Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-07-18
MRS. G. Il. M0RRISSEY
IS GRANTED RELEASE
DEATH FOLLOWS LONG ILLNESS.
DECEASED WAS MEMBER OF
PIONEER FAMILY.
FUNERAL FRIDAY AFTERNOON
Survived by Two Sons, Three Sisters,
Four Brothers, and Other
Relatives.

Mrs. Geo. H. Morrissey passed away
at her apartments in the Bronson
flats on Franklin street early this
wednesday, morning, following an
illness of six weeks. During the many
weeks of illness Mrs. Morrissey was
graciously spared intense suffering,
and when her strength was spent she
passed peacefully into eternal rest.
Fhneral servises will be held at the
flat Friday afternoon at 500 o'rlock.
The services will be conducted by Rev.
w. J. Suckow, pastor of the COngre-
gational church. Interment will be
made in the family lot in Oakland
cemetery, beside the remains OF her
late husband, Major Morrissey.
Nancy Moreland, daughter of Jacob
and Catherine Moreland, was born at
Pecatonica, Illinois, and when mere
babe the family moved to Colesburg,
in Delaware county, Iowa. On June
14th, 1860, at Colesburg, she was unit
ed in marriage with Mr.. George H.
Morrissey. In 1861 Mr.. Morrissey en-
listed in the service of his country,
leaving the wife, and their son, ]. M.
Morrissey, then only four weeks old,
at their home in Colesburg. At the
close of the war Major and Mrs. Nor
rissey moved to Earlville, where they
resided for number of years. In
1879 the family came to Manchester
and from here they went to Washing
ton. D. c., where they lived for six
teen years. On February 1st, 1911.
Major Morrissey passed away, and
since that time Mrs. Morrissey has
made this city her home.
Deceased leaves to mourn her death
two sons-J NJ. Morrissey, of Indiana
napolis, Indiana. and D. D. Morrissey
of Helena, Montana. The sons had
been with their mother during the
last weeks of her illness, and gave her
every comfort within human power.
She is also survived by three sister,
Mrs. w. H. Bristol, of Colesburg; Mrs.
Julia Strader Of Ft.a Dodge; Mrs. I. A.
Gilmore of California; and four broth
ers, l. A. Moreland of this city; nsvid
and Jacob Moreland of Colesburg, and
John Moreland of Denver, Colorado.
One son, George, and daughter, Mary
Louise, died in infancy. Besides these
of her family Mrs. Morrissey leaves
large circle of personal friends, to
whom her passing comes as distinct
loss.
Mrs. Morrissey was member of the
Congregational church of Manchester,
and when not prevented by illness was
a faithful attendant upon the services.
Mrs. Morrissey was one of family
of sturdy pioneers, and had an impo-
rant part in the social and material
development of Delaware county. She
bore the hardships and privations OF
the dark days of the rebellion and
those following with true Christian
fortitude. In her home she was an
ideal wife and mother, and no oppor-
tunity was lost to minister to the men,
bers of her family. Those outside Of
the family circle found in Mrs. Nor
rissey true friend, one who, with all
of the cares of her own home, found
time and took pleasure in minister
ing to the needs of those less fortu-
nately situated than herself.
Her death comes as closing to a
life spent in unselfish service to hui
nanity. The sorrow that comes to the
sons, the brothers and sisters, and
the other members of the family, is
shared by large circle of friends.