Surname Saturday – Mulligan (Ireland / Michigan / Illinois / Canada / Ohio

James MULLIGAN is third great-grandfather. He was born on 7 December 1812 in Dublin, Ireland. By 1850, he is living in the United States. According to a genealogy compiled by my family, his daughter, Sarah Jane, was named Jane after James' sister. He may also have had a brother, Joseph, who was listed as living with James in the 1850 census, born in Ireland, and the right age to be a sibling. Also, according to the compiled genealogy, there is a note that reads: "James Mulligan's father kept a tavern a couple of miles from Dublin, at the cross-roads." Beyond these few clues, I have no idea who James' parents were, or if there are other siblings.  My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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First Generation

1.

James1 MULLIGAN was born on 7 December 1812 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, and died on 8 September 1879 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. James married first, Margaret --?-- before 1850. Margaret was born about 1820 in Ireland and probably died between 1850 and 1860. Known children from this marriage were:

2	i.	Maria2 MULLIGAN was born about 1839 in Ireland.
3	ii.	Patrick MULLIGAN was born about 1842 in Ireland.
4	iii.	Michael MULLIGAN was born about 1847 in Ireland.
5	iv.	Bridget MULLIGAN was born about 1848 in Ireland.

James married second, Sophia --?--, between 1850 and 1860. Sophia was born about 1823 in New York and died on 5 February 1865 in Oakland County, Michigan. Because the fate of Margaret is unknown and the date of marriage for James and Sophia is also unknown, the children below could belong to either Margaret or Sophia. However, James does list in his marriage record that Sophia is his mother. Known children from this marriage were:

6	i.	Joseph2 MULLIGAN was born about 1851 in Michigan. He may have married Emma J Tower on 17 October 1872 in Grand Blanc, Genesee, Michigan. Everything seems to line up, but this has not been confirmed.
7	ii.	James P MULLIGAN was born 12 December 1856 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and died on 26 November 1932 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
8	iii.	Julia MULLIGAN was born about 1858 and died on 2 November 1863 in Oakland County, Michigan.

James married third, Sarah Norton WEBSTER, daughter of Calvin Price WEBSTER and Betsey PARKS, on 5 November 1865 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. Sarah was the widow of Abram Marshall COFFINGER. Sarah was born on 14 September 1828 in Bloomfield, Oakland, Michigan, and died on 10 August 1894 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

+ 9	i.	Edward2 MULLIGAN was born on 8 April 1867 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, and died on 17 June 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
+ 10	ii.	Sarah Jane MULLIGAN was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, and died on 26 April 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
11	iii.	Margaret Elizabeth MULLIGAN was born on 25 August 1873 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, and died on 6 February 1886 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.

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Second Generation

7.

James2 P MULLIGAN (James1) was born 12 December 1856 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, and died on 26 November 1932 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. James married Emma Jane MARTIN on 7 November 1877 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Emma was born in May 1850 in St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada and died between June 1900 and November 1932. Known children from this marriage were:

12	i.	Lawrence3 MULLIGAN was born on 15 August 1878 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died before 1880.
+ 13	ii.	John James MULLIGAN was born on 17 August 1879 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, died on 15 April 1941 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
+ 14	iii.	Sophia MULLIGAN was born on 6 November 1881 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died on 14 March 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
+ 15	iv.	Mary E MULLIGAN was born on 25 March 1884 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, and died on 4 September 1946 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
16	v.	Arthur MULLIGAN was born on 6 January 1887 in Enniskillen, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died before 1891.
17	vi.	Joseph MULLIGAN was born on 10 May 1889 in Ontario, Canada, and died on 13 December 1911 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. He never married and had no children.

9.

Edward2 P MULLIGAN (James1) was born on 8 April 1867 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, and died on 17 June 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Edward married Sarah RALPH, daughter of Richard RALPH and Elizabeth LOMAS, on 6 August 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah was born on 25 June 1871 in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, and died on 7 November 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

18	i.	Sarah3 "Sadie" Jane MULLIGAN was born on 24 April 1892 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, died circa 25 December 1972. She married Joseph M GRAFTON on 5 November 191 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah and Joseph had six children.
19	ii.	Ralph Edward MULLIGAN was born on 1 December 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 23 March 1949 in Cook County, Illinois.
20	iii.	Frances Margarite MULLIGAN was born on 15 August 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died between January 1920 and June 1924.
21	iv.	Joseph MULLIGAN was born about 1898 in Illinois and died before 1949.

10.

Sarah2 Jane MULLIGAN (James1) was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, and died on 26 April 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah married James Manly GARRISON, son of Susan --?--, on 23 January 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. James was born on 26 December 1861 in Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, and died on 23 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

22	i.	James3 Norton GARRISON was born on 19 September 1895 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, and died in September 1962 in Ohio. He married Lorene PLATT and they had one child.
23	ii.	Joseph Webster GARRISON was born on 4 January 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 23 July 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
+ 24	iii.	Emma Jane GARRISON was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois.
25	iv.	Robert Parks GARRISON was born on 12 November 1904 in Illinois and died on 19 December 1984 in Polk County, Florida. He married Florence BOAM and they had one child.

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Third Generation

13.

John3 James MULLIGAN (James2 P, James1) was born on 17 August 1879 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, died on 15 April 1941 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. John married Catherine LYDON on 22 July 1903 in , Cuyahoga, Ohio. Catherine was born on 13 May 1880 in County Mayo, Ireland, and died on 7 September 1945 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Children from this marriage were:

26	i.	Anna4 Elise MULLIGAN was born on 10 May 1904 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
27	ii.	Catherine Blanche MULLIGAN was born on 24 May 1906 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, and died on 16 February 1934 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
28	iii.	Charles Martin MULLIGAN was born on 30 November 1908 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, and died on 22 May 1927 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. He never married and had no children.
29	iv.	Thomas MULLIGAN was born circa 1911 in Ohio.
30	v.	Bernard MULLIGANwas born circa 1915 in Ohio.

14.

Sophia3 MULLIGAN (James2 P, James1) was born on 6 November 1881 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada and died on 14 March 1949 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Sophia married Godfreid "Fred" NEUBERT on 28 September 1898 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Godfreid was born on 19 September 1878 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Known children from this marriage were:

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Herman4 NEUBERT was born in July 1899 in Ohio and died after June 1900.

