Ellen M

Ellen M. Dorgan

born November 26, 1849 in Ireland or NY, died March 22, 1899, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

married Jerome O'Connell

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Ancestors of Ellen M DORGAN

Generation No. 1

1. Ellen M DORGAN, born November 26, 1849 in Ireland or NY; died March 22, 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL. She was the daughter of 2. DORGAN and 3. Mary. She married (1) Jerome O'CONNELL. He was born 1837 in Maine, and died Abt. 1866 in Illinois. He was the son of John O'CONNELL and Elizabeth.

Notes for Ellen M DORGAN:

Date: 11/16/98 10:56:43 AM Central Standard Time

From: [email protected] (Paul Woodyer)

One thing I have discovered in my research is that there seems to be a big difference in ages from one record to another. Oh, my connection is through Timothy Dorgan. His daughter, Annastasia, married Patrick Donovan. I am a descendant Patrick and Annastasia. Somehow Timothy is related to Catherine Dorgan O'Connell. It appears you have gotten your info from some of the same sources I have, but I'll give you what I have come up with just to make sure. I have only done research in LaSalle County and a little in Grundy. Would like to get back to Grundy soon and do further research.

Here's what I have-

Photocopy of page 59, 1850 Grundy Co. Census, Town of Arienna (Erienna), showing John and Elizabeth O'Connell and children- Daniel, William, John, Jerome, Elizabeth, Thomas and Francis. Jerome being Daniel Francis ( Jerome Francis) father. A photocopy from Morris newspaper titled "One of Pioneers In County" about the William O'Connell family. Probably taken from a book you list as a source. A photocopy of The Petition of Catherine O'Connell , showing her as the aunt of Jeremiah Dorgan, died Sept. 1, 1856, and buried St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa Illinois. Jeremiahs stone reads Jeremiah Dorgan Died Sept.. 1, 1856 Aged 24 yrs Native of Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland. On the same stone as Jeremiahs is William O,Connell Jr.'s name Died July 6, 1851 Aged 20 yrs 9 months.

A photocopy of (3 pages) Affidavit of Daniel Francis O'Connell, concerning an 80 acres in section 19, Freedom Township that he inherited through wife Ellen M. O'Connell(Dorgan). Ellen got the land, along with brother John W. Dorgan, when aunt Catherine O'Connell died in 1871. Catherine got the land when son William Jr. died unmarried. William Jr. got the land when father William Sr. died. William Sr. got the original land patent from the govt. It also says that Mary Dorgan, mother of Ellen and John W., was Catherine O'Connell's sister in law.

A copy of page 150, 1870 LaSalle County Census, Freedom Township showing Timothy Dorgan (spelled Daragan) living on land that Catherine O'Connell owned. Living with him is a Mary Dorgan (not his wife or daughter) and her children Laurence, Michael, JOHN and ELLEN. All children born in NY. I assume that this is the Ellen that married Jerome O'Connell and the John W. Dorgan who died in Chicago. Both inheriting this piece of land.

Other info- Elizabeth O'Connell, sister of Jerome or daughter of Daniel, is shown on page 272 of LaSalle Co. census, vol. 1, 1870, Manlius Twp., as a servant in the Underhill household, age 25, born IL. Catherine O'Connell is shown on page 126, LaSalle Co. Census 1870, vol. 2, City of Ottawa. Living alone, age 75, born IR.

Daniel O'Connell, brother of Jerome, son of John and Elizabeth, is shown on page 3A of Grundy Co. Census, Erriena Twp.age 38, born Maine, with wife Mary and children Mary, John, William,

Ellen, Jerome and Daniel. Daniel is also shown in 1860 census, same twp., additional children- Elizabeth, Thomas, Francis and Ann.

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Department of Health: City of Chicago: Bureau of Vital Statistics #6546
Undertaker's Report of Death
Name of Deceased: Mrs Ellen M. O'Connell
Sex: Female Color: White Place of Birth: Ireland
Age: 49 years 4 months 26 days
Lived in Illinois : 39 years
Died on the 22 day March 1899 at about 9:45 P.M
Widowed
Place of Death 428 Hermitage Ave Ward 12
Place of Burial: Calvary Cemetery Date: March 24th 1899
Cause of Death:
Chief and Determining: Asthma 1 month
Contributing and Consecutive Cause: Angina Pectoris

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Any ideas? My thought is that Catherine Dorgan O'Connell was Timothy Dorgan's sister and that the husband of Mary ? Dorgan was also a brother. Catherine's husband William, was son of William who died in Kentucky and brother to John. The Jeremiah Dorgan shown above was not Timothy's son. It's possible he was Mary Dorgan's son and arrived before the rest of family. Apparently Mary's husband must have died in New York. Have you found Mary's or Ellen's obituaries or death certificates? Would like to know who Mary's husband was. Hope this has helped and not confused you.

