Bridget Glynn
1847-1903
Born: Claremorris, County Mayo, Ireland
Died: Cavalier, North Dakota USA
<p><font face="arial black,avant garde" size="3">A sad duty devoles upon the Chronicle this week, that of announcing the death of mrs. jennings, wife of Patrick F. jennings, late of the Jennings House in this city, which occured suddenly at her home on Monday night about 11:30pm from rheumatism of the heart. About 10:30 that evening Mrs. Jennings had returned from a visit to the bedside of her friend Mrs. Egan, who was dangerously ill. She was in the act of retiring, but no sooner had she reach her bed than she complained of a smothering feeling. She immediately arose and sat in her chair and had scarcely more than reached the same, ere her spirit took its flight from the body. The news of her death was known only to comparatively a few people in the city that night, but early Tuesday morning, when the bell of the Catholic Church toiled the departure of the beloved wife, mother and neighbor, the news quickly cast a pail over the entire city.</font></p><p><font face="Arial Black" size="3"> Bridget Blynn was born in Clairmorris, ireland, where the early part of her life was spent. In the year 1869 she came to America, and spent some years in Ohio and other parts of the East. In 1875 she married to Patrick F. Jennings, and two years later she removed with her husband to this county, locating at Pembina. She subsequently lived at Neehe and Bathgate in the county. About twelve years ago she came to Cavalier, which had since been her home. In the hotel business, in which they had been engaged, in this county, for upwards of eighteen years, Mrs Jennings was a noble helpmeet to her husband, and high credit is due to her for the large success they had attained in that business, the past twelve years of which having been passed in connection with the Jennings House of Cavalier. </font></p><p><font face="Arial Black" size="3"> The deceased was a most estimable lady. She was kind hearted and generous to a fault. No needy person or good cause ever appealed to her for help and was refused. She gave liberally of her means and of kindly acts for the betterment of the world, and many rise up to day to revere the memory of her unselfish life. But in her own home her loss will be most severely felt. She loved her family and gave a life of unselfish devotion to their welfare, and in return she was loved and revered by them. the hush of her kindly voice and the removal of her face and visable presence from the family circle cannot but bring deepest grief to those who remain, but if, though their tears, they are able by faith to look beyond this life and apprehend her presence again in the glorious reunion of families in a sphere where death and separation never takes place, even in the midst of bereavement, comfort will come to their hearts thru jesus, who alone in the Resurrection and the Life, is also the great promised Comforter.</font></p><p><font face="Arial Black" size="3"> Deceased was a devout Catholic and her life history was full of Christian acts. She was 56 years of age at death. The family which she leaves comprise a husband, and five children as follows: George and James, Misses Agnes and Nettie Jennings, and Mrs. F.T. Hall besides two grandchildren.</font></p><p><font face="Arial Black" size="3"> Funeral services were held from the Catholic Church Thursday morning at 10 oclock. The attendance was very large, the church being packing to the doors, nonwithstanding the heavy rain that prevailed all through the forenoon. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Father Arsenault, who followed the same with fitting remarks in English, extolling the virtues of the departed and touching up on the benefits of the Christian life. F. A. Hart of Pembina assised the choir in singing mass and also "Lead Kindly Light" and "nearer My God to Thee" A large number of people were present from Bathgate, Neche, Hensel and other parts of the county. Mr and Mrs. Frank Morin, Miss Kate Burke and others wer over from Langdon.</font></p>
<p>Bridget Glynn was born September 25, 1847 in Mayo County Ireland and in 1868 came to america. On the same boat was Patrick jennings, whose aunt was married to the uncle of Miss Glynn but whom she had never met. On arriving in New York they both went to the home of a mutual cousin and there the romance started. She remained in New York for about four years and then went to Cleveland, Ohio, where she was married to Mr. Jennings on February 10, 1875.</p> <p> </p> <p>After living in Columbus, Ohio for about a year, they came to Dakota Territory and after living in the Standing Rock and Cheyenne Indian agencies for about a year, they came to Pembina which was a great relief to Mrs. Jennings. her oldest child was born in Columbus Ohio on January 9, 1876 and was about three months old when she arrived in Dakota. She often told of her experiences among the Indians. She did not dare to cross them and when they came and looked in her window on baking day and then asked for food she often gave them all she had. Many times when the baby was lying on a blanket in the sun, the Indians carried her off to their teepees and the mother dared not object for fear of offending them, as at that time it needed very little to cause an uprising. She spent many worried hours during that time.</p> <p>Coming to Pembina they went down the Missouri river to Yankto and then by train to Fishers Landing and from there by stage to Pembina as it was December 1877 and the river was frozen.</p> <p> </p> <p>They filed on a claim two miles south of Pembina, the land joining that of the fort. The other four children were born on this farm or inb Pembina. In 1882 during the high water from the Red River, the children had mumps and it was quite a job to keep them from getting wet feet while the water was up to the door step.</p> <p> </p> <p>After the water subsided the family moved to Neche where they built a hotel and from that time until 1890, they spent their time between the farm, Neche and Bathgate, where they owned a hotel. In 1890 the family moved to Cavalier and the next summer bult the Jennings House where she lived until April 20, 1903.</p> <p> </p> <p>Mrs. Jennings was known as a very generous, hospitable woman and, although she was a busy hard working woman, could always find time to help a friend. the night she died she had just returned from the home of a friend who was very ill and left word that she should be called to help if the friend passed away during the night. The lady recovered and lived for several years but Mrs. Jennings diend of a heart attack in less than an hour after returning home.</p> <p> </p> <p>She was buried in the Catholic cemetary at Cavalier and is mourned by her five children, to whom she was always the best of mothers. Her husband passed away in August 1911, and was buried beside her.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>After the water subsided the family moved to Neche where they built</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>