Mary Ellen MC ATEE

General Notes

b. Daviess Cty, IN, f/m b. KY/KY
m. Daviess Cty, IN 13 Nov 1859 to John Valentine SPALDING
7/8 children living in 1886
resided in Chanute, KS with son William < death
d. Loogootee, Martin, IN at home of son-in-law J. W. WOOD
buried St. Mary's Cemetery, Daviess, IN

obit:
The Sentinel VII-75, Loogootee, IN, Tues 22 Jun 1915
Death Claims Good Woman
Mrs. Mary E. Spalding, a former resident of VanBuren township, Daviess county, where she was widely known, died Friday morning at about 6 o'clock at the residence of her son-in-law, J. W. Wood in this city, where she had been confined to her bed since about five weeks ago when she suffered a stroke of paralysis. The deceased was seventy-six years of age and was a widow of the late John V. Spalding. Mrs. Spalding has made her home of late with her son, William, of Chanute, Kansas, and had come here to visit her son, Frank, and other relatives and friends, when she was stricken with the illness that caused her death. She was well known in this city and community and was highly respected by her friends and acquaintances. Three sons survive her - Lewis, of LaJunta, Colorado; Will, of Chanute, Kansas, and Frank of VanBuren township. She was a devout Catholic and was a member of the congregation of St. Mary's church, Barr township, where the funeral service was held yesterday morning followed by interment in the St. Mary's cemetery.

NMBaker note: Loogootee Death Record: Mary E. Spalding born 9 Mch 1839, died 18 June 1915. It lists only her father Daniel McAtee; however, her mother was Lucy Kidwell.

notes from source: Cemetery Records of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Barr Township, Daviess County, Indiana Including Additional Genealogical Information and Obituaries, Researched by Natalie Montgomery Baker, Washington, Indiana, 47501, 1996, p. 239. Accessed 7/06 at Carnegie Public Library, Washington, IN.

from husband's 1886 Goodspeed bio:
November 13, 1859, he was united in marriage to Mary E. McATEE, a native of this county, whose parents moved from Kentucky to Daviess County, Ind. To their union eight children have been born, seven now living: James L. (now employed on the farm), Julia A., Martha A., Amanda L., William A., John F. and Leo. The family are members of the Catholic Church, and Mr. Spalding is a member of the Democratic party.

full bio at:
http://members.tripod.com/~debmurray/daviess/davbioref-11.htm

marriage record citation:
Indiana Marriages 1845-1920
Mary Ellen McAtee John V Spalding 13 Nov 1859 Daviess 1 735

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