Parents Thomas Kirwan and Johanna.
Partial Newspaper Funeral Notice -- Mr. Kirwan's second marriage was
blessed with eleven children, Mrs. J. J. Burns, Mrs. Dan Shroll, John and
Allen of Tyndall; Mrs. A. M. Lower, of Sioux City; Peter of Deer Lodge,
Mont.; Thomas of Stickney; Albert of Beresford; Edwin, of Sacremento, Ca.;
Verna of Houston, Texas; Mrs. L. J. Chatfield of Deadwood; one son, James,
died in 1902. Besides the children, deceased is survived by 22
grandchildren, besides a legion of friends made in Bon Homme county during
his 30 years residence here. With the exception of Edwin, who is seriously
ill in a hospital in California, and Verna, of Texas, the children were
all with the father when he passed away. Funeral services were held at Mt.
Leo's Church, Tyndall, Monday morning with Rev. M. F. Dooley, his pastor
officiating. Mr. Kirwan was a lifelong, faithful member of the Catholic
church. His sons, Thomas, Peter, Albert, John and Allen and Dennis Murphy,
an old friend, acted as pallbearers. The body was laid to rest in the
Catholic cemetery, beside his wife, who preceded him to death. Thus
passeth another of our older citizens, highly honored and respected by
everyone who came in contact with him. Mr. Kirwan will be greatly missed
by neighbors and friends, who enjoyed meeting and visiting with him. He
had a fine memory and was a brilliant conversaltionalist and friends
passed many a hapy afternoon in his presence. The deepest sympathy is
extended to the children in the loss of their father. (Newspaper Funeral
Notice) (Date of this is unknown)
USA Census, 1900
Name: Peter J Kirwan
Event Place: ED 39 Byron Township Wimthrop town, Buchanan, Iowa, USA
Birth Date: Feb 1849
Birthplace: Louisiana
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Race: White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1882
Page: 6
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 136
Reference ID: 1
GS Film number: 1240420
Digital Folder Number: 004120098
Image Number: 00037
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Peter J Kirwan M 51 Louisiana
Wife Catharine Kirwan F 40 Ireland
Dau Dora J Kirwan F 22 Iowa
Dau Bridget E Kirwan F 17 Iowa
Son Peter L Kirwan M 14 Iowa
Son John E Kirwan M 12 Iowa
Son James J Kirwan M 10 Iowa
Dau Alice C Kirwan F 9 Iowa
Dau Veronica Kirwan F 7 Iowa
Son Albert G Kirwan M 5 Iowa
Dau Catharine F Kirwan F 3 Iowa
Son Allan P Kirwan M 0 Iowa
About 1906 moved to South Dakota.
South Dakota, State Census, 1915
Name: Peter J Kirwan
Age: 65
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: USA
Nationality: Irish
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Maiden Name: Catherine
Event Place: South Dakota, USA
Years in State: 9
Arrival Year in State (Estimated): 1906
Naturalized: No
Religion: Catholic
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
GS Film number: 2283546
Digital Folder Number: 4245338
Image Number: 02509
Sheet Number: 193