Bessie Thompson Madigan and three of her children are buried in lot N15, block 6, section Z of Calvary Cemetery.
On March 15, 1899, Bessie Madigan purchased this gravesite which measures 8 X 10 feet. It was purchased so she could bury her 15 year old son, Thomas Madigan. On November 2, 1964, someone, possibly Nell Madigan Sullivan, Bessie's daughter, paid $50.00 which was the initial installment so the grave would have "income care." It was paid in full in August, 1965.
Interred:
Thomas Madigan, 15 years, 2 mos., buried March 15, 1899, son of Bessie and Patrick Madigan
James Madigan, aged 20, buried January 26, 1909, son of Bessie and Patrick Madigan
Bessie Madigan, buried January 4, 1936, self
Harry Madigan, buried December 1, 1956, son of Bessie and Patrick Madigan
When I first viewed the gravesite ten years ago, the stone was partially covered with soil and years of grass growth. It appeared to be broken off. What was visible was: "DIGAN". On April 20, 2010, the cemetery was again visited and many of the grave stones had been cleaned, this one included. It was now possible to read it: "P. MADIGAN".
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