REEDY, Eliza D.
Mariposa Gazette, March 3, 1900
Death of Mrs. Reedy
At an early hour this morning Mrs. Eliza D. Reedy, one of Stanislaus county's
earliest settlers, breathed her last at her home in this city. The cause of
death was pneumonia. Her age was 75 years and she was a native of Ireland. In
early childhood she came to the United States with her parents. Her marriage
took place at New Orleans and she came to California with her husband in 1850
and resided in Tuolmne county. Later her home was at La Grange and Knight's
Ferry. Her husband, who preceeded her to the grave twenty-five years ago this
month, was one of the best known men in the county and for a number of years
was the County Clerk and County Treasurer of this county in the early history
of the county. About twenty years ago Mrs. Reedy brought her children to
Modesto to reside and this has been her home since. She was a thoroughly
devoted woman to her children and friends and all who knew her loved and
respected her. Of late she had been an invalid on account of a complication
of ailments and advanced years. Four children survive to mourn her loss, viz:
Mrs. John Dunn, of Modesto; Mrs. Philip Kernan, of Alameda; Andrew J. Reedy,
of Coulterville; and John Reedy of San Francisco. The funeral will take place
from St. Stanislaus (Catholic) Church on Monday nezt at 10 o'clock a.m. A
solemn requiem high mass will be celebrated for the repose of her soul by
Rev. Father W. J. Madden.
Modesto News Feb. 23, 1900