Coupeville in Island County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Mary Barrett
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
1. Mary Barrett Marker
Left side of marker is written in Gaelic and right side is in English
One year ten and twenty (years) of age
Born at Mineth, Ireland
Gentle wife (of) Saml Maylor
They married in Liverpool At the Church of (St.) Pat(rick), Dec. 21, 1856
She had three sons
Paul, Thomas B. & Marion S.
Her father was John Barrett Tralee
Her mother (was) Clara Page Limerick
RIP
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1854.
Location. 48° 12.364′ N, 122° 42.401′ W. Marker is in Coupeville, Washington, in Island County. It is on Cemetery Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 162 Cemetery Road, Coupeville WA 98239, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Davis Blockhouse (here, next to this marker); Remaining Blockhouses of Central Whidbey (a few steps from this marker); Ebey Blockhouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Bold New Idea (about 500 feet away); Sunnyside (about 600 feet away); Central Whidbey Historic District
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Regarding Mary Barrett. Mary Barrett's tombstone is written in Gaelic and is translated by this marker mounted nearby on the Davis Blockhouse.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
2. Mary Barrett Marker and Davis Blockhouse
Marker is visible mounted on the blockhouse to the right of the window.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, October 31, 2012
3. Mary Barrett's Tombstone
Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,283 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
