According to Mary's grandchildren, Mary (McDermott) Ryan and Helen
(Hanrahan) McDonald, Mary (Shannon) McDermott ran for mayor of
Charlotte in the 1920s. Helen said her grandmother was against
liquor and wanted to get rid of some of Charlotte's taverns.
Mary was also known as Mame or Mamie, according to the impressions of
her granddaughter Mary (McDermott) Ryan. That fits pretty well because
the caption to a photograph of Patrick and Julia Shannon and all their
kids labels her as ``Mame McD.'' in the version of the caption
handed down to Dennis Nicklaus.
Mary was ill for three years before her death.
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Census: 1885, Washington Twp,Clinton Co.,Iowa
Census: 1900, Waterford Twp,Clinton Co.,Iowa
Census: 1920, Waterford Twp,Clinton Co.,Iowa
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