Obit of Mrs. Johannah (DOODY) SEXTON (b.1831 d.1914), Wabasha Co., MN

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Mrs. Johannah Sexton

  Mrs. Johannah Sexton whose death occurred at the home of her son, 
J.E. Sexton of Hyde Park early last Friday morning, was one of 
the earliest residents of Wabasha county  having lived in that 
township for 58 years. Her death was due to old age. Her health 
had been poor for several months. She was 83 years and 13 days 
of age.
  The deceased whose maiden name was Johannah Doody was born in 
Newcastle West, Limerick Ireland, on August 15, 1831. In 1847 
she came to America with her parents and in 1856 she was married 
to Timothy Sexton at Davenport. Ia., and six weeks later, in 
the month of October, they came to Wabasha county and settled 
on the farm now occupied by their son J.E. Sexton where they 
spent the remainder of  their lives.
  She is survived by ten children, her husband having preceded
her to the grave in March 1896. The children are: Thos. J. 
Sexton of Oakwood, Jas. Sexton of Hyde Park, John of Duluth, 
William of Sioux Falls, SD, Michael, Mrs. M. Tobin, Mrs. J. 
Petzke and Miss Frances Sexton of Minneapolis,  Mrs. M.A. Fox 
of St. Paul and Sister Blanche of Sierra Madre, Cal.
  The funeral was held at 10 o'clock Monday morning at St. 
Patrick's church West Albany, when requiem high mass was 
celebrated by Father Brazil, after which the remains were 
laid to rest in St. Patrick's cemetery

Published in the Lake City Republican  MN dated Aug. 1914