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Eugene Magevney
198 Adams Avenue, Memphis,
TN ,
USA
Latitude & Longitude:
35° 8' 51.332964",
-90° 2' 53.79774"
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Tennessee State Historical Marker |
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Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, 1798; immigrated to the United States, 1826; settled in Memphis, 1833. His home was the scene of three important religious occasions in Memphis: first Catholic mass, 1839; first Catholic marriage, 1840; first Catholic baptism, 1841. Magevney, pioneer teacher and civic leader, died in the yellow fever epidemic of 1875. In 1941 the family gave this site to the city.
Last updated: 2/14/2015 15:17:00 |
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Eugene Magevney Historical Marker Location Map, Memphis, Tennessee Map
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