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Mary “Molly” Roach

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Mary “Molly” Roach

Birth
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Apr 1894 (aged 26–27)
Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Mary, called Molly, was born in Bloomington, Illinois.

As a young woman, she was watching a neighbor's child. The family dog attacked them. Molly shielded the child and was injured. When the neighbor returned, he took the dog into the yard and shot it. She suffered a mental breakdown and was hospitalized at the Elgin State Hospital where she eventually died.
Mary, called Molly, was born in Bloomington, Illinois.

As a young woman, she was watching a neighbor's child. The family dog attacked them. Molly shielded the child and was injured. When the neighbor returned, he took the dog into the yard and shot it. She suffered a mental breakdown and was hospitalized at the Elgin State Hospital where she eventually died.


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  • Created by: JoSuhi
  • Added: Jan 25, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33240600/mary-roach: accessed ), memorial page for Mary “Molly” Roach (1867–1 Apr 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33240600, citing Saint Marys Cemetery, Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by JoSuhi (contributor 47054039).