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Descendants of John Kerwin

Generation No. 2

2. BRIDGET² KERWIN (JOHN¹) was born October 08, 1832 in Near Queenstown Ireland, and died June 29, 1917 in At home, in Shabbona, IL. She married PATRICK TONAER May 28, 1858 in Stanford, Connectecut. He was born March 18, 1834 in Ballybay, County Monahan, No. Ireland, and died January 20, 1916 in At home, in Shabbona, IL..

Notes for BRIDGET KERWIN:
June 29, 1917 Friday PM Chronicle, DeKalb

DEATH CLAIMS AGED PIONEER
Mrs. Patrick Tonaer dies in her home in Shabbona - WAS OLD RESIDENT - Deceased Had Lived in This County For Best Part of Fifty Years and Was Widely Known

Death claimed one of DeKalb County's oldest residents today, in the passing of Mrs. Patrick Tonaer of Shabbona. Her home had been in this county for over 45 years where she had the esteem and respect of everyone who knew her.

Her death came this morning after several week's illness. With her were her surviving children. Mrs. Morris Currivan of Batavia, Miss Nellie Tonaer and Mrs. Sarah McGinnis who reside at home and Mrs. Charles Lynch of Paw Paw. These are left out of a family of ten children.

Mrs. Tonaer was the last of a family of ten children and she was 84 years old. Her long residence in Shabbona made her familiar with DeKalb county people and history. She was born Bridget Kerwin near Queenstown Ireland, on October 8, 1832, and came to Connecticut when she was 17 years of age. She was united in marriage to Patrick Tonaer on May 28, 1858, at Stanford, Conn. His death occurred about 18 months ago.

Funeral services will be held Monday morning from St. James Catholic church at Lee, with burial at Calvary.

More About BRIDGET KERWIN:
Burial: 1917, Lee, IL Calvary Blk11/Lot3/Grv003

More About PATRICK TONAER:
Burial: January 1916, Lee, IL Calvary Blk11/Lot3/Grv004

Children of BRIDGET KERWIN and PATRICK TONAER are:

7.	i.		MARY³ TONAER, b. 1861; d. Unknown.
	ii.		NELLIE TONAER, b. 1867, Milan twp,Dekalb Co,IL; d. 1928, Milan twp,Dekalb Co,IL.

More About NELLIE TONAER:
Burial: 1928, Lee, IL Blk11/Lo3/Grv002

8.	iii.		SARAH TONAER, b. January 22, 1869; d. January 12, 1925, Shabbona, IL.
9.	iv.		CATHERINE TONAER, b. 1873; d. August 1927, Paw Paw, IL.

3. MARY² KERWIN (JOHN¹) was born 1833 in near Queenstown, Ireland, and died June 25, 1903 in DeKalb County. She married AUTHUR DOYLE. He was born 1831 in Ireland, and died March 22, 1885 in DeKalb County.

More About MARY KERWIN:
Burial: 1903, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL Blk3/Lt61/Gr2

More About AUTHUR DOYLE:
Burial: 1885, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL Blk3/Lt61/G1

Children of MARY KERWIN and AUTHUR DOYLE are:

	i.		MARGARET³ DOYLE, b. 1862, New York; d. Unknown.
	ii.		ALICE B. DOYLE, b. 1863, New York; d. Unknown.
	iii.		ANNA B. DOYLE, b. 1865, New York; d. Unknown.
	iv.		JAMES DOYLE, b. 1866, Illinois; d. Unknown.
	v.		WILLIAM DOYLE, b. 1868, Illinois; d. Unknown.

4. JOHN² KERWIN (JOHN¹) was born 1834 in Tipperary, Ireland, and died January 03, 1917 in DeKalb, IL. He married KATHERINE SHANAHAN 1857 in Massachusetts. She was born December 25, 1840 in Templemoor, Tipperary, Ireland, and died March 13, 1925 in DeKalb, IL.

Notes for JOHN KERWIN:
JAN. 4, 1917 - JOHN KERWIN HAS SUCCUMBED
Well Known DeKalb Farmer Died at Eighth Street Home Last Night - Sick But Two Weeks- Deceased Had Been Sick But a Short Time, But Advanced Age Was Against His Recovery

After an illness extending over a period of but two weeks, John Kerwin died last night about 10:15 at the family home on North Eighth Street. Mr Kerwin was a native of Ireland, being born in Tipperary nearly 82 years ago. At the age of 20 years he decided to come to America and cast his lot and settled first in Massachusetts, where he worked in the woolen mills. After a few years of factory life the deceased came to Dekalb County, settling on a farm in Afton Township in the year 1872. After many years of successful farming, Mr. & Mrs. Kerwin decided to move to Dekalb to spend their last days, and moved to town last spring.

Mrs. Kerwin suffered an accident about 12 years ago in which she fractured her hip and the majority of the time since had been confined to her bed. The deceased was taken ill about two weeks ago, and despite the every effort of the physician and the family, his advanced age was against recovery, and death relieved him his sufferings last night.

There are left to mourn his departure his wife, one daughter and five sons, Tom, Martin, Joe, and John Kerwin living in DeKalb, William Kerwin of Lindenwood, and Mrs. Katie O'Malley living east of Dekalb. Two brothers and one sister also survive. These in addition to many, many, friends are left to mourn the passing of this good man and citizen.      The funeral services will be held Sunday morning at ten o'clock at St. Mary's church, and interment in St. Mary's cemetery.

