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Descendants of Bernard McCabe

Generation No. 2

2. PATRICK² MCCABE (BERNARD¹) was born Mar 17, 1836 in Ireland ⁶, and died Jun 06, 1912 in Hubbardston, Michigan⁶. He married MARY COYLE Feb 25, 1868 in St. Patricks, Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan ⁷, daughter of EUGENE COYLE and MARY RILEY. She was born 1835 in Ireland ⁸, and died Jan 27, 1910 in Ann Arbor, Michigan ⁹.

Notes for PATRICK MCCABE:
Census Records:
1870 Census - MI, Washtenaw County, Northfield Township, Roll 707 or 708, Page 273, schedule page 32, family 228
1880 Census - MI, Washtenaw County, Northfield Township, Roll 608, Page 233, schedule page 17, family 147
1890 Census - MI, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor (89 N Main, 1890/91, laborer, County jail turnkey) - ( It also shows a John J McCabe, student, 1890/91, and Miss Mary E McCabe, boards, at 89 N Main, 1892
1894 State of Michigan Census, Washtenaw County, 3rd Ward, Ann Arbor, MI, Family History Film N. 0955810, AA 313, family 879
1910 Census - MI, Ionia County, Village of Hubbardston, Roll 650, ED 24, Sheet 4B, family 109 (with son Rev. John McCabe, it also shows that he immigrated in 1858)

Patrick McCabe is in Northfield (township), Washtenaw county, Michigan 1866 Document. (Naturalization March 10, 1866)

Library of the Genealogical Society of Washtenaw County, Michigan, Inc. (colocated with the LDS Family History Library); 17.058, Volume 17, Page 14. Patrick McCabe born Moynahan, Ireland - age 33, left 1860, arrived In United States, the same year. Arrived, Michigan, June 1861. The names, Patrick Wall, & William Quigley, Northfield, February 19, 1870 are mentioned. This same information appears in a Naturalization Document, dated February 19, 1870, for Patrick McCabe's oath to be a Citizen of the United States.

Witnesses to Patrick McCabe and Mary Coyle's marriage included John Conlon and Catherine Coyle

Registery of Electors for North Plains Twp. - 1910, April 2 - McCabe Patrick - Hubb.

Carson City Gazette: Death of Patrick McCabe
Patrick McCabe died Thursday June 6 at the home of Rev. J.J. McCabe at the age of seventy-six, and was buried at Ann Arbor June 11
Mr. McCabe came here from Ann Arbor at the time of the death of his wife two years ago, and since made his home with his son, Rev. J.J. McCabe, pastor of St John's Catholic church at Hubbardston. Since his coming he has made many friends, being of a kind and genial disposition. On Monday June 10 solemn requiem mass was celebrated with Rev. J.J. McCabe as celebrant, Deacon, Rev. K.J. Whalen, Sub-deacon, Rev. E. Taylor, Master of Ceremonies, Rev. J. Lynch.
The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. J. Cahalan, who paid a touching tribute to the exemplary life of Mr. McCabe, and the result of his life's work was to leave a son who would remember him daily at the altar of God.
The number who accompanied the funeral cortege to Pewamo testify to the high respect in which the deceased was held and also the love and sympathy of the people of St. Johns parish for their pastor, Rev. J.J. McCabe. The remains were accompanied to Ann Arbor by Rev. J.J. McCabe, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Fahey, H. McCabe, F. Coyle, Rev's K. J. Whalen, J. Cahalan, E. Taylor, L. Lynch, and Rev. Kennell, also Mitchell O'Brien, F. O'Connell, J. Dwyer, E. P. Hayes, Jas. Burns, Nick McKenna, Peter McKenna and J. Coonan.
The remains were kept in state by Knights of Columbus at their home in Ann Arbor until the funeral which was held at ten o'clock Tuesday from St. Thomas church, Ann Arbor. The sympathy of all is extended to his son Rev. J.J. McCabe and daughter, Mrs. Dennis Fahey.

