Obit for MCGRAW, Catherine (GARVEY-McGrath?) (b.1834 d.1903), Nicollet Co., MN

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CATHERINE GARVEY MCGRAW

Abt. 1834-1903



Obituary, Le Sueur News, paper, 7/13/1903

A very sudden death, Monday forenoon, was that of Mrs. Catherine McGrath 

(aka: McGraw) of Lake Prairie, who died from a rupture of a blood vessel. 

Mrs. McGrath was born in County Clare, Ireland, about 69 years ago. She 

was married in New york 49 years ago and for the past 47 years resided in 

Nicollet County. Her husband died several years since. Surviving her are 

three sons and three daughters, all of whom reside near the old homestead 

except Mr.s Malloy of Stewart. Mrs. McGrath attended services at St. 

Anne's Catholic Church here Sunday, and in the evening entertained a 

number of her grandchildren. She arose at the usual hour Monday and 

assisted in the household duties. Her death was very sudden and without 

suffering. She was buried Wednesday morning from the English Catholic 

church at St. Peter.



St. Peter Tribune, July 15, 1903

DEATH OF MRS. M. MCGRAW

The old pioneers of our country are being gathered home rapidly: Mrs. 

Michael McGraw, one of the pioneer mothers of our county, whose home for 

many years has been in Lake Prairie, died suddenly on Monday morning 

last, July 13th, aged about 68 years. There is a feeling of sadness comes 

over one to hear of the death of an early pioneer, who was among those 

that ventured early to Minnesota and assisted to hew the way from a 

wilderness to the present grand and flourishng conditin of our great 

state. None but the hardy pioneer can realize the trials and fortitude it 

requires to settle a new country, and those who first bore the brunt of 

the battle are entitled to the greatest respect of those who now enjoy 

the fruits of their early privations and labor. Mrs. McGraw lost her 

husband by death several years ago. She was a woman of good impulses and 

enjoyed the love and respect of many friends and neighbors. She leaves 

three sons, John, Thomas and Edward, and two daughters, Maggis, at home, 

and Mrs. Malary (Mallay), of Renville county. Having fought the good 

fight, the old pioneer is at rest.

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