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Old St. Mary's Cemetery, East Britannia Street, Taunton, MA

(This memorial is located near the center of the cemetery)
In Memory of Veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic Buried in St. Mary Cemetery
(back)
Dennis C. Calaher              Michael Gaffney                Francis Curley
Patrick Dugan                    Thomas Griffin                   Bartley Galligan
Michael Grace                   Thomas Maher                  James Healy
Thomas Lyon                     Patrick Murray                  Peter McNeil
James Murphy                   Daniel Mahoney                 Richard Sherman
Michael Carroll                 Michael Murphy                 James Brady
Daniel Donahue                  Patrick Jones                    Patrick Edgar
John Hanrahan                   John Cunningham              Thomas Larkin
James McCormick             Patrick Chalk                    Timothy Sullivan*
Michael Chalk                    James Galligan                  Richard King
William Driscoll                  James Durgan                   John Whalen
Daniel Collins                    Michael Hoye                    James Finn
Charles Galligan                 John Denney                     Francis Riley
John Ginney                       Patrick Galligan                 Jeremiah Field
Stephen M. Littleton          William E. Kelley               Christopher Gibbons
Bernard McManus            William Littleton                 Patrick Leddy
Edward Morrissey             Daniel Morris                    Peter McGuire
William Ryan                     David Noonan                   John Morris
Barney Smith                     John Scanlon                    Owen T. Roundtree
Edward J. Chaisty*           Thomas Smith                   Jerry Shea
      *Spanish American War                                      Simeon T. Wilbur

BOYLAN
(monument front)
Michael Boylan, Native of Drogheda, Co. Meath, Ireland, 1819-1892
Rose, his wife, 1822-1870
(left side)
Their children
Bernard J., 1857-1890
Catherine O'Neil, 1844-1875
(right side)
John Nicholas Boylan, 1861-1932
His daughter, Catherine E. Boylan, 1900-1948

BOYLE
James Boyle, Born May 10, 1805, Died Oct. 1, 1888
Letitia, Born Mar. 7, 1814, Died Dec. 3, 1868
Natives of the Parish of Fuerty, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

CARROLL
Michael Carroll and Children
Michael was born in the County Tipperary, Ireland
Served in the War of the Rebellion
[no dates]

CASEY
Erected by James Casey of Coolcoum, Parish of Ballyhea[?], Co. of Cork, Ireland
In memory of his beloved wife, Mary Casey
who died in Taunton Sept. 25, 1844, aged 34 years
Also their children
Bridget, Died Aug. 12, 1840, ae 3 yrs
John Edward, Died July 30, 1844, ae 6 mos
(back)
James Casey Jr., Died Feb. 20, 1861, aged 24 years
C. Elizabeth Casey, Died Mar. 20, 1865, aged 21 yrs
James Casey, Died Nov. 17, 1876, aged 70 yrs

CAVANAUGH
(front)
Thomas Cavanagh, Born Nov. 23, 1820, Died May 7, 1867
(left)
Beloved Mother, Ellen Cavanagh, Died Jan. 17, 1894, aged 70 years
(right)
Annie, dau. of Thomas & Ellen Cavanagh, Born Nov. 3, 1861, Died June 19, 1883

CHALK
Michael Chalk, Sergeant in the Navy of the United States,
Devoting Twenty-Two years to the Public Service
He died May 14, 1872, aged 52 years
Native of Parish Kilbride, Co. Roscommon, Ireland

CODY
Erected by Mary Cody, in memory of her beloved mother
Mary Cody, Died Jan. 14, 1871, aged 61 years 9 months
Also her sister Margaret, who died Feb. 7, 1870, aged 31 years 5 months
Natives of the Parish of Graine, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
(next stone)
John Cody, 1840-1889
His wife, Mary Williams, 1844-1917
Their son, Michael F., 1877-1892