Daily Times News, Ann Arbor, MI SOLEMN HIGH MASS FOR LATE PATRICK M'CABE
1912/06/11 Funeral Services of Pioneer of This Section Held Today
Solemn high mass was said this morning at 9:30 at St. Thomas Catholic church for the late Patrick McCabe, one of the honored pioneers of this section.
Rev. J.J. McCabe of Hubbardston, the son, was the celebrant of the mass and he was assisted by Rev. A. Burke, of Battle Creek, deacon; Rev. Joseph Coyle, of Pinckney, sub deacon; Rev. W.J. O'Rourke, Detroit, master of ceremonies, Rev. E.J. Taylor of Laingsburg, preached the sermon. Among the priests who were present were, the Rt. Rev. Bishop Kelly; Very Rev. James McManus of Port Huron; Reverends J. Cahalan, Marshall; R. Kuehnel, Pewamo; J. Welsh, Three Oaks; T.Alban; Grand Rapids; K.J. Whelan, Carson City; W.F. Murphy,D.D., Marine City; F. Kennedy, Ypsilanti; L.P.Goldrich, Northfield; J.P. Ryan, Dexter; P. Ryan, Waterviet; E, Cullinane, Jackson; John Hackett, Hudson;John Watt, Dowagiac; Joseph Macks, Albion; John Neehan, Royal Oak; Patrick Cullinane, Yale; Fr. McQueen, Smith Creek; Thomas Hally, Milford; D. Albin, Grand Rapids; Thomas Carroll, Wyandotte; James O. Brein, Bunker Hill; John Dowdie, Milford, and John Prechtl, of Detroit.
The remains of Mr. McCabe reached this city Monday evening and were taken to the Knights of Columbus home where they lay in state until this morning. The active pall bearers and a number of friends came form Hubbardston with the body.
The honorary pall bearers were William Conlin(,) J. Ryan, John Kinny, Edward Burke of Northfield, Michael Williams and John Stafford.

"SWEET MEMORIES", by Sister Evangelista, Agnes Cope, granddaughter of Thomas Coyle and Anne Boylan, daughter of Francis Cope and Catherine Coyle, Page 15: "Other first cousins of mother's were -- Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McCabe, who were blessed with a son a priest, Rev. John Joseph McCabe, Pastor of St. John's church, Hubbardston, Michigan, and Mary Ellen, married, and the proud mother of two children." This was written by Sister some time in the late 1914's. My dad, John Joseph, was born March 30, 1912 and his sister Julia Gertrude, my Aunt, was born October 26, 1913. Their mother and my grandmother was Mary Ellen. JJF Jr.
Note: This a family history of the Coyle families, who settled in Washtenaw County, some time in the 1830's & 40's. I received a copy of this, from Mr. O'Brien, in November of 2005. The cover letter appears to be addressed to James, Hugh, and Katherine McCabe, of Dexter, MI, December 20, 1914. JJF Jr.

More About PATRICK MCCABE:
Burial: Jun 11, 1912, St. Thomas Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan ^10,¹¹
Immigration: 1858, 1910 Census
Naturalization: Mar 10, 1866, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Notes for MARY COYLE:
1870 Census - MI, Washtenaw County, Northfield Township, Page 32, family 227 (273R, Library of Michigan, census on line)

Daily Times News - 1-28-1910: Mrs. Patrick McCabe Succumbed to Injuries Received in Fall Down Stairs.
Mrs Patrick McCabe, an old and very highly respected resident of this city, died at 5 o'clock last evening from concussion of the brain, the result of a fall on January 17.
Mrs. McCabe for 25 years had resided in Ann Arbor, was a faithful member of St. Thomas Catholic church, and a woman who, for many beautiful traits of character, was loved by countless friends. She was 80 years of age and was a native of Ireland, coming to America when a young girl. She had all her life been in good health until, while coming down stairs a week ago Monday, she fell, sustaining painful injuries. Since then her life has hung in the balance, at times she would seem better, would recognize the members of the family and there would be hope that she would recover in spite of her age, but for the most of the time she was unconscious and she passed quietly away last evening. All of the members of her family, her aged husband, her son Rev. J. J. McCabe, and her daughter, Mrs. Dennis Fahey, were at her bedside during her illness. Rev. Father McCabe having left his duties at his parish at Hubbardston to be with his mother.
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Thomas Catholic church, the son will say the mass for the repose of his mother's soul, and she will be buried in St. Thomas' cemetery

Daily Times News - 2-1-1910: ********* The relatives from out of the city were Henry Conlin and family of Toledo, Mrs Lowe of Onaway, Mrs Fagan of Grand Rapids and a number from Dexter and there also came 15-members of Rev. Father McCabe's parish, among them J.W. Cowman, E. P. Hayes, F. Burnham, N. McKenna, M. Hogan, F. O'Connell, P. McKeone, Thomas Manion, and E. Cusack.