15.	Mary3 E MULLIGAN (James2 P, James1) was born on 25 March 1884 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, and died on 4 September 1946 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Mary married Thomas QUINN on 15 July 1902 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Thomas died before April 1910. Known children from this marriage were:

32	i.	Cecilia4 or Celia E QUINN was born on 2 February 1903 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
33	ii.	Agnes QUINN was born on 24 November 1904 in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio.
34	iii.	Anna M QUINN was born about 1908 in Ohio.

24.

Emma3 Jane GARRISON (Sarah2 Jane, James1) was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois. Emma married John Ward McMAHON, son of Timothy James McMAHON and Sarah Jane WARD, on 26 May 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

35	i.	Joan4 Garrison McMAHON was born on 6 February 1927 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, died on 1 March 1980 in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, while visiting her uncle Robert GARRISON. She married John “Jack” Francis CAHILL; their only son, Joseph, was my father.
36	ii.	Florence June McMAHON was born on 16 November 1929 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died on 17 October 2009 in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas. She was married three times and had two children.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 28 March 2013.  Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

Sources: Available upon request.

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Surname Saturday – Garrison (Ontario / Michigan / Illinois)

My earliest known GARRISON is James Manly GARRISON, who was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1861. I'm still trying to determine, with some level of certainty, who his parents are. I know his mother's name was Susan, and I suspect that she herself was a GARRISON, but I need to do some more digging to learn the truth. James and his mother relocated to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan about 1871, and James later moved to Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

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First Generation

1.

James Manly GARRISON, son of Susan (--?--), was born on 26 December 1861 in Picton, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada, and died on 23 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. James married Sarah Jane "Jennie" MULLIGAN, daughter of James MULLIGAN and Sarah Norton WEBSTER, on 23 January 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, and died on 26 April 1947 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

2	i.	James Norton GARRISON was born on 19 September 1895 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada, and died in September 1962 in Ohio. He married Lorene PLATT and they had one child.
3	ii.	Joseph Webster GARRISON was born on 4 January 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 23 July 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. He never married and had no children.
+ 4	iii.	Emma Jane GARRISON was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois.
5	iv.	Robert Parks GARRISON was born on 12 November 1904 in Illinois and died on 19 December 1984 in Polk County, Florida. He married Florence BOAM and they had one child.

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Second Generation

4.

Emma Jane GARRISON (James Manly1) was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois. Emma married John Ward McMAHON, son of Timothy James McMAHON and Sarah Jane WARD, on 26 May 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. John was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

6	i.	Joan Garrison McMAHON was born on 6 February 1927 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, died on 1 March 1980 in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida, while visiting her uncle Robert GARRISON. She married John “Jack” Francis CAHILL; their only son, Joseph, was my father.
7	ii.	Florence June McMAHON was born on 16 November 1929 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died on 17 October 2009 in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas. She was married three times and had two children.

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Disclaimer: Information is based on research completed as of 15 February 2013. Some details have been omitted to protect the privacy of living relatives.

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Surname Saturday: McMahon (Ireland / Illinois)

My McMAHON line apparently comes from somewhere in County Tipperary, Ireland. Timothy MCMAHON, my third great-grandfather, it the earliest known/proven ancestor in that line. Timothy left Ireland around 1864 and settled in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  My direct line ancestors are in blue.

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First Generation

1.

Timothy McMAHON, was born about 1845 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and died on 29 March 1913 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  According to his death certificate, his parents were John McMAHON and Rebecca O’BRIEN, both born in Ireland.  Timothy married Margaret RYAN, widow of Edward MURNANE, on 29 June 1873 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Margaret was born about 1846 in County Tipperary, Ireland, and died on 23 July 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

+ 2	i.	Timothy James McMAHON was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
3	ii.	John Joseph McMAHON was born on 27 September 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 11 September 1937 in Cook County, Illinois.  He never married and had no children.
4	iii.	Ellen "Nellie" G McMAHON was born on 21 January 1882 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 November 1937 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  She never married and had no children.
5	iv.	Jeramiah "Jerry" William McMAHON was born on 8 August 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and died on 20 February 1928 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Jeramiah married first, Florence SHANNON on 23 May 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He married second, Ellen (or Ella) between 1920 and 1928.
6	v.	Elizabeth "Lizzie" V McMAHON was born on 18 June 1886 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died circa 1 October 1955 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Elizabeth married Arthur L FRANCOEUR on 29 June 1937 in Cook County, Illinois.  Arthur was born on 1 November 1889, and died on 3 March 1971 in Miami, Dade, Florida.

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Second Generation

2.

Timothy James McMAHON was born on 14 May 1874 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 14 October 1939 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Timothy married Sarah Jane WARD, daughter of James WARD and Bridget SHEVLIN (may be a married name), on 11 November 1899 in Lake County, Indiana.  Sarah was born on 7 April 1875 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 8 October 1956 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

+ 7	i.	John Ward McMAHON was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
8	ii.	Timothy G "Thomas" McMAHON was born on 17 March 1904 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 10 January 1969 in Cook County, Illinois.  Timothy married first, Nellie Helen FENNEMA, between 1920 and 1927.  Nellie was born 20 March 1903 in Missouri and died on 26 January 1927 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He married second, Eleanor BRANDENBURG, on 30 June 1937 in Cook County, Illinois.  Eleanor was born on 26 March 1910 in Illinois and died on 14 December 1983 in California.

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Third Generation

7.

John Ward McMAHON was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  John married Emma Jane GARRISON, daughter of James Manly GARRISON and Sarah Jane MULLIGAN, on 26 May 1923 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  Emma was born on 3 November 1901 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois. Children from this marriage were:

9	i.	Joan Garrison McMAHON was born on 6 February 1927 in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, and died on 1 March 1980 in Kissimmee, Osceola, Florida.  She married John “Jack” Francis CAHILL; their only son, Joseph, was my father.
10	ii.	Florence June McMAHON was born on 16 November 1929 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, and died on 17 October 2009 in Big Sandy, Upshur, Texas.

