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Michael Grennan 1820-1878 | Joseph Grennan -1913 | John O'Neill - 1917 | Joseph L. Grennan - 1918

Joseph Bernard Grennan - 1921| Thomas O 'Neil - 1922 | Anna O'Neil Grennan - 1944

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Physician Cert. of Death

Michael Grennan, b. abt. 1820, Co. Kings, Ireland resident of IL of 30 years, d. 8 Apr 1878, Nevada Township, Livingston Co., IL
duration of disease - 7 months - Place & Date of burial - 11 Apr 1878, Dwight Livingston Co., IL -Dated: 1 May 1878, Odell, IL - L. W. Van Doren, MD

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18 July 1913 - Streator Daily Free Press

Jos. Grennan [1] died of heart trouble.  Resident of Streator for fifteen years, wife and nine children survive.  Joseph Grennan passed away at his home at 408 North Shabbona St. at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon.  He had been ill for the past nine months, heart trouble being his immediate cause of his death.  The decedent was born in New York Nov. 18th, 1855.  He was united in marriage to Miss Sarah O'Neil of Odell, IL thirty years ago.  The family has resided in this city for the past 15 years.  Besides his wife the following children survive, Frank [2], Joseph, Henry, James, Gertrude, William, Edmund, Magdalene and Mildred, all of this city.  The funeral services will be held at 8:30 tomorrow morning from the Church of the immaculate Conception.

M. J. Grennan of Chicago, receiving word concerning the death of J. J. Grennan in this city, arrived here last evening.  He was accompanied by Mrs. E. Kelly.  Both left for Odell this morning, but intend to return this evening and remain for the funeral.

Notes: [1] J. J. Grennan is Jos. Grennan, 18 Nov 1855, d. 17 Jul 1913, m. Sarah M. O'Neill, 4 Feb 1880, Odell, Livingston Co., IL.  M. J. Grennan, b. abt. 1867, is brother of Joseph J. Grennan?  [2] is possibly John Francis Grennan, b. 12 Apr 1881 - 1900 census

John O'Neill - Father of Mrs. Sarah Grennan Dead
Funeral to be Held in Odell
12 Mar 1917

John O'Neill, one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of Dwight, is dead at his home in that city at the age of 90 years, death being attributed to the infirmities of old age.  Mrs. Sarah Grennan of this city is a daughter of the deceased.

There are numerous relatives in Streator who are new in Dwight or will be tomorrow to attend the funeral.

Joseph Grennan returned this morning from Dwight and with the following named persons will leave this evening to attend the funeral tomorrow, which will be held in Odell: James, Henry, Frank [2], Edward Grennan, Misses Mildred, Margaret Brennan, and Mrs. Hall, grandchildren of the deceased.

Misses Maude, Irene, Florence Grennan will also attend the funeral, leaving this evening.  Matty E. Cain, a nephew, is now in Dwight, M. J. Ready, William Morrissey and the Prendergasts are also related to the decedent, but it was impossible to learn whether they will be present at the funeral.

Mr. O'Neill was a brother-in-law the late Anthony Cain.  Mrs. Morrissey and the wife of the decedent were sisters.  Mr. Morrissey has been at the bedside of his relative for some time.

Joseph L. Grennan is Summoned
 

Pneumonia Claims Popular Young Express Messenger of C. B. A. Q. (ACBQ?)
Streator Daily Free Press

11 Dec 1918

Joseph Grennan, for seven years one of the most generally well liked and best known employees in the local express companies, died last night at the St. Mary's hospital after a week's illness with pneumonia.  News of his passing has been received with deepest sorrow by his friends in the entire community.

Joseph L. Grennan was born in Joliet, June 20, 1882.  He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grennan, of 408 South Shabbona street.  The father passed away about five years ago.

He has lived in this city for over twenty years, and received his education in the schools of this city.  For the past seven years he has been employed in the local express companies, the Adams and the American Offices.  Since the consolidation of the offices he has been employed for a few months at the Halladay works, and recently as express messenger on the Aurora branch of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy line.