More About MARY COYLE:
Burial: Feb 01, 1910, St. Thomas Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan^11,¹²

Marriage Notes for PATRICK MCCABE and MARY COYLE:
The marriage record for Patrick McCabe and Mary Coyle, St. Patricks, Northfield, Michigan

More About PATRICK MCCABE and MARY COYLE:
Marriage: Feb 25, 1868, St. Patricks, Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan ¹³

Children of PATRICK MCCABE and MARY COYLE are:

BERNARD F³ MCCABE, b. Jan 21, 1869, Michigan ^14,¹⁵; d. Sep 06, 1881, Northfield, Washtenaw County, Michigan ¹⁶.

Notes for BERNARD F MCCABE:
1870 Census - MI, Washtenaw County, Northfield Township, Page32, family 227

St. Bridget's / St. Patrick's of Northfield record of baptism, Month of January, 1869; "Bernard McCabe On the 22nd day, I baptized Bernard, the legitimate son of Patrick McCabe and Mary Coyle, born on the 21st day of January, 1869. The sponsors were John Conlon and Catherine Coyle."
Genealogical Death Index System - McCabe, Bernard, Date of death: 6-Sep-1881, Place of death: Northfield, Age: 12 years 7 months 16days, Cause of death: Consumption of the lungs, Birthplace: Michigan, Parent's Names: Patrick and Mary McCabe

Bernard McCabe appears to have been buried at St. Patrick's according to the St. Patrick's Burial Book. "Bernard McCabe A.D. 1881 -- on the 8th day of September, I buried Bernard McCabe, 12 years old, the son of Patrick and and ____. He had received the last sacraments." VanWaterschoot, J. P. His name is on a Tombstone in St. Thomas' Cemetery.

More About BERNARD F MCCABE:
Burial: Sep 08, 1881, St. Thomas Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cause of Death: Consumption of Lungs

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FATHER JOHN JOSEPH MCCABE, b. Jul 29, 1870, Washtenaw County, Michigan ¹⁷; d. Oct 13, 1945, Detroit, Michigan.

Notes for FATHER JOHN JOSEPH MCCABE:

Census Records:
1890 Census - Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor, student, boards, 89 N Main, 1890/91
1900 Census - MI, St. Clair County, 3 WD, City of Port Huron, Roll 741, Sheet 11B, Ed 96, Page 43, family 253 (Rev J McCabe, Boarder)
1910 Census - MI, Ionia County, Village of Hubbardston, Roll 650, ED 24, Sheet 4B, family 109 (Rev. John J McCabe with father Patrick)
1920 Census - Mi, Wayne County, 14 WD, Detroit City, Roll 813, Page 217, ED 442, Sheet 12A, family 322 (Margaret Loftus, age 57, listed as Housekeeper, for John J McCabe and Frank Carroll)
1930 Census - MI, Wayne County, Precinct 30, Detroit City, ED 82-435, Sheet 34A, St Theresa Parish

Note: Margaret Loftus, who is listed in the 1920 Census Record, was Fr. McCabe's housekeeper both at St. John's Parish and St. Theresa's Parish. She was a sister to my great-grandmother, Elizabeth Loftus. "Aunt Maggie" was part of our household, when we were youngsters. She passed away, Feb. 11, 1948, at our home. JJF Jr.

Washtenaw County, MI, Birth Index: McCABE, JOHN, Vol. 1, Page 150, Yr. 1870 -- McCabe, John b. July 29, 1870 @ Northfield, parents, Patrick and Ellen McCabe.

Record of baptism for the month for July, 1870, from St. Bridget's / St. Patrick's, Northfield; John Jos. McCabe On the 30th day, I baptized John Joseph, the legitimate son of Patrick McCabe and Mary Coyle, born on the 29th day of July, 1870. The sponsors were Thomas Coyle and Mary McCabe.

