 Catharine E. RedmondBorn Nov 29, 1825 at Frederick Co., MD, died after 28 AFT., Feb, at least 47 years REFN: 171 At the age of 8 years, Catharine Redmond was left an orphan and was placed under the guardianship of Father McElroy of Frederick City, MD, who placed his ward in the charge of the Sisters at Mount St. Marys at Emmettsburg, MD where she received her education and remained until she was 18 years old. In 1843 Catharine E. Redmond was married to John Agnew of Frederick Co., MD and in 1852 she and her husband moved to Iowa City, IA where they resided until 1868. They then moved to a farm in Iowa Co., IA. John Agnew died 4 years later in 1872. Shortly thereafter, Catharine moved from the farm to Marengo, IA and made her home chiefly with her children in Marengo, Davenport and Stuart, IA. She was the mother of 12 children, 7 of whom survived her at death. She is buried in the Catholic cemetery at Holbrook, IA. Married Jan 1, 1845 at Frederick Co., MD (28 years married) to:  John AgnewDied Feb 28, 1873 at Pilot Twp., Iowa Co., IA REFN: 170 Deed Records of Iowa County, Land Deed Record 21 page 84, show deed to John Agnew dated February 29, 1868, for E 1/2 NE 1/4 of Sec. 2, Twp. 79, Range 11; also SE 1/4 SE 1/4 of Sec. 35, Twp. 80, Range 11. This would be located about 3 miles east of Genoa Bluffs, Iowa County, Iowa. Probate Records in Iowa County show that John Agnew died on February 28, 1873 survived by widow, Catharine E. Agnew of Pilot Twp., Iowa County, Iowa, and the following children: Mary V. Simmons, 27, Marengo, Iowa; John R. Agnew, 24, Chicago, Ill; Milton A. Agnew, 23, Pilot Twp. Iowa Co., Iowa; Wm. D. Agnew, 21, St. Louis, Mo; Ida F. Mahan, 19, Chicago, Ill; and Joseph C. Agnew, 16, Estella M. Agnew, 14, George R. Agnew, 12, Mervin A. Agnew, 10, and Albert Lee Agnew 5, all of Pilot Twp. Iowa County, Iowa. No real estate is listed in probate records; however, he was still paying taxes on South 70 acres E 1/2 NE 1/4 Sec. 2, Twp. 79, Range 11. Handwritten will, dated February 28, 1873, (which is the same day as his date of death), recites: "I John Agnew being sound in mind do hereby declare this my last will I give and bequeth my wife Cathren E. Agnew all my property real and personal property. John Agnew" Witnessed by James Henry & John Connick. REFN1922 Children: 1. Mary Virginia AgnewBorn Nov 15, 1845 at MD, died Sep 1, 1918 at Marengo, Iowa Co., IA, 72 years, buried Sep 22, 1918 at Calvary Cemetery, Marengo, Iowa Co., IA. Occupation: at Housewife; Alias: Cause of Death: REFN: 164 2. John R. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER3. Milton A. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER4. William D. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER5. Ida F. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER6. Joseph C. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER7. Estella M. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER8. George R. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER9. Mervin A. Agnew PRIVACY FILTER10. Albert Lee Agnew PRIVACY FILTER | |||