DESCENDANTS of a Corowa pioneering family have recognised their history by erecting a plaque in remembrance of nine members buried in unmarked graves.
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The McMahons and their descendants have lived in Corowa since 1859 and the plaque in Corowa Catholic Cemetery outlines how Patrick came from Ireland, built McMahon's Terminus Hotel, married Catherine in 1860 and the couple had 10 children.
Mike Davies, their great-grandchild, said the plan evolved after he and his wife Christine, the family historian, learned many of the McMahons were buried in two graves without headstones.
"(And) if we were going to do it ... we should set a date and tell everybody it's on," he said.
Not all could attend, but five direct descendants witnessed the plaque's erection - Mr Davies, Patrick and Catherine's great-great grandchildren Daniel Davies and Leea Swasbrick and great-great-great grandchildren Ethan and Haydn Davies.
