Mrs. Irish was a direct descendant of John Knox, the great Scotch religious reformer of the 16th Century, on her mother's side. Through his wife, the Lady Margaret Stuart, her ancestry could be traced back as, far as 434 A.D..
She was born Mary Hood Lowther in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland, Sept. 9, 1854. Her parents were the late Walter and Elizabeth Lowther.
After she had grown up she took ship for Australia, be cause of her health. Also aboard was the captain's brother. Thomas D. Irish, who was traveling for his health. They met, became engaged and were married 10 days after their arrival in Australia.
They remained in Australia only long enough for handling of the ship's cargo, however. The voyage later took them to Liverpool, England, and Canada. They came from Canada to McLean County and made their home on a farm in West Township. Later they
operated a general store in Glenavon for 35 years before moving to Bloomington in 1919. Mr. Irish died in 1929.
Mrs. Irish was the oldest Church member of the Second Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred F. Williams and Mrs. I. M. Ackerman, with whom she made her home; a son, Percy J. Irish; two brothers, James Lowther and Cecil Lowther; nine grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
One son preceded her in death.
The Pantagraph
Bloomington, Illinois
Tuesday, November 04, 1952
Mrs. Irish was a direct descendant of John Knox, the great Scotch religious reformer of the 16th Century, on her mother's side. Through his wife, the Lady Margaret Stuart, her ancestry could be traced back as, far as 434 A.D..
She was born Mary Hood Lowther in Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland, Sept. 9, 1854. Her parents were the late Walter and Elizabeth Lowther.
After she had grown up she took ship for Australia, be cause of her health. Also aboard was the captain's brother. Thomas D. Irish, who was traveling for his health. They met, became engaged and were married 10 days after their arrival in Australia.
They remained in Australia only long enough for handling of the ship's cargo, however. The voyage later took them to Liverpool, England, and Canada. They came from Canada to McLean County and made their home on a farm in West Township. Later they
operated a general store in Glenavon for 35 years before moving to Bloomington in 1919. Mr. Irish died in 1929.
Mrs. Irish was the oldest Church member of the Second Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Fred F. Williams and Mrs. I. M. Ackerman, with whom she made her home; a son, Percy J. Irish; two brothers, James Lowther and Cecil Lowther; nine grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
One son preceded her in death.
The Pantagraph
Bloomington, Illinois
Tuesday, November 04, 1952
Family Members
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Jane Johnston Lowther Stevenson
1848–1932
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Thomas Galbraith Lowther
1850–1929
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Elizabeth Maud "Bessie" Leckey nee Lowther Reid
1852–1909
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Ellen Gordon Lowther Osterlund
1856–1925
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Walter Johnston Lowther
1858–1936
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James Johnston Lowther
1863–1959
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Frances Ann Lowther Cree
1865–1945
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Cecil William Alexander Lowther
1867–1957
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