Maria de Jesus (Morales Cartin) Deshon

The photo is from 1876.

This is a translated article from a newspaper in Nicaragua about the death of Maria Morales. (There are some errors - see below) Mrs. Maria widow of Deshon dies in Leon at the age of 103 Years

Mrs. Maria Cartin* widow of Deshon, died early the night before last in her residence in Leon. Sleeping peacefully at the ripe age of 103 years. Mrs. Maria, or "Mamayita", as she was affectionately called in Leon, with difficulty she suffered a day of sickness in her long life, which was a strong demonstration of pure and simple happiness of family, religion and society. She was born in San Jose, Costa Rica in 1829 and she became an orphan as a child. Her famous uncle Father Cartin brought her to Leon, when he came to take charge of the old Recoleccion in that city. This notable man of the Church not only is he remembered for being an eminence of religious annals of Nicaragua, but also an author of fame and philosophical scientist of an international reputation. He gave away his niece in matrimony to an energetic young North American in 1844 when Mrs. Maria was at the tender age of 15 years. This American, Mr. Juan J. Deshon, of Bridgeport, Massachussets**, brother of the founder of the Paulists in the United States, Father Charles*** Deshon, he settled in Nicaragua as an agriculturer and built the well known sugar refinery El Polvon. Before his premature death in 1882, he was known for bringing the first steel plough, the first sewing machine and for introducing modern mechanics to the benefit of sugar in Nicaragua. He built other properties of great importance in the Leon District and he left a family of sons and daughters that became great leaders in business, agriculture and religious within their communities: Leon, Chinandega and Corinto. Mrs. Maria outlived some of her children. She leaves Mr. Jorge Deshon and Mr. Juan Deshon, in Corinto. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren are a lot and numerous spreading the traditions of this strong family throughout parts of Nicaragua and in a lot of places in the United States. See corrections:

• Maria Morales Cartine viuda de Deshon
  • New London, Connecticut
    • Father George Deshon ( not Charles) http://www.deshon.net/history.html