Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Kilmartin, Bernard 1914
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The Portland Observer, Thursday, June 4, 1914


Following a stroke of paralysis, which confined him to his bed for a trifle 
more than 48 hours, Bernard Kilmartin, a native of Ireland, expired late 
Friday evening at his home in Danby.  Owing to poor health he had led a life 
of retirement during the past 30 years, dividing his time between his home in 
the village and his fine 80-acre farm in Danby.  He was a congenial old 
gentleman and his death is keenly regretted by his many acquaintances in the 
community.

Mr. Kilmartin was born in Limerick, Ireland, 77 years ago last Christmas day.  
At the age of eight he left the old sod in company with his parents and came 
to Ann Arbor, Mich., where he resided until coming to Ionia in the early 
sixties.  On October 12, 1863, he married Ellen Humphrey, of Ionia, and in 
1880 Mr. and Mrs. Kilmartin settled on the farm in Danby where deceased 
remained until his death.

Mr. Kilmartin was the father of eight children, all of whom are living, and 
all of whom were here for the funeral.  They are Mrs. John McCourt, Mrs. James 
Kissane and Edward Kilmartin, of Portland, B. F. Kilmartin of Kalamazoo; 
Charles A. Kilmartin, of Chicago; Mrs. Allen Rock, Lyons, Mich.; G. D. 
Kilmartin, New York City; J. W. Kilmartin, Syracuse, N.Y.  Besides the widow 
and children, a sister, Mrs. Margaret Troy, of Grand Rapids, survives.

Rev. Fr. Koelzer, of St. Patrick church, celebrated requiem high mass at 9:00 
o’clock Monday morning, after which the remains were borne to the Catholic 
division of Portland cemetery for burial.  

Those from a distance who were here for the last rites were Mr. Robt. Cain and 
daughter, Addie, Mrs. Edward Price, Wm. Kilmartin and Miss Mary Kilmartin, 
Ionia; Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DeFraud and Mr. and Mrs. Bernard F. Kilmartin, 
Kalamazoo; Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kilmartin, Syracuse, N.Y.; Misses Theresa and 
Josephine Kilmartin, Caledonia; Mrs. C. Cahill, Lansing.



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