Daniel Michael Crowley
- Born
- 26 Sept 1858
- Died
- 10 Mar 1940
- Gender
- Male
- Place of migration
- Migrated to/Born in USA
Obituary
Daniel M. Crowley, Sr. eighty, pioneer in Irish circles in Yonkers and active in Division One, Ancient Order of Hibernians for more than 50 years, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover C. McMorris, 67 Durst Place, after a two weeks’ illness.
A resident of Yonkers (NY, USA) since 1882, Mr. Crowley became a member of Division One soon after its organization March 4, 1885. He served three terms as county president from 1888 to 1891 and organized Division 14 Auxiliary, Yonkers; Division 5 Auxiliary, New Rochelle and Division 9 Auxiliary, Portchester. Mr. Crowley was honored at a testimonial dinner last November by Yonkers Hibernians.
Mr. Crowley, for 50 years in the maintenance department of the Alexander Smith and Sons Carpet Company, retired in June 1932.
Born in Ireland
He was born in Macroom, County Cork, Ireland. Mr. Crowley wed Martha Knowles in St. Mary’s Church (Yonkers, NY, USA) in 1885 (1884). She died in 1922.
Besides his daughter, he is survived by a son; Cornelius D; a half-sister, Mrs. Norah (Honora) Gurry of Utica; two half-brothers, John J and Timothy Joseph of Yonkers, and five grandchildren, Cornelius, Jr., Daniel, William, John and Martha Crowley, all of Yonkers.
Additional deceased half brothers and sisters: Julia, Catherine, Johanna. One sibling of unknown disposition: Ellen
The funeral will be held from the home of Mrs. McMorris, Wednesday at 9:30 AM. A requiem mass will be said in St. John’s Church at 10 AM and burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery (Yonkers, NY, USA).
