Mary Davis Lanigan 1836~1901 Last Will & Testement

DAVIS, LANIGAN

Posted By: "Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (email)
Date: 4/4/2016 at 09:45:39

Mary Davis Lanigan

Birth: 1836
County Clare, Ireland
Death: Oct. 1, 1901
Ottumwa
Wapello County
Iowa, USA

1900 Census has her as having 7 children born and died. Listed as a widow~~W/O James Lanigan born Ireland.

JAY FUNERAL HOME book 9 pg 117
Mrs Mary Lanagan as spelled of North Ash St,

OTTUMWA COURIER INDEX~~1901 pg 2 col 4

*Mary LANAGAN born County Clare; obit Oct. 1 pg 2 col 4

MARY DAVIS LANIGAN PROBATE
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA 1903

Owing to the uncertainly of life; I make this my last will and testament in case of my death; I appoint and make Francis Donahue to manage my funeral expenses and Solem High Mass at the Sacred Heart church and I want to be buried beside my husband in the Catholic cemetery in Ottumwa, Iowa and make said Frances Donohue my administrator written any bond to have full control of all my property, and do as he thinks best. If there is any money left; he may have some masses said for my benefit.

Signed: Mary Lanigan

Comes now FRANK DONAHUE, and states that he is the duly appointed and qualified exactor of the last will and testament of Mary Lanigan deceased makes this final report as such execator.

That he received from all sources and as the only property of the said Mary Lanigan; deceased the sum of $200.00 in money; this being all of the personal property of the said decendant; that he paid out allowed the following claims.

1. Root & Sons; a tombstone and marker for Mary Lanigan, her husband James Lanigan and 5 children. $25.00
2. Anna Eckrow witness fee $1.35
3. AJ. Williams $5.00
4. Dr. Herrick $6.00
5. Sister of Humility; nursing. $8.00
6. Anna Fox nursing fee $10.00
7. Clerk of the District Court fee $12.50
8 P.H. Riordan attorney $16.35
9. Ellen Donahue; care last illness $35.00
10. J.W. McIntire & Co funeral $61.40
11. F.G. Orelup attorney fees $15.00
TOTAL: $200.00

Spouse:
James Lanigan (1834 - 1899)

Children:
Timothy Lanigan (1861 - 1881)*
Mary Lanigan (1864 - 1865)*
Margaret Lanigan (1864 - 1866)*
Elizabeth Lanigan (1865 - 1885)*
Mary Lanigan (1869 - 1882)*

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