Letters from Cappawhite ancestors
My mother is in possesion of numerous letters sent from James Mockler (Ayle-parish Cappawhite) to his brother Richard Mockler in Ashland, WI. Letters range from late 1890 to early 1900's. Richard's wife was Honnora O'Neill born (Briarfield/Druminda-parish Cappawhite). I also have letters Honora's sister Mary O'Neill and her friend Margaret Butler Moran. Honora and Margaret were teachers before Honnora came with her husband to Wisconsin. There are also many letters from Mother Superior Rose De Lima (Ellen Mockler, sister of James and Richard). She joined the Holy Family Convent in 1881 and spent most of her holy life in Ceylon. Did not know if this group was interested in copies of these letters. There is also a letter from Reverend James Power Treacy to Richard Mockler chronicling the connection between the Treacy's of Phillipstown and the Mocklers of Ayle. Reverend Treacy's family owned or stll owns High Park House in Cappawhite.....I have been able to use the letters to expand my Cappawhite family, but would love to share if they would help others expand theirs.
Janet Jackson Freeh