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John Rochford

Birth	:	17 Jun 1842 County Cork, Ireland
Death	:	10 Jun 1927 Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4435997, -96.5271988
Description	:	Son of Bartholomew and Margaret Rochford. Married Bridget Gorman on May 7, 1865 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlestown, Mass. ''''''''''''''' North Bend Eagle, June 16, 1927, p. 1, col. 5 JOHN ROCHFORD, PIONEER, CALLED BY DEATH John Rochford, who was numbered among the early settlers of Nebraska, passed away at his home six miles northeast of North Bend on Friday June 10, 1927, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 23 days. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Mr. Rochford was born in Cork County, Ireland, June... Read More	Son of Bartholomew and Margaret Rochford. Married Bridget Gorman on May 7, 1865 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Charlestown, Mass. ''''''''''''''' North Bend Eagle, June 16, 1927, p. 1, col. 5 JOHN ROCHFORD, PIONEER, CALLED BY DEATH John Rochford, who was numbered among the early settlers of Nebraska, passed away at his home six miles northeast of North Bend on Friday June 10, 1927, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 23 days. He had been in failing health for the past two years. Mr. Rochford was born in Cork County, Ireland, June 17, 1842, and came to the United States in 1864. He was married to Bridget Gormanly in Boston, Massachusetts, May 7, 1865, by Father Emelena. In 1866 they came to Houston county, Michigan, where Mr. Rochford worked in the copper mines until 1870, when he went to work on the railroad as a section foreman. In 1873 the family moved to Saunders county, Nebraska, where they resided for twenty years. In 1893 they moved to a farm in Dodge county where Mr. Rochford made his home until his death. He is survived by his wife, five sons, four daughters and twenty-two grandchildren. One son, Albert, died March 30, 1909, and one daughter, Anastatia, died May 3, 1890. The surviving children are Bartholomew of Omaha, Ed of St. Paul, Nebraska; J. B. of Joel, Wisconsin; Peter and John of North Bend, Sister M. Zita and Sister M. Clarette of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin, Mrs. Colgan of Ames, and Margaret of North Bend. Coming to Nebraska in an early day Mr. Rochford endured all the hardships and privations of pioneer life, and did his part in transforming a barren prairie into a prosperous farming community. He lived an honest and upright life and was most highly esteemed by his neighbors and friends and by all who knew him. Funeral services, conducted by Father Smiskol, were held from the St. Charles church in North Bend, Sunday, June 12. Interment was made in the Catholic cemetery at Fremont, the burial service being conducted by Father Smiskol and Father O’Sullivan. The pall bearers were six nephews of the deceased, Edward, James, Joseph, Leo, Albert and Leonard Colgan. The honorary pall bearers were Michael Dake, Daniel Daily, John McDermott, T. Finigan, P. Donaha, P. Laughlin, C. L. Kelly and Robert Griffin. There was a very large attendance at the funeral service and among the relatives and friends from out-of-town who were here were: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Rochford and three children of St. Paul, Nebraska; Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Rochford of Omaha; J. B. Rochford of Joel, Wisconsin; Sister M. Zita and Sister M. Clarette of Sinsinawa, Wisconsin; Mr. and Mrs. Pat Donaha, Mrs. Dan Hayes, and Mrs. Gleason of Omaha; Mrs. Brandon of Council Bluffs; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Daley and Thos. Flanagan of Fremont; Mrs. John Murphy and daughter Mary, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Murphy, and John Shanahan of Cedar Buffs; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Berry of Wahoo; Mr. and Mrs. John McDermott, of Colon; Mr. and Mrs. Pat McGinn of Morse Bluff; Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mann and Mrs. Munroe and son Edward of Arlington. ___ p. 4, col. 3 CARD OF THANKS We take this means of extending to our many kind friends and neighbors our hearty thanks for their assistance and sympathy extended us during the recent illness and burial of our beloved husband and father. Mrs. John Rochford and Family.

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John Rochford's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, USA.
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John Rochford death on 10 Jun 1927 in Dodge County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4435997
Longitude: -96.5271988

Family Members:

Spouse

Bridget M. Gorman Rochford

(1845 - 1927)

Children

Margaret Rochford

(1867 - 1938)

Mary Gormanly Rochford Colgan

(1869 - 1946)

(1871 - 1958)

(1873 - 1956)

(1875 - 1944)

(1888 - 1909)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Calvary Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435997, -96.5271988

2. Ridge Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4425011, -96.5231018

3. Memorial Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4516210, -96.5058210

4. First Congregational Church Columbarium
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Coordinate: 41.4439000, -96.4974300

5. Saint James Episcopal Church Columbarium
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4334370, -96.4944130

6. Critten Barrett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4229110, -96.5577650

7. Maple Grove Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3880997, -96.6006012

8. Bluffs Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5098080, -96.5973720

9. Wiegand Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3819008, -96.6205978

10. Platteville Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3506012, -96.5410995

11. Pohocco Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3462715, -96.5026627

12. Hartung Cemetery
Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5182991, -96.4257965

13. Johannes Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3788986, -96.6438980

14. Maple Creek Christian Cemetery
Fremont, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5390200, -96.5973600

15. Union Cemetery
Cedar Bluffs, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3513985, -96.6108017

16. Little Flower Cemetery
Pohocco Township, Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3350860, -96.4834470

17. Fontanelle Lutheran Cemetery
Fontanelle, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5384827, -96.4214783

18. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583687, -96.6172409

19. Gods Acre Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5060997, -96.3677979

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3932991, -96.6943970

21. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4597015, -96.3392029

22. Valley Cemetery
Valley, Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3446999, -96.3794022

23. Green Mound Cemetery
Saunders County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2855988, -96.5250015

24. Hooper Cemetery
Hooper, Dodge County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6032982, -96.5419006