Mary Francis "Mame" O'Neill

My Aunt Mary and Cousin Greg are allowing me to scan the photo's from my grandmother's album that Anne put together.  The first page consists of 2 pictures of Anne's mom, Mame McIntyre O'Neill and one of Mame's father, Robert J. McIntyre.  This may be a type of cabinet card of Mame that may date between 1890 and 1905. I think she may have been between 20 and 35 in this photo.  I am really lousy at guessing people's ages.  Mame's brother-in-law Bryan took the photo.  The address on the back of the card is his photo studio.
(I will post the other photos later)

It is a beautiful picture isn't it.  The story is that Henry J. O'Neill saw her at Mass at St. Lawrence Church in Catasauqua, PA and said I'm going to marry that woman.  Love at first sight.  Every morning he brought her tea in bed and got the kids moving, from what I understand an Irish custom.  So how many of our Irish male relatives bring their wives coffee or tea in bed each morning?

In the beginning.....

Several years ago...at least 40, my grandmother, Anne I. O'Neill Reed, planted the seed and I became an amateur genealogist.  She told me the stories of the Wild Irish Women and the God-fearing men who loved them.  I knew some of these eccentric and lovable men and women, and I am getting to know them better.  I am hoping that others who are interested in our family history will be able to get some insight into these delightful Irish ancestors.