More About JOHN KERWIN:
Burial: 1917, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL in an unknown grave

Notes for KATHERINE SHANAHAN:
MARCH 14, 1925
MRS KERWIN PASSES AWAY
Well Know Resident Dies Last Evening at Hospital In This City - Rites On Monday

Passing away after a lingering illness of over a year, her condition becoming serious about 10 days ago when she was taken to the St. Mary's Hospital for treatment, Mrs. Katherine Kerwin, well known resident of this community last evening died. Funeral Services will be held on Monday morning at nine o'clock from the St. Mary's church of this city. Previous to the funeral services the body will be at the home of her son John Kerwin on State Street.

Mrs. Katherine Kerwin was well known in this city where she made her home since eight years ago. Katherine Shanahan was born on Christmas Day 1840 in Templemoor, Tipperary, Ireland, coming to this country with her parents when she was ten years old. Her marriage to John Kerwin occurred when she was 17 years of age, the marriage taking place in the east where the Shanahan family first settled. Shortly after the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Kerwin came to Illinois, settling on a farm near Oswego, where they lived until 1890, when they moved to a farm in this county. They were residents in this county for 15 years, moving from their farm at the time to Hampshire, where they lived until eight years ago, when they came to DeKalb to make their home. Mr. Kerwin passed away eight years ago and the mother then made her home with her sons in this city.

Besides a large number of friends she leaves to mourn her death five sons, John, Martin, and Thomas, living at 1233 State Street, William of Kansas City, Mo., and Joseph, living on Pleasant Street, and one daughter, Mrs. Katie O'Malley living a few miles east of this city on the Lincoln Highway. She also leaves to mourn her death 21 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

More About KATHERINE SHANAHAN:
Burial: 1925, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL in an unknown grave

Children of JOHN KERWIN and KATHERINE SHANAHAN are:

	i.		MARY³ KERWIN, b. Abt. 1861, Massachusetts; d. Unknown.
	ii.		JOHN J. KERWIN, b. 1862, Bristol Station near Yorkville, IL.; d. February 25, 1936, DeKalb County.

Notes for JOHN J. KERWIN:
BLAME GAS ON DEATH OF ONE
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict Late Yesterday in Death of Kerwin.
CASE IS ENDED

The death of John Kerwin age 68, on Monday, was due to asphyxiation, resulting from inhaling gas containing carbon monoxide and thought to be due to escaping illuminating gas from a leak in the gas main in the street near where Kerwin resided, according to a verdict returned late yesterday afternoon by a coroner's jury investigating the death. The verdict was reached after considerable testimony had been presented by the witnesses summoned by Coroner Dr. R. P. Culver. Because word that the in-quest would be held at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon had not been spread about much, the group present for the investigation was not very large.

The testimony did not disclose very much that was not already known. The verdict was primarily based upon the testimony of three people, Dr. E. W. Telford, Dr. R. G. McAllister and Dr. G.L. Sims. Dr. Telford testified that in his opinion, death was due to asphyxiation. Dr. McAllister, who made a chemical test of the blood, testified that the analysis disclosed a considerable amount of carbon monoxide in the blood. Mr. Sims, local manager for the Illinois Northern Utilities Co., testified concerning the discovery of a break In the gas main located in the street outside of the home where the death occurred, on Grove Street, midway between Second and Third Streets.

Dr. Telford also testified that it was his opinion and the opinion of others who were with him at the time Kerwin was found that there were no indications that Mr. Kerwin has used alcoholic liquors at the time he was overcome.

Several Others Heard

The inquest held at the Nelson and Ronan chapel was opened at 3:00 o'clock. Both the Gas Company and the relatives of the deceased were represented by attorneys. Those summoned to testify before the coroner's jury included Thomas McCann, who was the first to discover the three men, John Kerwin, Allen Hughes, and William Flynn were ill; Officer Maynard E. Ebbesen, Peter Christianson, Officer C. S. Rowe, Mr. Sims and the two doctors, Dr. Telford and Dr. McAllister. Dr. Telford, in his testimony, praised the manner in which Officer Ebbesen administered artificial respiration.

Reports today were that both Hughes and Flynn have practically recovered from the effects of the carbon monoxide, which they inhaled.

More About JOHN J. KERWIN:
Burial: 1936, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL Blk2/Lt32/Gr2

10.	iii.	CATHERINE KERWIN, b. January 01, 1864, Bristol Station near Yorkville, IL.; d. July 18, 1940, St. Mary's Hospital, DeKalb, IL..
	iv.	WILLIAM KERWIN, b. Abt. 1869, Pierce Township, DeKalb Co., IL; d. Abt. 1972; m. JULIA, Abt. 1898; d. Unknown.
11.	v.	JOSEPH SAMUEL KERWIN, b. January 29, 1874, Pierce Township, IL; d. August 15, 1959, Cortland, IL.
	vi.	MARTIN F. KERWIN, b. 1876, Wisconsin; d. 1951.

More About MARTIN F. KERWIN:
Burial: Unknown, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL Blk2/Lt32/Gr8

	vii.		ANNA KERWIN, b. 1877; d. Unknown.
	viii.		THOMAS H. KERWIN, b. 1880; d. 1961, DeKalb County.

More About THOMAS H. KERWIN:
Burial: 1961, St. Mary's Cemetery, DeKalb, IL Blk2/Lt32/Gr7

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