Palo Alto County IA Archives Obituaries.....Geelan, Patrick October 1918
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Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven Free Press
Ruthven, Palo Alto, Iowa
Wednesday, October 23, 1918


PATRICK GEELAN DEAD
    Patrick Geelan died at his home at Ayrshire early Saturday morning. He
suffered from rheumatism for many years and for a long time was not able to
leave his house. The latter part of the week he seemed to be improving some but
early Saturday morning he took a change for the worse and he did not linger
long. The funeral was held on Monday. Services were conducted at Sacred Heart
church at that place. The pastor, Father Lynch, officiated. At the close of the
mass, he preached an impressive sermon calling attention to the many admirable
traits of Mr. Geelan, his love of his faith and his sincerity in practicing it.
The burial was in the parochial cemetery. The pallbearers were John McBride,
Martin B. Kane, Martin Conry, Peter Waldron, James Hagan, and Dennis Noona..
There was a large attendance of relatives and friends.
    Patrick Geelan was born at Mohil, in the county of Leitrim, Ireland, in
1836. Hence he was eighty-two years of age. In 1862 he came to the United
States. He resided in Illinois for a number of years. He was married at
Wilmington, that state to Miss Anna Doyle. Mr. and Mrs. Geelan came to Iowa in
1884. They located on a farm in Highland township where they resided for many
years. They were economical, energetic and thrifty and they became prosperous.
Mrs. Geelan died on May 15, 1915. During the past few years Mr. Geelan and his
son James resided at Ayrshire. The deceased is survived by his only son. His
brother Michial resides at Ruthven.-- Democrat.

Cathy Joynt Labath


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