Mary Ellen Skeffington, 77, Early Resident of Champaign County
IVESDALE, March 29 [1928]. Mrs. Mary Ellen Skeffington, 77, died in her home Thursday morning at 6 oíclock following an illness of two weeks. She had regained strength from an illness of last spring, but suffered a relapse two weeks ago.
Mary Ellen Lynch was born in La Salle, and was graduated from St. Xavierís academy in Ottawa. Immediately after her marriage to Peter Skeffington she came to Ivesdale. The Skeffingtons were among the first settlers of Champaign county. They lived on a farm south of Ivesdale.
They retired from the farm some years ago. Peter Skeffington died two years ago; two daughters also died. Mrs. Skeffington is survived by the following children: William J. Skeffington and Annetta J. Foohy, Ivesdale; Edward T., Frank J., and Vincent J., of Savannah, Ga.; Ida M. Dailey of Penfield; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive her.

Submitted by Howard Skeffington