----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 1/23/1913

DECEASED

Mrs. John McMahon passed away at the residence of John Shanks, where she has made her home for a number of years, on Thursday, Jan. 9th, 1913, at the old age of eight five years, five months and twenty four days.

Bridget Fahey was born in Portnumna County, Galloway, Ireland, on June 16, 1827. She immigrated to Canada with her people in 1840, where she lived a good number of years.

In 1846 she was married to John McMahon, and later, in 1871, with her husband moved to Clark County and settled in the forests four miles south of Greenwood at what is still known as McMahon's corners. Here the family lived and cleared a farm that will long be known as the McMahon place.

The family resided here until the death of her husband some few years ago, since which time she had made her home with Mr. and Mrs. John Shanks.

Grandma McMahon, as she was familiarly known, was a friend of those in need and was beloved by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.

Two sons and five daughters survive her. Their names are Mrs. John Shanks of Greenwood Mrs. H. M. Root of Neillsville Mrs. John Stewart of Potland, Oregon Mrs. Geo. Meade of Prescott, Ariz. Mrs. Jerry Sullivan of Westboro Thomas of Prescott, Ariz. and Eugene of Greenwood. She also left twenty nine grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Saturday, Jan. 11th, Rev. Boeckmann officiating, Interment was made in St. Mary's Cemetery, Neillsville.