Beckham County, OK - Obits: Mary F. Maguire, 1927
17 August 2008
Submitted by: delma25@pldi.net (Delma Tindell)

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MAGUIRE, MARY F.
(15 Sep 1927, Elk City Newspaper, Elk City, Beckham Co, OK):
Mrs. Mary F. McAlpin Maguire passed away September 2 at 2 o'clock a.m. at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Knowles, 2607 Case street, Omaha,
Nebraska.  During her last illness, which lasted about six weeks, she was
lovingly cared for by her daughter, Mrs. Knowles, who did all in her power
to stay the hand of death.  She did not for a moment conceive the idea of
giving up her mother, even at the age of 80 years, which her mother had
attained.  But alas!  While man proposes, God disposes, and the final
summons came to join that innumerable caravan that moves to the mysterious
realms, where each shall take up their abode in that everlasting home of
happiness allotted to them by their Beneficent Creator.
The deceased was born in North Vernon, Indiana, in 1847; in 1850 her
parents came west to Davenport, Iowa.  Here she resided with her parents
until her marriage to Mr. Peter Maguire in 1868.  To this union was born
three children, William, Frank and Lulu, all of whom survive her.  Her
husband preceded her in death several years ago.  At the time of his
demise they resided in Vail, Iowa, where she still made her home until two
years ago, when she made her home with her daughter whom she loved.
The surviving relatives left to mourn are two sons, Frank of Vail, Iowa,
William of Omaha, Nebraska and Mrs. William Knowles, also of Omaha; two
brothers and one sister, William of Elk City, Mrs. Edward Quigley of Elk
City, and Charles E. of Omaha; a number of grandchildren and a host of
admiring friends.
The remains were shipped to Vail, Iowa for burial.  Funeral services were
held Monday, September 5, from St. Anne's Church, Rev. Fr. Sullivan
officiating.  After requiem Mass the funeral train moved mournfully on to
the silent city of the dead, followed by a large concourse of mourning
friends who had assembled in vast numbers to pay their last tribute of
respect to their esteemed friend.  In the family lot in the beautiful
cemetery at Vail she was laid to rest with ceremonies.

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