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The Weekly Pantagraph
January 3, 1913

                   Death of MICHAEL KILLIAN.
                   
                 - On Wednesday morning occurred the death of
               MICHAEL KILLIAN at his home four miles northeast
               of Normal, at the age of 84 years. Death was due
               to the infirmities of old age.
                 Mr. KILLIAN was born in Athlone, Ireland, and
               came to America at the age of 20. For five years
               he lived in Boston, Mass., and then came to Bloom-
               ington, Ill., where he stayed but a short time.
               He then moved to his present home near Normal.
                 In 1868 he was united in marriage to MARIA HARNEY,
               of Galena, Ill. There were seven children born:
               JOHN KILLIAN, of Manitou, Col.; THOMAS, who died
               seven years ago; WILLIAM, of Kerrick; Mrs WILLIAM
               KEILEY, of Kerrick; Mrs. DENNIS DEE, of Normal,
               and EDMUND KILLIAN, at home. One daughter died in
               infancy. Deceased came to this country a poor boy
               but since then he accumulated a large fortune. He
               owns 600 acres of land in Normal township. The
               funeral will take place from the home Friday morn-
               ing at 8:30 and from the Holy Trinity church of
               Bloomington at 10 o'clock.
               
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