MARY REAGAN AND JOHN RADFORD

MARY REAGAN the daughter of Thomas Reagan and Margaret Sheehan was born in 1840. She died on 24 May 1912. She married JOHN RADFORD.

OBIT: Radford In this city May 24th, 1912 Mrs. Mary Radford. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles M. Osborn, one brother Thomas Reagan of Spafford, NY and one sister Mrs. James Reagan of Hartlot, Ny. Funeral at the home of her daughter Mrs. Osborn No. 213 Tompkins St. Monday morning at 9:00 and at St. Patrick's Church at 9:30 o'clock. Friends are invited to attend. Burial at Skaneateles.
Syracuse Herald Journal 5/12/1912









Mary Radford, widow of John Radford found in the Syracuse City Directory as early as 1891 living at 646 So. West St., Syracuse, New York. She continues to live at that address until the City Directory of 1910 and 1911 lists Mary Radford as a boarder in the home of Charles M. Osborn at 213 Tompkins St., Syracuse, New York. Charles being the husband of Mary's daughter Elizabeth.


The 1900 Federal Census lists Mary Radford as a widow living at 646 So. West St., Syracuse, NY.
Her birth date is listed as March 1847 at age 53. Place of birth is Ireland , year of immigration is 1860. She is mother to 3 children of which 1 is living at this time.
These give different birth dates.

The 1912 City Directory lists as follows: "Radford, Mary A. widow of John died 5/24/1912, age 72". This would indicate that Mary was born in 1840 as is listed on her headstone.




John Radford and Mary Reagan had the following children:

 GEORGE H. RADFORD
The headstone is weathered and worn and hard to read, but I believe the year is 1888 at 21 years .  I have not been able to find an obituary.









 

  ELIZABETH RADFORD. She married CHARLES M. OSBORN. He was born about 1855.
He died on 06 Apr 1918.

I'm not sure if the correct name is Elizabeth or Margaret or maybe Elizabeth Margaret.  The anniversary articles list her as Margaret as does the 1900 Federal Census. But, the obituary for Charles Osborn lists her as Elizabeth.  Also, the one photo we have is marked Maggie.

1920 Syracuse City Directory states that Elizabeth Radford Osborn moved to Philadelphia, Pa.

 Charles M. Osborn was the proprietor of C.M. Osborn Coffee Roasting Mill, a shop specializing in teas and coffees.








Elizabeth and Charles Osborn had four children:
LYMAN OSBORN
CARLTON OSBORN
JOSEPHINE OSBORN
MARGARET OSBORN