Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Johanna Creedan Bernard - Tombstone Tuesday


JOHANNA
wife of
CHAS. B. BERNARD
Daugh. of
P & H CREEDAN
Died
Jan. 11, 1875
Aged 22 y. 2 m. 26 days

Johanna was born in Clinton County, Ohio and was the daughter of Patrick Creedan and Hannah Hoover. She was married to Charles Bernard and died a few days after giving birth to twins. Johanna is buried in the Centerville Cemetery in Lees Creek, Clinton County, Ohio in Section 3. Thanks to Devon on FindAGrave for posting the picture!

2 comments:

  1. How very sad and tragic to die to so young and to leave behind a widow and twin children.

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  2. Yvonne, yes it was very sad and only one of the twins survived. Johanna's sister Phoebe also died in her early 20s, so it seems the family went through a lot. Thanks for stopping by!

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