Dallas-Polk County IA Archives Obituaries.....Graney, Mary ( Hogan ) [ Mrs. James ] January 26, 1899
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"The Chief Reporter"
Perry, Dallas Co., Iowa

Thursday, February 2, 1899

Mrs. James Graney

At six o'clock last Thursday evening [ Jan 26 ] at her home in this city Mrs. 
Mary Hogan Graney breathed her last.  The previous week the deceased had 
suffered with the grip and on Monday before her death she suffered a stroke of 
apoplexy and remained in a semi-conscious state until the end came four days 
later.

Mary Hogan was born in county Clare, Ireland, about seventy-three years ago.  
When twenty-four years of age she made the trip across the ocean alone and 
lived in New York two years, coming to Des Moines from there, where she lived 
for three years.  In 1857 she was married to James Graney, and since then they 
have been faithful and happy companions in life's journey for more than two 
score years.  After a year's residence in Des Moines, they removed to Dallas 
county, where they have lived since, the last six years being in Perry, at 
their home on Third and Pattee streets.  All of her near relatives remained in 
the old country except a brother, who died in New York two years ago, and a 
sister, Mrs. John Madigan, of Woodstock, Minn., who buried her husband only a 
month ago.

Mrs. Graney was the mother of five daughters, Mrs. Ellen McCarty; Mrs. Mary 
Casbohn; Mrs. Martha O'Conner; Mrs. Julia Shields; and Miss Kate.  All of them 
and the adopted son Eddie, were with her the last days of her illness.  The 
death of this faithful wife and devoted mother was the first break in the 
family circle.  She leaves also eighteen grand children.

The deceased was a faithful christian in the fullest and deepest meaning of the 
word.  She was faithful to her God devoted to her church and lived her 
religion.  Her life abounded in good deeds.  Always accustomed to hard work she 
was even ready to extend a helping hand to those in need or distress.

The funeral services were held at the Catholic church Sunday afternoon.  A 
large assemblage of friends crowded the building.  Father Cleary pronounced a 
very beautiful eulogy upon the life of the deceased and made some pertinent 
remarks upon the christian's preparation for death.

The pall bearers with two exceptions were all nephews of the deceased.  They 
were Tim, Dennis, Henry and Joseph Graney, and Ed. and Tim Dooley.

Those from a distance who attended were, Mrs. Julia Shields, of Kansas City; 
Andy Hanrahan and daughter of Cummings, Iowa; Mrs. P. McTighe; James Hanrahan, 
wife and sister; John Graney and Miss Mary Graney; F. Linnane and wife and Miss 
Susie Linnane, all of Des Moines.

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