Minnie Cleary

Minnie was born on August 20th, 1881 in Ramsey, Fayette, Illinois.¹   Minnie's father was Patrick Cleary and her mother was Catherine Murphy.  Her maternal grandparents were Dennis Murphy and Martha Jane Bell. She had a brother and three sisters, named Dennis, Lovina, Martha Jane and Mahalia.  She was the second youngest of the five children.  She died at the age of 31 on February 14th, 1913 in Kellyville, Creek, Oklahoma.¹