COLLINS
Margaret, wife of Hugh Collins, Died April 12, 1876, aged 76 yrs
Native of the Parish of Meelich, Co. Clare, Ireland

CONATY - LYNCH [flat and partially buried]
Erected by James Conaty in memory of his beloved Sister
Julia Lynch, Died Jan. 26, 1862, aged 40 years
...Portclare Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Bartholomew Lynch, July 28, 1904, aged 83 years

CORR
Erected by Ellen Corr, in memory of her beloved father
Michael Corr, Died Mar. 25, 1861, aged 3 years
Also, Margaret, his wife
Died in Ireland Sept. 26, 1846, aged 55 years

DENNEN
Erected by John Dennen in memory of his beloved wife
Catherine Dennen, who died Oct. 9, 1877, aged 54 yrs 4 mos
Native of [illeg], Co. Longford, Ireland
William, their son, Died Sept. 6, 1860, aged 1 yr 1 mo 22 dys

DONAHUE
Erected by Francis Donahue in memory of his beloved wife and daughter
Catharine, his wife, died April 1, 1880, aged 62 yrs 17 days
Natives of the Parish of Killmore, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Anne, Died Nov. 15, 1878, aged 30 years 4 months 30 days

DONNELLY
Nicholas Donnelly, Died June 5, 1865, aged 66 years
Mary, his wife, Died July 5, 1873, aged 64 years
Natives of Garristown, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Erected by their children

DUGGAN
Catharine Duggan, Born in Ireland
Died May 4, 1875, aged 45 years 6 months

EGENTON
Erected by Bridget Egenton, in memory of her beloved husband
William Egenton, Died Dec. 27, 1880, aged 45 years
Native of Old Castle, Co. Meath, Ireland

FEELEY
(monument front)
Michael Feeley, Born in Parish of Kiltoon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Nov. 1, 1822, Died Mar. 24, 1895
His wife, Ann Feeley, Born in Parish of Kiltoon Curraghmore, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
Died Jan. 8, 1894, aged 76 yrs 11 mos
(right side)
William, son of John & Ann Feeley, Died Jan. 14, 1924, aged 49 years
(left side)
Daniel Feeley, Born in Taunton Mar. 21, 1891, Died Aug. 6, 1891
Florence Vadnais, Died Mar. 20, 1891, aged 11 mos 20 dys
Erected by Michael Feeley

FEENY
Erected by Thomas Feeny in memory of his beloved wife
Rose, who died Aug. 8, 1854, aged 55 years
She was a native of the Parish of Drimclief, County of Sligo, Ireland

FIELD
(monument front)
Jeremiah Field, Born in the Parish of Skull, Co. Cork, Ireland May 25, 1815
Died May 2, 1895
Julia, his wife, Born in the Parish of Kiltallagh, Co. Kerry, Ireland
June 28, 1824, Died Feb. 8, 1866
Ann, his wife, Born in the Parish of Navan, Co. Meath, Ireland Dec. 25, 1841
Died March 17, 1911
(right side)
Beloved children of Jeremiah & Julia Field
Jeremiah Eugene, Born Nov. 20, 1854, Died May 16, 1856
Jeremiah Charles, Born Sept. 25, 1856, Died Oct. 9, 1856
John Henry, Born June 1, 1858, Died June 2, 1860
(left side)
Beloved children of Jeremiah & Ann Field
Thomas Francis, Born May 16, 1868, Died Aug. 21, 1889
Annie Maria, Born April 7, 1870, Died July 26, 1870

FINN
James Finn, Died Nov. 23, 1965, aged 37 years
Native of Mitchelstown, County Cork, Ireland
Erected by his wife

FITZPATRICK
Catharine, beloved wife of Patrick Fitzpatrick
She died July 15, 1869, aged 52 years
Native of Caneigh, Parish of Drumid, Co. Kerry, Ireland
Patrick Fitzpatrick, Died Jan. 25, 1892, aged 90 years

