Callaghan, Margaret

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 369
• Obituary: 25 Mar 1899; Chilton Times

Notes:

Immigration:
Unknown

Obituary:
Margaret Mortell Chilton Times March 25, 1899
Died – On Saturday evening, March 18, Mrs. Margaret Mortell, age 78 years. Margaret Callaghan was born in the parish of Druman, County Limerick, Ireland, where she grew to womanhood and was married in 1847 to Patrick Mortell. The same year they came to America and located at Boston, Mass., where they resided until 1852, when they came west and located in the town of Chilton, on the farm now owned by John Hurley. She has resided in the town of Chilton ever since. Mrs. Mortell was a woman who was generous to a fault, and her charitable acts were known to all deserving people in the community. She was a loving wife and mother and a devout member of the Mother Church. Her funeral took place Tuesday from St. Augustine's Catholic Church. The remains were interred in the cemetery west of the city. She leaves an aged husband and four sons to mourn her death.

Margaret married Mortell, Patrick Bef 1854. Patrick was born 29 Nov 1818; died 11 Sep 1909; was buried , St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Reference Number: 369
• 1860 Census: 1860, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA
• 1900 Census: 1900, Chilton, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA

Notes:

1860 Census:
Patrick Mortell36
Margaret Mortell39
Thomas Mortell12
Dennis Mortell10
James Mortell7
Patrick Mortell5
Catherine Mortell1

1900 Census:
Patrick Mortell39 (Widowed)
Patrick Mortell82
John Carney17

Patrick married Keenan, Mary 21 Jun 1887. Mary (daughter of Keenan, John and Unknown, Mary) was born 29 Oct 1864; died 27 Apr 1892. [Group Sheet]

Patrick married Keenan, Jane A. "Jennie" Aft 1900. Jane (daughter of Keenan, James and Keenan, Mary) was born 13 Jan 1863; died 5 Aug 1939; was buried , St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Hilbert, Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet]