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Owen McEvoy

Birth	:	4 Nov 1825 County Down, Northern Ireland
Death	:	29 Mar 1901
Burial	:	Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8778000, -94.6678009
Inscription	:	Aged 75 Y 4 M and 17 D Born in Ireland
Description	:	Owen McEvoy was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1826. He was a young man of twenty-four years, when hearing of the advantages to be enjoyed in the new world, he set sail for the United States. Landing in New York City there remained for a time, but later went to Kentucky, where he was employed in a rope factory. It was in the latter state that he was married to Miss Catherine O' Hare, who was also born on the Emerald Isle. It was in the year 1854 that Mr. McEvoy established his home in Scott County, Iowa, where... Read More	Owen McEvoy was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1826. He was a young man of twenty-four years, when hearing of the advantages to be enjoyed in the new world, he set sail for the United States. Landing in New York City there remained for a time, but later went to Kentucky, where he was employed in a rope factory. It was in the latter state that he was married to Miss Catherine O' Hare, who was also born on the Emerald Isle. It was in the year 1854 that Mr. McEvoy established his home in Scott County, Iowa, where he remained until 1868, when he took abode in Guthrie County, locating on a farm in Union Township. He was there engaged in farming until his death, which occurred March 29. 1901. His remains being interred in the cemetery at Coon Rapids. His widow still survives at the advanced age of eighty-one years and yet resides on the old homestead farm in Union township. Their family numbered eight children as follows: Dennis, Owen and Margaret, deceased; John, Mary, Ellen, a resident of Union Township; Owney, a farmer of Highland township, Guthrie County; and Laurence, who resides on the old homestead farm. (From the Past and Present of Guthrie County, Iowa) Owen McEvoy died last Friday, was buried Sunday, Rev McAulife conducted the service, in the catholic church. He was sick about two weeks during most of the time he was unconscious. (Coon Rapids Enterprise Friday 4-5-1901) Parents are Lawrence McEvoy, Sr. and Mary Gribben of Ballymagreehan, Drumgooland Parish, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Owen McEvoy's memorial is located at: Coon Rapids Cemetery, Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA.
When did Owen McEvoy death?
Owen McEvoy death on 29 Mar 1901 in
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Latitude: 41.8778000
Longitude: -94.6678009

Family Members:

Spouse

Kathrine O'Hare Mcevoy

(1830 - 1911)

Children

Owney McEvoy

(1865 - 1895)

Ellen Katherine McEvoy Sumner

(1865 - 1923)

E Lawrence McEvoy

(1867 - 1923)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Township Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8781013, -94.6389008

2. Oak Hill Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9053001, -94.7200012

3. Orange Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8163986, -94.6844025

4. Old Carrollton Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9233017, -94.7403030

5. Willow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9067001, -94.5730972

6. Tuttles Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8130989, -94.7228012

7. Highland Cemetery
Bayard, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8241997, -94.5717010

8. McCurdy Cemetery
Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9403000, -94.7649994

9. Viola Center Cemetery
Viola Center, Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.8016968

10. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Dedham, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8210983

11. Dedham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8993988, -94.8225021

12. Union Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7391450, -94.6858030

13. Seeley Township Cemetery
Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7318993, -94.6147003

14. Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery
Willey, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9783363, -94.8212204

15. Dodge Center Cemetery
Bagley, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8194008, -94.4697037

16. Scranton Township Cemetery
Scranton, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306015, -94.5783005

17. Melville Township Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7439003, -94.8013992

18. Elba Cemetery
Templeton, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9068985, -94.9131012

19. Greenbrier Cemetery
Cooper, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9063988, -94.4218979

20. Luccocks Grove Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7619019, -94.8653030

21. Cameron Cemetery
Audubon County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8236008, -94.9167023

22. Moffit Grove Cemetery
Yale, Guthrie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7668991, -94.4539032

23. West Lawn Cemetery
Glidden, Carroll County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0649986, -94.7406006

24. Dillavou Cemetery
Kendrick Township, Greene County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0802994, -94.6138992