Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1888 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

[Note:-Thc following obituary was received six or seven weeks ago, but being too late for publication tlie week when received, it was laid aside;and lorgotlcn. Ed. Republican.] QuKßKy:—Catherine Hanley, daughter ot Thomas and Mary Hanley, who emigrated to this country in 1826, from Limrick Co. Ireland, was born Aug. 10 1834, in New York City. She was one of a family of twelvo children, nine sons and three daughters. Three only of that number survive her; viz Mary Robinson of Hays City, Kansas. John Hanley of Lafayette and \Ym. Hanley, of this county. She moved with her parents from Now York to Ft. Wayne, Inch in 18367 where she remained until the death of her mother in 1847 when she came to Jasper Co., and lived with her sister. Mary Robinson, until her marrage. . During a meeting held in this neighborhood in 1849, conducted by Rev George Guild, she was converted and joined the Methodist Episcopal church and remained a faithful member.of the same until her death. -She was married to William B. Quorry Mar. 14, 1860. To them eight children five sons and three daughters, six of whi m remain to mourn her loss, two daughters having proceeded her to the better world. During her wedded life (Si 38 y ears she was ever a loving and faithful companion, sharing the cares and sorrows of Urn with her husband and doing all in her power to promote his happiness and that of her children. She was a conscientious woman, stiong in her convictions and steadfast in what she considered inst and right. On Friday morning Jan. 20, she was taken with a paralytic stroke, and quietly fell asleep in Jesus, Saturday, morning, Jan, 21, 1888. The funeral seryices wore held at Independence, Monday Jan, 23, conducted by Rev. J. Sebring.

A FRIEND.