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7. MARGARET² JOYNT (DAVID¹) was born Abt. 1843. She married PATT NELLY in Gort, Galway Ireland. He was born Abt. 1831.

Children of MARGARET JOYNT and PATT NELLY are:

	i.	EDWARD³ NELLY.
30.	ii.	JAMES NELLY, b. 11/15/1857, Ireland.
31.	iii.	MARTIN NELLY, b. 09/11/1858; d. 1944.
	iv.	JOHN NELLY, b. 05/05/1860.
32.	v.	CATHERINE NELLY, b. 02/11/1861.
33.	vi.	PATRICK NELLY, b. 03/1864, Ireland.
34.	vii.	THOMAS NELLY, b. 02/14/1871, Ashfield Desmesne, Galway,Ireland; d. 08/05/1947, Emmetsburg,Iowa.
	viii.	MICHAEL NELLY, b. 01/25/1871.

8. HONORA² JOYNT (DAVID¹) was born 05/20/1846, and died 03/04/1876. She married DAVID FINN. He was born Abt. 1813 in Ireland, and died 08/05/1908 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.).

Notes for DAVID FINN:
Death records indicate he was about 90 years old and widowed at time of death.

More About DAVID FINN:
Cause of Death: Gastritis
Fact 1: 05/10/1908, buried St. John's Catholic Cemetery-E'burg

Children of HONORA JOYNT and DAVID FINN are:

35.	i.	JOHN FRANCIS³ FINN, b. 06/15/1870, Iowa.
	ii.	DAVID FINN, b. 02/20/1872; d. Abt. 1879.
36.	iii.	MARY FINN, b. 05/20/1874.
	iv.	HONORA FINN, b. 03/04/1876.

9. JOHN² JOYNT (DAVID¹) was born 01/1845 in Gort, Galway, Ireland, and died 02/1912 in Emmetsburg,Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.). He married ROSEANN MCNALLY 09/10/1872 in Emmetsburg,Iowa (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..), daughter of MYLES MCNALLY and MARY MCDONEL. She was born 01/19/1850 in Ixonie Center,Wisconsin, and died 12/31/1918 in Emmetsburg, Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.).

Notes for JOHN JOYNT:
Died before Roseanne as her death record states she was a widow at time of death. Still alive in 1900.

1900 census listed as Joint. Marked that he could not read/write English. He emigrated in 1869. Line 9 page 99 (13A).

1911
JOHN JOYNT PASSES AWAY
Was a Resident of Palo Alto County for 42 years.

John Joynt, one of lthe old and respected citizens of our county, died at his home in this city last Thursday afternoon. Although he had not been a rugged man for several years, he was able to be about almost continually until a short time ago. He attended the funeral of the late Very Rev. J. J. Smith about three weeks ago and it is though that the exposure to the cold air was injurious to his physical condition. He was taken with a sudden change and went to bed soon after. he gradually became weaker until he finally passed away. The funeral was held Friday morning. Services were conducted at Assumption church, Father Conway officiating. There was a large attendance. The Ancient Order of Hibernians, of which order he had been a member for many years, were out in large numbers and walked in the procession to the church and to St. John’s cemetery, where the burial took place.
The pall bearers were John R. and Joseph Joynt, John Finn, W.P. and W.T. McNally, and Joseph Kane, all nephews of the deceased.
Mr. Joynt was born in the parish of Kilmacduagh, county of Galway, Ireland in 1845. He was 66 years of age. He came to the United States in March, 1867, residing in Dubuque county for three years. He became a resident of Palo Alto county in the spring of 1870, subsequently living in this locality. September 10, 1872, he was united in marriage to Miss Rose Ann McNally. Besides the wife, there are two daughters and one son living. the are M.W. Joynt, Mrs. M. Hoben and Mrs. E.F. Murphy, all of this locality. His brothers, Patrick and Michael Joynt, and his sisters, Mrs. Walter Keating and Mrs. Daniel Higgins, also live in this vicinity. Another sister, Mrs. P. Nally, resides in Ireland. Henry Joynt and Mrs. C.G. Worley made their home with Mr. and Mrs. Joynt from childhood until they attained their years of manhood and womanhood.
No one in our country led a more exemplary life than did Mr. Joynt. His motives from a conscientious point of view were much higher than those of the average citizen. He was humble and mild of manner and he was scrupulously honest. He showed by his utterances and by his actions that he had a deep seated faith in providential reward for meritorious deeds and that he feared divine displeasure for human disregard of important precepts and obligations. He was a charitable man. This was particularly noticeable in his attitude towards his fellow citizens. He would not intentionally do any one an injustice and he was very slow to criticise those who might have wronged him. He was a religious man. He would not allow any any temporal consideraton to interfere with the performance of what he regarded as his obligations as a Catholic. He was kind, obliging, patient and cheerful. He realized that a person should be practical and good natured as well as serious and dutiful. One who can stand, in the same neighborhood, for forty years or more, the ordinary test to which he is subjected and maintain successfully the high regard of those who know him intimately an who have an opportunity of realizing his frailities does not need a tribute from the pen of any one to add to the reputation that he has made as a member of society. The writer knew Mr. Joynt as a friend and well wisher for more than a quareter of a century and he feels a personal loos in his death. The surviving members of the family and the other relatives have the sympathy of all in their bereavement.

