Obituary as it appeared in the Denison Bulletin on July 1, 1925
MICHAEL GIBLIN REACHES THE AGE OF NEARLY NINETY
Was one of Vail's Most Highly Respected Citizen - Died, June 23
Vail, Iowa, June 30, 1925
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Michael Giblin, one of Vail's oldest and most respected citizens, who passed away Tuesday evening, June 23d, after a short illness.
On Wednesday morning preceding his death while looking through the garden he suffered a stroke but managed to get to the house. In the few days which followed he lay in a state of semi-consciousness until the Angel of death came to claim his soul.
Michael Giblin was born September 29, 1845, in the parish of Bellentuber county, Roscommon, Ireland at the time of his death had reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 24 days.
He immigrated to America in 1866. Coming to the state of New York, later coming to Sterling Illinois, where he engaged in farming.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Margaret Mitchell, and to this union was born five children: Thos. J. of Near Denison; Mrs. J.W. Brogan, of Vail, Mrs. P.J. Cody of Sioux City, who died June 9, 1920; John L. of Cedar Rapids, who died April 22, 1918; and Anna, who died December, 1888. They also fostered two children, Wm. F. Giblin, now of Wagner, S. Dak., and a grandchild, John B. Giblin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. Giblin came to Crawford county and settled on a farm in Hayes township March, 1880, residing there until he retired March, 1905, when he moved to Vail.
Mrs. Giblin passed away November 17, 1907.
Two years later he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Connley, who survives him.
Mr. Giblin was well known in Crawford and surrounding counties, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He was a successful farmer for many years and after retiring to Vail enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
The funeral was held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from Saint Ann's church, Rev. J.J. Keane celebrating Mass. Burial was made in Saint Ann's cemetery.
The pallbearers were: John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr., Andrew Harrington, John Hickey, Frank Aylwood, Wm. Gallagher and Bert Mitchell.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Giblin and daughter, Madeline, C.C. Sadler, Mrs. Peter O'Connell, Mrs. Hugh Costello and Beck Mitchell of Wagner, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Giblin and son, Ronald, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.S. Giblin of Hot Springs, S. Dak., T. J. and Raymond Cody of Sioux City, James Brogan of Chicago, Elsie Brogan of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Margaret Giblin and children of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Kate Monaghan and Mrs. James McNamara of Omaha and John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr.
May his soul rest in peace.
MICHAEL GIBLIN REACHES THE AGE OF NEARLY NINETY
Was one of Vail's Most Highly Respected Citizen - Died, June 23
Vail, Iowa, June 30, 1925
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Michael Giblin, one of Vail's oldest and most respected citizens, who passed away Tuesday evening, June 23d, after a short illness.
On Wednesday morning preceding his death while looking through the garden he suffered a stroke but managed to get to the house. In the few days which followed he lay in a state of semi-consciousness until the Angel of death came to claim his soul.
Michael Giblin was born September 29, 1845, in the parish of Bellentuber county, Roscommon, Ireland at the time of his death had reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 24 days.
He immigrated to America in 1866. Coming to the state of New York, later coming to Sterling Illinois, where he engaged in farming.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Margaret Mitchell, and to this union was born five children: Thos. J. of Near Denison; Mrs. J.W. Brogan, of Vail, Mrs. P.J. Cody of Sioux City, who died June 9, 1920; John L. of Cedar Rapids, who died April 22, 1918; and Anna, who died December, 1888. They also fostered two children, Wm. F. Giblin, now of Wagner, S. Dak., and a grandchild, John B. Giblin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. Giblin came to Crawford county and settled on a farm in Hayes township March, 1880, residing there until he retired March, 1905, when he moved to Vail.
Mrs. Giblin passed away November 17, 1907.
Two years later he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Connley, who survives him.
Mr. Giblin was well known in Crawford and surrounding counties, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He was a successful farmer for many years and after retiring to Vail enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
The funeral was held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from Saint Ann's church, Rev. J.J. Keane celebrating Mass. Burial was made in Saint Ann's cemetery.
The pallbearers were: John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr., Andrew Harrington, John Hickey, Frank Aylwood, Wm. Gallagher and Bert Mitchell.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Giblin and daughter, Madeline, C.C. Sadler, Mrs. Peter O'Connell, Mrs. Hugh Costello and Beck Mitchell of Wagner, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Giblin and son, Ronald, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.S. Giblin of Hot Springs, S. Dak., T. J. and Raymond Cody of Sioux City, James Brogan of Chicago, Elsie Brogan of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Margaret Giblin and children of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Kate Monaghan and Mrs. James McNamara of Omaha and John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr.
May his soul rest in peace.