Paul Woodyer RR4 Streator, IL 61364

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Sources:

1. Death Certificate, Cook Co IL

Researching Dorgan:

1. marytrogg@aol

2. Karen Groves, [email protected] Karen L. Groves (GROVESK) Phone: 515-269-3173 Carnegie Secretary Carnegie 115

Generation No. 2

2. DORGAN, born in Ireland. He was the son of 4. DORGAN. He married 3. Mary.

3. Mary, born 1808 in Ireland; died June 1903 in Chicago, IL.

Notes for DORGAN:

Residences: New York City, 1860 to Illinois

Notes for Mary:

Paul Woodyer, [email protected]

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Affadavit of Daniel Francis O'Connell

Oct 1901

Deponent further avers that he is, and for many years has been personally acquainted with Mary Dorgan, now aged ninety three years, who resides at 2034 Harvard Street, in the City of Chicago: that said Mary Dorgan resides with deponent.

Deponent further avers that the said Mary Dorgan was the sister in law of Catherine O'Connell, above named and was intimately acquainted with and knew the family of said Catherine O'Connell.

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Sources:
1. Calvary Cemetery Records, Evanston, IL
2. Paul Woodyer
3. Affadavit of Daniel (Jerome) Francis O'Connell Oct 1901 LaSalle Co Illinois

More About Mary:

Burial: June 18, 1903, Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL

Children of DORGAN and Mary are:

i. Laurence? DORGAN, born in NY.

ii. Michael? DORGAN, born in NY.

iii. John W DORGAN, born 1843 in New York City, NY; died March 29, 1905 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL.

Notes for John W DORGAN:

Death Certificate, Cook Co Illinois
John W Dorgan
M W
Born New York City
Father b Ireland
Mother b Ireland
Age 62 years
In Illinois 45 years
Death: 29 March 1905 10:15 PM
Single Laborer
Place of Death: 673 Winthrop Ave
Res: same
Buried: Calvary 31 March 1905 9:00 AM
Cause: From Gastro Enteritis and Mitral Valve Disease of the Heart
Burial: March 31, 1905, buried Calvary Cem,Evanston, IL
Cause of Death: Gastroenteritis and Mitral Disease of the Heart

1 iv. Ellen M DORGAN, born November 26, 1849 in Ireland or NY; died March 22, 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL; married Jerome O'CONNELL.

Generation No. 3

4. DORGAN

Notes for DORGAN:

Family could be from Glanmire, Co Cork, Ireland. Jeremiah Dorgan who is buried with William O'Connell Jr son of Catherine Dorgan O'Connell is from there.

Children of DORGAN are:

2 i. DORGAN, born in Ireland; married Mary.

ii. Timothy DORGAN, born Abt. 1806 in Springhill, Lower Glanmire, Co Cork, Ireland; married Johanna; died October 22, 1868 in LaSalle Co, IL.

iii. Catherine DORGAN, born 1795 in Ireland; died February 27, 1871 in Ottawa, LaSalle Co, IL; married William OCONNELL.

Notes for Catherine DORGAN:

Paul Woodyer:

A photocopy of The Petition of Catherine O'Connell , showing her as the aunt of Jeremiah Dorgan, died Sept. 1, 1856, and buried St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa. Jeremiahs stone reads Jeremiah Dorgan Died Sept.. 1, 1856 Aged 24 yrs Native of Glanmire, County Cork, Ireland. On the same stone as Jeremiahs is William O,Connell Jr.'s name Died July 6, 1851 Aged 20 yrs 9 months.