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Fearless Females – Favorite Female Ancestor

Back in 2010, in honor of Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo created a list of writing prompts for each day during the month of March.  I didn’t participate in 2010, so I’m going to take the opportunity to participate this year, since Lisa was kind enough to resurrect her prompts for 2012.

Do you have a favorite female ancestor? One you are drawn to or want to learn more about? Write down some key facts you have already learned or what you would like to learn and outline your goals and potential sources you plan to check.

I’d have to say that my favorite female ancestor is my third great-grandmother, Sarah Norton (Webster) Coffinger Mulligan (1828-1894).  Sarah is my pivotal connection to the Webster line, as well as the reason behind the joining of my parent’s families. 

As children, Sarah’s parents, Calvin Price Webster and Betsey Parks, moved with their families to Oakland County, Michigan, where they later married.  Sarah first married Abram Coffinger, apparently in 1850 in the neighboring county of Macomb, and together they had five known children.  Abram died in 1863, so Sarah married James Mulligan (my third great-grandfather) in 1865.  James and Sarah had three children:  Edward, Sarah Jane (my ancestor), and Margaret.  At one point, James and Sarah moved to Flint, Michigan, where James later died in 1879.  By 1892, Sarah had moved to Chicago with daughter Sarah Jane (evidence suggests that son Edward was there before his mother and sister, although they may have all moved together by 1891).

Sarah’s move to Chicago, albeit, possibly not solely her decision, was what started the joining of my parent’s family.  Her daughter Sarah Jane, married James Manly Garrison on 23 January 1893 in Chicago.  Their daughter, Emma, married John Ward McMahon on 26 May 1923 in Chicago.  John and Emma’s daughter, Joan, married John Francis Cahill on 6 November 1943 in Chicago.  And finally, their only son, my dad, married my mom in 1967 in Chicago.  Most of mom’s family had settled in Chicago in the late 1880s.  Many of the families of both my mom and dad coexisted in Chicago in the same general vicinity for decades.  Then each set of my grandparents relocated to the same Chicago suburb.

It’s amazing how the decision of one person can lead to the chain of events that create our existence.  Had Sarah and her daughter not moved to Chicago, I would certainly not be here writing about it!

Read all of my Fearless Females posts.

My Revolutionary War Patriots

In honor of Independence Day, I thought I’d write a post about my ancestors who are Revolutionary War patriots.

Robert Parks

Robert PARKS is the patriot I went in under for membership to National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR).  His service is listed as a private serving under Captain Benager Leffingwell.  Below is a muster roll from 1777; it is the only one I have found for him.

Robert is my sixth great-grandfather.  He was born 4 December 1737 in Voluntown, Connecticut and died in 1810 in Windham, Connecticut.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold):

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856), m. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856)
8. Robert PARKS (1776-1863), m. Mary “Polly” Wheeler SMITH (1781-1844)
9. Robert PARKS (1737-1810), m. Elizabeth HALL (?-?)

Jonathan Webster

Jonathan WEBSTER took the Oath of Fidelity in October 1777 at Glastonbury, Connecticut.  Jonathan in my seventh great-grandfather.  He was born 5 October 1705 in Hartford, Connecticut and died 14 November 1781 in Glastonbury.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold):

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856), m. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856)
8. Aaron WEBSTER (1775-1823), m. Sarah NORTON (1780-1823)
9. Ashbel WEBSTER (1733-1801), m. Rachel PRICE (1737-1813)
10. Jonathan WEBSTER (1705-1781), m. Mabel RISLEY (1718-1871)

Solomon Norton

Solomon NORTON is apparently my sixth great-grandfather, although I have not been able to prove this through actual records.  According to NSDAR, he is a patriot, having served as a private under Captain Bostwick in New York.  There are three members listed that have gone in under his supposed daughter Sarah, but again, I have not proven this connection through any records.  By all accounts, Solomon was born 12 May 1751 in Farmington, Connecticut and died after 1837 probably in Villanova, New York.  Following is my direct line to him (in bold), assuming Sarah is his daughter:

1. Me
2. Joseph CAHILL (1945-1989), m. Jean MILLER (living)
3. Joan Garrison McMAHON (1927-1980), m. John Francis CAHILL (1922-1984)
4. Emma Jane GARRISON (1901-1970), m. John Ward McMAHON (1902-1962)
5. Sarah Jane MULLIGAN (1870-1947), m. James Manly GARRISON (1861-1909)
6. Sarah Norton WEBSTER (1828-1894), m. James MULLIGAN (1812-1879)
7. Calvin Price WEBSTER (1802-1856), m. Betsey PARKS (1801-1856)
8. Sarah NORTON (1780-1823), m. Aaron WEBSTER (1775-1823)
9. Solomon NORTON (1751-after 1837), m. Sarah REXFORD (1757-?)

A big salute to all those who have served or are currently serving our country.

Also, a reminder that anyone can access the NSDAR’s Genealogical Research System to search for patriots.   Celebrate the 4th of July by doing a little research on your Revolutionary War patriots.

James Manly Garrison (1861-1909)

James Manly GARRISON, son of James or John GARRISON [1] and Susan —?—, [2] was born on 26 December 1861 in Picton, Ontario, Canada. [3]  James died on 23 May 1909 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at the age of 47. [4]  He was buried at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Cook, Illinois on 26 May 1909. [5] It is likely that James’ father died before 1871, as he is not listed in the 1871 Canadian census.  Additionally, nearly all mentions of Susan in the Detroit city directories indicate she is the widow of James (sometimes John).  It is not known when or where Susan died.  I have a receipt from Mt. Olive Cemetery in Chicago issued to J M Garrison for the remains of Susan Garrison dated 29 April 1894.  It is quite possible it was for his mother Susan.  No death record has been located in Detroit (her last known residence) or Chicago, the presumed place of burial.

James Manly GARRISON, with son James Norton, ca. 1896.

Another speculation on James’ mother Susan is that she may have been Susan DOLAND.  In the 1871 Canadian census, she is listed in the same household as a Doland family; the ages suggest she could be a daughter.  No additional research has been done to confirm or disprove this theory.

Between 1871 and 1874, James moved from Ontario, Canada to Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.  At some point between 1881 and 1893, he relocated to Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  James returned to Ontario prior to September 1895, where his first son, James Norton GARRISON was born.  By 1897 he was back in Chicago until his death in 1909.