FLYNN
Erected by Bridget Flynn in memory of her beloved husband
Hugh Flynn, Born January 1, 1825, Died July 7, 1885
Bridget Flynn, Died Jan. 24, 1888, aged 64 years
Their children
Patrick, Died Nov. 26, 1854, aged 3 months
Hugh, Died 1857, aged 1 year 2 mos
Natives of Co. Cavan, Ireland

FRIERY
Owen Friery, Died Feb. 24, 1894, aged 83 years
Rose, his wife, Died Dec. 6, 1893, aged 79 years
Natives of the parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
(back)
Patrick H. Friery, 1841-1864
Susan, 1856-1857
(next stone)
Erected by Owen & Rose Friery in memory of their beloved son
Patrick H., Died Dec. 2, 1864, aged 22 years 10 mos
Native of the Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Also their daughter, Susan
Died Dec. 16, 1857, aged 1 year 4 mos

GALLIGAN
Erected by Rose Galligan, in memory of her beloved husband
John Galligan, who died Sept. 6, 1863, aged 49 years
Native of Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Mary Ann, their daughter, Died Dec. 15, 1840, aet 3 mos

(front)
Patrick Galligan, Died Feb. 26, 1883, aged 57 years
Native of Co. Cavan, Ireland
(left)
Charlie, Born May 19, 1866, Died Aug. 26, 1868
Nellie, Born Sept. 18, 1870, Died June 25, 1872

GARVIN
Bridget Garvin, Daughter of James & Margaret Garvin
Died March 3, 1861, aged 17 years 8 months
Native of Derrynadane, Parish of Coolmeen, Co. Clare, Ireland

HALLAHAN
Erected by Simon O'Keefe in memory of
Timothy and Ann Hallahan [no other info]

HANNIGAN
Edward J. Hannigan, Died Dec. 29,1874, aged 48 years 9 months 14 days
Native of the Co. Donegal, Ireland

HART
Patrick Hart, of Co. Sligo, Ireland, Died Aug. 26, 1866, ae 32 years
Erected in memory of her beloved husband by Bridget Hart

HAULTON
Erected by Patrick Haulton and sisters in memory of their brother
James E. Haulton, Died Feb. 28, 1871, aged 24 years 4 mos
Native of Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Rose A. Haulton, Died Jan. 9, 1915, aged 69 years
(next stone)
Patrick Haulton, Died in Schuyllkill Co., Pa. Dec. 6, 1849, aged 46 years
Mary, his wife, Died July 19, 1867, aged 60 years
Native of Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Erected by their children

HEALY
Erected by Bartholomew & Peter Healy in memory of their beloved mother
Winefred of Carromkeel[? illeg], Co. Sligo, Ireland
Died Oct. 10, 1864, ae 72 yrs

HEAPHY
Erected by Daniel Heaphy in memory of his beloved wife
Margaret, Died Sept. 16, 1866, aged 48 yrs
Native of Parish of Knocklong, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Their children
Daniel, Died Aug. 17, 1866, aged 17 years
Margaret, Died Dec. 15, 1869, aged 22 years

HERN
Mrs. Julia Hern, Died Feb. 4, 1885, aged 78 years
Mary Hern, Died June 16, 1865, aged 22 years
Natives of Co. Tipperary, Ireland
(next stone)
James B. Hern, Died Jan. 6, 1908, aged 68 years
Johanna, his wife, Died May 13, 1919, aged 74 years
(next stone)
Patrick Hern, Died May 5, 1912, aged 75 years
Catherine, his wife, Died July 30, 1909, aged 70 years

HIGGINS
Erected by Catherine Flood in memory of her beloved aunt
Catherine Higgins, whi died May 5, 1862, aged 52 years
Native of Lisduff, Parish of Ballymacue, Co. Cavan, Ireland

HOOPER
William Hooper, Died Aug. 23, 1881, aged 82 yrs
Mary Ann, his wife, Died Aug. 24, 1859, aged 56 yrs
Natives of Co. Carlow, Ireland

