aged 58 years
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Mrs. James Cooney for many years a highly respected resident of Cato, passed away from family and friends on Thursday May 8th, after a long and painful illness of many years. Mrs. Cooney was about 58 years of age at the time of her death. She was born in County Clare Ireland, came to America forty years ago, thirty five of which she has been an honored resident of this place. By her death an upright, honest woman, a good Catholic, a kind mother, is gone to rest.
Her children have lost a counselor, friend and mother, and have the deepest sympathy of the community. Mrs. Cooney has been a great sufferer, and death though it caused loving hearts to break, must only bring relief from pain.
The funeral took place Saturday morning at 11 o’clock at the Maple Grove chapel, where her remains were intered beside those of her husband. May she rest in peace.
Manitowoc Pilot, May 15, 1890 P. 2
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(Note: It appears the tombstone has the incorrect year.)
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(1880 Cato census:
James Cooney age 48; wife Margaretha 45; Susan 19; Lawrance 17; Thomas 14;
Maryann 11)
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Margareth Cooney
Wisconsin Death Index
Name Margareth Cooney
Event Type Death
Event Date 08 May 1890
Event Place Manitowoc, Wisconsin
"Wisconsin Death Index, 1820-1907," database, FamilySearch
Margareth Cooney, 08 May 1890; from "Wisconsin Deaths, 1820-1907,"
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Margareth Coony (sic)
Wisconsin, Death Records
Name Margareth Coony
Event Type Death
Event Date 1890
Event Place Rockland, Wisconsin
Gender Female
Age 59
Marital Status Married
Race W
Occupation Housewife
Birth Date About 1831
Birth Year (Estimated) 1831
Birthplace Ireland
Burial Place Maple Grove
Spouse's Name James Coony
"Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch
Margareth Coony, 1890; citing Death, Rockland, Wisconsin