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Bridget Ellen <I>Roach</I> Priel

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Bridget Ellen Roach Priel

Birth
County Carlow, Ireland
Death
13 Jan 1926 (aged 88)
Overton, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Burial
Lexington, Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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Bridget Roach was born in County Carlow, Ireland 91 years ago. At the early age of 8 years she emigrated with her parents to Ontario, Canada, were at the age of 19 she was united in marriage to Andrew Priel, long since deceased. To this union twelve children were born: Patrick, James and William. Margaret and Mrs T.J. Cooney of Overton. Mrs. Jas D. Gynn of Portland OR; Andrew W. Priel of Corvallis OR; J.H. Priel of Chico CA; Mrs Ben Squires of Seattle WA; John Priel and Mrs Ellen Welch having preceeded her in death.
In 1888 Mrs. Priel, with her husband and children, came to the United States and settled near Overton NE, where the present home is situated and here she resided up to the time of her demise. Funeral services were held at Holy rosary church Overton.
She leaves to mourn her besides her children mentioned above two nephewes. Rev. J. Roach and Rev M Roach both of Ontario Canada and several grandchildren.


Chris sent me an e-mail saying that Bridget was baptized on 18 May 1837. So I have made a correction on Bridget's birthday. While in Ireland in 2016 at a genealogy conference, they said that the father took the baby the day after its birth to be baptized. The mother could not attend.
Bridget Roach was born in County Carlow, Ireland 91 years ago. At the early age of 8 years she emigrated with her parents to Ontario, Canada, were at the age of 19 she was united in marriage to Andrew Priel, long since deceased. To this union twelve children were born: Patrick, James and William. Margaret and Mrs T.J. Cooney of Overton. Mrs. Jas D. Gynn of Portland OR; Andrew W. Priel of Corvallis OR; J.H. Priel of Chico CA; Mrs Ben Squires of Seattle WA; John Priel and Mrs Ellen Welch having preceeded her in death.
In 1888 Mrs. Priel, with her husband and children, came to the United States and settled near Overton NE, where the present home is situated and here she resided up to the time of her demise. Funeral services were held at Holy rosary church Overton.
She leaves to mourn her besides her children mentioned above two nephewes. Rev. J. Roach and Rev M Roach both of Ontario Canada and several grandchildren.


Chris sent me an e-mail saying that Bridget was baptized on 18 May 1837. So I have made a correction on Bridget's birthday. While in Ireland in 2016 at a genealogy conference, they said that the father took the baby the day after its birth to be baptized. The mother could not attend.

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