More About JOHN JOYNT:
Fact 1: farmer

Notes for ROSEANN MCNALLY:
Age 68 yrs,11 mo,11 da. at time of death and a widow.

1900 census listed she had borne 6 children and 3 were living at time of census.

From the Emmetsburg Democrat, Wednesday, January 8, 1919:

Mrs. John Joynt Dead

She was one of the Highly Esteemed Ladies of our County

Mrs. John Joynt of this city, one of the best known ladies in Emmetsburg, died Tuesday evening of last week, at 9:30, at the home of her son, M.W. Joynt, of West Bend. She had been quite ill for some time. The remains were brought to this city Wednesday evening and were taken to the home of her brother, Edward McNally. The funeral was held on Thursday. Services were conducted at the Assumption church. Very Rev P.F. Farrelly officiating. He celebrated a requiem high mass. The burial was in St. John's cemetery. The pall bearers were Peter Bough, John O'Brien, Michael Fleming, J.S. Martin, Daniel Burns and J.K. Martin.
Rose Ann McNally was born at Ixonie Center, Wisconsin, January 19, 1850. She was nearing her 69th year. In 1872 she came to this county with her parents, who located a few miles west of this city. She was married to John Joynt in September, 1872. For many years they made their home on a farm in Emmetsburg township. Sixteen years ago they moved to Emmetsburg. Mr. Joynt died in February, 1912. Mrs. Joynt is survived by her son, M.W. of West Bend, her daughter, Mrs. M.C. Hoben, of Highland township, and a son, Henry Joynt of Emmetsburg township. Another daughter, Mrs. E.F. Murphy, passed away four years ago. Three children died when quite young. Seven brothers and a sister also mourn the death of Mrs. Joynt. The brothers are Myles, John, Patrick, and Edward McNally of this city, Thomas of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Alex of Rockford, Iowa, and C.J. of Austin, Minnesota. An only sister, Mrs. J.J. Kane resides in this city.
Mrs. Joynt was one of the most humble, sincere, conscientious Christian ladies in our county. For years she attended mass every morning and her aspirations and her actions were in admirable harmony with her professions. Providence was generous to her, bestowing upon her a cheerful disposition and many rich spiritual blessings. That she treasured them and safeguarded them was well known to all who were acquainted with her. Her life was consecrated to her God, to the peace and happiness of her home and to the welfare of her country. She was beloved by acquaintances and friends as well as by the members of her own household. She was a thoughtful, obliging neighbor, a watchful, indulgent mother and a warm faithful friend. She provided amply and zealously for her own sons and daughters and her heart went out in motherly sympathy to those who, early in life, were left without the attention and the care of solicitous parents. Though of a highly developed religious nature, she was always cheerful and she was ever willing and ready to participate in innocent domestic amusements. No one could spend a more congenial hour with a neighbor than Mrs. Joynt. In community affairs she was ready for any task which she might, in the assignments of companions and friends, be asked to perform. She had unbounded faith in divine guidance and helpfulness and she was prepared to make the great sacrifices that others might reap the reward and that society might in the end be substantially benefited. All who knew Mrs. Joynt will learn with unfeigned regret of her death. The Democrat extends sincere sympathy to the sorrowing sons, daughters, and other relatives.

