Catherine Shea was born May 9, 1834 and was married to John A. Creighton, June 10, 1854 at Niagra Falls. They moved to Mt. Forest, Canada, where they lived until they came to Kansas in 1870. They took a homestead north of Belleville and made their home there until after Mr. Creighton's death in 1901, when Mrs. Creighton and daughters moved to town. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Creighton, all of whom survive, with the exception of one, Dr. C. H. Creighton. They are: Thomas F. of Victoria, Tex., M. J. of hill City, Kans., Mrs. C. F. Lewis and J. A. of Ottumwa, Io., Mrs. W. B. Manbeck of Des Moines, Io., Mrs. W. A. Nichols of Lake City, In., P. W. of Yuma, Ariz., Mrs. F. J. Hardenbrook of Chicago, Mrs. B. M. Bailey, John J., Misses Anna and Nora D. Creighton of this city.
The funeral was held at the home this (Wednesday) morning at eleven o'clock in charge of Rev. Avery of the Episcopal church of Concordia. Burial was made in the Belleville cemetery.
The Belleville Telescope and Belleville Freeman, Thursday, February 20, 1913
Catherine Shea was born May 9, 1834 and was married to John A. Creighton, June 10, 1854 at Niagra Falls. They moved to Mt. Forest, Canada, where they lived until they came to Kansas in 1870. They took a homestead north of Belleville and made their home there until after Mr. Creighton's death in 1901, when Mrs. Creighton and daughters moved to town. Thirteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Creighton, all of whom survive, with the exception of one, Dr. C. H. Creighton. They are: Thomas F. of Victoria, Tex., M. J. of hill City, Kans., Mrs. C. F. Lewis and J. A. of Ottumwa, Io., Mrs. W. B. Manbeck of Des Moines, Io., Mrs. W. A. Nichols of Lake City, In., P. W. of Yuma, Ariz., Mrs. F. J. Hardenbrook of Chicago, Mrs. B. M. Bailey, John J., Misses Anna and Nora D. Creighton of this city.
The funeral was held at the home this (Wednesday) morning at eleven o'clock in charge of Rev. Avery of the Episcopal church of Concordia. Burial was made in the Belleville cemetery.
The Belleville Telescope and Belleville Freeman, Thursday, February 20, 1913
Family Members
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Thomas Frank Creighton
1856–1933
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Michael J Creighton
1859–1932
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Bridget Catherine "Kate" Creighton Lewis
1859–1941
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Mary Angeline Creighton Bailey
1860–1940
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John J. Creighton
1862–1945
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Margaret C "Madge" Creighton Manbeck
1867–1942
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Anna L. Creighton
1867–1959
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Patrick W. "P.W." Creighton
1870–1954
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James A. "Jim" Creighton
1871–1966
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Dr Cornelius Henry Creighton
1874–1908
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Sarah T. "Sadie" Creighton Nichols
1875–1940
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Ellen Jane Creighton Hardenbrook
1877–1960
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Nora Creighton
1878–1964
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