Mc Neill, Margaret
Maiden Name
Hamil
Death
1895-09-05
(aged 84 years)
Waldwick, Wisconsin
Birth
1811
Louchgeil, Ireland
Gravestone
Location
SE.32.2
Transcription
Hugh McNeill 1812 - 1860
Margaret Hamil McNeill 1811 - 1895
Obituary
Mrs. Margaret McNeill
Died, at the home of her son Alexander, in the town of Waldwick, on Thursday evening, Sept. 5, 1895, Mrs. Margaret McNeill, aged 84 years.
Deceased was born in the parish of Louchgeil, County Antrim, Ireland; was married to Hugh McNeill, whose death occurred June 6, 1860. In 1838, came to America; going to the state of Kentucky in 1839, remained there until 1854, when with her husband and family, she came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Waldwick, where she ever since resided. She leaves to mourn her death, three sons and two daughters, namely: Alex and William, of Waldwick, and John, of Hampton, Iowa, Mrs. John McKenna, of Moscow, and Miss Mary, of Waldwick. The funeral took place on Sunday. A large concourse of neighbors and friends accompanied the body to this city. The services were held in Trinity church, the rector Rev. M. Chase officiating. He took for his text the words "Thanks be to God Who giveth us the Victory" and showed how through steadfastness in the Christian faith the aged saint had indeed gained the victory over death and entered into rest in the paradise of God. At the close of the services the body was taken to the city cemetery and committed to earth beside the grave of her husband
Iowa County Democrat, September 12, 1895