Wurm Family: Mary Anna (Wurm) McCarthy Garry

Mary Anna Wurm, daughter of John and Catherine (Kuina) Wurm, was born in 1847 in Seneca County, Ohio and died in August, 1889. She was baptised at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Seneca County oh 17 Oct 1847. Sponsors were Balthasar Lehman and Maria Falter. Mary married Dennis Joseph McCarthy 18 Nov 1867 in Seneca County, Ohio. Dennis was born 12 July 1841 to Timothy and Margaret Ann (Grace) McCarthy and died 12 May 1876. Dennis and Mary had four children. Mary's second marriage was on 29 May 1880 in Seneca County, Ohio to Michael Peter Garry. Michael was born in Sept. 1849 in Ireland to Martin and Bridgitta (Ryan) Garry and died in Sept. 1924 at Chicago, Illinois. Michael and Mary had three children.

Gravestone of Michael Peter & Mary Anna (Wurm-McCarthy) Garry - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio

Dennis Joseph and Mary Anna (Wurm) McCarthy had four children:

1 - Hellena Christine "Christina" McCarthy (1870-1941)
2 - Daniel Peter Nicolas McCarthy was born 28 Dec 1873 in Bloom Township, Seneca County, Ohio and died 3 May 1944 at Tiffin, Ohio. He was baptised 31 Dec 1873 at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Seneca County, Ohio. Sponsors were Jacob McCarthy and Helena Wurm. Daniel married Clara (Swartz) Cook 16 June 1923 at Tiffin, Ohio. She was born 5 June 1862 at Rising Sun, Ohio to John and Elizabeth (-) Swartz and died 3 June 1934 at Tiffin, Ohio. Clara was the widow of William Cook. She and Daniel are buried in St. Joseph's Catholic Cemtery at Tiffin, Ohio.
3 - Rosa Catherine McCarthy was born 10 Aug 1875 in Seneca County, Ohio and died 8 March 1876. She was baptised at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Seneca County, Ohio on 16 Aug 1875. Sponsors were Philip Wurm and Mary Anna Wurm.
4 - Ida Josephine McCarthy (1876-1954)

Michael Peter and Mary Anna (Wurm) Garry had three children:

5 - Margaret Estelle Garry was born 7 Aug 1880 in Seneca County, Ohio and died 30 Aug 1880. She was baptised at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Seneca County, Ohio on 15 Aug 1880. Sponsors were G.P. Martin and Brigitta Garry.
6 - Mary Estella Garry was born 1 Sept. 1882 in Ohio and died in Sept 1964 at Chicago, Illinois. Mary is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Tiffin, Ohio. She never married.
7 - George Michael Garry was born 25 Sept 1884 in Ohio and died in 1963. He lived at Chicago, Illinois. George is buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Tiffin, Ohio. He never married.

Obituary of Michael Garry - Tiffin Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio, 2 Oct 1924, page 1 column 6
"HOLD FUNERAL OF CHICAGOAN HERE - The body of Michael Garry, who died in his home in Chicago Sunday, was brought here for burial in St. Mary's cemetery late Wednesday afternoon. Brief services and interment were held at 4:30 o'clock. Those here from out of the city for the services were Mr. and Mrs. M.J. Hallinan and Dennis Hallinan, John Scanion, Miss Mary Garry, Miss Maggie Garry and George Garry, all of Chicago, Mrs. Mary Driscol and children Rose and Florence, of Garrett, Ind., Miss Anna Newberry of Detroit, Mrs. Connell Haffey, Mrs. Anna Phelan and son and Mrs. Catherine Sandys, all of Toledo."

Obituary of Michael Garry - Tiffin Tribune, Tiffin, Ohio, 30 Sept 1924, page 3 column 5
"The body of Michael Garry, aged 62, a former resident of Tiffin who died Sunday in his home in Chicago, will be brought here for interment in St. Mary's cemetery Wednesday.

Mr. Garry went to Chicago 15 years ago. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Garry. He is survived by a son and a daughter.

Burial at the cemetery will be late Wednesday as the body arrives here at 4:02 from Chicago, according to word received by Mrs. A.R. Canter, 162 Clay Street, a cousin."