Mary Welch Feeney  

contributor:  James Doran

Marinette Eagle-Star 
Rice Lake, Wis. 17 Feb. 1916 


Oconto Enterprise: A telegram was received in this city this morning by Mrs. John Rachford bearing the news of the death of Mrs. Mary Feeney, a resident of Oconto for over forty-five years. Death occurred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. White of Rice Lake.

The deceased was born in Ireland about 1830 and came to America in the early 60's, locating at Fort Atkinson, Wis., and in 1871 came to Oconto, were she resided up to the past year, when she moved to Rice Lake, where she took up her home with her daughter.

The body will be brought to Oconto and the services will be held Monday from St. Joseph's church, the Rev. Fr. Becker officiating, interment being in the Catholic cemetery.

The deceased is survived by six children: Mrs. John Doran, Menominee, Mich.; Mrs. John Atfield, Ewen, Mich; Tom Feeney, Glenwood, Minn.; Peter Feeney of this city; Mrs. White, Rice Lake; and Mrs. John Rachford of this city. The funeral will be held from the home of the latter."


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