More About ROSEANN MCNALLY:
Cause of Death: Chronic endocarditis with ruptured confirmation following Bright's disease
Fact 1: 01/02/1919, buried Emmetsburg

Children of JOHN JOYNT and ROSEANN MCNALLY are:

37.	i.	CATHERINE D.³ JOYNT, b. 09/27/1873, Iowa; d. 09/10/1962.
38.	ii.	MARY BRIDGET JOYNT, b. 05/22/1875, Emmetsburg,Iowa; d. 12/30/1914, Emmetsburg Iowa.
39.	iii.	MICHAEL W. JOYNT, b. 09/1877; d. 09/16/1962.
	iv.	HENRY JOYNT, b. 01/1886, New York; d. 1941; Adopted child; m. JULIA DONAHUE, 02/20/1917, Ayrshire, Iowa; b. 06/14/1892, Clare, Iowa; d. 06/18/1985, Emmetsburg,Iowa.

Notes for HENRY JOYNT:
Listed that his parents were born in NY also.

Notes for JULIA DONAHUE:
From page 13 of the Reporter, Emmetsburg, Iowa, Tuesday, June 25, 1985

Services Held for Mrs. Julia A. Joynt

Julia A. Joynt of Emmetsburg died Tuesday, June 18, 1985, at the Emmetsburg Care Center. She was 93.
Services for Mrs. Joynt were held Friday, June 21, at 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Church in Emmetsburg. The Rev. Richard Sitzman officiated.
Burial was in St. John's Cemetery, Emmetsburg. The Martin Funeral Home in Emmetsburg was in charge of arrangements.
Casket bearers were Robert Gavigan, Jack Donahue, J.W. Brown,Jr., David Fredrick, William Frederick, Robert Frederick, Dan Frederick, and Michael Frederick.
The Catholic Daughters of America Rosary was recited Thursday, June 20, at 3 p.m. and the Parish Rosary was said Thursday at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Julia A. (Donahue) Joynt was born June 14, 1892, in Clare, Iowa. She was the daughter of Michael and Catherine (Coleman) Donahue. She attended school in Ayrshire.
On Feb. 20, 1917, Julia and Henry Joynt were married in Ayrshire. Mrs. Joynt was actively involved in farming with her husband. She retired in 1944 and moved into Emmetsburg. Mrs. Joynt was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America, Assumption Church ans was head of the Rosary Society for many years.
Surviving is a sister, Mrs. Gladys Higgins of Emmetsburg.
Mrs. Joynt was preceded in death by her husband, Henry, in 1941; and six sisters, Margaret, Rose, Elizabeth, Marie, Mercedes, and Gertrude who died the day before her sister.

More About JULIA DONAHUE:
Burial: StJohn's Catholic Cemetery, Emmetsburg

	v.		MALE JOYNT, b. 07/17/1888; d. Bef. 1900 (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..).
	vi.		DAVID JOYNT, b. 07/17/1888, Emmetsburg, Iowa; d. 08/30/1888, Emmetsburg, Iowa.

10. MICHAEL² JOYNT (DAVID¹) was born 09/17/1851 in Gort, Galway Ireland, and died 11/24/1918 in Emmetsburg, Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.). He married BRIDGET BRENNAN 02/19/1878, daughter of JAMES BRENNAN and KATHERINE WELSH. She was born 1859 in Stratford, County Perth, Canada, and died 05/23/1930 in Emmetsburg, Iowa.

Notes for MICHAEL JOYNT:
1900 census states Michael emigrated in 1867. Owns own farm.