Assumption College - the Class of '94 requests your presence at the Twenty-Fourth Annual Commencement of Assumption College, Sandwich, Ont., at the College Hall, Wednesday Morning, June 20, 1894, nine o'clock

Invitation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. P. McCabe and Miss Mary E. McCabe
You are cordially invited to attend Ordination to the Sacred Priesthood of John J. McCabe by the Rt. Rev. John J. Foley, D D. in St. Peter's and Paul's Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan, Sunday, July second, Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, at nine o'clock, and his first Holy Mass in St. Thomas' Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Sunday, July ninth, Eighteen hundred and ninety-nine, at ten-thirty o'clock

Registry of Electors for North Plains - 1902 April 5 - McCabe, J.J. - N.P.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, August 18, 1905 -- Hubbardston
Miss McCabe of Ann Arbor is visiting her brother, Rev. J. J. McCabe

Carson City Gazette, Friday, April 29, 1907 -- Hubbardston
Will Timlin and Dennis Fahey are blasting stone for the Catholic parsonage.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, July 26, 1907 -- Hubbardston
Fr. McCabe was in Ionia Monday and Tuesday, assisting in the services for the wreck victims. (Salem train wreck) JJF Jr.
Fr. McCabe's sister is visiting him this week.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, August 16, 1907 -- Hubbardston
Miss Mary McCabe and Miss Doyle of Ann Arbor, and Misses Olive Hayes and Julia Phillips of Port Huron are the guests of Rev. Fr. McCabe

Carson City Gazette, Friday, November 1, 1907 -- Hubbardston
Fr. McCabe's residence is nearing completion very rapidly
Rev. J. J. McCabe is enjoying a visit from his father, who resides in Ann Arbor.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, January 3, 1908 -- Hubbardston
Miss Coyle and Miss McCabe of Ann Arbor are the guests of Rev. Fr. McCabe.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, April 5, 1912 -- Hubbardston
H. McCabe, of Dexter, visited at the home of his nephew Rev. J. J. McCabe, last week.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, September 13, 1912 -- Hubbardston
Rev. Fr. O'Rourke and sister, Mrs McCarthy are visiting Rev. Fr. McCabe and Mrs. Dennis Fahey this week.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, September 20, 1912 -- Hubbardston
Rev. Fr. McCabe, left on Tuesday for extended trip through the north and western portions of the U. S. with the intentions of returning home about November 1. Rev. Fr. Crowley has charge of the parish during his absence.

Carson City Gazette, October 25, 1912, page 1 -- Planning Reception for Fr. McCabe
Rev. J.J. McCabe of Hubbardston is expected home next week, after enjoying a six weeks trip, during which time he visited the northwest part of the county and the Pacific coast. His congregation are preparing to show him that they are pleased to have him return by meeting him with an auto procession at Pewamo and giving him a good reception when he arrives at Hubbardston. All are vieing with one another to make this a great event, as Fr. McCabe is greatly loved by his people.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, June 29, 1913 -- Hubbardston
Rev. J. J. McCabe was in Ann Arbor last week.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, August 21, 1914 -- Hubbardston
Rev. J. J. McCabe was in Detroit this week.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, July 30, 1915 -- Hubbardston
Next Sunday Rev. J. J. McCabe will preach his farewell sermon at St. John's church. Fr. McCabe has been the priest in charge for fourteen years and the pastorate has been a most successful one, all branches of the church and school having prospered as is evidenced by the handsome home erected. He is a man of sterling worth and interested in the betterment of mankind. He will be greatly missed and the best wishes of the community go with him to his new appointment.

Carson City Gazette, November 5, 1915, Page 1 -- Rev. J. J. McCabe's Appointment
Announcement has been made of the appointment of Rev. J. J. McCabe, formerly of Hubbardston, to the pastorate of St.Theresa's church, Detroit. This promotion is a fitting recognition of Father McCabe's great ability and the zeal which has characterized his life as a priest.
The new parish of St. Theresa's is a large one on Grand River Avenue in the most promising section of the city and will comprise one of the most handsome residence parts in the midst of toughly appreciative parishioners. The latter will enthusiastically second the efforts of Father McCabe.
The congratulations of a host of friends accompany him to his new charge with heartfelt wishes that all possible success and happiness be his in this new field of labor.

Carson City Gazette, Friday, August 11, 1922 -- Hubbardston
Fr. McCabe and Fr. Haley of Detroit, Fr. Hayden of Deerfield and Fr. Cahalan of Ann Arbor have been visitors in Hubbardston during the past week.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, July 5, 1923 -- Hubbardston
Rev. Fr. McCabe and Rev. Fr. Halley were quests of Rev. Fr. McCormick

