The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. IX, 1910Various
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The journal of the American-Irish Historical Society, Vol. IX, 1910
Various
American-Irish Historical Society -- Periodicals; Ethnology -- United States -- Periodicals; Irish Americans -- Periodicals
Richard Caton, and his famous granddaughters, the beautiful Misses
Caton, called “The Three Graces.” On November 30, 1832, Mr. Carroll died
in Baltimore, full of years and of honors, having been for many years
the last of the signers of the famous Declaration. Physically he was of
slight build and below the middle size, his face being strongly
featured, his eyes quick, inquisitive, piercing and therefore thoroughly
Gaelic; his countenance was noble, and while in action and general
bearing replete with energy. His manners were graceful and easy, as
became a man of gentle breeding and education, and his expressions
elegant, refined and usually considerate, even in conversation with his
servants.
In June, 1768, he married Miss Mary Darnell, daughter of Henry Darnell,
Jr., and had three children by the union, Charles Carroll, who married
in 1799, Harriett Chew, daughter of the Hon. Benjamin Chew of
Pennsylvania and sister of the famous “Peggy” Chew of “Mischeanza” fame
and wife of Gen. John Eager Howard; Elizabeth Carroll, who married
Richard Caton, and Catherine Carroll, who married Robert Goodloe Harper.
Charles Carroll, eldest son of Charles and Harriett Chew Carroll,
married Mary Higgs Lee and was the father of Hon. John Lee Carroll, late
Governor of Maryland. Mr. Carroll, in his declining years, particularly,
was one of the best known and beloved of Baltimoreans. He attended high
mass at the Cathedral regularly every Sunday and dined frequently with
the Archbishops of Baltimore, particularly with Dr. Whitefield, with
whom he was intimate. The Archepiscopal residence was then located on
North Charles Street, on a portion of the site of the former Young Men’s
Christian Association Building, at Charles and Saratoga Streets. On one
occasion, it is related that Mr. Carroll was introduced to a number of
the altar boys, on whose heads he placed his hands as they passed by
where he stood and exclaimed: “God bless you, my boys. Love God and obey
your superiors. Honor and defend your Country’s flag, venerate your
parents and obey the authorities of the civil Government.”
[Illustration:
DR. BRYAN DEFORREST SHEEDY,
Of New York City.
A Member of the Society.
]
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