Ellen (Helen G.) Troy Notes: OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; Saturday July 25, 1959; Page 8. Miss Helen Troy, 756 4th S., died at 4:50 p.m. Friday in Mercy hospital where she had been a patient for 2 weeks. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Patrick's church when a solemn requim high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in DeWitt. The body is in the Dalton funeral home where friends may call after 7 p.m. today. Helen Troy, daughter of John and Mary Casey Troy, had lived all her life in Clinton County. She was born on a farm 2 miles from Petersville and move to DeWitt where they lived until they came to Clinton. She is survived by one sister, Miss Josephine Troy and nieces and nephews. Preceding her are her parents, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. The Altar and Rosary society will recite the rosary at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. At 8 p.m. Sunday the St. Patrick's church parish will say the rosary.
Josephine A. Troy
OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; Monday July 31,
1961; Page 8. Miss Josephine Troy,
of 756 4th Ave. S., died Sunday afternoon in her home. The body is at the Snyder funeral home where friends may call after 3
p.m. today. A Solemn Requiem High
Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tudsday in St. Patrick's Church. Burial wil be in St. Joseph Cemetery in DeWitt. The Daughters of Isabella will recite the rosary at 7 p.m. today in the
funeral home. The parish rosary
will be recited at 8 p.m. today. She
was born on a farm near Petersville, the daughter of John and Mary Casey Troy. She later moved north of DeWitt and had been a resident of Clinton for
over 50 years. She was a member of
St. Patrick's Church, the Altar and Roadry Society of the Church and the
Daughters of Isabella. Survivors
include several neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and
six brothers.
Notes
for Peter J. Troy
US Census DeWitt Twp. Clinton Co. 1 June 1900 SD 2 ED 20 Sheet 1 born Dec
1861 age 38
6
February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 106 Family 106 Troy, Peter 57
years
OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; Friday December 23 1949; Page 11 Peter J.
Troy, 88, pioneer resident of Clinton county, died at 9 a.m. today in his DeWitt
home after a two month's illness. Body
is in Hanrahan funeral home whre friends may call beginning Saturday afternoon. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph's Catholic church
with the Rev. John Moriarty officiating. Burial
will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Peter
James Troy was born May 18, 1861, in Bloomfield township, son of the late Mr.
and Mrs. John Troy, and lived his entire life in this vicinity. He was married Aug. 2, 1899, in DeWitt to Margaret Tumpane, who sruvives. The couple observed their golden wedding anniversary last summer. He farmed for many years on the home place northeast of here, and retired
12 years ago to move here. He was a
charter member of Archbishop Hennessey council, Knights of Columbus, and was
active in St. Joseph's parish. Also
surviving are three sons, Joseph and William of DeWitt, Jack of Chicago, Three
daughters, Miss Helen Troy, Chicago, Sister Mary Margretona, Cedar Rapids, and
Lt. Margaret Troy, San Francisco, Calif.; two sisters, Helen and Josephine, both
of Clinton, and a number of grandchildren. He was preceded by a daughter, Mrs. May McDermott.
Notes
for Margaret Agnes Tumpane
US Census DeWitt Twp. Clinton Co. 1 June 1900 SD 2 ED 20 Sheet 1 born
Dec. 1875 age 22
6
February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 106 Family 106 Troy, Margaret
45 years
OBITUARY: The Clinton Herald; Monday June 18, 1956; Page 13 Mrs. Peter
Troy, 81, native of this area, died about 10:30 a.m. Sunday in her home after a
long illness. The body reposes in
the Hanrahan funeral home where friends may call after 5 p.m. today. The Altar and Rosary society will recite the rosary at 8 o'clock this
evening, and Rev. E.A. Cone will lead recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m.
Tuesday. The funeral
service will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Joseph's church, with Father Cone
in charge. Burial will be in St.
Joseph's Cemetery. Margaret Tunpane,
daughter of the late William and Mary Glynn Tumpane, was born Jan. 19, 1875 in
Grand Mound. She was educated in
St. Joseph's school in DeWitt. On
Aug. 2, 1899, she was married to Peter Troy in St. Joseph's church here. They farmed for many years north of DeWitt, moving into town
in 1937. Mr. Troy died Dec. 23,
1949. Mrs. Troy was a member of the
Altar and Rosary society, the St. Veronica league and St. Francis Xavier guild. Surviving are three sons, Joseph and William, DeWitt, and Jack of
Chicago; three daughters, Helen, Chicago, Sister M.Margretona, Clinton and Mrs.
Peter McGinn, Delmar; nine grandchildren of who two, Mrs. William Reed, DeWitt,
and Mrs. Norman Schibetta, Elgin, Ill., were reared in the Troy home; one
sister, Miss Mame Tumpane, DeWitt, and 13 great-grandchildren.
