I don't think Ellen Galvin would have had anything to learn about cleanliness when she arrived in Kansas. I think she would have known as much about cleanliness as anyone there.
I found the rest of the posting interesting, as usual, and I happen to have a printout of the obituary for Mr. Thomas Galvin published in the Clare Champion on 2 Jan 1904:
The obituary goes on the say that Thomas was born in 1872, entered St. Flannan’s college at age 14, spent some time studying law under Mr. T. Lynch, came second to Mr. E. M. Bennett in a contest for the position of Clerk of Ennis Union, became editor of the “Clareman” in 1898, when that paper was owned by Mr. B. Parsons.Death and Funeral of Mr. Thomas Galvin, Late Editor of the “Clare Champion.” This week it becomes our painful duty to convey to the homes of our readers the sad news of the demise of Mr. Thomas Galvin, Editor of this paper, which melancholy event took place at his father’s residence, Caherbanna, on Sunday last at 4.20 o’clock, a.m.
. There were several other wreaths from friends and colleagues.The remains which were removed from Caherbanna to the Pro-Cathedral, Ennis, on Monday evening, were followed by an immense concourse of people. On Tuesday morning High Requiem Mass was celebrated at the Pro-Cathedral for the repose of the soul, the congregation being extremely large. The celebrant was Rev. P. J. Donnelly, C.C., deacon, Rev. Dr. McInerney, P.P. V.G., Killaloe; sub-deacon Rev. C. Stuart, Adm., Ennis; master of ceremonies, Rev. P. Devanny, C.C.
In the choir were – Rev P. McInerney, P.P., Kilnamona; Rev. A. Clancy, P.P., Killimor; Rev. J. Kennedy, Adm., Newmarket-on-Fergus.
On Tuesday the remains were conveyed from the Pro-Cathedral, Ennis, to the family burial ground, Templemaley, where the interment took place, and the long cortege of cars and pedestrians which followed them testified to the respect and esteem in which the deceased and his family are so deservingly held.
The clergymen present were – Rev. Father Stuart, Adm., Ennis; Rev. A Clancy, P.P., Killimer; Rev. P. J. Donnelly, C.C., Ennis; Rev. Jas. Kennedy, Adm., Newmarket; Rev. Michael Carey, P.P. Doora; Rev. F. Lalor, C.C., Feakle, and Rev. Dr. Griffith, Rector, Ennis.
The chief mourners were – Messrs Thos. Galvin (father), John and Michael Galvin (brothers), James Galvin (uncle). Rev. Father Pat McInerney, P.P., Kilnamona; Very Rev Dr. McInerney, P.P., V.G., Killaloe; Thos and Michl Galvin, Ranaghan (cousins), Ml and Jas Galvin, and James Galvin, Tooreen (cousins). John Moloney Tulla; Thomas Considine, D.C., J. Galvin, Barefield; M. Walsh, Killaloe; James O’Sullivan, Bridgetown, (cousins), James Spellissy and J. Spellissy, junr, Ennis. [A long list of other mourners follows] There were a number of beautiful wreaths from – “In loving memory of our darling son Tom, from his heart broken father and mother.” “To our darling Tom from his loving brothers and sisters, Nancy, Mary, Joe, Nell, Jack and Miko.” “To dear Tom, from his loving cousin, Father Pat McInerney.” “With fondest remembrance to dear Tom, from Father F. Keane.”
On the same page is a report on the death taken from the Irish Daily Independent:
Thomas’s mother died in Feb. 1916. Her obituary, published in the Clare Champion of 19 Feb 1916, was yet another of those which gives very little on the lady herself, not even her first name, but it mentions that she was a Moloney from East Clare.The death took place on Sunday morning at the residence of his father, at Caherbanna, of Mr. Thomas Galvin, editor of the Clare Champion at a very early age. He had been in failing health for some time and the end was not unexpected. Mr. Galvin had been editor of the “Clareman” and when it became defunct after the recent libel action brought against it by Mr. McInerney, he aided in founding the Clare Champion which was equally outspoken, in its National tones.
SheilaThe funeral which took place at one o’clock to the family burial ground at Templemaley, was extremely large and representative, and the obsequies at the grave were said by her son , Rev. M. C. Galvin, C.C., Shinrone.
The chief mourners at were: Thomas Galvin (husband); Rev. M. C. Galvin and John Galvin (sons); Misses Nancy and Mary Galvin and Mrs. Maguire (daughters); Sarsfield Maguire (son-in-law); Mr. John Molony (nephew); Miss B. Molony (niece); Rev. P. McInerney, P.P., Castleconnell; Michael Canny, Feakle; James O’Sullivan, Bridgetown, O’Briensbridge; Mr. and Mrs Walshe, Killaloe; and Miss M. A. O’Sullivan, Bridgetown (cousins). [a long list of other mourners follows].