Obituary as it appeared in the Denison Bulletin on July 1, 1925
MICHAEL GIBLIN REACHES THE AGE OF NEARLY NINETY
Was one of Vail's Most Highly Respected Citizen - Died, June 23
Vail, Iowa, June 30, 1925
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Michael Giblin, one of Vail's oldest and most respected citizens, who passed away Tuesday evening, June 23d, after a short illness.
On Wednesday morning preceding his death while looking through the garden he suffered a stroke but managed to get to the house. In the few days which followed he lay in a state of semi-consciousness until the Angel of death came to claim his soul.
Michael Giblin was born September 29, 1845, in the parish of Bellentuber county, Roscommon, Ireland at the time of his death had reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 24 days.
He immigrated to America in 1866. Coming to the state of New York, later coming to Sterling Illinois, where he engaged in farming.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Margaret Mitchell, and to this union was born five children: Thos. J. of Near Denison; Mrs. J.W. Brogan, of Vail, Mrs. P.J. Cody of Sioux City, who died June 9, 1920; John L. of Cedar Rapids, who died April 22, 1918; and Anna, who died December, 1888. They also fostered two children, Wm. F. Giblin, now of Wagner, S. Dak., and a grandchild, John B. Giblin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. Giblin came to Crawford county and settled on a farm in Hayes township March, 1880, residing there until he retired March, 1905, when he moved to Vail.
Mrs. Giblin passed away November 17, 1907.
Two years later he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Connley, who survives him.
Mr. Giblin was well known in Crawford and surrounding counties, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He was a successful farmer for many years and after retiring to Vail enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
The funeral was held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from Saint Ann's church, Rev. J.J. Keane celebrating Mass. Burial was made in Saint Ann's cemetery.
The pallbearers were: John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr., Andrew Harrington, John Hickey, Frank Aylwood, Wm. Gallagher and Bert Mitchell.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Giblin and daughter, Madeline, C.C. Sadler, Mrs. Peter O'Connell, Mrs. Hugh Costello and Beck Mitchell of Wagner, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Giblin and son, Ronald, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.S. Giblin of Hot Springs, S. Dak., T. J. and Raymond Cody of Sioux City, James Brogan of Chicago, Elsie Brogan of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Margaret Giblin and children of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Kate Monaghan and Mrs. James McNamara of Omaha and John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr.
May his soul rest in peace.
MICHAEL GIBLIN REACHES THE AGE OF NEARLY NINETY
Was one of Vail's Most Highly Respected Citizen - Died, June 23
Vail, Iowa, June 30, 1925
The community was shocked to hear of the death of Michael Giblin, one of Vail's oldest and most respected citizens, who passed away Tuesday evening, June 23d, after a short illness.
On Wednesday morning preceding his death while looking through the garden he suffered a stroke but managed to get to the house. In the few days which followed he lay in a state of semi-consciousness until the Angel of death came to claim his soul.
Michael Giblin was born September 29, 1845, in the parish of Bellentuber county, Roscommon, Ireland at the time of his death had reached the age of 79 years, 9 months and 24 days.
He immigrated to America in 1866. Coming to the state of New York, later coming to Sterling Illinois, where he engaged in farming.
In 1868 he was married to Miss Margaret Mitchell, and to this union was born five children: Thos. J. of Near Denison; Mrs. J.W. Brogan, of Vail, Mrs. P.J. Cody of Sioux City, who died June 9, 1920; John L. of Cedar Rapids, who died April 22, 1918; and Anna, who died December, 1888. They also fostered two children, Wm. F. Giblin, now of Wagner, S. Dak., and a grandchild, John B. Giblin of Milwaukee, Wis.
Mr. Giblin came to Crawford county and settled on a farm in Hayes township March, 1880, residing there until he retired March, 1905, when he moved to Vail.
Mrs. Giblin passed away November 17, 1907.
Two years later he was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Connley, who survives him.
Mr. Giblin was well known in Crawford and surrounding counties, and numbered his friends by his acquaintances.
He was a successful farmer for many years and after retiring to Vail enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
The funeral was held Friday morning at 9 o'clock from Saint Ann's church, Rev. J.J. Keane celebrating Mass. Burial was made in Saint Ann's cemetery.
The pallbearers were: John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr., Andrew Harrington, John Hickey, Frank Aylwood, Wm. Gallagher and Bert Mitchell.
Those attending the funeral from a distance were: Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Giblin and daughter, Madeline, C.C. Sadler, Mrs. Peter O'Connell, Mrs. Hugh Costello and Beck Mitchell of Wagner, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Giblin and son, Ronald, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, J.S. Giblin of Hot Springs, S. Dak., T. J. and Raymond Cody of Sioux City, James Brogan of Chicago, Elsie Brogan of Cedar Falls, Mrs. Margaret Giblin and children of Cedar Rapids, Mrs. Kate Monaghan and Mrs. James McNamara of Omaha and John Harrington of Dixon, Nebr.
May his soul rest in peace.
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