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 |
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Birth | March 1836 | Ireland | 1 2a | |
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Immigration | 1856 | 3a 4 | ||
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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
Bernard Colgan, 33, farmer, born in Ireland, RE: $3200, $50?, citizen "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. |
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Property | from 1874 to 1887 | Stark County, Illinois, United States | a farm on section 2 | 4 |
General
"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 |
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Naturalization | before 1900 | 3a | ||
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Occupation | 1918 | Retired Farmer | ||
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listed as a retired farmer on his (transcribed) death record at familysearch. |
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Death | March 15, 1918 | Wyoming, Stark County, Illinois, United States | 2a | |
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Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947" "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. |
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Burial | March 18, 1918 | Saint Patrick Cemetery, Camp Grove, Stark County, Illinois, United States | 2a 6 | |
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Bernard Colgan |
Parents
Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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Father | Francis Colgan | 1784 | 1864 | |
Mother | Mary Ann Campbell | 1803 | 1895 | |
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 |
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Married | Wife | Ann Sloan ( b. 1840 d. January 31, 1918 ) | ||||||||||||||
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Children |
Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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Mary Colgan | 1868 | |
Francis Colgan | May 22, 1869 |
Pedigree
Source References
- National Archives and Records Administration: 1860 United States Census
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Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths
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- Page: Dudley Or Bobbie Anderson Or Carroll, 19 Mar 1932, Chicago
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1900 United States Federal Census
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- Page: Cleveland, Ward 18, ED 70, sheet 6, family 133
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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.
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- M.A. Leeson & Co., Chicago, 1887: Documents and biography pertaining to the settlement and progress of Stark County, Illinois
- National Archives and Records Administration: 1870 United States Census
- findagrave.com