He contracted pneumonia within the past week and for many days his life has hung in the balance.  News of his death has been received with deepest sorrow today, for his many friends were hoping against hope that the young man would be spared.  Those who know the Grennan family innately are aware of the close ties of affection which bind this family circle together, and which makes these sons and daughters so devoted to their mother and to each other.  The harmony which exists between them is ideal, and any break in such a circle is very sad.

Joseph was a devout and faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Church, and was a member of the Woodmen Lodge.

Surviving with the grief stricken mother are the following brothers and sisters: Frank [2], Henry and Edward, of Streator; James, of Chicago; William, of Fort Sheridan; Mrs. Jenne? Hall, Magdalene and Mildred of this city.

Funeral services will be private and will be held from Solon's undertaking rooms at 9 a.m. Thursday.  The remains will be shipped to Odell for interment in St. Paul's cemetery.

Notes: Joseph Leo Grennan

Streator Daily Free Press -page 8

Joseph Grennan
19 Dec 1918

The casualty list for today includes in the list of killed in action, Joseph Grennan son of Mrs. Anna Grennan, Dwight, IL.  Joseph is a cousin of the late Joseph Grennan of this city, who died December 10 of pneumonia.  Joseph Grennan war hero has a sister, Miss Maud Grennan in this city.  Her older sister, Miss Florence, is well known here.  She has just recovered from a very serious attack of the flu, so serious in fact, that her mother went up to Chicago to help nurse her back to health.  She is still very weak, so the sad news of her brother's and her cousins’ death must have been hard to bear.

Notes: Joseph Bernard Grennan

1 Sep 1921 ??? - Streator Daily Press
J.G. Grennan Shipped Home.  Former Streator and Dwight Boy sent from France to Odell.

The body of Joseph B. Grennan, gold star hero, who lost his life in France, has arrived in this country and according to advice received by relatives, has been shipped to Odell where services will be held Saturday, Sept. 3rd.  Mr. Grennan was a member of Co. B, 102nd infantry, being sent with a Streator contingent on May 19th.1918.  On Nov. 28th of the same year he died in a Paris hospital from wounds received in the battle of the Argonne.

He was the son of Mrs. Annie Grennan, formerly residing east of Streator, now of Kinsman.  Besides his mother he is survived by the following brothers an sisters, Tom, Leo and Irene at home, Lester of Streator, Florence and Mrs Maude McMahon of Chicago.
 

31 Aug 1922 - Streator Daily Free Press -page 8

Mrs. Sarah Grennan was called home to Dwight today by the death of her brother Thomas O'Neil who expired last evening at his home. Funeral Services will be Saturday at 9am form his home.

18 Dec 1944 - Streator Press

Anna Grennan is Summoned.  Plans for Funeral await word from Grandson in service in west.   Mrs. Anna Grennan of 104 W. La Rue St. died in her home Sunday evening following an extended illness.  She was the former Anna O'Neil and was born in Eagle township.  Her marriage with Joseph W. Grennan occurred there and he proceeded his wife in death 40 years ago.  Left are five children, Lester and Florence at home, Thomas and Mrs. H. E. Donelson of Streator and Mrs. J. Earl McMahon of Aurora, IL.  There are nine grand children and two sisters, Agnus and Mamier O'Neil of Dwight.  Three children are deceased, Leo, Joseph, and Grace. Plans have not been made for the funeral awaiting word from a grandson in service in the west.  Services however, will be held in the Immaculate Conception Church and burial will be in St. Paul's cemetery, Odell.
 
21 Dec 1944 Streator Press

Grennan Rites are Conducted.  Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Grennan of 104 La Rue St., who died in her home Sunday evening after a two weeks illness, were held there at 8"30 o'clock Wednesday morning and in the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o'clock. Rev. J. J. Cosgrove officiated at the requiem mass, and Rev. Joseph O'Dea had charge of graveside rites in St. Paul's cemetery, Odell.   Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Dale Clark, Ms. Monica Keating and Mary Jane Keating. Six nephews, Joseph Grennan, Joseph McMahon, Joseph O'Neill and John Hrizo served as Pallbearers.  Relatives from Chicago, Dwight, Odell, Seneca and Eagle Township attended the funeral.