Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh
1891 - 1975 (84 years)-
Name Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh Nickname Libby and Muddy Birth 07 Apr 1891 Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Gender Female Death 07 Apr 1975 Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Burial Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Notes - My Grandmother, Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh, known as "Libby" to her brothers and sisters (Tom, Mike and Mame), was known to us, her Grandchildren, as "Muddy." She was born April 7, 1891 in Denver, Colorado. When Gramps and Muddy got married, she already had two daughters from her prior marriage to John Laden. Mr. Laden died in 1915 of tuberculosis, leaving her a widow at 24 years old with two young girls, Margaret and Mary. I believe Aunt Margaret was born in 1912, as I recall her death from cancer in November 1961. All the papers said she was 49 years old. What a wonderful cook! She was married several times and had three children: Patricia, John and James McCarthy. I believe Pat was born in '31 or '32, and Johnny was probably born around 1937. Jimmy came shortly thereafter, like about '40. Aunt Margaret's married names included McCarthy, Pasqualina and lastly Majewski. Although not blood related to Grampa Cole, these folks are dear relatives all! For ALL purposes, Gramps was their Granddaddy! Neither he nor they would have had it any other way.
Similarly, Aunt Mary was a rock to which our family was secured for over ninety years! She was born on July 15, 1913 and died in 2005. She married Uncle Bill, William T. Duffy in 1934 or 1935, and they had two children. Mary Anne Duffy, born in 1936 or 1937 and still smiling, and Wm. Junior. Billy (William Junior) was born in 1940, I believe, and he died suddenly and unexpectedly in 1985. (Edward D. Cole, 2007)
Person ID I31140 OurNorthernRoots Last Modified 24 Mar 2013
Family 1 John Laden, b. Est 1890 d. 1915 (Age ~ 25 years) Children + 1. Margaret Laden, b. 1912 d. Nov 1961 (Age 49 years) + 2. Mary Laden, b. 15 Jul 1913 d. 2005 (Age 91 years) Family ID F11503 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Chauncey David Cole, b. 08 Apr 1886, Tribes Hill, Amsterdam, Montgomery Co., New York, USA d. 23 Apr 1967, Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California, USA (Age 81 years) Marriage 1917 Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA Children + 1. Mildred Cole, b. 23 Aug 1918, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA + 2. Chauncey David Cole, Jr., b. 23 Sep 1919, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA d. 18 Aug 1990, Albany, Albany Co., New York, USA (Age 70 years) 3. Eugene Walter Cole, b. May 1921, Norwich, Chenango Co., New York, USA d. 1994, Simi Valley, Ventura Co., California, USA (Age ~ 72 years) + 4. Leona Cole, b. Abt 1925 d. Abt 1995, Townsend, Broadwater Co., Montana, USA (Age ~ 70 years) + 5. Joan Cole, b. Dec 1932, Schenectady, Schenectady Co., New York, USA Family ID F11498 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- My Grandmother, Gertrude Elizabeth Murtagh, known as "Libby" to her brothers and sisters (Tom, Mike and Mame), was known to us, her Grandchildren, as "Muddy." She was born April 7, 1891 in Denver, Colorado. When Gramps and Muddy got married, she already had two daughters from her prior marriage to John Laden. Mr. Laden died in 1915 of tuberculosis, leaving her a widow at 24 years old with two young girls, Margaret and Mary. I believe Aunt Margaret was born in 1912, as I recall her death from cancer in November 1961. All the papers said she was 49 years old. What a wonderful cook! She was married several times and had three children: Patricia, John and James McCarthy. I believe Pat was born in '31 or '32, and Johnny was probably born around 1937. Jimmy came shortly thereafter, like about '40. Aunt Margaret's married names included McCarthy, Pasqualina and lastly Majewski. Although not blood related to Grampa Cole, these folks are dear relatives all! For ALL purposes, Gramps was their Granddaddy! Neither he nor they would have had it any other way.
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