Helen G. Troy
Obituary: The Clinton Herald Tuesday March 10,
1998 page 7 Helen G. Troy, 93, of Arlington Heights, formerly of DeWitt, died
Saturday in Northwest Community Hospital. The
funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in St. Joseph Church DeWitt, with the
Rev. Ed Botkin officiating. Visitation
will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Nelson Funeral Home, DeWitt, where a 7
p.m. Scripture service will be conducted. Burial
will be in St.Joseph Cemetery. She
was born Aug. 9, 1904, in DeWitt, to Peter and Margaret Tumpane Troy. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in DeWitt, and St. Xavier's
College in Chicago, where she earned a teaching degree. She had been employed with Standard Oil Co. in Davenport, and later was
an executive secretary with Fuller Construction in Chicago for more than 30
years. Survivors include a sister,
Margaret McGinn of Arlington Heights; and seven nieces and four nephews. She was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers and two nieces. Death date: March 7, 1998. Chicago Tribune Tuesday March 17, 1998 Section
2 p.9 Helen G. Troy. Services were
held for Helen G. Troy, 93, of Arlington Heights, IL and formerly of DeWitt at
10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Joseph Church in DeWitt. Burial was at St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation
was 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Nelson Funeral Home in DeWitt with a Scripture
Service at 7 p.m. Miss Troy
died Saturday March 7, 1998 at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington
Heights. She was born August 9,
1904 in DeWitt, Iowa to Peter and Margaret Tumpane Troy. She had been employed by Standard Oil Company in Davenport and later was
an Executive Secretary for Fuller Construction in Chicago, IL for over 30 years. She was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in DeWitt and St. Xavier's
College in Chicago where she earned a teaching degree. She had been active in various organizations and enjoyed doing volunteer
work. Survivors include one sister
Margaret McGinn of Arlington Heights, IL; seven nieces; four nephews; and 32
great-nieces and nephews. Preceded
in death by parents, two sisters, three brothers and two neices.
Notes
for William James Troy
6 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 106 Family 106 Troy,
William 13 years
Obituary: Clinton Herald Saturday February 15, 1969 page 10 William J.
Troy, 62, a farmer living near DeWitt on the Humeston Road, died after suffering
a heart attack Friday afternoon. Funeral
services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic church with
Rev. Francis Kelley officiating. Burial
will be in the church cemetery. Friends
may call at the Hanrahan funeral home after 7:30 p.m. today and the parish
rosary will be recited at the funeral home Sunday at 8:30 p.m. William Troy, son of Peter and Margaret Tumpane Troy, was born Aug. 26,
1906, and married Helen Kearney on Oct. 4, 1937. Survivors include his wife, two sons, William of Davenport and John, a
student at Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Peggy Troy Malone of
Aledo, Ill., three grandchildren, one brother, John of Chicago, and three
sisters, Miss Helen Troy of Chicago, Mrs. Peter McGinn of Delmar and Sister Mary
Margaretona, BVM, Chatanooga, Tenn.
Helen
Kearney, DeWitt, Wed to William Troy St. Joseph's Church is Scene of Monday
Morning Ceremony DeWitt, Ia. Oct. 4 - The marriage of Miss Helen Kearney,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Kearney, near DeWitt, and William Troy, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Troy, 817 Sixth street, DeWitt, took place at 8:30 a.m. Monday in
St. Joseph's Catholic church. The
Rev. Leonard M. Boyle, Davenport, a cousin of the bride, celebrated the mass and
read the service. Joseph Kearney,
Notre Dame, Ind., brother of the bride, and William Redden, DeWitt, were the
acolytes. Miss Clarice Hynes,
DeWitt, at the organ, played the bridal chorus as the bridal party entered the
church preceded by the ushers, Paul Kennedy, Moline, Ill., and L.J. Fitzpatrick,
DeWitt. Miss Clare Kearney, sister
of the bride, was bridesmaid, and the bride entered on the arm of her father,
who gave her in marriage. The
bridal party was met at the altar by the bridegroom and his brother, John Troy,
Chicago, best man. Donald Green,
DeWitt, was soloist. The bride wore
white slipper satin, floor length, with a tight-fitting bodice shirred to a row
of satin buttons extending beyond the waistline to a full flare skirt. Her finger-tipped viel was held with orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white pompoms and chrysanthemums. Miss Kearney wore rust-colored satin, fashioned similar to
that of the bride, with an off the face hat of matching velvet and net and
carried a colonial bouquet of rust and yellow chrysanthemums. A reception was held in the Kearney home and at noon a dinner
was served to 70 at the Spring Brook Golf and Country club. Friends of the bride who served were the Misses Theresa Yegge, Maleta
Weller, Mary Sullivan and Elizabeth DeCock, DeWitt, and Madonna Scanlan,
Clinton. In the afternoon Mr. and
Mrs. Troy left for a wedding trip to Washington, D.C., and other eastern points. For travelling the bride wore a rust colored costume suit of cashmere
wool with raccoon trimming and with matching accessories. The bride was graduated from St. Joseph's high school and has been
employed at the Iowa Mutual Insurance company home office. Mr. Troy attended St. Ambrose, Davenport, and St. Mary's Kas., and is a
Clinton county farmer. The will be
on the Troy farm north of town. Among
guests at the wedding were: Joseph Kearney, Notre Dame,Ind. Helen and Jack Troy,
Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Charles McCormick, William and Harold McCormick,
Manchester; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCormick, Cedar Rapids, Nell and Josephine
Troy, Mrs. B. Lynch, Miss Evelyn Lynch, Clinton; Mrs. Maurice Burkhart and son
Billy, Peoria, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles St. Onge, Moline, Ill.; C.H. Boyle,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Troy, Mr. and Mrs. John Kearney, Mrs. James McManus, Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Miller, Margaret Dougherty, Mary and Marcella, all of Davenport.
