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- H. Andrew Priel (add)
- W. Bridget Ellen Roach1837 - 1926
m. 1856
Facts and Events
| Name |
Bridget Ellen Roach |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth? |
May 1837 |
Monmore, County Carlow, Ireland |
| Christening? |
18 May 1837 |
Leighlinbridge, County Carlow, IrelandSt. Lazarian Catholic Church |
| Marriage |
1856 |
Glenelg, Grey, Ontario, Canadato Andrew Priel (add) |
| Death? |
13 Jan 1926 |
Overton, Dawson, Nebraska, United States |
References
- Bridget's obituary (held at the Dawson County Museum) reads:
Mrs. Bridget Priel
On Jan 13, 1926, at her home near Overton, NE, surrounded by the comforting and consoling presence of her children, suddenly but peacefully the soul of Mrs. Bridget Priel passed to its eternal reward.
Bridget Roach was born in County Carlow, Ireland, 91 years ago. At the early age of 8 years she emigrated with her parents to Ontario, Canada, where at the age of 19 she was united in marriage to Andrew Priel, long since deceased. To this union twelve children were born: Patrick, James and William. Margaret and Mrs T.J. Cooney of Overton. Mrs. Jas D. Gynn of Portland OR; Andrew W. Priel of Corvallis OR; J.H. Priel of Chico CA; Mrs Ben Squires of Seattle WA; John Priel and Mrs Ellen Welch having preceeded her in death.
In 1888 Mrs. Priel, with her husband and children, came to the United States and settled near Overton NE, where the present home is situated and here she resided up to the time of her demise. Funeral services were held at Holy Rosary Church in Overton.
She leaves to mourn her besides her children mentioned above two nephews, Rev. J. Roach and Rev M Roach, both of Ontario, Canada, and several grand children.
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