Obit for Mrs. John (Margaret TARPY) HARLAN (b.1822 d.1901), Wabasha Co., MN
 
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Sudden Death of Mrs. Harlan 

Mrs. John Harlan, whose home was in Oakwood, about six miles northwest 
of this village, died very suddenly Sunday morning, July 28th. Although 
not in very good health, she had been able to do the work of housekeeping 
for her son, A. W. Harlan, and that morning had prepared breakfast and was 
busying herself about some housework, when she sank down and expired, 
without warning, almost on the very spot where her husband died in 
somewhat the same manner a few years ago. 

Margaret Tarpy was born in Limerick, Ireland, in the year 1822. She came 
to America when about eighteen years of age, and was married to Mr. John 
Harlan at Toronto, Canada, and in 1846 moved to Wisconsin, settling near 
Milwaukee. In the year 1862 the family came to Minnesota and located in 
the Township of Oakwood, which has since been the home. 

Mrs. Harlan was a woman of noble character and her long residence in 
that neighborhood has endeared her to many friends; always a kind and 
helpful neighbor, she will be long remembered for the good that she 
has done. 

That she was held in high esteem was fully attested by the large 
attendance of friends and neighbors at the funeral, which occurred on 
Tuesday, the services being conducted by Rev. Father Parkinson at the 
Catholic Church. 

Three sons and five daughters survive her: Chas. H. and Albert W. of 
Oakwood, John H. of Langdon, ND, Mrs. P. Fleming and Mrs. A. McCoy of 
Boone, Iowa, Mrs. James Tierney of Minneapolis, Mrs. Chas. Feehan of 
Highland, and Mrs. Thos. Feehan of Oakwood; besides these there is one 
step-son, W. J. Harlan of this place, and one step-daughter, Mrs. 
Margaret Kent of Highland, all of whom except J. H. Harlan were present 
at the funeral.

********This information from Nancy Colombo********
Obituary of Margaret Tarpy Harlan(d)
Plainview, MN newspaper
Died: July 28, 1901
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