On 23 January 1893, James married Sarah Jane “Jennie” MULLIGAN in Chicago. [6]  Sarah, the daughter of James MULLIGAN and Sarah Norton WEBSTER, was born 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan. [7]  Sarah died on 26 April 1947 in Chicago. [8]  She was buried at Elm Lawn Cemetery in Elmhurst, DuPage, Illinois on 29 April 1947. [9]  Sarah was raised in Flint, and by 1892, she was living in Chicago.

Children of James Manly GARRISON & Sarah Jane MULLIGAN

James Norton GARRISON, born 19 September 1895 in Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada; [10] died in September 1962 in Ohio. [11]  He married Lorene or Lorraine PLATT 15 July 1922. [12]

Joseph Webster GARRISON, born 4 January 1898 in Chicago; [13] died 23 July 1930 in Chicago. [14]  He never married and had no children.

Emma Jane GARRISON, born 3 November 1901 in Chicago; [15] died 20 October 1970 in Elk Grove Village, Cook, Illinois. [16]  She married John Ward McMAHON, son of Timothy James McMAHON and Sarah Jane WARD, [17] 26 May 1923 in Chicago. [18]

Robert P GARRISON, born 12 November 1904 in Illinois (probably Chicago); [19] died 19 December 1984 in Kissimmee, Polk, Florida. [20]  He married Florence BOAM, daughter of William Harrison BOAM and Lillian Elizabeth ELMORE, [21] September 1929. [22]

Next Research Steps

• Determine the identity of James Manly GARRISON’s father.  Then determine when he and Susan married, as well as when and where he died.
  
• Research further to see if Susan —?— is actually Susan Doland.
  
• Determine when and where Susan died.

  

Source Citations

1.  Weeks Jacob W.J. W. Weeks & Co., Detroit City Directory, 1874: 264; digital images, Footnote (www.footnote.com).  Weeks Jacob W.J. W. Weeks & Co., Detroit City Directory, 1887: 614; digital images, Footnote www.footnote.com. 

2.  1871 census of Canada, district 59, sub-district F Division 2, Sophiasburgh, Prince Edward, Ontario, p. 10, dwelling 29, family 32, Susan Garrison; RG 31; digital images, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed October 27, 2009). 

3.  Sarah Jane (Webster) (Coffinger) Mulligan, Family Bible Records, 1801-1936, Holy Bible (unknown: unknown, ca. 1850), privately held by Julie Marie Cahill Tarr, Normal, Illinois, 2001; This Bible belonged to Sarah Jane Webster; it was given to her by her father Calvin Price Webster in 1853.  It is believed that the chain of custody is as follows:  Sarah Jane (Mulligan) Garrison, Emma (Garrison) McMahon, Joan Garrison (McMahon) Cahill, Joseph Cahill, Julie (Cahill) Tarr (current owner).  The bible is in critical condition; very frail and falling apart.

4.  Cook County, Illnois, death certificate no. 13981 (1909), James M Garrison, Cook County Coroner. 

5.  Ibid.

6.  State of Illinois, marriage license no. 195934 (1893), James M Garrison and Sarah J Mulligan; Cook County Clerk. 

7.  Sarah Jane (Webster) (Coffinger) Mulligan, Family Bible Records, 1801-1936. 

8.  State of Illinois, death certificate, no. 13632 (1947), Sarah Jane Garrison, Department of Public Health. 

9.  Ibid.

10.  Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1909, 000385, 29 - 015704, James Norton Garrison; digital image, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com: October 3, 2008). 

11.  Social Security Administration, "Social Security Death Index," database, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed October 3, 2008), entry for James GARRISON, 1962.

12.  Sarah Jane (Webster) (Coffinger) Mulligan, Family Bible Records, 1801-1936.   

13.  Ibid.

14.  State of Illinois, death certificate no. 23090 (1930), Joseph W Garrison; Cook County Clerk. 

15.  State of Illinois, birth certificate, no. 241968 (1901), Emma Jane Garrison, State of Illinois Department of Public Health. 

16.  State of Illinois, death certificate, no. 05180 (1970), Emma Jane McMahon, Illinois Department of Public Heath. 

17.  Cook County, Illinois, birth certificate no. 11701 (1902), John McMahon, Cook County Clerk.

18.  City of DeKalb, Illinois, marriage certificate, no number listed (1923), John McMahon and Emma Jane Garrison, City Court of DeKalb. 

19.  Sarah Jane (Webster) (Coffinger) Mulligan, Family Bible Records, 1801-1936.

20.  "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," database, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : accessed March 31, 2010), Robert Paul Garrison (1984). 

21.  1920 U.S. census population schedule, Chicago Ward 35, Cook, Illinois, enumeration district (ED) 2281, sheet 9B, dwelling 135, family 201, William Boam (head); digital images, Ancestry.com (www.ancestry.com : accessed March 25, 2010); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625, roll 357. 

22.  Sarah Jane (Webster) (Coffinger) Mulligan, Family Bible Records, 1801-1936.

Saturday in the Attic – 01/30/10

This is a copy of the marriage record for my  third great-grandparents, James MULLIGAN and Sarah Norton WEBSTER.  They were married on 5 November 1865 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

To my knowledge, James was married twice prior to marrying Sarah.  He was first marriage to a Margaret, and had at least four children:  Maria, Patrick, Michael, and Bridget.  He then married a Sophia, and had three children:  Joseph, James P, and Julia.

Sarah was first married to Abram Marshall COFFINGER.  The were married on 5 May 1850, in Michigan.  Together they had at least five children:  Esther Besty, Calvin William, Amos Parks, Emma Amelia, and Mary Ellen.  Abram died on 29 September 1863 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.

James and Sarah had at least three children together:  Edward Peter, Sarah Jane, and Margaret Elizabeth.  Margaret died on 6 February 1886 at the age of 12.

James died on 8 September 1879 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.  Sometime between 1888 and 1892, Sarah, Edward, and Sarah Jane relocated to Chicago.

Family Events – August 23 to August 31

This post completes an entire year of the Family Events column, and is therefore the last post for this column.

