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- From Escanaba Daily Press, 1928; Mrs. Mary (McCoy)Gamache, aged 94, of Ogontz died at a local hospital at 8:50 Friday morning, from the effects of a broken leg, suffered at her farm home on June 17, when she fell while carrying water from a well to the house... Mrs. Gamache was born in Ireland in 1834 and came to Michigan with her parents when she was about six years of age. The family settled at Mackinaw Island and she lived, during the succeeding decades, at almost every fishing port along Lake Michigan... She resided in Delta county for more than 40 years and in the state of Michigan continuously for 88 years. Her first husband, the late Jeremiah Williams, whom she married in Detroit in 1853, was one of the Beaver Island fishermen who had a hand in driving the Mormon colony, under King Strang, out of the Lake Michigan area, 69 years ago. She was ill on the day of the Mormon flight, her second child being but two days old... Mr. Williams died in 1895. Eight years later his widow was married to Joseph Gamache. Thirteen years ago fire destroyed their farm home and Mr. Gamache sustained burns while rescuing his wife from the blazing building, which caused him to become totally blind... In addition to the husband, six grandchildren survive. They are Robert Williams of Manistique; Roger Williams and Mrs. Edwin Freeze of Escanaba, Mrs. Anne Stude of Kaukauna, Wis., and Charles E. Williams of Milwaukee and Mrs. Fred Clothier of Ogontz. There are also 12 great grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. All of Mrs. Gamache's children preceded her in death and she reared four of their orphaned families...
Mary Elizabeth McCoy Gamache
BIRTH Aug 1834
Ireland
DEATH 17 Jun 1928 (aged 93)
Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, USA
BURIAL
Holy Cross Cemetery
Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan, USA
MEMORIAL ID 22259847 · View Source
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Daughter of John McCoy
Married to Jeremiah Williams(-1895)
Mother of
Baby Williams(1854 ? 1855)
Henry Williams(1856 ? 1899)
George F. Williams(1858 ? 1911)
Emily Williams(1859 ?)
Married to Joseph Gamache
Marriage Date: 16 Sep 1903
Marriage Place: Escanaba, Delta, Michigan, USA
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The following is Mary's obituary from the Escanaba Daily Press, 1928.
MRS GAMACHE, 94, PIONEER IN STATE, IS DEAD; Her First Husband Aided in Driving Mormons Off Beaver Island.
Mrs. Mary Gamache, aged 94, of Ogontz, died at a local hospital at 8:50 Friday morning from the effects of a broken leg, suffered at her farm home on June 17, when she fell while carrying water from the well to the house.
She was brought there immediately after the accident and the fracture was set but her advanced age and her weakened condition made her recovery doubtful from the time of her arrival at the hospital.
Up to the time of the accident, Mrs. Gamache was unusually active for one of her years.
Mrs. Gamache was born in Ireland in 1834 and came to Michigan with her parents when she was about six years of age. The family settled at Mackinaw Island and she lived during the succeeding decades at almost every fishing port along Lake Michigan. Few mariners knew the lake as well as she and she was especially familiar with Bay de Noc and its fishing grounds.
She resided in Delta county for more than 40 years and in the state of Michigan continuously for 88 years. Her first husband, the late Jeremiah Williams whom she married in Detroit in 1853, was one of the Beaver Island fishermen who had a hand in driving the Mormon colony, under King Strang, out of the Lake Michigan area, 69 years ago. She was ill on the day of the Mormon flight, her second child being but two days old, and she sat up in bed and watched the deportation. Her memory of these stirring days was unusually clear and vivid and she often related many interesting tales of the Pioneer times in the Upper Pennisula.
Mr. Williams died in 1895. Eight years later his widow married Joseph Gamache. Thirteen years ago fire destroyed their farm home and Mr. Gamache sustained burns while rescuing his wife from the blazing building, which caused him to become totally blind. During Mrs. Gamache's last illness, the aged, sightless husband was constantly at her bedside.
In addition to her husband, six grandchildren survive. They are Robert Williams of Manistique; Roger Williams and Mrs. Edwin Freeze of Escanaba; Mrs Anna Stude of Kaukauna, WI; and Charles E. Williams of Milwaukee and Mrs. Fred Clothier of Ogontz. All of Mrs. Gamache's children preceded her in death and she reared four of their orphaned families. The body was removed to the Allo Funeral Home where it will remain until 9 o'clock Monday morning when the funeral will be held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church. The Rev. Fr. Bertrand Labinski will be the celebrant at a requiem mass.
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