Son of E. Patrick & Mary McCaffrey.
Born in Ulster, Ireland.
Married to Frances Cassidy.
Started this cemetery when his wife was refused Christian burial at the St. Benedict Parrish. Frances died of pneumonia when their son was only a few months old. She had been unable to make her Easter duty and therefore refused her burial there. Edward then made his own cemetery on his land on a knoll across from the old stone house.
Edward came from Iowa to Kansas in 1858 and filed a homestead claim in Section 11, Clear Creek Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. He broke the sod with oxen, built a log cabin and a barn. He acquired 640 acres of land.
Edward also served as County Commissioner and was active in community affairs.
Edward and his wife Frances were blessed with a family of ten children.
Born in Ulster, Ireland.
Married to Frances Cassidy.
Started this cemetery when his wife was refused Christian burial at the St. Benedict Parrish. Frances died of pneumonia when their son was only a few months old. She had been unable to make her Easter duty and therefore refused her burial there. Edward then made his own cemetery on his land on a knoll across from the old stone house.
Edward came from Iowa to Kansas in 1858 and filed a homestead claim in Section 11, Clear Creek Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. He broke the sod with oxen, built a log cabin and a barn. He acquired 640 acres of land.
Edward also served as County Commissioner and was active in community affairs.
Edward and his wife Frances were blessed with a family of ten children.
Son of E. Patrick & Mary McCaffrey.
Born in Ulster, Ireland.
Married to Frances Cassidy.
Started this cemetery when his wife was refused Christian burial at the St. Benedict Parrish. Frances died of pneumonia when their son was only a few months old. She had been unable to make her Easter duty and therefore refused her burial there. Edward then made his own cemetery on his land on a knoll across from the old stone house.
Edward came from Iowa to Kansas in 1858 and filed a homestead claim in Section 11, Clear Creek Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. He broke the sod with oxen, built a log cabin and a barn. He acquired 640 acres of land.
Edward also served as County Commissioner and was active in community affairs.
Edward and his wife Frances were blessed with a family of ten children.
Born in Ulster, Ireland.
Married to Frances Cassidy.
Started this cemetery when his wife was refused Christian burial at the St. Benedict Parrish. Frances died of pneumonia when their son was only a few months old. She had been unable to make her Easter duty and therefore refused her burial there. Edward then made his own cemetery on his land on a knoll across from the old stone house.
Edward came from Iowa to Kansas in 1858 and filed a homestead claim in Section 11, Clear Creek Township, Nemaha County, Kansas. He broke the sod with oxen, built a log cabin and a barn. He acquired 640 acres of land.
Edward also served as County Commissioner and was active in community affairs.
Edward and his wife Frances were blessed with a family of ten children.
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