Alyssa MILLER – Happy birthday to my cousin Alyssa on August 23rd.

Margaret Elizabeth MULLIGAN – Margaret is my second great-grandaunt, who was born on 24 August 1873 in Michigan.  She died on 6 February 1886 in Flint, Michigan at the age of 12.

Anna BASSETT – Anna is my tenth great-grandmother, who was born in 1618 in New Haven, Connecticut.  She died on 26 August 1667 in Northampton, Massachusetts.*

Aaron WEBSTER – Aaron is my fifth great-grandfather, who was born on 28 August 1775 in Connecticut.  He died on 17 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

 Richard TREAT – Richard is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 28 August 1584 in England.  He died on 14 February 1669 in Connecticut.*

Agnes SMITH – Agnes is my eleventh great-grandmother, who was born on 29 August 1585 in England.  She died on 15 July 1655 in Hartford, Connecticut.*

Amos Parks COFFINGER – Amos is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 30 August 1856 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan.  He died on 22 November 1922.*

Charles L STOFFEL – Charles is my great-granduncle, who was born on 30 August 1890 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died on April 1976 in Illinois.

Johanne BRIXTON – Johanne is my thirteenth great-grandmother, who was born about 1529 in England.  She died on 31 August 1572 in England.*

Nicholas GAYLORD – Nicholas is my fourteenth great-grandfather, who was born in 1500 in England.  He died on 31 August 1546 in England.*

Robert WRASKE – Robert is my thirteenth great-grandfather, who was born about 1518 in England.  He died on 31 August 1584 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events – Week of August 9 to August 15

Mary BRAUN – Mary is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 19 November 1855 in Germany.  She died on 9 August 1936 in Chicago, Illinois.

Edward P MULLIGAN & Sarah RALPH – Edward is my second great-granduncle, who married Sarah on 9 August 1891 in Chicago, Illinois.

Gov. John WEBSTER – John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 9 August 1950 in England.  He died on 15 April 1661 in Massachusetts.*

Mary LEWIS – Mary is my ninth great-grandmother, who was born on 6 May 1645 in Connecticut.  She died on 10 August 1722 in Connecticut.*

Dorothy E TRAPP & George J MAZZUCA – Dorothy is my second cousin twice removed.  She and George married on 11 August 1939 in Chicago, Illinois.

Sarah NORTON – Sarah is my fifth great-grandmother.  She was born about 12 August 1780 in Vermont.  Sarah died on 18 August 1823 in Auburn, Michigan.

Richard TROTT (TREAT) & Joanna – Richard and Joanna are my thirteenth great-grandparents.  They both died on 14 August 1577 in England.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Saturday Night Challenge – 08/08/09

Randy’s challenge for this evening is as follows:

List your 16 great-grandparents in pedigree chart order. List their birth and death years and places.

Figure out the dominant ethnicity or nationality of each of them.

Calculate your ancestral ethnicity or nationality by adding them up for the 16 - 6.25% for each (obviously, this is approximate).

If you don't know all 16 of your great-grandparents, then do it for the last full generation you have.

Write your own blog post, or make a comment on Facebook or in this post.

Here’s mine:

I have 10 German, 4 Irish, 1 Canadian, and 1 French.  Further generations on Sarah MULLIGAN would also have English.  But according to the way Randy asked us to figure this, I am: 63% German, 25% Irish, 6% Canadian, and 6% French.

Family Events – Week of June 14 to June 20

Harold Leslie MILLER – Harold is my grandfather, who was born on 4 August 1918 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 15 June 1982 in Maywood, Cook, Illinois.

Edward MULLIGAN – Edward is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 8 April 1867 in Michigan.  He died on 17 June 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Florence June McMAHON & Robert Anthony DOMBROWSKI – Florence is my grandaunt.  She married Robert on 19 June 1948.

George ROTTMAN – George is my great-grandfather, who was born on 19 June 1882 in Mount Vernon, Linn, Iowa.  He died on 19 February 1946 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

Samuel PARKE – Samuel is my ninth great-grandfather, who was born on 20 June 1621 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.  He died on 22 March 1709 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Saturday Night Fun – June 6, 2009

The challenge for Randy’s Saturday Night Fun is:

1. Which of your ancestors were alive in 1909?
   
2. Tell us where your ancestral families were living in 1909. What country, state, county,  city/town, etc. Who was in the family at the time? Use the 1910 census as "close enough."
   
3. Have you found each of these families in the 1910 census?
   
4. Write a blog post about your response. Or write a comment to this post.
   
5. Have fun. Learn something!

Here’s mine (those in bold are direct line ancestors):

Third great-grandmother, Amelia (a.k.a. Emilie), was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910, with her son Heinrich “Henry” (my second great-granduncle) and his family.  Amelia is a mystery to me; she was married to a WACH and had three children.  She then married a SCHULTZ and had one daughter.  I have no idea what her maiden name is or the first names (and fates) of her two husbands.

Another mystery woman, my third great-grandmother, Bridget Ward, was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910 with two daughters, Sarah and Rose, and Sarah’s husband Timothy McMAHON.  Again, I have no idea what Bridget’s maiden name is, or the first name of her husband.  I am not able to find her after 1910 in censuses or death records.

My second great-grandmother, Mary (or Anna or Marie) BRAUN Stoffel, was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois with her seven children:  Henry C, Anna E, Margaret, Charles L, Elsie A, William, and George.

Thomas Robert CAHILL, my second great-grandfather, was living in Aurora, Kane, Illinois in 1910 with his wife, Margaret “Maggie” MILLETT and four of his six children, Margaret, Thomas Michael, John F, Robert Emmett.

My second great-grandfather, James Manly GARRISON, was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1909, when he died on 23 May 1909.  His wife, Sarah Jane “Jeanie” MULLIGAN was living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910 with her four children, James Norton, Joseph Webster, Emma Jane, and Robert Parks.

My second great-grandparents, Herman LEPPIN and Minnie HAEMFIFLER, were living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910 with their four children, Alma Mary, Henry August, Herman Paul, and Charles F.

My third great-grandparents, Timothy McMAHON and Margaret RYAN, were living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910 with four of their five children, John Joseph, Nellie, Jerimiah William, and Elizabeth V.   Margaret’s grandson (through her daughter from another marriage), Francis J, was also living with them in 1910.

