Mary Agnes Meraw

     Mary Agnes was born on Monday, 31 March 1913 in Hungerford Township, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada. Mary Agnes married James Joseph Donnelly on 26 October 1931 in Village of Tweed, Hungerford Twp., Hastings County, Ontario, Canada, at St. Carthagh Church. They were married by Father J. P. O'Riordan by banns.^1,2 She crossed into the United States from Canada at Detroit with her husband and children on 6 October 1936. Prior to coming to Michigan, her last permanant address was in Lincoln, New Brunswick, Canada. She had come to Michigan previously and lived at 1324 Ruffner Street, Birmingham from August 1934 until 2 October 1936. She was described as as being 5' 3 1/4" with dark compleion, brown hair and brown eyes. See was seeking permanant residence in this country. 26 April 1940, James and Mary was listed on the U.S. Federal Census at Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at 796 Purdy Street. Enumerated in this household were James J. Donnely [39 Canada English], Mary A. [27 Canada English], John L. [6 Canada English], Mary Jean [5 Canada English] & a lodger: Ambrose Walsh [23 Michigan]. They are renting their home for $30 a month. James finshed 8th grade, Mary finished high school. They lived at the same place in 1935. James was an assistant manager for a petroium company. He is making $1200 a year.³ Mary departed this life on Friday, 26 May 1995 in Birmingham, Oakland County, Michigan, at age 82 years, 1 month and 26 days.^4,5