Kate Thyson Marr (1850-1907) - Find a Grave Memorial

Kate Thyson Marr

Birth

1850

District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA

Death

19 Dec 1907 (aged 56–57)

New York, New York County, New York, USA

Burial

Mount Olivet Cemetery

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The Evening Star Monday, December 23, 1907
Funeral of Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr
The remains of Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr, who died of pneumonia in New York last week, were brought here and taken to the home of her brother, 1750 U Street Northwest, where funeral services were performed by Rev. Father McGee at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. Her three children, Alonzo, Pauline (Mrs. Charles Gall) and Miss Katherine Marr, were all present. Three of her nephews, George Paulus and Frank Thyson and Dr. Carnes, Messrs. Morsell and Downey, served as pallbearers. Interment was in the family lot at Mount Olivet. Many of those who know Mrs. Marr while she lived in this city were present and beautiful floral tributes were sent by friends.

The Evening Star
Thursday, December 19, 1907
Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr Dead
Former Resident of Washington and Member of Prominent Family
Mrs. Kate Thyson Marr, daughter of an old Washington family, died this morning suddenly in New York, where she had lived for a number of years past.

Kate Thyson, the daughter of Paulus and Parthenia Thyson, prominent antebellum residents of the National capital, was born in this city and received her education at the Emmitsburg, Maryland convent. She was a gifted girl and a half century ago was a reigning belle. About the close of the Civil War she met General Barry of the staff of General Sherman at General Sherman’s home in this city and later became his wife. After his death she again married, becoming the wife of Alonzo Marr, who resided here and was prominent in real estate circles twenty-five years ago.

A number of years ago Mrs. Marr went to New York and engaged in literary work and was so employed when she died. She was the author of several novels of interest and was an accomplished musician. Her many friends will regret to hear of her death.