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La Porte City Pioneer Gannon Celebrates Long Life in La Porte
Mrs Edius Adams reports on Waterloo Evening Courier and La Porte City figures. John Gannon, born 1825 in Roscommon Ireland, celebrated his ninetieth birthday at his home on Big Creek bank near La Porte. Survived by one daughter Nellie, he is a longtime resident linked with local papers and town life. The piece notes his early days, family, and social ties in La Porte City and nearby Colesburg.
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