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Mary Sheridan

Mary Sheridan

Born
1839-06-01 12:00:00
Died
1907-11-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female

Mary's obituary in Flandreau, Moody County South Dakota.

MaryMrs. Lawrence O'Hearn, one of the early settlers, died at her residence in the eastern part of the city about nine o'clock Friday evening, Nov. 1, 1907. Mary Sheridan was born in the County of Monaghan, Ireland, June 22nd, 1838 (year is misprint), where she lived until the age of twenty when she came to this country and settled in Towanda, Pennsylvania, and was there united in marriage to Mr. Lawrence O'Hearn in the year 1865.  From there they moved to Caledonia, Minn., during the year 1869, and came to Lone Rock, Moody county in 1878, resided there until about two years ago when they moved to Flandreau. Deceased was a sufferer from stomach trouble more or less for several years and passed away peacefully on an aforesaid evening.  She was a devout Christian woman, being a life long member of the Catholic church, loved and respected by all who knew her. The funeral took place at 10 o'clock Monday morning from the home with services by Rev. Father Kielty, of New York. The funeral was one of the largest ever taking place in the county, many not being able to get inside the church.  After the services the remains were laid at rest in the Catholic cemetery southeast of the city.  Deceased leaves to mourn her loss, her husband and five children, one daughter, Mrs. A.H. Willard of this county, four sons, John of Watertown, SD, Frank of Luverne, Minn., Edward and Lawrence of Flandreau. Death Certificate #9032  Reg. No. 160  Filed Nov. 4, 1907 Informant: Ed O'Heran: Full name Mary O'Heran age 68 years Birthplace: Ireland, Name of Father: Sheridan, Birthplace of Father: Ireland, Maiden Name of Mother:  Don't know  Birthplace of Mother:  Ireland   Occupation: housewife   Cause of Death: Heart failure,  contributory:  acute gastritis,  Signed by A.S. Rider  Nov. 2, 1907, Flandreau,SD.

 

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Monaghan

Co. Monaghan, or Muíneachán in Irish, is located on the Border Region of Ireland.  We are famous for our ancient Irish craft of lace-making and we have many lakes,  forests and small mountains.  Our county town is Monaghan and we have a population of approximately 56,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

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Buildings in this community

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    Lisnavane, County Monaghan

  • Hope Castle

    Location: Monaghan

    Castleblaney, County Monagham

  • Ulster Canal Stores

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    Clones

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    1930 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1930-09-28 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Monaghan in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1970s

    Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

    1974-05-17 12:00:00