Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1916 — MOTHER OF MRS. M. E. DRAKE PASSED AWAY [ARTICLE]

MOTHER OF MRS. M. E. DRAKE PASSED AWAY

Invalid .For Past Seven Years—Funeral Here and Burial In Sag Cemetery, Chicago. Mrs. Ellen Moloney, aged 80 years, mother of Mrs. Mary E. Drake and Maurice Moloney, of this city, died at 2 o’clock this Saturday morning at her daughter’s home after a prolonged illness. She was the widow of James Moloney, who died 42 years ago. For many years she resided in Chicago. Seven years ago she suffered a paralytic stroke, which left her somewhat crippled. A year ago last December she* became bedfast and had never been abel to rise since that time. Recently her failing had been rapid and the end was not unexpected. Mrs. Moloney was bom in Syracuse, N. Y. She is survived by six children, namely, Mrs. Drake and Maurice Moloney, of this city; Mrs. Chalies Madlung, of Monon; and John, William and James Moloney, of Chicago. There is also one daughter, Etta, dead. There are 25 grand children and 4 great grandchildren. The funeral will be held in "St. Augustine’s Catholic church Monday morning, high mass being held at 9 o’clock. The body will be taken to Englewood on the 10:36 train and there met by automobiles and taken to the Sag cemetery, where it will be buried beside the grave of her husband. I