35 years ago he  moved to Chicago, where  he has been identified  
  with the finance department in city hall. His marriage to Miss Theresa 
  O'Gorman took place November 14, 1900 in that city.
  
  Besides his  wife,  he  is  survived  by  two  daughters;  Mrs. Arthur  
  (Veronica) Phoenix of New York City and Mrs. Joseph (Bernice) Mooney of 
  Chicago; a granddaughter Veronica Phoenix of New York City; two sisters 
  and one brother; Mrs. P. S. Farrell of Waterloo, Mrs. H. M. Smith of De 
  Witt and Jere of Savannah, Mo.
  Clinton Herald
  October 31, 1935
  
Chicago Tribune (IL) - February 12, 1940, also in Feb. 13.
SHANNON

Deceased Name: Theresa Shannon, nee O'Gorman --Theresa Shannon, nee
O'Gorman, beloved wife of the late William J., sister of Mrs. Susan
Langmayer and the late Catherine Shannon, Mary Brosnahan and Anna
O'Gorman, beloved mother of Mrs. Veronica Phoenix of Mt. Vernon,
N. Y., and Mrs. Bernice Mooney. Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 9 a.m.,
from late residence, 5000 Washington boulevard, to St. Thomas Aquinas
church. Interment Mount Carmel.

                           McDermott-Sewall
  Mary Collette McDermott and Thomas J. Sewall were married March 10, 1984 
  at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Davenport. Parents  of the couple are Mr. 
  and Mrs. William McDermott of Charlotte and Mr. and Mrs. Michael Sewall 
  of Iowa  City. Monsignor  S. G.  Menke officiated  at the  double ring  
  ceremony.
  
  Matron of honor was Jean Rogers, sister of the bride. Other attendants 
  were Anita McDermott, sister of the bride. Theresa Sewall, sister of the 
  bridegroom, Jolene Whittemore and Cindy Donohue.
  
  Junior bridesmaid was Erin  McDermott, niece of  the bride. The brides  
  personal attendant was Peggy Fitzpatrick, sister of the bridegroom.
  Flower girl was Sarah Hall, niece of  the bride and the ringbearer was  
  Nathan Whittemore.
  
  Pat Sewall, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man and groomsmen 
  were Ron Donohue,  Paul Svore, Pete  Svore and  Dave Nicholsen. Guests  
  were seated by Gary  Zimmerman and Jim  Rogers, brother in  law of the  
  bride.
  
  The reception and dance were held at  the K. C. Hall in Davenport. The  
  bride is a graduate of St. Mary's College in Winona, Minnesota, and her 
  husband is a graduate of Iowa State University. Both are employed with 
  the Davenport School System.  Their new home is in Davenport

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