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Abigail “Abby” <I>Murphy</I> Ahern

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Abigail “Abby” Murphy Ahern

Birth
Ireland
Death
Aug 1926 (aged 85–86)
Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section L, Lot 723
Memorial ID
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Daughter of John and Honora Murphy

Wife of Maurice Ahern, m. December 10, 1861, Boston, Massachusetts.

During the 1900 U.S. census, Abigail and Maurice were living in Arlington, Massachusetts. She lists her immigration year as 1855 and her marriage to Maurice was in 1861. She reports having had 10 children and in 1900, 7 were living. In the household with Abigail and Maurice are their children, Mary E., John J., Daniel F., Maurice P. and Timothy C.

Source: The Boston Globe August 31, 1926

ARLINGTON, Aug. 31—The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Ahern, widow of Maurice Ahern, took place this morning at her home, 18 Whittemore St. Services were held in St. Agnes' Church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated, the pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Flaherty, being celebrant Rev. Donald F. Simpson, deacon, and Rev. Joseph Meaney, subdeacon. The service was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, and the esteem in which Mrs. Ahern was held was also shown in a wealth of floral tributes. Music for the service was provided by the church choir. The bearers were Albert, Alfred and Maurice Ahern, grandsons, and Henry Murphy. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Mrs. Ahern was in her 86th year and had lived here practically all her life. Of a pleasing disposition and always ready to give a helping hand, she made friends of the kind that lasted through the many years of her life here. In her early life she was active in the work of St. Agnes parish (then St. Malachi) and this work is now being carried on by the members of her family. Mrs. Ahern is survived by four sons, John J., Daniel F., Maurice P. and Timothy F. Ahern, and two daughters, Miss Nora Ahern and Miss Mary E. Ahern, all of this town.
Daughter of John and Honora Murphy

Wife of Maurice Ahern, m. December 10, 1861, Boston, Massachusetts.

During the 1900 U.S. census, Abigail and Maurice were living in Arlington, Massachusetts. She lists her immigration year as 1855 and her marriage to Maurice was in 1861. She reports having had 10 children and in 1900, 7 were living. In the household with Abigail and Maurice are their children, Mary E., John J., Daniel F., Maurice P. and Timothy C.

Source: The Boston Globe August 31, 1926

ARLINGTON, Aug. 31—The funeral of Mrs. Abbie Ahern, widow of Maurice Ahern, took place this morning at her home, 18 Whittemore St. Services were held in St. Agnes' Church where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated, the pastor, Rev. Matthew J. Flaherty, being celebrant Rev. Donald F. Simpson, deacon, and Rev. Joseph Meaney, subdeacon. The service was attended by a large number of relatives and friends, and the esteem in which Mrs. Ahern was held was also shown in a wealth of floral tributes. Music for the service was provided by the church choir. The bearers were Albert, Alfred and Maurice Ahern, grandsons, and Henry Murphy. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.

Mrs. Ahern was in her 86th year and had lived here practically all her life. Of a pleasing disposition and always ready to give a helping hand, she made friends of the kind that lasted through the many years of her life here. In her early life she was active in the work of St. Agnes parish (then St. Malachi) and this work is now being carried on by the members of her family. Mrs. Ahern is survived by four sons, John J., Daniel F., Maurice P. and Timothy F. Ahern, and two daughters, Miss Nora Ahern and Miss Mary E. Ahern, all of this town.


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  • Created by: Kim R
  • Added: Nov 7, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/154725491/abigail-ahern: accessed ), memorial page for Abigail “Abby” Murphy Ahern (1840–Aug 1926), Find a Grave Memorial ID 154725491, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Kim R (contributor 47301972).