SHE

She worked for the Chalmers family as domestic person in a boarding house (1880 census) prior to her m: to Charles.

Others have described her as: "witty", "a charmer", "a great cook","loved to entertain", had great parties when the girls (her dau's) came home to visit","the teachers all stayed at the Haggertys, it was fun"; spent many winters in NYC with her dau. Mildred; "she met the 1928 USA presidential nominee Al Smith in Albany NY"; "her daughters made her dresses for the visit".

Distantly related to Dr Joe Donovan, the family physician, thru his mother(?).

She managed the farm w/her sons after Charles demise/death and subsequently passed the property to son Clyde; brought up 10 kids alone; farm is now owned by his daughter (1998), Mrs Madolyn Boutilier of Houlton ME.

Suffered from arthritis for which she applied lard as a palliative & Brights disease & arterio sclerosis during her later years; obit..."cheerful in adversity and upheld by an ardent faith, she was an interesting companion whos memory will be cherished by a large circle of friends".

PARENTS:

WILLIAM & HANNAH (KELLY) LAVERTY

He: 1815 Ireland-1860's USA,
d: possibly PA, USA

She: 1831 Ireland-1890 USA
Hannah is interred alone in St Mary's RCCem, Houlton ME USA (gravestone in place, 1998)

He emigrated Co Armagh Ireland, 1816 w/parents to NB Canada
He, naturalized/USA: June 1846

SIBLINGS:

Mary Elizabeth, John, William, Annie Jane, Hannah, Edward & Henry