Brief Life History of Catharine
Catharine McMahon was born on 9 April 1833, in Ohio, United States as the daughter of Michael McMahen and Julia Benedict. She married Ozro Post Remington on 7 August 1853, in Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Clinton, Clinton Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States in 1880 and United States in 1900. She died on 28 August 1900, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Clinton, Clinton Township, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (16)
- Catharine McMahon, "United States Census, 1850"
- Catharine McMahen, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016"
- Catherine E. McMahon Remington, "Find A Grave Index"
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1836 · Remember the Alamo
Being a monumental event in the Texas Revolution, The Battle of the Alamo was a thirteen-day battle at the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. In the early morning of the final battle, the Mexican Army advanced on the Alamo. Quickly being overrun, the Texian Soldiers quickly withdrew inside the building. The battle has often been overshadowed by events from the Mexican–American War, But the Alamo gradually became known as a national battle site and later named an official Texas State Shrine.
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.
1854 · Creation of the Republican Party
A debate continues over the location of the creation of the Republican Party. Some sources claim the party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin, on February 28, 1854. Others claim the first meeting of the Republican Party took place in Jackson, Michigan, on July 6, 1854, where the Republican Party was officially organized. Over 1,000 people were present and candidates were selected for the party, thus making it the first Republican convention.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Liam, Kieran, Maeve, Seamus, Brigid, Connor, Dermot, Eamon, Fergus, Grainne, James Patrick.
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Mathghamhna, a patronymic from the byname Mathghamhain literally meaning ‘good calf’, a kenning for ‘bear’. This was the name of two (unrelated) chieftain families in counties Clare (Thomond) and Monaghan (the kingdom of Oriel). See also Mahon 1, and Mahoney . In northern Ireland it is sometimes Anglicized as Matthews , since Matha was the Irish form of the Biblical name (see McMath ). In Scotland Matheson was used to translate both of these surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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