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From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <>
Subject: [IA-IRISH] John Looney Obit 1823-1911
Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 16:15:23 -0500

Davenport Democrat and Leader
Davenport, Scott Co, Iowa
22 Oct 1911

OBITUARY
Looney.
John Looney, a well known farmer of Scott county, passed away at his home,
two miles northwest of Long Grove, Saturday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock after a
lingering illness, at the age of 88 years.
He was born in Ireland in 1823 and has been a resident of Scott county for
41 years. His wife, Mrs. Mary Looney, died Sept. 19, 1903. The deceased is
survived by three sons, Jerry, John, and Edward Looney, and two daughters, Mrs.
Mary Kane, and Miss Julia Looney.
Funeral services will be held from the home Tuesday morning, with services
at St. Anne's church, Long Grove. Interment will be in St. Anne's church yard.
[The tombstone of Mr. Looney says he was born in Co. Cork.
see photo at http://iowagravestones.org/gs_view.php/id_19279]


Cathy Joynt Labath
Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project
http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm
Iowa Old Press
http://www.iowaoldpress.com/

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