Emil Charles MILLER, my great-grandfather, was likely living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois in 1910, but I have yet to find him in the census.

My great-grandfather, George ROTTMAN, also eludes me in the 1910 census, but he was likely living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

My second great-grandparents, John SCHWARTZ and Margaret KRAMER were living in Aurora, Kane, Illinois in 1910 with their six children, Henry Ferdinand, John J, Catherine M, Mary J, Theresa K, and Herman J.

My Irish Surnames

The theme for the 13th edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture is Irish names.

Share with us the surnames in your Irish family tree, but don't just stop there. Do a little research and tell us the origin of one or more of those surnames, the stories of how they might have changed over the years, or tales of how they've been mixed up and misspelled, etc.

Want to focus on your family's given names instead? Share with us the story of your ancestors' Irish first names (given at birth or nicknamed later), the "grandparent" nicknames in your Irish family tree, or any other Irish name stories that you'd like to share.

I decided to focus on four of my Irish surnames.  All of them become brick walls when trying to research them in Ireland, so I thought this surname exercise might help open new doors. 

Each surname heading is a link to the Internet Surname Database record for the surname, which you can use to find out more information about the surname.

Cahill

Many of the resources I have found indicate that Cahills were prevalent in County Clare, County Cork, County Kerry, and County Tipperary.  Right now, I can trace my Cahills back to my third great-grandfather, Michael Cahill, who lived in County Kilkenny.  Do they trace back further to these other counties?  I hope to answer that question someday.

Researching this name in the U.S. hasn’t been too bad.  More often than not, it is spelled and indexed correctly.  I know of many spelling variations, such as Cale, Cail, Cahil, Cahell, Kahill, Khill, Cayhill, Kayhill, and the original form of the name, O’Cahill.  And although I haven’t had too much trouble, it is on this surname that I thought of creative ways to perform searches.  You can read more about that in my post Bingo! (and a few lessons learned).

McMahon

I can trace my McMahons back to my third great-grandfather, Timothy McMahon, of County Tipperary (which was kindly noted on his son’s death certificate).  I have not done much research on this surname outside of the U.S. as of yet.

This surname can be tricky while doing research.  I’ve found that it’s usually spelled correctly, however, when indexed, it can be McMahon or Mc Mahon.  So I always have to do at least two search passes to find whomever I am looking for.  In the U.S., I’ve not run across any instances where Mac is used instead of Mc, but I always include that in my searches when I can’t find Mc, just in case.

Ryan

This is an interesting one for me.  I have two Ryans, both third great-grandmothers, but from two different lines in my paternal line.  Margaret Ryan hails from County Tipperary, where she married Timothy McMahon (above).  I have no idea as to the whereabouts of Mary Ryan, who was born in Ireland and likely died there.  She married John Millet, and their daughter, Margaret, married into my Cahill line.  I do know that their daughter was born in County Kilkenny, so at least that’s a starting point.  I do wonder if Mary and Margaret are related somehow, but have yet to track down their parents.

Mulligan

I can trace my Mulligans back to my third great-grandfather, James Mulligan, of Dublin.  Again, this is one I have not focused on outside of the U.S.  I imagine it will be an interesting search, simply because Mulligan is a popular name, and Dublin is, well, the largest city in Ireland!

Family Events - Week of April 26 to May 2

Sarah Jane MULLIGAN - Sara "Jeanie" is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.  She died on 26 April 1947 in Cook County, Illinois.

Richard TREAT & Alice GAYLORD - Richard and Alice are my eleventh great-grandparents.  They were married on 27 April 1615 in Pitminster, Somerset, England.*

Agnes H WRASKE - Agnes is my twelfth great-grandmother, who was born about 1564 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.  She died on 28 April 1612 in Cossington, Leicestershire, England.*

Marie Ethel ROTTMAN - My beloved grandmother would be celebrating her 89th birthday on April 29th.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

What Once Was, Is No More

Some of my research focus lately, has been on my PARKS/PARKE family,  partially because it had to do with lineage for DAR.  And fortunately, I've had two wonderful people do some legwork for me in Oakland County, Michigan.

A month or so ago, Granny Pam was kind enough to go to her genealogy library and send me copies of so resources, such as cemetery and marriage records collected in some books.  This was a tremendous help in connecting some dots. 

About the same time, David Weller took a trip to Beach Road Cemetery in Troy, Oakland, Michigan.  With snow on the ground, it was difficult find much, but he did get a photo of the memorial that was erected that shows all the people buried there, along with their burial dates.

David went back to Beach about a week or so ago and sent me several photos.  This cemetery is likely considered "abandoned" and is in really bad shape.  David did manage to find two stones that belong to members of my family.  I believe he said that the one is one of the only  ones still standing.

Edward W. PARKS is my fourth great-granduncle.  According to one source, he married a Marcia MARTIN, date unknown.  The gravestone indicates that Fanny M. was his wife.  One in the same?  Probably, but more digging is necessary to confirm or disprove.

Edward W. Parks Aug. 17, 1825 Jan. 21, 1866 [?] U.S. Navy in Civil War

Fanny M. His Wife Nove. 12, 1828 Nov. 5, 1898

Now for the sad part.  The photograph below has been in my possession for years, and it took some time to figure out how it connected to the family.

On the back of the photo, the following was written:

The tall monument marks the resting place of our Great-grandfather Robert Parks the markers Grand father and Grand mother Webster.  Some day I may get a better picture they are buried close to the front fence.  Taken Dec. 5, 1921.

Well, I don't know who took the photo, although I imagine it was my second great-grandmother, Sarah Jane "Jeanie" MULLIGAN.  The picture is the gravestone of Robert PARKS, and his first and second wives, Mary "Polly" SMITH and Elizabeth IRISH.  I'm guessing that the two stones to the right of the obelisk are that of Calvin Price WEBSTER and Betsy PARKS, as they were also buried in Beach and would agree with the note on the back of the photo.

Calvin and Betsy are my fourth great-grandparents.  Betsy is the daughter of Robert and Polly, sister of Edward mentioned earlier in this post.  Robert and Polly are my fifth great-grandparents.

