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1787

Born in Sligo, Ireland, to John and Bridget Farrell and immigrated with her family to the United States in 1793, initially settling in Norfolk, Virginia.

c.1795

Moved with her mother to Baltimore after a yellow fever epidemic claimed the lives of her father and siblings. Lived in the Fell's Point area and later near the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore City.

1807

Married Lucas George, a professor of the classics at St. Mary's College.

1808-1809

Widowed in late 1808 and buried a newborn daughter in early 1809.

1809-1812

Continued building a friendship she had established while Elizabeth Seton was in Baltimore by corresponding with her and visiting her in Emmitsburg. Taught in an academy and volunteered at the Baltimore Alms House.

1812

Joined the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg and became part of the first novitiate; made vows July 19, 1813.

1812-1819

Served as treasurer of the Sisters of Charity and as a teacher at St. Joseph's Academy in Emmitsburg.

1819-1821

Missioned as Sister Servant and Director of the New York Orphan Asylum.

1821-1824

Returned to Emmitsburg as Director of St. Joseph's Academy.

1824-1834

Assigned as Sister Servant and Director of St. John's Female Academy in Frederick, Maryland; also conducted a girls' orphan asylum there.

1834-37

Named as Sister Servant and Director of St. Joseph's School in Richmond, Virginia.

1837-1841

Returned to Emmitsburg to again serve as treasurer of the Sisters of Charity.

1841-1845

Headed St. Aloysius School and Asylum in Boston, Massachusetts.

1845

Missioned to Cincinnati as Sister Servant and Director of St. Peter's School and Asylum.

1852

Led a group of Sisters of Charity in forming the diocesan Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; elected first Mother of the community in 1853.

1859

Elected Assistant Mother of the community and became director of St. Joseph Orphan Asylum in Cincinnati

1862

Celebrated Golden Jubilee as a Sister of Charity; suffered a debilitating stroke.

1868

Died at Mount St. Vincent, Cedar Grove, in Cincinnati at age 80.

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1787	Born in Sligo, Ireland, to John and Bridget Farrell and immigrated with her family to the United States in 1793, initially settling in Norfolk, Virginia.
c.1795	Moved with her mother to Baltimore after a yellow fever epidemic claimed the lives of her father and siblings. Lived in the Fell's Point area and later near the Basilica of the Assumption in Baltimore City.
1807	Married Lucas George, a professor of the classics at St. Mary's College.
1808-1809	Widowed in late 1808 and buried a newborn daughter in early 1809.
1809-1812	Continued building a friendship she had established while Elizabeth Seton was in Baltimore by corresponding with her and visiting her in Emmitsburg. Taught in an academy and volunteered at the Baltimore Alms House.
1812	Joined the Sisters of Charity in Emmitsburg and became part of the first novitiate; made vows July 19, 1813.
1812-1819	Served as treasurer of the Sisters of Charity and as a teacher at St. Joseph's Academy in Emmitsburg.
1819-1821	Missioned as Sister Servant and Director of the New York Orphan Asylum.
1821-1824	Returned to Emmitsburg as Director of St. Joseph's Academy.
1824-1834	Assigned as Sister Servant and Director of St. John's Female Academy in Frederick, Maryland; also conducted a girls' orphan asylum there.
1834-37	Named as Sister Servant and Director of St. Joseph's School in Richmond, Virginia.
1837-1841	Returned to Emmitsburg to again serve as treasurer of the Sisters of Charity.
1841-1845	Headed St. Aloysius School and Asylum in Boston, Massachusetts.
1845	Missioned to Cincinnati as Sister Servant and Director of St. Peter's School and Asylum.
1852	Led a group of Sisters of Charity in forming the diocesan Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati; elected first Mother of the community in 1853.
1859	Elected Assistant Mother of the community and became director of St. Joseph Orphan Asylum in Cincinnati
1862	Celebrated Golden Jubilee as a Sister of Charity; suffered a debilitating stroke.
1868	Died at Mount St. Vincent, Cedar Grove, in Cincinnati at age 80.