Michael Joynt Dead
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Expired Suddenly Early Sunday Morning Funeral Tomorrow
Sunday morning the news spread quickly throughout the community that Michael Joynt had died of heart failure during the early morning hours. He became ill early last April while visiting at the home of his son, Joseph Joynt, of Emmetsburg township. It was four or five weeks before he was strong enough to return to this city. During the summer months he rallied some and was occasionally able to walk up town but he was greatly annoyed by palpitation of the heart and he was fearful that he might be taken off suddenly. Saturday evening he visited his brother, Patrick Joynt, who resides on the adjoining block. On returning home, he did not retire until 11 p.m. About 1:30 o'clock Mrs. Joynt was aroused and found him in a serious condition. Before medical aid could be reached he expired.

The funeral will be held tomorrow forenoon. Services will be conducted at St. Thomas Church. The burial will be in St. John's Cemetery. The Knights of Columbus and the Ancient Order of Hibernians will attend in body. He belonged to both organizations.

Michael Joynt was born at Gort, in the county of Galway, Ireland, in September, 1851. Hence he was 67 years of age. On March 17,1867, he came to the United States. He witnessed a creditable celebration of the day in New York City. In a short time he came west. He visited at Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and later located near Dyersville, Dubuque County, this state. In the spring of 1869 he settled in Emmetsburg Township, taking up a homestead. February 19, 1878, he was united in marriage to Miss Bridget Brennan. Mr. and Mrs. Joynt made a comfortable home for themselves and became quite prosperous. In February, 1916, they moved into their fine new residence in this city. Mr Joynt is survived by his wife, six sons and three daughters. the sons are Dr. M.J. Joynt and Dr. R.J. Joynt of LeMars, Dr. M.F. Joynt of Marcus, Dr. A.J. Joynt of Waterloo and Joseph T. and D.W. Joynt, who live on farms in Emmetsburg Township. The daughters are Mrs. Leon Dawson of Des Moines and Misses Laura and Mildred Joynt who are at home. Mrs. Dawson was , before her marriage, a trained nurse. Mr. Joynt's death is also mourned by his brother, Patrick Joynt, and his sister, Mrs. Walter Keating of this city.

Mr Joynt was one of the pioneers of this section. He brought to our community the genius, the energy, the industry, the pluck and the steadfastness that characterized his race and he easily won front rank among the most honored citizens of our county. He had practical education and he was anxious to help others as well as to promote his own personal interests. He taught school in his home neighborhood for several years and made an enviable record as a worker in the classroom. Through life he was respected for his keen power of observation and for his sound and conservative views on public questions. He held several official positions in his home township and he performed satisfactorily and honorably all duties entrusted to him. No one ever questioned his sincerity or his fairness in his dealings with his fellow citizens. The public found him mild, even tempered, quiet, painstaking and upright. He was never regarded as aggressive. He was, on the contrary, careful, diplomatic, tactful and forebearing. He was, nevertheless, firm in any position he took. He was anxious to be fair and just but he would not abase himself to please those who were unreasonable in their appeals for concessions. His zeal for the welfare of the members of his family was that of the conscientious, anxious, farseeing parent. He knew well the opportunities which would, in the course of years, be offered to young men and women of ability, talent, and character and he gave his boys and his girls special educational opportunities, sending several of them to universities. He had the happiness, during his late years, to see them take well deserved rank among the professional people of our state. We doubt if any other family in Iowa can make a better showing in this respect than Mr. and Mrs. Joynt's. He must, of course, have felt a pardonable pride in their attainments but he was too modest to boast of what they had achieved. He as at all times a Christian gentleman. He believed in moderation. His habits were exemplary and his personal conduct was always edifying. He was a devoted, loyal, citizen of the country of his adoption and he did well his part in aiding in its progress and in its development. It is needless to say that he also yearned anxiously and expectantly during life for the granting of the right of local self government to the land of his birth. The writer knew Mr. Joynt intimately for over thirty years and, in all of our dealings with him, we found him kind, faithful, practical, prompt and reliable. His death is widely and sincerely mourned by all who knew him. The grief stricken wife, the sorrowing sons and daughters and the numerous other relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement.