Assuming that Sarah took this photo, she would have had 26 years to come back and take "a better picture" before she died.  I'm not sure if she did, but I'm betting she'd be disappointed to see the pictures I have now, nearly 88 years later.

 

What a shame.  I wish I had the resources to go and reset the stone.  Heck, I wish I had the resources to fix up the whole cemetery!  But in a sad sense, I do have "better" pictures of the  stone, thanks to David.

 

 

 

 

Robert Parks Died June 29, 1864 Aged 88 Yrs 4 Mos Polly Wife of Robert Parks Died June 30, 1844 Aged 63 Years Elizabeth Wife of Robert Parks Died [?] 10, 1852 Aged 68 Years

What Once Was, Is No More

1921	2009

Family Events - Week of April 12 to April 18

Edward Paul ZUMSKI & Harriet R TRAPP - Harriet is my second cousin twice removed.  She and Edward married on 12 April 1951 in Cook County, Illinois.

Margaret CLARKE - Margaret is my tenth great-grandmother, who was born in 1611 in Connecticut.  She died on 13 April 1673 in Connecticut.*

John HOPKINS - John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born around 1613 in London, England.  He died on 14 April 1654 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

Charles Henry ROTTMAN & Rosanna Elizabeth BEATTY - Charles is my great-granduncle.  He and Rosanna married on 14 April 1899 in Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa.*

Harry Arthur REIMERS & Elnora Berneice ROTTMAN - Elnora is my first cousin twice removed, and the daughter of Charles and Rosanna (above).  She and Harry married on 14 April 1930 in Iowa.  Elnora was born on 26 September 1910 in Iowa.  She died on 18 April 1994 in Iowa.*

Robert FERNETTI - Happy birthday to my grandfather-in-law on tax day, April 15th.

Sarah Jane MULLIGAN - Sarah is my second great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1870 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan.  She died on 26 April 1947 in Cook County, Illinois.

Catherine M SCHWARTZ - Catherine is my great-grandmother, who was born on 16 April 1894 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois.  She died on 26 January 1925 in Aurora.

Solomon NORTON & Sarah REXFORD - Solomon and Sarah are my sixth great-grandparents.  They were married on 17 April 1774.*

James NAUGHTON & Mary BARNES - James and Mary are my seventh great-grandparents, and parents of Solomon (above).  They were married on 18 April 1745 in Bristol, Hartford, Connecticut.*

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Family Events - Week of April 5 to April 11

Governor John WEBSTER - John is my eleventh great-grandfather, who was born on 9 August 1590 in England.  He died on 5 April 1661 in Massachusetts.  You can learn a little bit more about John over at wikipedia.*

Calvin Chapin PARKS - Calvin is my fourth great-granduncle, who was born on 5 April 1805 in New York.  He died on 20 October 1860 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois.

Samuel PRICE & Dorothy FOX - Samuel and Dorothy are my eighth great-grandparents.  They were married on 7 April 1714 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.*

John Ward McMAHON - John is my great-grandfather, who was born on 7 April 1902 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.  He died on 24 June 1962 in Chicago.

Edward P MULLIGAN - Edward is my second great-granduncle, who was born on 8 April 1867 in Michigan.  He died on 17 June 1924 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.

James Tarr - Happy birthday to my father-in-law on April 9th.

*Based on information from several compiled source, of which I have not personally verified at this time.

Names, Places & Most Wanted Faces

Taking the bait from Craig over at GeneaBlogie, here's my list of names, places, and most wanted faces.

Names	Places
Cahill	Cook Co., Illinois Kane Co. Illinois Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland
Garrison	Cook Co., Illinois Picton, Ontario, Canada
Leppin	Cook Co., Illinois Germany
McMahon	Cook Co. Illinois Tipperary, Ireland
Miller/Mueller/Muller	Cook Co., Illinois Germany
Millet	Kane Co., Illinois Kilkenny, Ireland
Mulligan	Genesee Co., Michigan
Norton/Naughton	Connecticut Rutland Co. Vermont England
Parks/Parke	New London Co., Connecticut Oakland Co., Michigan
Rottman	Cook Co., Illinois Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois (Quad Cities) Germany
Ryan	Tipperary, Ireland Dublin, Ireland
Schwartz	Kane Co., Illinois Luxemburg, Germany
Stoffel	Cook Co., Illinois Frankfort, Germany
Trapp	Cook Co., Illinois Lake Co., Illinois Germany
Wach	Cook Co., Illinois Prussia, Brandenburg, Germany
Ward	Cook Co. Illinois Ireland
Webster	New England States Oakland Co., Michigan

Most Wanted Faces

I'd really like to find Sarah Jane WARD McMahon's parents.  Mother's name was Bridget; father's name unknown to me.  Both were born in Ireland.

Also on the list, Hulda WACH Miller's parents.  Mother's name was Amelia/Emilie; father's name is unknown to me.  Both were born in Germany.

Saturday in the Attic - 01/31/09

As I mentioned in last week's Saturday in the Attic, I needed to pull out the family Bible to complete my DAR application.  So, without further ado, here is the family Bible that belonged to my third great-grandmother, Sarah Norton WEBSTER Coffinger Mulligan.

Sarah N. Coffinger's Book A present From her Father Calvin P. Webster Bloomfield. Oakland Co State of Michigan The year of our lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty - [three]

--left page-- Abram M Coffinger died September the 29th 1863 Aged 39 years 7 months 20 days --right page-- A Family Record of the Births and deaths of Calvin P Webster Family Calvin P Webster Born February the 10th AD 1802 died May the 185 Betsy his Wife Born December the 7th AD 1801  died August the 20 18 Of their children 1st. George P. Webster born August the 12th AD 1826 died January the 26 1881 2nd. Sarah N. Webster born September the 14th AD 1828 died August 5-1894 3rd Polly P. Webster born September the 15th aD 1831 died March 12-1910 4th. Bulah Webster born December the 24th AD 1833 Bulah Died May 16th 1864 5th Eliza Maria born May the 26th AD 1840 Died March 9-1891 [Stamp at bottom] S.N. Coffinger

