Maude Mew

Father
George William Knight
Newport Isle of Wight
Oct. 27, 1851
Jan. 29, 1891
Beaumont

Mother
Maria Firmston
Mortlake, Surrey, England
June 8, 1856
Dec. 17, 1882
Corpus Christi

Maude
London, England
Apr. 2, 1877
Jan. 21, 1884

Muriel Emily
Corpus Christi
Nov. 16, 1878
Sept. 12, 1879

Ada
Corpus Christi
July 4, 1881
Jan. 6, 1884

Tom
Corpus Christi
Nov. 19, 1882
Oct. 20, 1883

Benjamin G.
Corpus Christi
Dec. 22, 1879
Apr. 14, 1949

Maude Mew Headstone

Photo Credit: Rosa G. Gonzales

Obituary

DIED

MEW- In this city, Monday morning, Jan. 21, 1884 of membranous croup, MAUD, daughter of G. W. K. Mew, age six years, nine months and nineteen days. The funeral which took place form the family residence Monday evening, was largely attended. This makes the third child Mr. Mew has lost in the past two months. Many friends sympathize with him in his affliction.

Source: Corpus Christi Caller, January 27, 1884, p. 5, col. 4

Research by: Msgr. Michael A. Howell

Transcription by: Geraldine D. McGloin, Nueces County Historical Commission