A photocopy of (3 pages) Affidavit of Daniel Francis O'Connell, concerning an 80 acres in section 19, Freedom Township that he inherited through wife Ellen M. O'Connell(Dorgan). Ellen got the land, along with brother John W. Dorgan, when aunt Catherine O'Connell died in 1871. Catherine got the land when son William Jr. died unmarried. William Jr. got the land when father William Sr. died. William Sr. got the original and patent from the govt. It also says that Mary Dorgan, mother of Ellen and John W., was Catherine O'Connell's sister in law

A copy of page 150, 1870 LaSalle County Census, Freedom Township showing Timothy Dorgan (spelled Daragan) living on land that CatherineO'Connell owned. Living with him is a Mary Dorgan (not his wife or daughter) and her children Laurence, Michael, JOHN and ELLEN. All children born in NY. I assume that this is the Ellen that married Jerome O'Connell and the John W. Dorgan who died in Chicago. Both inheriting this piece of land.

Catherine O'Connell is shown on page 126, LaSalle Co. Census 1870, vol. 2, City of Ottawa. Living alone, age 75, born IR.

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Petition of Catherine O'Connell re: Jeremiah Dorgan

The Petition of Catharine O'Connell of the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois shows:

That Jeremiah Dorgan died in the town of Ottawa in the said county of LaSalle, on or about the 1st day of September 1856 That at and immediately preceding his death he was a resident of the said county: That the said deceased ledft no last Will and testament....... That your petitioner is his aunt, he left no other relative in this state.

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Will of Catherine O'Connell

The Last Will and Testament of Catherine O'Connell of the City of Ottawa in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois

In the name of God Amen

I Catherine O'Connell considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament in the manner and form following: to wit:

First= I order and direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon as may be after my death.

Second= I give devise and bequeath, unto my niece Ellen O'Connell widow of Jerome O'Connell decd of the City of Chicago Illinois, the following peice of Real Estate, with the appurtenances situated in the City of Ottawa, County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, visd described as follows vis= Lot No. Sixteen in Block No. fifteen (15) in Ottawa Center, now a part of the City of Ottawa, in said County of LaSalle aforesaid, to have and to hold the same in fee simple unto her, her heirs and assigns forever.

Third= I give and bequeath unto my said Niece Ellen O'Connell, the sum of Five Hundred dollars, to be paid to her as hereinafter mentioned.-

Fourth= I give, devise and bequeath unto my nephew John W. Dorgan of the City of chicago Illinois, all that peice of real Estate, situated in the County of LaSalle and State of Illinois, described as follows, to wit- the North East quarter of the South West quarter of Section Nineteen (19)in Township thirty five (35) of Range Three (3) East of the third Principal Meridian as also the South half of Lot Number one (1) in the South West quarter of Section nineteen (19) in said Township and Range aforesaid, to have and to hold the same, with the appurtenances, for and during the term of his natural life then upon the death of said John W. Dorgan, said Estate above described is to go to the said Ellen O'Connelll and to her two children, named respectively, John William O'Connell and Daniel Francis O'Connell, in equal shares of one third each and to their heirs and assigns in fee simple forever. Provided however, that the life Estate in said Real Estate hereby Devised to said John W. Dorgan, shall be charged with the payment to said Ellen O'Connell of said sum of Five Hundred dollars hereinbefore bequeathed to her to be paid to her by said John W. Dorgan in yearly payments, equal in amount to the fair rental value of said Real Estate per year; said payments to Commence one year after my death. And I herebycharge that said Ellen O'Connell have a lein? upon said life Estate of said John W. Dorgan for the full payment of said sum of money.

Fifth= I give devise and bequeath to said Ellen O'Connell all the rest and residue of my property of which I shall die seized, of whatsoever nature the full value of which shall be charged to her, and credited to said John W. Dorgan in the first payment of said five hundred dollars.

Lastly= I do mak and appoint Daniel O'Connell of Grundy County in the State of Illinois, my lawful Executor of this my last Will and testament, and do hereby request and require that he shall not be compelled to give bond or security to enable him to perform the duties of executor under this Will.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of August AD 1870

Catharine O'Connell

Witnesses: Maurice Flynn and John A. Gilliam

Proven 22 March 1871

Death 27 Feb 1871

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Sources:

1. Will of Catherine O'Connell

2. Paul Woodyer, [email protected]

Notes for William OCONNELL:

It has not been proven that William and Catharine MURPHY had a child named William who married Catherine Dorgan. This is a theory made by Paul Woodyer, [email protected]

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