--left page-- James Manly Garrison + Sarah Jane Jennie Mulligan married Jan 23 1893 James Norton Garrison Born Sept 19th 1895 Joseph Webster Garrison Born Jan 4th 1898 Emma Jane Garrison Born Nov 3th 1901 Robert Garrison Born 12th Nov 1904 James Manly Garrison died May 23 1909 He was born in Picton, Canado the 26 of Dec 1861.  He died May 23-1909 - Chicago, Illinois. [newspaper pinned to page, reads] Maggie Mulligan, a twelve year old girl living at the end of Root street, in the First ward, died on Saturday afternoon, of consumption. The funeral was held this morning fron the Catholic church. --right page-- Edward Mulligan born April the 8 1867 died June 17-1924 Sarah Jane Mulligan born April the 16 1870 Margrett Elizabeth born August 25 1879 Sarah N Coffinger married to James Mulligan November the 5th 1865 James Mulligan died September 8th 1879 Margret Elizabeth Mulligan died February the 6 1886

A Record of Abram Coffinger and Family Abram Coffinger and Sarah N. Webster Married May the 5th AD 1850 Abram M Coffinger born February the 9th AD 1824 Sarah his wife born September the 14th AD 1828 Ester Betsy born Fabius St Jo Co Mich December the 26th AD 1851 Calvin W Coffinger born Fabius St Jo Co May the 18th AD 1854 Amos Parks Coffinger born Pontiac Oakland Co August the 30th AD 1856 Died Nov 22 1882 Emma A Coffinger born Floyd Co Iowa May the 31st 1858 Mary Ellen Coffinger born July the 18 1861 Died Feb 17th 1916-Chicago, Ill.

Direct Descent of the James Manly Garrison --Family-- I Govenor John Webster of Connecticut His immediate forebears were as followsL A.D. 1330, Webster Lockington, Esquire time of Edward III.  A.D. 1434 John Webster of Bolsover Esquire twelvth of Henry VI. John Webster of the time of Henry VIII (1509-47).  Gobenor John Webster, was born 1590, in Warwickshire, England, he died at Hadley, Mass. (1661). The heraldic description of his coat of arms is as follows: Agure, on a bend argent costised or between two demi-lions rampant service, a rose gubs seeded and leaved proper corped reguardant, quarterly per fesse embattled or and vent, flames issuing from the mouth.

--left page-- II Lieut. Robert Webster, married Susanna Treat * III Deacon Jonathan Webster b. 1/9/1657 m. Dorcas Hopkins 5/11/1681 IV Jonathan Webster (3/18/1681-2) m Esther Judd 12/14/1704 V Jonathan Webster ___ 5-17-1705 m. Mable Risbey Feb. 1730 VI Ashbel Webster b. Mar. 12-1732 m. Rachel Price 1753(?) VII Aaron Webster b. Aug 28-1775 m Sarah Norton 1796(?) VIII Calvin Price Webster, b. Feb 10-1802 m. Betsy Parks 2/24/1825 IX Sarah Norton Webster b Sept. 14-1828 m. 1st. Abram M Coffinger 2nd. James Mulligan X Sarah Jane Mulligan, b. Apr. 16-1870 m. Jas. M. Garrison 1/23/1893 XI James Norton Garrison b. Sept. 19-1895 m. Loraine Platt July 1922 XI Joseph Webster Garrison b Jan. 4-1898 Died July 23 1930 XI Emma Jane Garrison b. Nov. 3-1901 m. John McMahon May 1923 XI Robert Garrison b Nov 12-1904 m. Florence Boam Sept 1923 XII Joan Garrison McMahon b Feb 6-1927 XII Florence June McMahon b Nov 3 1929 XII James Manly Garrison II b Feb 22 1936 --right page-- Direct Descent of the James Manly Garrison Family After the Norman Conquest, a follower of William named Thomas, was placed in charge of the Royal Parks and made "Master of the Hunt."  He became Thomas DeParke.  Among his descendants are found the names of my:  Gen. William Parke and Col. Richard Parke, both "Companions of the Order of the Bath". Daniel Parke from whom is descended the Parke Cuatis family of Virginia, was on the staff of the Duke of Marlborough and carried the news of the battle of Blenheim to Julian Amms. ------------ ------------ Park Family Coat of Arms. Gre. on a pale or, three Buck's heads caboched of the first. Crest--a Talbot's head gre. pierced in the break with a pheon or.  Motto--Justrtral Tennax. Confirmed to thou Parks, of Wisfirch, in the Isle of Ely by _____ Wm Segan in 1618.

I. Sir Robert Parke b. 1580; Preston, Lancashire, England.  Married first Martha dau. of Robert Chapin (Chaplain or Chaplin) of Edmundsbury, Eng. married seconly Mrs. Alice Thompson 1644, Roxbury, widow of John Thompson of Preston, Eng.  He was freeman 1640; Representative April 1642; Deputy to General Count, 1641-42.  Settled in Wethersfield, Conn. 1639; removed to New London 1649.  Sir Robert died March 1664, Stonington, Conn. buried in Whitehall Cemetery, Mystic, Conn. I. Sir Robert Parks b. 1580 m. Martha Chapin d. Mar. 1664 II. Hon Samuel Parks b. ? m. Hannah ? III. Capt. Robert Parke b. May 8-1676 m. Tamsen Brumley d. 1752 IV. Capt. Joseph Parke b. June 11-1708 m. Sarah Jameson d 1786 V. Capt. Robert Parks b. Dec 4-1737 m. Eliz. Hall d. 1810 VI Capt. Robert Parks b. Feb 12-1776 m. Polly or Mary Smith d. 1863 VII Betsey Parks b. Dec 7-1801 m. Calvin Price Webster d. Aug 30 1856 VIII Sarah Norton Webster b. Sept. 14-1828 m. 1st Abram Coffinger 1850. m. 2nd James Mulligan IX Sarah Jane Mulligan b. Apr. 16-1870 m. James Manly Garrison Jan 23-1893 X. James Norton Garrison b. Sept. 19-1895 m. Loraine Platt July 1922 X Joseph Webster Garrison b. Jan. 4-1898 X Emma Jane Garrison b. Nov. 3-1891 m. John McMahon X Robert Parks Garrison b. Nov. 12-1904

This Bible is in my possession, and was transcribed by me on 23 January 2009.