John S. Kirby (1918)

BURKE, COSTELLO, KIRBY

Posted By: Kathi Kuhl
Date: 2/20/2025 at 16:48:44

Des Moines Register
Des Moines, Iowa
Wednesday, November 13, 1918
Page 3

John S. Kirby, 65 years old, died yesterday morning at 10 o'clock at his home, 1065 Forty-fifth street following an illness of nine months caused by malignant stomach trouble.

Mr. Kirby came to Des Moines in the year 1856 with his parents when he was three years old. The family located here but later moved to Madison County and continued there on a farm near Winterset until 1916. Mr. Kirby then went to California, but returned to Iowa in the spring of 1917 and took up his residence in Des Moines.

He leaves his sister, Mrs. Margaret Kirby, who made her home with him; another sister, Mrs. Anne Costello of Granger, and a twin brother, James Kirby, who is a farmer near Winterset. One sister, Mrs. Mary Burke, of this city died seven months ago.

Mr. Kirby was a member of the Knights of Columbus and in his youth had studied for the church. He was a member of St. John's parish.

The funeral will be held Thursday, leaving the residence at 8 o'clock, and the body will be buried in St. Patrick's cemetery in Madison county. His pastor, the Rev. D. F. Mulhivill, will conduct the services assisted by the Rev. J. C. White of Winterset and the Rev. Father Duggan of St. Patrick's. The services at St. Patrick's will be held at 10 o'clock. Burial will be beside Mr. Kirby's father and mother.

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