Dedication stone, that was placed on the front step where worshipers entered St. Patrick's Church. 

Picture of part of the old altar of St. Patrick's Church, Maple Ridge, NY back in June 1988

This is a view of Maple ridge Cemetery looking at it from where the church was located. Parts of the old fence can still be seen on either side in this 1988 photo.

Lena Rogers was the first wife of James E. McGrath born 23 Jan 1864 Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., NY. Lena Rogers was born in 1869, she died in 1894 during childbirth. she was the daughter of Patrick Rogers and Bridget Cannan 

James E. McGrath (1828-1892) and his wife Bridget Ryan (1831-1909)

Thomas W. McGrath (1859-1929), son of James and Bridget Ryan McGrath.

"The back of the McGrath stone with the names of James and Bridgets' children who are buried in the cemetery.  In front of the stone are seven small stones denoting each grave, included is Little Bridget.  Her original stone is in back and a little north of the family stone.  I don't know if they actually moved her or not."

Patrick and Bridget Rogers were the parents of Lena.  The stone BRIDGET E. seems to be the original stone erected for Bridget Elizabeth McGrath born 6 August 1874 Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., NY daughter of James and Bridget Ryan McGrath.  She died 11 December 1878

“Threshing on Pat Ryan’s wheat ranch, Pullman, Washington after 1885.”

Board of Supervisors of Lewis County, New York, for 1897 and 1898. Thomas W. McGrath is 3rd from the right in the back row.

Joseph M.  McGrath (on the right) born 1872 Martinsburgh, Lewis Co., NY, son of James and Bridget Ryan McGrath.  He died Saturday 7 Dec 1918 at the home Thomas William McGrath, his older brother.

McGrath Genealogy

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