Mary (Griffin) Cady (abt. 1817 - 1837)

Born about 1817 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States

Wife of Theodore Platt Cady — married 19 Jan 1837 (to 10 Aug 1837) in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States

Died 10 Aug 1837 at about age 20 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States

Biography

Mary Griffin was born in about 1817. She was the youngest daughter of Jonathan Griffin and his wife Margaret.

She married Theodore Platt Cady on 19 January 1837 in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States. Unlikely they had children.

Sadly Mary Cady passed away on 10 August 1837 at the age of 19. She was buried at Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States^[1].

Inscription

IN

MEMORY OF

MARY W.

WIFE OF

THEODORE P. CADY

AND YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF

HON. J. GRIFFIN, WHO DIED AUGUST 10TH 1837

AGED 19 YEARS AND 6 MONTHS

FRIENDS NOR PHYSICIANS COULD NOT SAVE

MY MORTAL BODY FROM THE GRAVE

NOR CAN THE GRAVE CONFINE ME HERE

WHEN CHRIST MY SAVIOUR SHALL APPEAR

Sources

1. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184243548/mary-w-cady: accessed 07 December 2023), memorial page for Mary W. Griffin Cady (1817–10 Aug 1837), Find A Grave: Memorial #184243548, citing Riverside Cemetery, Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, USA; Maintained by Rose (contributor 47968698)