HOURIGAN
Erected by John Hourigan in memory of his beloved wife
Mary, who died July 6, 1871, aged 46 years
Native of the Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland

KEEFE
John O. Keefe, Died May 1, 1870, aged 46 years
His wife Ann, Died Nov. 27, 1860, aged 29 years
Natives of the Parish of Kanturk, County of Cork, Ireland
Their daughter, Catharine, Died Aug. 13, 1859, aged 1 year

KEIRNAN
Thomas Keirnan, Died Oct. 11, 1878, aged 61 yrs 9 mos
Mary, his wife, Died Nov. 5, 1882, aged 72 years
Natives of the Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Thos. F. Keirnan, their grandson, Died Feb. 23, 1885, aged 14 yrs 3 mos

KIRBY
Erected by Hanorah Kirby, in memory of her beloved husband
Thomas, Died Aug. 16, 1864, aged 66 years
Native of Ennis, Co. of Cork, Ireland
Hanorah, his wife, Died June 19, 1874, aged 76 years

LEDDY
Patrick Leddy, Member Co B 58th Reg't Mass. Vols.
Died in Salisbury, N.C. Jan. 15, 1865, aged 60 years
Native of the Parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Erected by Ann Leddy in memory of her affectionate husband
Ann Leddy, Died March 16, 1870, aged 63 years
(back of stone)
Bartholomew Gaffney [no dates]

LENNANE/LINNANE
Erected by Ellen Linnane in memory of her beloved husband & children
Peter Linnane, Died Aug. 23, 1861, aged 39 years 3 months
Native of Parish of Feakley, Co. Clare, Ireland
James, Died June 27, 1854, aged 1 year 2 months 10 days
Mary, Died Sept. 3, 1857, aged 3 months 17 days
(back)
Ellen Galligan, wife of Peter Linnane, 1828-1901
Catherine A. Linnane, 1860-1915
(next stone)
Michael Lennane, Died Jan. 27, 1896, aged 71 years
Ann, his wife, Died Jan. 12, 1873, aged 38 years
Erected by their children

LYNCH
Margaret Lynch, Died March 15, 1878, aged 80 years
Native of Parish of Old Castle, Co. Meath, Ireland
Simon Lynch, Died Nov. 17, 1889, aged 53 years
Mary Mahon, Died Jan. 27, 1890, aged 57 years

LYONS
Erected by Daniel Lyons in memory of his beloved wife
Mary Lyons sho died March 20, 1876, aged 55 years
Native of the Parish of Macroom, Co. Cork, Ireland

MAHER
(monument front)
James Maher, Born in the Parish of Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
May 16, 1814, Died Jan. 15, 1883
Katherine F. Maher, Died Aug. 3, 1934
(left side)
M. Gertrude, Died May 31, 1935
(back)
Beatrice K. Lanning, Apr. 2, 1888-Mar. 10, 1968
John W., son, 1920-2001
(right side)
Michael P. Maher, Born in Boston March 25, 1839
Died Dec. 23, 1866

Thomas Maher, Died Jan. 30, 1865, aged 60 years
Bridget, his wife, Died Jan. 13, 1870, aged 70 years
Natives of the Parish of Rathcormack, Co. Waterford, Ireland

MAHON
Erected to the Memory of Mary, wife of Patrick Mahon
who died July 19, 1867

MARLIN
James Marlin, Died Feb. 22, 1869, aged 83 years
Native of the parish of Templetown, Co. Gallaway, Ireland

McALOON
Daniel McAloon, Died Feb. 10, 1865, aged 55 years
Native of the Parish of Kilskerry, Co. Tyrone, Ireland

Erected by Owen & Margaret McAloon in memory of their beloved son
Michael, Died March 20, 1869, aged 26 years
Native of the Parish of Kilskerry, Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Daniel, Died Aug. 12, 1864, aged 7 yrs

