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Mary Griffin McMahon

Birth	:	15 Dec 1832 Ennis, County Clare, Ireland
Death	:	11 May 1907 Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4301630, -97.3406640
Plot	:	Headstone or marker not found
Description	:	The Columbus Journal, May 15, 1907, p. 1 , col. 3 Obituary. A beautiful soul wafted to a better land at her home in Columbus Nebr. on May 11th at twenty minutes to eight p.m. Mrs. John McMahon, nee Mary Griffin departed this life. Deceased had been an invalid for thirty years, and helpless for twenty. She had been seriously ill since October, and so critical was her condition that death's knell was expected to strike almost at any moment. Finally it came last Saturday. The funeral obsequies were performed at the St. Bonaventura's church on... Read More	The Columbus Journal, May 15, 1907, p. 1 , col. 3 Obituary. A beautiful soul wafted to a better land at her home in Columbus Nebr. on May 11th at twenty minutes to eight p.m. Mrs. John McMahon, nee Mary Griffin departed this life. Deceased had been an invalid for thirty years, and helpless for twenty. She had been seriously ill since October, and so critical was her condition that death's knell was expected to strike almost at any moment. Finally it came last Saturday. The funeral obsequies were performed at the St. Bonaventura's church on Tuesday May 14th. Rev. Chas. A. Becker, of Geneva Nebr. sang the Requiem and performed the funeral obsequies at the grave. Rev. Marian Glahn O.F.M. delivered the funeral oration. He took as text the words of St. Andrew on the death of the Emperor Theodosant "We have loved him (her) during life let us not abandon him (her) until we have conducted him (her) by our prayers, to the House of the Lord." He said in substance; The funeral obsequies of a dear relative or friend is always a source of sorrow and grief to the dear ones left behind. Yet there are such that affords us so much joy and consolation, that we find it difficult to discern which predominates, the sorrow for being bereaved of our dear ones or the felicity we experience at the thought that they must be in a better land free from all the toils, afflictions and temptations of life. This is preminently the case in the present instance, as you will all acknowledge when I relate to you the story of her life. Mrs. McMahon was born at Emmis County Clair Ireland Dec. 15, 1832. Might just as well have said at once that she was born at "Emmis Fail" the Ancient Isle of Destiny, whose destiny was to be the Isle of Saints, Martyrs, and Scholars, and of good and holy people the whole world over, whose later destiny is by their presence to spread the true Religion throughout the world. Mary arrived at New York City at the age of fourteen. She was married in 1866 to Mr. McMahon. They came to Columbus Nebr., in 1872. The marriage was blessed by six children, five daughters and one son, four of which are surviving their parents. Miss Lydia, the oldest, is matron at the Industrial School for girls at Geneva Nebr. The rest lived with their mother in Columbus. Mrs. McMahon's love for the land of her birth is evident by the fact that she crossed the ocean three times. The great affliction of her life was the sudden and accidental death of her husband fifteen years ago. Mrs. McMahon was a conscientious and virtuous woman throughout. As a mother she attended to the one important matter the christian education of her children. All her children received the advantages of a parochial and academic instructions. Nor does it appear that this fact has deteriorated them financially, socially or religiously. Her religious trend of mind was conceived by her anxiety to attend the first Communion Ceremony of each of her children, this crowning act of religious devotion and the apex of christian instruction. This she did even though she had to be carried to the church. During the long term of her helplessness, her life was spent in sewing and praying. Her needle was her tool and her Rosary was her sword, wherewith she extinguished the fiery darts of the evil spirits. This life of prayer imparts a halo of sanctity and a calm and serenity of mind about her was truly striking. She was one of the most joyous patients the world ever knew. A beautiful trait in her character was that she considered it a sacred obligation to pray for those who asked her to do so. She had a whole litany of such names of both living and dead and she would repeat a prayer for each. Her usual ejaculations were, "God bless you," "Welcome be the will of God," "Jesus, Mary, Joseph." She had a dream or vision that she would die in May, and so she did on the eleventh of May, on Saturday, our Lady's Day, just while the May Devotions were being conducted in church, and after having received the last blessing of the church by the attendant Priest thanks to her great devotion to Mary, the mother of God to whom she had platted so many wreaths of spiritual roses, May she rest in peace.!

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Mary Griffin McMahon's memorial is located at: Saint Bonaventure Cemetery, Columbus, Platte County, USA.
When did Mary Griffin McMahon death?
Mary Griffin McMahon death on 11 May 1907 in Columbus, Platte County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4301630
Longitude: -97.3406640

Family Members:

Spouse

John C. McMahon

(1843 - 1893)

Children

Margaret Elizabeth “Maggie” McMahon

(1867 - 1884)

Mary Agnes “Minnie” McMahon

(1868 - 1945)

Katherine G “Katie” McMahon

(1871 - 1891)

Lyda Jane McMahon

(1872 - 1940)

Anne “Nan” McMahon

(1876 - 1931)

Dr Mark Thomas McMahon

(1878 - 1938)

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Nearby Cemetories:

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Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4267883, -97.3406677

2. All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4346800, -97.3331200

3. Roselawn Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 41.4371986, -97.3317032

4. Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4362000, -97.3551500

5. Old Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3738800, -97.3519300

6. Saint Joseph Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3508800, -97.3407100

7. Calvary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5106010, -97.2624969

8. Richland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4599991, -97.2138977

9. Bellwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3450012, -97.2549973

10. Saint Patricks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5032997, -97.4452972

11. Jackson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3946991, -97.4822006

12. Saint Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3926000, -97.4962000

13. Pleasant View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3093987, -97.3118973

14. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5544000, -97.2825000

15. Shell Creek Baptist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5692000, -97.3887000

16. Saint Pauls Lutheran Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5728200, -97.3062500

17. Catholic Cemetery of Presentation Church and Saint
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Coordinate: 41.3369000, -97.1683000

18. Saint Mary Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3233580, -97.5124280

19. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3427940, -97.5421140

20. Streeter Cemetery
Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5988998, -97.4085999

21. Saint Andrews Catholic Church Cemetery #1
Osceola, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2923500, -97.4891000

22. Gruetli Cemetery
Monroe, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4290000, -97.5810000

23. Saint Andrews Catholic Cemetery #2
Osceola, Polk County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2787000, -97.4822000

24. Saint Johns Lutheran Church Cemetery
Columbus, Platte County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6225000, -97.3873000