Margaret Gorham

     Margaret Gorham was christened on 6 September 1840 in the Clifden, County Galway, Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of John Gorham and Mary Cain.¹ Margaret Gorham was also known as Peggy.

Margaret Gorham married Mark Quinn in 1856.² Her married name was Quinn. Margaret, age 29 years, and Mark Quinn, age 40 years, appeared on the US Census of 1870 at Richland, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.³ Margaret, age 39 years, and Mark, age 50 years, appeared on the US Census of 1880 on 63 Hill Street, Emlenton, Venango County, Pennsylvania.⁴ Her estate was probated on 9 December 1887 at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.⁵ Margaret Gorham died on 9 December 1887 at Braddock, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at age 47.^6,5 Margaret was buried at Saint Mary Catholic Cemetery, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in plot N-274-4.⁶