McCABE - McMANUS
(monument front)
Patrick McCabe, Died Aug. 19, 1874, aged 108 years
Catharine, his wife, Died Apr. 2, 1882, aged 95 years
Natives of Co. Fermanagh, Ireland
(left side)
Charles McManus, Died Sept. 7, 1909, aged 66 years
Sarah, his wife, Died June 18, 1909, aged 66 years

McCARTHY
Erected by Mary McCarthy in memory of her beloved husband
John McCarthy who died Nov. 17, 1873, aged 58 yrs 5 mos
A native of the parish of Middleton, Co. Cork, Ireland
Mary, his wife, Died July 12, 1902, aged 79 yrs 6 mos
John, their son, Died Jan. 23, 1861, aged 2 yrs 1 mo 17 dys

McMAHON
Erected by Bridget McMahon in memory of her beloved husband
James McMahon, died Nov. 15, 1858, aged 28 years
Native of the Parish of Glos[?], County Limerick, Ireland
John Purcell, Died Dec. 9, 1888
Bridget Purcell, Died Aug. 10, 1906

MURPHY
(monument front)
Dr. Joseph Murphy, Born in Clones, Co. Monaghan, Ireland Aug. 23, 1818
Died in Taunton, Mass. Sept. 15, 1890
(right side)
Mary Frances, wife of Dr. Joseph Murphy
Born Oct. 18, 1835, Died Jan. 24, 1903
(back)
Erected to the memory of Dr. Joseph Murphy
By his wife Mary Frances Briggs
(left side)
James Montgomery, Born Jan. 5, 1862, Died July 13, 1864
Charles Albert, Born Oct. 2, 1865, Died Sept. 30, 1866
Dr. Charles Oscar, 1870-1908

O'BRIEN
Jeremiah O'Brien, departed this life Aug. 14, 1861, aged 27 years
Terence O'Brien, died in Ireland March 1861, aged 29 years
Both sons of Thomas O'Brien
of the Parish of Clashmore, County Waterford, Ireland

Erected by Mary O'Brien in memory of her beloved husband
Thomas O'Brien, Died Aug. 15, 1872, aged 47 years
Native of the parish of Sullon, Co. Waterford, Ireland

O'DONNELL
John O'Donnell, 1828-1925
Mary O'Donnell, wife of John O'Donnell
Born June 6, 1825, Died Feb. 17, 1893
Natives of Kildorrery, Co. Cork, Ireland
Edward, son of John & Mary O'Donnell
Born Jan. 3, 1872, Died Sept. 3, 1874

William O'Donnell, Died Jan. 3, 1875, aged 79 yrs 6 mos
Julia Roach, his wife, Died Dec. 29, 1873, aged 68 yrs
A native of Parish Kildorrey, Co. Cork, Ireland

O'DOUD
Catharine, wife of Patrick O'Doud
Died Aug. 20, 1867, ae 63 years
Native of the Parish of Riverstown, Co. Sligo, Ireland
Patrick O'Doud, Died Dec. 16, 1872, ae 71 years

O'HARA
Michael O'Hara, of Co. Sligo, Ireland
Died Aug. 6, 1863, ae 75 years

O'NEILL
(monument front)
Daniel O'Neill, Died Jan. 9, 1865, aged 75 yrs
His wife, Mary, Died Feb 15, 1879, aged 83 yrs
Patrick, their son, Died Jan. 4, 1887, aged 45 yrs
Natives of Co. Waterford, Ireland
(left side)
Michael O'Neill, Died 1883, aged 58 yrs
Hannah, his wife, Died Dec 28, 1908, aged 84 yrs
(back)
Children of M. & H. O'Neill
Henry, Died 1858, aged 11 mos
Catherine, Died 1881, aged 32 yrs
Elizabeth, Died 1884, aged 21 yrs
William, Died 1886, aged 25 yrs
(right side)
R. Bruce Telford, 1939-1996
Beloved husband of Sandra Telford, 1942-[blank]

