Bernard Colgan

Birth Name Bernard Colgan
Gender male
Age at Death 82 years, 14 days

Narrative

His parents' names are on his (transcribed) death record at familysearch.

The following biographical profile of Bernard Colgan comes from Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois, published by M.A. Leeson & Co., Chicago, 1887.

Bernard Colgan, one of the most prominent farmers of Valley township, was born in Down county, Ireland, in 1836. He remained in his native land until twenty years of age, and then started to make a home in the new world, landing at New York. He came at once to Stark county, Ill., and began working as low as twelve dollars per month. After several years he rented land which he worked until 1865 when he purchased an eighty tract on section 16. In Jan., 1867, he married Miss Ann Slogan, who is also a native of Ireland. After their marriage they remained some seven years upon this place and then removed to a farm on section 2, which he had purchased. Here they have since resided, and built up their present beautiful home. Eight children have blessed their marriage, all of whom make their home with their parents. Mary, Francis, Edward, James, John, Bernard, Margaret, Rose. Thomas is numbered among the dead. Mr. Colgan is a member of the Catholic church, of which his family are all members. In politics he is decidedly Democratic. He has now 240 acres of choice farming land, and is well known as one of our best farmers.

Found at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/stark/bios/ValleyTownship.htm

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth March 1836 Ireland   1 2a
Immigration 1856     3a 4
Arrival 1856 Stark County, Illinois, United States "came at once to Stark County" 4
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"He remained in his native land until twenty years of age, and then started to make a home in the new world, landing at New York. He came at once to Stark county, Ill., and began working as low as twelve dollars per month." from Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois, (Chicago: M.A. Leeson & Co., 1887) Found at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/stark/bios/ValleyTownship.htm

Census July 10, 1860 Valley Township, Stark County, Illinois, United States 1860 Edward Colgan household 1
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1860; Census Place: Valley, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M653_229; Page: 932; Image: 166
(at ancestry.com)
Edwin Colligan 32, farmer, born in Ireland, RE: $1600, PE: $200,
Druilla Colligan 22, born in Indiana
Frances Colligan 5, born in Illinois
Mary J Colligan 4, born in Illinois
Clara M Colligan 2, born in Illinois
Barnard Colligan 21, laborer, born in Ireland, no RE or PE

Property 1865 Stark County, Illinois, United States purchased an eighty tract on section 16 4
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"he rented land which he worked until 1865 when he purchased an eighty tract on section 16." from Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois, (Chicago: M.A. Leeson & Co., 1887) Found at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/stark/bios/ValleyTownship.htm

Census July 28, 1870 Valley Township, Stark County, Illinois, United States 1870 Bernard Colgan household 5
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1870 Census, Valley Township, Stark County, Illinois
page 22, 23, taken July 28, 1870
Family 165 was John Colgan; 167 was Thomas Colgan; 168 was Edward Colgan; 171 was Bernard Colgan

Bernard Colgan, 33, farmer, born in Ireland, RE: $3200, $50?, citizen
Ann Colgan, 27, keeping house, born in Ireland,
Mary Colgan, 2, born in Illinois
Francis Colgan, 1, born in Illinois

"United States Census, 1870," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M6WX-8DW : accessed 12 May 2014), Barnard Colgan, Illinois, United States; citing p. 23, family 171, NARA microfilm publication M593, FHL microfilm 000545777.

Property from 1874 to 1887 Stark County, Illinois, United States a farm on section 2 4
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"then removed to a farm on section 2, which he had purchased. Here they have since resided, and built up their present beautiful home" from Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois, (Chicago: M.A. Leeson & Co., 1887) Found at http://genealogytrails.com/ill/stark/bios/ValleyTownship.htm

Naturalization before 1900     3a
Occupation 1918   Retired Farmer  
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listed as a retired farmer on his (transcribed) death record at familysearch.

Death March 15, 1918 Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, United States   2a
General

Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947"
Name: Bernard Colgan
Event Date: 15 Mar 1918
Event Place: Wyoming, Stark, Illinois
Gender: Male
Marital Status:
Race:
Age: 82
Birth Date: Mar 1836
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Name: Frank Colgan
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Mary Campbell
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Burial Date: 18 Mar 1918
Cemetery: Camp Grove Cemetery

"Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N3ZF-M3J : accessed 11 May 2014), Bernard Colgan, 15 Mar 1918; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1544383.

Burial March 18, 1918 Saint Patrick Cemetery, Camp Grove, Stark County, Illinois, United States   2a 6
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Bernard Colgan
Birth: 1836
Death: 1918
Burial: Saint Patrick Cemetery Marshall County, Illinois, USA
at findagrave.com

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Francis Colgan17841864
Mother Mary Ann Campbell18031895
    Brother     Edward Colgan January 12, 1828 July 19, 1910
         Bernard Colgan March 1836 March 15, 1918
    Brother     Thomas Colgan 1840
    Brother     Francis Colgan May 14, 1843 May 14, 1924

Families

Family of Bernard Colgan and Ann Sloan

Married Wife Ann Sloan ( b. 1840 d. January 31, 1918 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage January 1867     4
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Mary Colgan1868
Francis ColganMay 22, 1869

Source References

  1. National Archives and Records Administration: 1860 United States Census
  2. Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths
      • Page: Dudley Or Bobbie Anderson Or Carroll, 19 Mar 1932, Chicago
  3. 1900 United States Federal Census
      • Page: Cleveland, Ward 18, ED 70, sheet 6, family 133
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MMZM-R5N : accessed 17 Feb 2014), Jas Mcaney in household of Lizzie Welch, Precinct D Cleveland City Ward 18, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing sheet , family 133, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241254.

  4. M.A. Leeson & Co., Chicago, 1887: Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois
  5. National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
  6. findagrave.com