Jane (Meehan) Tiernan |
| Posted 2018-07-20 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, January 18, 1911, page 7, column 1 Pioneer Woman Called To Her Reward Mrs. Jane Tiernan Dies At Home Here After Brief Illness Succumbs to Pneumonia At Advanced Age Of Over 77 Years (From Saturday's Daily) Mrs. Jane Tiernan, one of the beloved women of Arizona, and favorably known throughout the West, passed away in this city, yesterday morning, at 6:40 o'clock, after a brief illness, pneumonia being the fatal malady. The death of this pioneer woman is a sad one, and the announcement of the end of her earthly career has caused a gloom and sorrow that was feelingly expressed yesterday when the tidings were known. She was widely known and very much endeared. In the long ago, she won the affection of the people, and as time wore away, that regard was cemented in the strongest ties of good will and friendship. Her charitable disposition, her companionable manners and her considerate regard of others, made her long life in this community one esteemed by all. In many respects, Mrs. Tiernan was a remarkable woman, and the army officers of early days, with the civilians of border life, will attest to the noble character she displayed and the graceful manner in which she submitted to the harsh conditions of the time. Mrs. Tiernan abandoned further military life in this city, when her husband retired, about twenty-two years ago, after a long and commendable record. While a resident of this city she became well and favorably known, and especially among the pioneers was she revered for her past life and esteemed for her charitable disposition. She was born in Cootal, Rosecommon county, Ireland, over seventy-seven years ago. It was in that city that she married Farrell Tiernan, in 1859. Shortly after the union her husband came to the United States, and arrived in San Francisco a short time before the breaking out of the Civil War. The death of this worthy woman removes the last member of the two families, with the exception of her granddaughter, Miss Kate Tiernan, twelve years old. The funeral will be held Saturday morning, at 9:30 o'clock, from the Church of the Sacred Heart, and her remains will be laid at rest alongside her husband, in the Citizens cemetery. -------------------------------------------- Arizona Weekly Journal-Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Wednesday, January 18, 1911, page 7, column 2 Laid At Rest (From Sunday's Daily) The funeral of Mrs. Jane Tiernan was held yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock from the Church of the Sacred heart following a requiem high mass attended by a large number of her former friends and acquaintances who gathered to pay their last sad respects. The body was laid to rest in the Citizens cemetery by the side of her husband, Farrell Tiernan, who proceeded her to the grave a few years ago. The pallbearers were R. E., Morrison, R. H. Burmister, h. William Stevens, E. J. F. Horne and P. J. Farley, with H. M. Maus, funeral director. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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