Mary immigrated from Ireland in 1839 with her brother, James Hugh Sweeney, after their parents died. Research points to Killyfole, County Fermanagh as their likely home of origin. They first settled in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Mary and Wilson were married in Dubuque, Iowa but lived in Postosi, Grant County, Wisconsin until 1948 when they moved to St. Paul, MN. They were one of the first 14 families to settle in St. Paul.
Mary's brother, James, and his family moved to West St. Paul several years later becoming one of the first settlers. James was godfather to Mary & Wilson's first child.
*This narrative was written by Katherine Levesque, 3rd great granddaughter, using family documents and research records.
Mary and Wilson were married in Dubuque, Iowa but lived in Postosi, Grant County, Wisconsin until 1948 when they moved to St. Paul, MN. They were one of the first 14 families to settle in St. Paul.
Mary's brother, James, and his family moved to West St. Paul several years later becoming one of the first settlers. James was godfather to Mary & Wilson's first child.
*This narrative was written by Katherine Levesque, 3rd great granddaughter, using family documents and research records.
Mary immigrated from Ireland in 1839 with her brother, James Hugh Sweeney, after their parents died. Research points to Killyfole, County Fermanagh as their likely home of origin. They first settled in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Mary and Wilson were married in Dubuque, Iowa but lived in Postosi, Grant County, Wisconsin until 1948 when they moved to St. Paul, MN. They were one of the first 14 families to settle in St. Paul.
Mary's brother, James, and his family moved to West St. Paul several years later becoming one of the first settlers. James was godfather to Mary & Wilson's first child.
*This narrative was written by Katherine Levesque, 3rd great granddaughter, using family documents and research records.
Mary and Wilson were married in Dubuque, Iowa but lived in Postosi, Grant County, Wisconsin until 1948 when they moved to St. Paul, MN. They were one of the first 14 families to settle in St. Paul.
Mary's brother, James, and his family moved to West St. Paul several years later becoming one of the first settlers. James was godfather to Mary & Wilson's first child.
*This narrative was written by Katherine Levesque, 3rd great granddaughter, using family documents and research records.
Gravesite Details
Sister of James Sweeney of West St. Paul
Wife of Wilson C. Morrison
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