Catherine Reilly

ID # 5861, (1854-1936)
BirthCatherine Reilly was born on 21 May 1854 at Chippawa, Welland Co., Canada West. 
MarriageShe married Elgin Thomas Misener, son of John McLain Misener and Jane Davis
DeathShe died on 7 April 1936 at Niagara Falls, Welland County, Ontario, at age 81. 
BurialShe was buried on 9 April 1936 at Drummond Hill Cemetery. 
NoteShe Death reg. 035886-36 Niagara Falls, Welland Co.
Catherine Misener died at 1962 Stanley St., Niagara Falls, on April 7th, 1936. Residence same. Widowed. Born Chippawa, Ontario, on May 21st, 1854. Age 81 years, 10 months, 17 days. Parents Edward Reilly and Ann McVey, both born Ireland. Informant Ray Misener, 1962 Stanley St., son. Burial Niagara Falls, April 9, 1936.

The handwriting on the form makes it almost appear as though son Ray's address was 1942 Stanley Street. The 1935 Voter's List, however, for the Electoral District of Welland, Urban Polling Division No. 38, City of Niagara Falls, makes it clear that Catherine was living with her son and daughter at 1962 Stanley Street.

There are any number of cemeteries in the city of Niagara Falls, but the City of Niagara Falls cemeteries web page with genealogical information and photographs of gravestones shows Elgin and Catherine buried in Drummond Hill Cemetery. Buried with them are Grace and Ray.

The Village of Chippawa straddles the townships of Stamford and Willoughby. It someties happened that a village or town name was given as a place of birth when a child was born near that place. Probably Catherine was born in the Village of Chippawa, however, for the village had its own enumeration, quite separate from the townships, in 1861. Katharine Riley, so spelled, age 7, is shown with her parents Edward and Ann, both born Ireland. With the household are evidently Kate's maternal grandparents, Neil and Mary McVey, both age 60 and born Ireland. 

Children of Catherine Reilly and Elgin Thomas Misener

Last Edited19 Sep 2017