Chilton Times March 28, 1881
Died – At her residence in this city, on the 22nd inst., Mrs. Mary Callaghan, aged 55 years and seven months. The deceased was born near Ballinafad, Co., Roscommon, Ireland, and with her parents, emigrated to the U.S. in 1847 and located in Rhode Island, where, in 1850 she was married to Patrick Harlow. In 1853 or 1854, she and her husband located near what is now the city of Chilton, and underwent the privations and hardships incident to pioneer life. He died in 1858, leaving four children, and she subsequently married James Callaghan, by whom she had three children. He died some years ago, and there now survives her, six children, several grandchildren, as well as her brothers, Patrick, Michael and James Connelly and one sister, Mrs. Owen Wade, all of whom were early settlers here, although now, widely scattered apart. The deceased was an excellent wife and mother, a faithful Christian, true friend and an obliging neighbor, and her death is deeply regretted by all who knew her. Reguiescat in pace.