Notes
for Mary Helen Kearney
7 January 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 14 Family 14 Kearney,
Helen 8 years
Notes
for Margaret M. Peggy Troy
6 February 1920 US Census DeWitt Township Dwelling 106 Family 106 Troy,
Margaret 5 years
Obituary: Clinton Herald Monday December 24, 2001 p. 11A Delmar Margaret
M. "Peggy" McGinn, 87, Arlington Heights, Ill,. and formerly of
Delmar, died Saturday at her home. Funeral
services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in
Delmar with the Rev. Ed Botkin officiating. Visitation will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Haylock-O'Hara and Lahey
Funeral Home in Maquoketa, where a vigil service will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Delmar, with
military honors accorded by the DeWitt American Legion. She was born Oct. 19, 1914, in DeWitt to Peter and Margaret Tumpane Troy. On April 18, 1953, she married Peter T. McGinn in Elgin, Ill. He died June 7, 1986. She
graduated from St. Joseph's High School in DeWitt and received a R.N. degree
from St. Joseph's Hospital/DePaul University in 1933. She worked as a nurse in many Chicago hospitals while she attended
Mundelein College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in 1939. She subsequently worked for the Chicago Health Department and attended
graduate school at Loyola University. In
1942, she volunteered and was commissioned into the U.S. Army and served 33
months in North Africa and Italy as a captain with the 94th Evacuation Hospital,
one of the first nursing units on Anzio Beach and the first American hospital in
Rome, Italy. After World War II,
she worked for the San Francisco Health Department and then returned to work at
Hines Veterans Hospital in suburban Chicago until her marriage. After her marriage, she farmed with her husband in the Delmar
area until his dath in 1986. She
was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society
in Delmar and the American Legion in DeWitt. Survivors include a daughter, Geralynn Kerger of Wheaton, Ill,; two sons,
Peter J. Mcginn of Arlington Heights and John McGinn of Kenosha, Wis.; and six
grandchildren. She was preceded in
death by her parents, husband, three sisters and three brothers. Death date: Dec. 22, 2001.
Quad City Times: Margaret McGinn _DELMAR, Iowa -- Services for Margaret
M. "Peggy" McGinn, of Arlington Heights, Ill., formerly of Delmar,
will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Delmar. Burial
will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Delmar, with military honors accorded by the
DeWitt American Legion. Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at Haylock-O'Hara &
Lahey Funeral Home, Maquoketa, with a vigil service at 5:30 p.m. Mrs. McGinn
died Saturday, Dec. 22, 2001, at her home after a brief illness. Margaret Troy
was born Oct. 19, 1914, in DeWitt. She married Peter T. McGinn in 1953 in Elgin,
Ill. He died in 1986. She received her registered nurse degree from St. Joseph's
Hospital/DePaul University in 1933. She worked as a nurse in many Chicago
hospitals while she attended Mundelein College where she received her bachelor's
degree in 1939. She subsequently worked for the Chicago Heath Department and
attended graduate school at Loyola University. In 1942, Peggy volunteered and
was commissioned into the Army and served 33 months in North Africa and Italy as
a captain with the 94th Evacuation Hospital, one of the first nursing units on
Anzio Beach and the first American hospital in Rome. After World War II, she
worked for the San Francisco Health Department and then returned to work at
Hines Veterans Hospital in suburban Chicago until her marriage to Mr. McGinn.
She farmed with her husband in the Delmar area until his death in 1986.
Memorials are preferred. Survivors include a daughter, Geralynn Kerger, Wheaton,
Ill.;sons, Peter J., Arlington Heights, and John, Kenosha, Wis.; and six
grandchildren.
