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James Thomas Feeney

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James Thomas Feeney

Birth
Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Death
26 Aug 1940 (aged 60)
Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Lawler, Chickasaw County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
B - 22 - 14
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1930 US Census: Stapleton, Chickasaw, Iowa
James T Feeney 0 Head born abt 1880 Iowa
Josephine M Feeney 44 Wife born abt 1886 Iowa
Mary C Feeney13 Daughter born abt 1917 Iowa
Madonna J Feeney 12 Daughter born abt 1918 Iowa
Helen A Feeney 9 Daughter born abt 1921 Iowa
Lois J Feeney 8 Daughter born abt 1922 Iowa
James J Fenney 5 Son born abt 1925 Iowa
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JAMES FEENEY DIES SUDDENLY
Lawler Livestock Dealer Victim of Heart Disease

LAWLER—James T. Feeney, 60, Lawler livestock dealer, died suddenly at his home here Monday evening. Death was caused by heart disease, a physician said. Funeral services will likely be held Thursday morning.

Mr. Feeney was born Nov. 23, 1879, the son o£ Andrew and Mary Brannon Feeney. He was married to Josephine Galligan.

Surviving besides his widow are five children, Madonna, Mary, Lois, James, at home, and Sister M. Helen of Dubuque, and a brother, Leo.
[Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, August 28, 1940, Mason City, Iowa]
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Prominent Lawler Man Dies of Heart Attack

James Thomas Feeney Dies Monday Evening, Funeral Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

James Thomas Feeney, prominent Lawler business man died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Monday evening at 10 o'clock. Mr. Feeney had apparently been in good health and was feeling find the retired at 9:45. Shortly after, he suffered a heart attack and lived but a few moments.

The deceased, son of the late Jane and Andrew Feeney, was born November 23, 1879 on a farm south of Lawler where he grew to manhood. He received his education in the Chickasaw County rural schools. On November 24, 1914 he was married to Josephine Galligan In Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at Lawler by the Rev. P. H. Ryan. They settled in Lawler where Mr. Feeney became a successful livestock dealer. In which occupation he was engaged at the time of his death.

The death of Mr. Feeney marks the passing of a splendid man. He was held in the highest esteem by all. To his family he was all that a husband and Father could be, kind, indulgent and devoted, ready to make any sacrifice for the comfort of those he loved most. Towards his friends and neighbors he was always considerate and ready to lend a helping hand or offer a kind word of encouragement. To his loved family circle and to his associates, his untimely death not only represents a great shock, but an irreparable loss, because in his death they have been bereft of the influence of one to whom they looked for advice. His memory will continue to be a guiding influence to those who loved him best and miss him most.

He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and died fortified by its rites. He was also in member the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mary, Madonna and Lois at home and Sister Mary Helen Marie of Mount Loretta, Dubuque, and one son, James at home, three sisters, Lilly and Mae Feeney and Mrs. Tom Cooney of Lawler, two brothers Leo of Lawler and Frank of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

His parents and two sisters, Catherine and Anna preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Thursday morning, August 29 at 9 a.m. Rev. Father MacAvoy officiating. He was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.
1930 US Census: Stapleton, Chickasaw, Iowa
James T Feeney 0 Head born abt 1880 Iowa
Josephine M Feeney 44 Wife born abt 1886 Iowa
Mary C Feeney13 Daughter born abt 1917 Iowa
Madonna J Feeney 12 Daughter born abt 1918 Iowa
Helen A Feeney 9 Daughter born abt 1921 Iowa
Lois J Feeney 8 Daughter born abt 1922 Iowa
James J Fenney 5 Son born abt 1925 Iowa
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JAMES FEENEY DIES SUDDENLY
Lawler Livestock Dealer Victim of Heart Disease

LAWLER—James T. Feeney, 60, Lawler livestock dealer, died suddenly at his home here Monday evening. Death was caused by heart disease, a physician said. Funeral services will likely be held Thursday morning.

Mr. Feeney was born Nov. 23, 1879, the son o£ Andrew and Mary Brannon Feeney. He was married to Josephine Galligan.

Surviving besides his widow are five children, Madonna, Mary, Lois, James, at home, and Sister M. Helen of Dubuque, and a brother, Leo.
[Mason City Globe Gazette, Wednesday, August 28, 1940, Mason City, Iowa]
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Prominent Lawler Man Dies of Heart Attack

James Thomas Feeney Dies Monday Evening, Funeral Thursday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

James Thomas Feeney, prominent Lawler business man died suddenly of a heart attack at his home Monday evening at 10 o'clock. Mr. Feeney had apparently been in good health and was feeling find the retired at 9:45. Shortly after, he suffered a heart attack and lived but a few moments.

The deceased, son of the late Jane and Andrew Feeney, was born November 23, 1879 on a farm south of Lawler where he grew to manhood. He received his education in the Chickasaw County rural schools. On November 24, 1914 he was married to Josephine Galligan In Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church at Lawler by the Rev. P. H. Ryan. They settled in Lawler where Mr. Feeney became a successful livestock dealer. In which occupation he was engaged at the time of his death.

The death of Mr. Feeney marks the passing of a splendid man. He was held in the highest esteem by all. To his family he was all that a husband and Father could be, kind, indulgent and devoted, ready to make any sacrifice for the comfort of those he loved most. Towards his friends and neighbors he was always considerate and ready to lend a helping hand or offer a kind word of encouragement. To his loved family circle and to his associates, his untimely death not only represents a great shock, but an irreparable loss, because in his death they have been bereft of the influence of one to whom they looked for advice. His memory will continue to be a guiding influence to those who loved him best and miss him most.

He was a lifelong member of the Catholic Church and died fortified by its rites. He was also in member the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

He is survived by his wife, four daughters, Mary, Madonna and Lois at home and Sister Mary Helen Marie of Mount Loretta, Dubuque, and one son, James at home, three sisters, Lilly and Mae Feeney and Mrs. Tom Cooney of Lawler, two brothers Leo of Lawler and Frank of Blue Earth, Minnesota.

His parents and two sisters, Catherine and Anna preceded him in death.

Funeral services were held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Thursday morning, August 29 at 9 a.m. Rev. Father MacAvoy officiating. He was buried in the Mount Carmel Cemetery.


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