John O'Meara - line 22

Catherine Hynes - line 35

Source - Year: 1870; Census Place: Waterford, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: M593_385; Page: 434A; Image: 138; Family History Library Film: 545884.

Rose Slavin - line 26

Source - Year: 1880; Census Place: Waterford, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: 334; Family History Film: 1254334; Page: 47B; Enumeration District: 284; Image: 0095.

Rose Slavin - line 1

Source - Year: 1885; Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925; Census Place: Waterford, Clinton, Iowa; Roll: IA1885_169; Image: 37

James Smith - Line 10

Marie O'Meara - Line 13

Source - Year: 1900; Census Place: Cleveland, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T623_445 Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 53.

James Smith - Line 55

Marie O'Meara - Line 58

Source - Year: 1910; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T624_406; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 1025.

James Smith - Line 74

Marie O'Meara - Line 77

Source - Year: 1920; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: T625_497; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 900.

James Smith - line 68

Source - Year: 1930; Census Place: Doon, Lyon, Iowa; Roll: 666; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 661.0.

Mrs. J. H. Smith died Friday, morning January 15, at her home two miles south of Alvord, following an illness of seven weeks.

Mrs. Smith, nee Jennie O'Meara, was born in Clinton county, Iowa, October 3, 1869, and was united in marriage 38 years ago to James Smith, moving then to Lyon county where they have since made their home. She is survived by her husband and son, Vincent. Other children were Irene, LeRoy and Enas, all of whom died in infancy. Mrs. Smith also took care of her brother's youngest child, Marie, (Mrs. Bernard Reilly) since babyhood, and to whom she was as good as any mother could be.

Other surviving relatives are: Thomas O'Meara of Farmington, Minn.; M. H. O'Meara of Hadley, Minn.; and Dan O'Meara and Mrs. John Clark of Aneta, N. D., brothers and sister of Mrs. Smith. The deceased woman was a faithful member of the Catholic church, devoted wife and mother, and a kind, sympathetic neighbor. She will be missed not only by her relatives, but by her many friends.

The funeral was held from Sacred Heart church Monday morning at 10 o'clock, Rev. Father Graf officiating. The remains were laid to final rest in St. Mary's cemetery.

Those attending the funeral from a distance were Thomas O'Meara, Irwin O'Meara and Mrs. John Doosney of Farmington, Minn., and Mrs. Bernard Reilly of Huron, S. D.

We sincerely thank all those who kindly rendered us assistance during the illness and after the death of our wife and mother. These kind acts will ever live in our memory.
—James Smith, Vincent Smith, Mrs. Bernard Reilly

Source - Lyon County Reporter - Jan 28, 1932

When my mother [Kathryn O'Meara] was about 9 and Uncle Dan [Daniel O'Meara] about 7 both their parents were dead. The children were taken to Kemptville, Ontario, Canada. My mother lived there until she was 16. She then came to Alvord, Iowa and lived with her sister Jennie [Jane] Smith. She taught school near there until she married my father [James Keegan]. Dan stayed there until he was a young man. Then came to Anita, North Dakota where his sister Nell [Ellen O'Meara] and family lived. He was a mail carrier all his life.

Source - Arlene Keegan Rimmer Remembers