More About MICHAEL JOYNT:
Cause of Death: mitral regurgitation
Fact 1: 11/28/1918, buried St. John's Catholic Cemetery-E'burg

Notes for BRIDGET BRENNAN:
May 25, 1930:
Mrs. M. Joynt, age 71, Came to Palo Alto county in 1865. Funeral services held Monday morning. Several came from distant points to attend the funeral.
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Mrs. Michael Joynt died at her home in this city at 10:15 last Friday morning. She had suffered a number of heart attacks in the last few months and was critically ill for a week preceding death.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at St. Thomas church. Father McNerney offered a solemn requiem mass assisted by Fathers Murtagh and Kelly. The pallbearers, all nephews of the deceased, were Tom Nally, Mat Brennan, John Fenn [Finn], Joe Jackman, David Joynt, and John Brennan. Burial was made in St. John's cemetery.
Bridget Brennan was born at Stratford, Ontario, Canada in 1859. Thus she was 71 years of age. At the age of six she came to Palo Alto with her parents and lived in Walnut township. She was married in 1878 to Michael Joynt, and moved to a farm near Crippen, where they lived until 1916, at which time the family moved to the city of Emmetsburg. Her husband died in 1918, at the age of 67, and Mrs. Joynt continued to live in Emmetsburg with her daughters.
Nine children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Joynt, all of whom survive. They are Drs. Martin and Robert of Le Mars, Dr. Michael, of Marcus, Dr. Bert of Waterloo, Mrs. Leon Dawson, of Des Moines, William, Joseph, Laura and Mildred, of Emmetsburg. She is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. P. Leahy and Mrs. Dan Sherlock, both of Emmetsburg, and Mrs. Ann Mugan, of Jefferson, and one brother, Martin Brennan, of Emmetsburg.
Among the out of town people who attended the funeral were, Mrs. Tom Mulry, of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Worley of Hazleton, Dr. Shepard, Dr. and Mrs. Larson and Mr. and Mrs. E. Powell of LeMars, Mark Teefey, Mrs. Mary Hughes, fern Weir and Francon Day, all of Sioux City, Hazel McNally, Bernard Seger, and Felix Trinon, all of Marcus and Lucille Lucan of LeMars.
We met Mrs. Joynt on but one brief occasion. It is our loss that we did not know her better. But we are able to gather from her noble reputation, from the tributes of others, and from the reflection of her character in the fine family she left to the world command great admiration from the later generation...her capacity for sympathizing with others' troubles and contributing a helping hand knew no limits.
She was a staunch fortress of motherhood to nine children, devoting years to their care and conscientious upbringing.....
Though most of her sons and daughters live at a distance, all are busily occupied in their personal affairs, the loss of their mother is a sad blow. To them is extended genuine sympathy.

Children of MICHAEL JOYNT and BRIDGET BRENNAN are:

40.	i.	MARTIN³ JOYNT, b. 11/1878; d. 1955.
41.	ii.	JOSEPH T. JOYNT, b. 05/1880.
42.	iii.	ROBERT J. JOYNT, b. 02/15/1882.
	iv.	MICHAEL FRANCIS JOYNT, b. 11/10/1883 (Source: Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 1.); m. (1) MARY MCLAUGHLIN; m. (2) LUCILLE LUKEN.

Notes for MICHAEL FRANCIS JOYNT:
On 9-7-1945 Michael was living in Marcus,Cherokee Co., Iowa. He filed an amendment of birth certificate stating his birth date was 11-10-1883 and his middle name was spelled Francis, not Frances. Found in Palo Alto Co. Birth Records-Book 1.

43.	v.	ALBERT JOYNT, b. 01/21/1886.
44.	vi.	DAVID WILLIAM JOYNT, b. 10/02/1887, Emmetsburg, Iowa; d. 03/21/1973, Emmetsburg, Iowa.
45.	vii.	ELIZABETH GERTIE JOYNT, b. 01/1890.
46.	viii.	LAURA ELLEN JOYNT, b. 05/08/1898.
47.	ix.	CECELIA MILDRED JOYNT, b. 12/10/1899.

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