This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bowsher,Hand,Kane,O'Connor Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/3U.2ADE/1319 Message Board Post: I am looking for information regarding Mary A. Kane born on 3 May 1847. Mary's parents were Michael Kane & Ellen O'Connor all born in Ireland. Mary Kane came from Ireland then went to Alabama married Mathew E. Hand and moved to 6933 Stoney Island Ave.,Chicago, IL. Mary A. Hand died on March 31st, 1922 at the age of 74. Date of Burial was April 3, 1922 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago,IL. ( Source: Death Cert.& Cemetery information) Source: Census records. Mathew Edward Hand Born September 1832, Ireland was buried on 31 October 1904, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Mathew fought in the Civil War for AL. Children of Mary & Mathew Hand Fredrick Curran Hand Sr.- My Great Grandfather Thomas Edward Hand John G. Hand Molly Hand Bowsher- married Charles Bowsher in Chicago. I believe they moved to Arizona. Mary E. (Molly) Hand& Charles Bowsher had- John Bowsher Febuary 28, 1904 Joseph Bowsher born Aug 12, 1907- married JoHanna on 3/27/1955 Chicago, IL. Information needed- Where in Ireland was Mary Kane & Mathew Hand from ? Is Hand really Mathew's last name or was it his brother in law Thomas Hand last name? If any one has any information about Mary A. Kane Hand or any of her family please contact me.