POWER/POWERS
Erected by Edward & Francis Powers
in memory of their beloved father Edward Powers
who died Nov. 13, 1863, aged 60 years
Native of the parish of Waterford, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Mary, his wife, died Nov. 15, 1886, aged 65 years

(monument front)
Erected by James Power in memory of his beloved wife
Johanna, Died Sept. 20, 1882, aged 76 years
James Power, Died Dec. 16, 1885, aged 79 years
Natives of Boshetstown, Parish of Kilfinane, Co. Limerick, Ireland
(right side)
Children of Richard and Mary Power
Willie, Born July 6, 1871, Died July 10, 1872
John, Born July 6, 1871, Died July 12, 1872
Willie, Born June 7, 1873, Died Oct. 5, 1876
James Joseph, Born Jan. 21, 1867, Died Jan. 1, 1878
(back)
Richard Power, Born Jan. 15, 1836, Died Feb. 19, 1900
Maggie F., Born June 7, 1873, Died Dec. 21, 1888

RAFTERY
(front)
James Raftery, 1808-1869, Born in the Parish of Aughrim, Co. Galway, Ireland
His wife, Mary (Martin), 1807-1870
Their children
Martin, 1837-1844
James, 1843-1844
Dennis, 1843-1845
Michael, 1840-1862
Catherine A., 1833-1872, wife of Peter Dyer
(back)
granddaughter, Irene A. Raftery, 1899-1941
Erected in memory of Matthew and Mary (Feeley) Raftery
by Fr. William J. Raftery

REILLY/RILEY
Francis Riley, Died Oct. 31, 1869, aged 43 years
Native of the parish of Crosserlough, Co. Cavan, Ireland
Elizabeth, his wife, Died Nov. 30, 1886, aged 60 years

Hugh Reilly
Margaret, his wife
Ellen L.
Mary F.
[No dates or other info]

(monument front)
John J. Reilly, Died June 4, 1887, aged 47 yrs
Owen Reilly, Died Sept. 24, 1856, aged 22 yrs
(right side)
Farrell Reilly, Died Mar. 17, 1872, aged 34 yrs
Elizabeth, his wife, Died Oct 12, 1879, aged 39 yrs
Catharine, their daughter, Died Dec. 21, 1869, aged 5 mos
(left side)
Thomas Reilly, Died Dec. 16, 1854, aged 53 yrs
Catharine, his wife, Died Sept. 6, 1856, aged 50 yrs

SHARKEY
(monument front)
Daniel Sharkey, a native of Co. Tyrone, Ireland
Died Oct. 31, 1867, aged 52 yrs 3 mos
Mary C., wife of Daniel Sharkey & native of Co. Donegal, Ireland
Died July 30, 1886, aged 59 yrs 7 mos
(left side)
Mary E., daughter of Daniel & Mary C. Sharkey
Died Sept. 4, 1870, aged 20 years 9 mos
John T. Sharkey, June 26, 1866-Aug. 17, 1843

SMITH
(monument front)
John Smith, Died Dec. 26, 1881, aged 61 years
Ann, his wife, Died July 22, 1881, aged 62 years
Natives of County Cavan, Ireland
(right side) 
Joseph L. Smith, Born Feb. 14, 1880, Died July 9, 1883
(left side) Margaret Jane, Died March 18, 1859, aged 4 years 10 months
John Bernard, Died March 8, 1859, aged 7 years 2 days

SULLIVAN
"Father" John Sullivan, Born in the parish of Castlelions, County Cork, Ireland
Died in Middleboro, Mar. 22, 1873, aged 40 yrs

WHALEN
Patrick Whalen, Died Jan. 8, 1862, aged 37 years
Native of Co. Kildare, Ireland
Ellen, his wife, Native of Murreigh Parish of Drumm[illeg], Co. Kerry, Ireland