Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Garrity, Bridget May 26, 1899
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Daily Standard (Pg. 4) - Saturday, May 27, 1899

                       Mrs. Michael Garrity Dead.
Mrs. M. Garrity died last evening at 7:15 o'clock, at the home on Railroad 
street. Deceased was much of an invalid for the twenty years last past, having 
endured much suffering from asthma, and severely so during the last ten years. 
The shock which led to her death, however, is attributed to a fall which she 
received in December last, when alighting from a carriage, since which time she 
has been bed-ridden, with the exception of perhaps a week. 

Mrs. Garrity was aged 65 years at time of demise. She was born in Ireland, and 
crossed the Atlantic when but fifteen years of age, when she landed in Canada. 
She afterwards lived in Detroit, and twenty-five years ago came to Ionia with 
her husband and children, and has resided in Ionia continuously since, much 
respected for her mature motherly qualities, by a wide circle of friends. 

Ten children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Garrity; five of these are now 
living; Mrs. A.J. Hayes and Mrs. Arundel Waugh, whose homes are in Detroit, and 
Mrs. Edward F. Gallagher, Miss Bertha, and John A., who are yet residents of 
this city.

funeral services on Monday morning at 9:00 o'clock, from the Church of SS. 
Peter & Paul, where she was long years a devout worshipper. 

                 
                        

Additional Comments:
Funeral: Monday, 29 May, 1899
Mt. Olivet cemetery OP-145


                                Monday, May 29, 1899
                             Mass Was Said for Two Souls.
The funeral for Mrs. M. Garrity was very largely attended this morning, at the 
Church of SS. Peter & Paul. There was an exceptionally large representation of 
the older members of the parish by whom deceased was always favorably known and 
highly regarded. The five surviving children were all present. Rev. Fr. 
Fierle's discourse was a warm and fitting tribute to the personal worth of 
deceased as a Christian woman. A long like of mourners in carriages followed 
the remains to the grave. The bearers were Messrs. James Curry, B. Kennedy, T. 
McGowan, M. Vizard, M. Bolan, Wm. Welton. The flowers were many and very 
handsome. 


1880 Census, Ionia: 
Garrity, Michael 47
         Bridget 46
         Annie 22
         Katie 21
         Mary 20
         Bertha 18
         Nellie 16
         Sarah 15
         Susan 13
         Johney 11



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