Sister Magdelin McGrath (died 1869)

MCGRATH

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/29/2013 at 07:07:14

Dubuque Herald, September 21, 1869

DIED-

McGRATH-
In St. Louis, Wednesday, Sept. 15th, of consumption, Sister Magdalin McGrath, of St. Martha, aged 27 years.

Sister Magdalin was the daughter of John McGrath of Dubuque, residing on Julien Avenue; also the sister of Jeff McGrath, pressman of the Herald office. About four years ago she took the vail and chose the life of a sister. Her last hours were of that blissful repose that marks the death of a Christian. She fell in the arms of the Redeemer, peacefully and contented.