. Shannon genealogy; genealogical record and memorials of one branch of the Shannon family in America; . MARY (WALDROn) SHANNON. Children of William and Mary: 157. William Augustus, b. November 25, 1802, d. September 17, 1803. 158. Sarah Ann [372], b. February 12, 1804. 159. Thomas, b. February 11, 1805, d. February 12, 1805. 160. Isaac Waldron [374], b. January 3, 1807. 161. EHzabeth Waldron [380], b. February 10, 1808. 162. William Augustus [388], b. March 4, 1810. 163. Oliver Noble [391], b. December 28, 1811. 164. Mary Clark, b. September 9, 1813; died at Newton, Mass., August 17, 1887, un
. Shannon genealogy; genealogical record and memorials of one branch of the Shannon family in America; . MARY (WALDROn) SHANNON. Children of William and Mary: 157. William Augustus, b. November 25, 1802, d. September 17, 1803. 158. Sarah Ann [372], b. February 12, 1804. 159. Thomas, b. February 11, 1805, d. February 12, 1805. 160. Isaac Waldron [374], b. January 3, 1807. 161. EHzabeth Waldron [380], b. February 10, 1808. 162. William Augustus [388], b. March 4, 1810. 163. Oliver Noble [391], b. December 28, 1811. 164. Mary Clark, b. September 9, 1813; died at Newton, Mass., August 17, 1887, unmarried. She devoted her lifetime to the cause of humanity and the amelioration of the condition of the unfortunate and afflicted. Mary Clark Shannon was one of the original founders of the Rebecca Pomroy Newton Home for Orphan Girls, which in the language of the FIFTH GENERATION 209 29th Annual Report of the Directors was the combined study and self-denying work of four noble women, Rebecca R. Pomroy, Mary , Mrs. Daniel L. Furber and Mary MARY CLARK SHANNON. The object for which the Home was established is thus stated in aletter written by Mary C. Shannon in 1872 : The question arose . Are not poor, unprotected little girls worth saving,and have they no claim upon humanity ! To take children from evil influences beforethey have committed an offence, to train them morally and physically ; to give them agrammar school education ; train them to purity of body and mind so essential to health ;to have them understand thoroughly how to darn, mend and make^over garments byhand sewing, and to have a knowledge of housework in all its departments so that whenthey go out to service they mav be faithtiji and efficient in their duties ; all this was aproblem to be worked out. The following obituary of Miss Shannon, published in the FifteenthAnnual Report of the Directors of the Pomroy Home, portrays some ofthe noble virtues of this most estimable lady and christian phila
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