Mulvaney, John 1839-1911 & Rose Reilly Family

MULVANEY, MULVANY, REILLY, LYNCH, LINCH, MORAN

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 3/27/2024 at 06:16:17

Mulvaney, John 1839-1911 and Rose Reilly Family

This family story was taken from the Alton St. Mary’s Catholic Church Book page 193. The story was transcribed for this BIOS by Wilma J. Vande Berg of the Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society. Some research notes were added. The spellings such as Mulvaney and Mulvany were left as found in the cited source.

John Mulvaney was born Jan. 15, 1839, in County Cork, Ireland. John married Rose Reilly who was born Apr 15, 1841 also in Ireland, and they immigrated to the United States. The Mulvaney family finally settled on the farm East of Alton.

John died on July 16, 1911, and Rose died on September 4, 1927; they had been blessed with eight children: Mary Jane married Henry Sauer; Willie married Marie Barry; James married Kate Hensing; Cecelia married John Scheckel; Agnes died in her 24th year never married; Emma died in her 87th year never married; Lillian married Dr. Andrew Sauer; Thomas died in his 30th year never married

(end of the family story in the St. Mary’s church book)

RESEARCH Notes: From a family report on ancestry.com’s public member trees submitted by other than this submitter.

John Mulvany born 15 Jan 1839 County Cork Ireland died 16 Jul 1911 Alton Sioux Iowa. He was the son of Johannes ‘John’ Mulvany 1803-1856 and Mary Elizabeth Lynch/Linch born1809. John married Rosemary ‘Rose’ Reilly on 31 Jan 1864 Rosnaree Donore, Meath, Ireland.

Rosemany ‘Rose’ Reilly was born 15 Apr 1841 Donore, Meath, Ireland and died 4 Sep 1927 Alton Iowa. Her parents were James Reilly 1828-1897 and Margaret Moran born1827. John and Rose had the following children.

CHILDREN from ancestry.com family reports and found in various local obituary archives. In an obit of the parents was mentioned that had a total of nine children born to them one most likely died in infancy.

1. Mary Jane Mulvaney born 17 Jan 1866 Freeport IL. died 7 Sep 1963 Le Mars, Iowa, buried St. Mary’s Alton IA. In 1888 Mary Mulvany was married to Henry Sauer. Eight children were born to them, of whom six survive: Ida Lieb of Sioux City; Milo of Cherokee, Hilary of Milwaukee, Mina Kass, Colletta Faber (formerly of Chicago) and Blanche Even of Alton.

2. James Mulvaney born 16 Sep1867 Freeport Twp. Stephenson Co. IL. died 16 Nov 1946 Le Mars, IA buried Marcus IA. He married Catherine ‘Kate’ Hensing 1872-1967. Their children were – son, Pat of Marcus and Mrs. David Kerr of Remsen.

3. William Mulvaney born 1872 died Jan 29, 1932 buried St. Mary’s Alton Iowa. He married Marie Barry 1873-1920. Their children were Grace, Alice, John and Wm. Jr.

4. Thomas Mulvany born 17 Feb 1877 died 22 Nov 1908 Alton Iowa of tuberculosis.

5. Agnes Rose Mulvaney born 1880 died 22 Sep 1903 Alton Iowa. Agnes never married.

6. Cecelia Mulvaney born 1882 died 1968 Mission Hills Los Angeles CA married 1906 to John Joseph Scheckel. Their children named in Find A Grave Index were Victor Leo Scheckel, Claude Stephen Scheckel and Bertille Cecelia Marie Moutes.

7. Emma Mulvany born 26 Mar 1884 died 8 Feb 1970 buried St. Mary’s Alton. Emma never married.

8. Lillian Mulvany born 19 Jan 1886 Granville IA died 9 Dec 1945 Chicago Cook IL, married Dr. Andrew Sauer. Their children named in ancestry.com report were Maybelle Rose Sauer 1915-1997 and Andrew William Sauer Jr. DDS 1917-2003.

OBITUARY of John Mulvany 1839-1911
Source: Alton Democrat issue of 22 July 1911.
Jonh Mulvany passed away at his home in Alton on Sunday July 16th 1911 at 7 P.M. He had suffered for several weeks with stomach ulcers and death came as a relief. Mr. Mulvany was 71 years of age. He was born in Donore, County Meade, Ireland where in 1863 he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Rielly. This union was blessed with nine children six of whom are living. In 1864 Mr. and Mrs. Mulvany moved to the United States establishing their first home in the state of Illinois. They came to Sioux county about twenty five years ago and moved onto a farm half way between Alton and Granville where they resided until two years ago when they left the farm to take life easy and occupied one of Alton's most comfortable homes. Mr. Mulvany was a very popular character. He had a cheerful word for everyone and his straight and honest business methods demanded the respect of his fellowmen. He had been successful on the farm and expected to enjoy the fruits of his labor when he moved to town. This was granted him for only two short years when he was taken away leaving a broken hearted family and many mourning friends. The deceased is survived by his wife and six children--Mrs. May Sauer of Alton, James of Marcus, Wm. of Granville, Mrs. John J. Scheckel and Misses Emma and Lilian Mulvany of Alton. He is also survived by two brothers and four sisters residing in Ireland. The funeral services were held on Wednesday from St. Mary's Catholic church of which deceased was a devout member and were conducted by Very Rev. F.J. Brune. The funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Alton, about fifty attending the funeral from Granville. Others that came from a distance are:
Jake Knorr, Mrs. M. Schaefer, Mrs. M. Sauer, John Sullivan, Anna Donahue and John Tonsfeldt of Le Mars Iowa: Julius Schroeder of Bridgewater South Dakota; Mr. and Mrs. Thom. Barry and son Wm. of Iowa City Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Magnus Schnepf of Oyens Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Tierney and son, Mike Kennedy, Dom, Frank and Nic Hansen of Remsen Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Dan McGraw, Ed Barron and mother of Rock Rapids Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Allen, James Kelly, George Allen and Wm. Barron of Alvord Iowa; John and Joe Barron of Keystone Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Gavin of Clinton Iowa, Joe Barron of Freeport Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Reedy of Beresford South Dakota."
Source: Alton Democrat issue of 22 July 1911--Granville column:
"Anton Neuroth and family went to Alton Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Mulvaney. Jim Mulvaney and family went to Alton Tuesday noon to attend the funeral of Mr. Mulvaney's father, who died early Monday and was buried Wednesday.
A large delegation went to Alton Wednesday morning to attend the John Mulvaney funeral.

OBITUARY of Rose Mulvaney 1841-1927
Mulvaney, Rose (Mrs. John) born 15 Apr 1841 died 4 Sep 1927 same stone as Thomas, John, Agnes, Rose buried in St. Mary’s cemetery Alton IA.

The Alton Democrats’ week’s paper of her death seems to be missing from the digital archives.
Le Mars Semi Weekly Sentinel of Sep 6, 1927 page 5 carried the death notice of Mrs. John Mulvaney. Old Settler Dies – Mrs. John Mulvaney Was Pioneer Settler in Sioux County Friends in Le Mars received word yesterday of the death of Mrs. John Mulvaney of Alton one of the pioneer residents of Sioux County She was related to the Sauer family on Le Mars and had other relatives and many friends in this vicinity. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock in St. Mary’s church at Alton.

According to the 1925 Iowa census Rose was the daughter of James Reily/Rielly and Margaret Moran. (See the obit of her husband John Mulvaney/Mulvany for further family details)

This picture is from page 193 of the St. Mary’s church book.

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