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, November 20, 1924 -- Hubbardston
Rev. Fr. O'Brien of Fernsdale, Rev. Fr. McCabe of Detroit and Rev. Fr. Cahalan of Detroit visited relatives in town during the past week.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, February 10, 1926 -- Hubbardston
The members of the St. Johns Parish and surrounding community gathered Wednesday to honor and welcome Rev. Fr. Beahan who came back to his home town to say his first mass after his ordination at Detroit Sunday. Rev. Fr. Beahan is 28 and the eldest son of Mrs. Maggie Beahan. He celebrated his first solemn high mass at St. John's church at ten o'clock Wednesday morning. He was assisted by Rev. Fr. McCabe and Rev. Fr. McCormick, former pastors at Hubbardston. Rev. Fr. Flanagan was assistant priest. Rt. Rev. Monsignor John M. Doyle, also a former pastor at Hubbardston; delivered an eloquent sermon ***

Source Unkown; FINAL RITES FOR MSGR. McCABE SET
Attended by Archbishop Mooney, and prelates of the archdiocese, a High Requiem Mass will be sung at 10:30 a. m. Tuesday at St. Theresa Church at funeral services for the pastor Msgr. John Joseph McCabe, who died early Saturday at Providence Hospital after a long illness.
Father Joseph Coyle, of St. Joseph will sing the Mass. Deacon will be Father John McMillen, once assistant pastor of St. Theresa. Father Richard Cunningham of Hudson parish, will act as sub-deacon.
UNIVERSALLY respected by clergy and laity alike, Msgr. McCabe served the Detroit diocese and archdiocese for more than 45 years. He was pastor of St. Theresa since its founding 30 years ago. He was known as a powerful spiritual leader and builder of one of the important parishes in the archdiocese.
Born in Northfield, July 29, 1870 he attended grade school in Ann arbor and Assumption College, Windsor. Theological training was at Saint Mary of West Seminary, in Cincinnati.
Ordained in 1899. The late Bishop Foley appointed Msgr. McCabe as assistant pastor at St. Stephens, Port Huron. He served from 1899 to 1902.
Then came transfer to Hubbardston, a village in Ionia County, to become the pastor of St. John the Baptist Church. While stationed there he established the mission at Pewamo, and later directed the erection of the present church in 1915.
He was then directed to oversee the development of a new parish on North Grand River. Purchasing the present site on the feast day of Theresa of Avila, the edifice took its name from that of the saint.
The first church seated 500, with Msgr. McCabe chanting the First mass in September, 1916. In February the three story school building was erected.
In 1923 plans were laid for a larger church which was dedicated in 1927 by the late Bishop Gallagher.
Later a convent housing the Dominican Sisters and the final decorative effects of the church were completed.
Several years ago when Archbishop Mooney, of Detroit, reestablished the deanery system in the archdiocese, Msgr. McCabe was appointed Dean of the Western Deanery.
In August, 1944, Pope Pius XI elevated him to the rank of domestic prelate, with the title of Monsignor, and last August, Assumption College presented him a bronze plaque in recognition of his life work, and service to the college.
Surviving are a niece, Miss Julia Fahey, and a nephew, John J. Fahey, of Dexter. (Misinformation; This should read, John J. Fahey of Hubbardston) JJF Jr.

From the St. Theresa Weekly (Memorial Edition) - October 21, 1945
Father John J McCabe was ordained July 2, 1899 (at St. Peter's & Paul's Cathedral, Detroit, Michigan)
(First Holy Mass at St. Thomas Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan - July 9, 1899)
Appointed assistant at St. Stephen Church, Port Huron, Michigan on July 14, 1899
Appointed Pastor of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hubbardston, Michigan - January 24, 1902
Assigned to establish St. Theresa Detroit, Michigan - November 1, 1915
Named Domestic Prelate - August 16, 1944

Ionia Sentinel - Standard, The Weekender, Sunday, January 11, 2004
Pewamo -- St. Joseph's Catholic Church is celebrating a century of history this year as it looks back on the first 100 years years of ministry to the Pewamo-Westphalia area.
The cornerstone of St. St. Joseph's was laid in 1903, and the building was completed that same year. Rev. Fr. J.J. McCabe celebrated the first mass in the new church on Christmas Day in 1903
The Pewamo parish had been a mission of St. John the Baptist Church of Hubbardston, but in 1906 St. Joseph's received its first resident pastor Rev. Fr. Stephen Wittliff. The present rectory was built that same year.

More About FATHER JOHN JOSEPH MCCABE:
Burial: Holy Sepulchre, Southfield, Michigan
Ordination: Jul 02, 1899

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MARY ELLEN MCCABE, b. Apr 03, 1872, Northfield, Michigan; d. Jan 13, 1942, North Plains Township, Ionia Co., MI.

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