Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-30
RECENT DEATHS.

Mrs. 'NtlzdDetn 1lrk, dgeu Lnlruy-
two. and her mother, Mrs. Kate
Kirwan. aged seventy-three, died
within a few hours of each other
Saturday night .at the Kirwan res
idence, 1905 West Jefferson street,
and on Tuesday morning the double
funeral took place from st. Patrick S
church. The daughters death was
due to tuberculosis, and the mother
succumbed to shock and the in
firmities of age. Mrs. Kirwan was
the widow of John Kirwan and is
survived by four sons. John, Edward,
Joseph and James Kirwan, and two
daughters, Miss Kate Kirwan and
Mrs. George Root Mrs. Birk is sur
vived by her husband, Henry Birk,
who is with the l.. and N, and two
sons, Roy and Kirvan Birk.
BY the death of Mrs. Elizabeth
Lynagh, which occurred at the res
idence OF her daughter, Mrs. Nora
Knopf, 1900 Melwood avenue, the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
sustained the loss Of another of it's
oldest and most highly esteemed
members. suryking her are two
daughters. Mrs Nora Knopf and Mrs.
j. w. Connors. OF this city. and one
son. James I,ynagh. of Birmingham.
The funeral took place Monday
morning and was attended by many
old friends and acauaintances.
Philip Murphy for thirty-flve
years connected With the Gait House
and widely known among the travel
ing public. died last Friday at the
home of hissof3 4 y r1 "a Me- rphy,
1920 West Main street. His funeral
took place Tuesday morning from st.
Patrick's church. Rev. Father Cronin
officiating at the mass of requiem.
Mr.. Murphy had long been a resident
of Louisville, and since retiring
from the hotel business had been
connected with the Louisville Water
Company.
The funeral of Martin Enright.
well known resident of the West End
and for many years employed by
b. F. Avery & Sons, took place Tues
day morning from st. Cecilias
church, OF which he was a devout
member. Mr.. Enright was stricken
suddenly Friday afternoon and taken
to the city Hospital, where he died
while the wife was returning home
to notify the two daughters of the
condition of their father, who was
seventy years old.
Tuesday morning at st. Michael's
church the last solemn rites were
held over the remains OF John Keefe,
an old and respected citizen. who
died Sunday evening at the residence
of his son. William Keefe. S17 East
Jefferson street. Besides his son he
leaves one daughter. Mr. Keefe was
elghty-two years of age and was the
grandfather of Patrolman John
Keefe, of the Fourth police district.
With feelings of sincere regret was
received announcement of the death
OF John j.. infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Barrett, which occurred
Monday at the family residence. 1920
East Market street. While they feel
their loss the bereayed parents have
the consolation that an angel awaits
them in heaven. The sympathy Of
many friends is rendered them in
their hour OF sadness.
The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Trench.
widow of James Trench. took place
Wednesday morning from the Church
of the Blessed Sacrament. OF which
she was one OF the Oldest members
Her death was due to her advanced
age and was not unexpected Surviy-
ing her are three sons, John. James
and NJ J. Trench, with whom she
made her home at 2256 Payne street.