On a Sunday, a little girl was born to John C. Howard and Sarah Ann Pearl in Frederick, Maryland. Mary ("Mollie") was the second child and first daughter of the couple.

On a Wednesday, Mollie and Michael's first child, John Martin, was born. John likely took the first name of Mollie's father and the first name of Michael's father. However, their son may have been named after Michael's uncle's son, John Martin. Thomas, Michael's Uncle, raised Michael after the death of his father, Martin.

On a Saturday, Michael and Mollie's second child was born. They named their son Thomas Howard Welsh. Their son was likely named after Michael's uncle, Thomas Buchanon Welsh, who raised Michael after the death of his father.

Mollie lost her mother, Sarah Ann.

Mollie lost her father, John Howard.