Sisters Mary Shannon Lane and Honora Shannon McGrath in 1897. Uncertain which is which. From the collection of Becky Saunders who guessed that Mary Lane was the seated one since the seated person was thinner, perhaps indicative of a hard farm life?
Possibly Honora (Shannon) McGrath? From descendent Gary McGrath who found this old ``thick like plastic'' photo with his family's old photos. It bears some resemblence to the woman standing in the photo with Mary Lane. Gary and his father weren't sure. They used to have a big photo of Honora and Timothy, but it was stolen.
born: 15 Aug 1834, Killeinagh,near Ennistymon,Co. Clare,Ireland
died: 3 Apr 1909, Clinton,Clinton Co.,Iowa, at 318 16th Ave
bur.: 5 Apr 1909, Clinton,Clinton Co.,Iowa, at St. Mary's Cemetery
Father: Michael SHANNON (1800-1860)
Mother: Mary NEYLON (1808-)
Honora immigrated in 1852 according to the 1900 census. It also
says she had 10 children, 6 living at the time.
The 1887 Clinton City directory list: Timothy McGrath, laborer, James McGrath,
teamster, John McGrath, groceryman at 1109 4th St., and Mathias McGrath, clerk
as all residing at 318 16th Avenue in Clinton.
Besides the family we have for her,
Honora Shannon and Thomas Wilson took out a marriage license on Jan. 22, 1856
in Clinton county, but never married.
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In the 1880 census, Timothy and Honora are adjacent to three other McGrath
households: James, age 51, Nicholas, age 42, and Michael, age 42.
Michael's mother, Elizabeth (Sewell?), 74 lives with him.
Nicholas is the same age as Michael.
They were both born in New Brunswick, their fathers were born in Ireland.
Nicholas lists his mother as having been born in Maine whereas Michael
lists his mother as being born in New Brunswick. Elizabeth (Sewell) was born
in New Brunswick and lists her mother as having been born in Maine.
Census: 1870, Newton Twp,Whiteside Co.,Illinois
Census: 1880, Albany,Whiteside Co.,Illinois
Census: 1885, Clinton,Clinton Co.,Iowa
Census: 1900, Clinton,Clinton Co.,Iowa
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