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Ancestors of Dorothy Anne ATKINSON


      12. Jerome O'CONNELL, born 1837 in Maine; died Abt. 1866 in Illinois. He was the son of John O'CONNELL and Elizabeth MALLOY. He married 13. Ellen M DORGAN.

      13. Ellen M DORGAN, born November 26, 1849 in Ireland or NY; died March 22, 1899 in Chicago, Cook, IL. She was the daughter of DORGAN and Mary.

Notes for Jerome O'CONNELL:
woody58@theramp.net (Paul Woodyer)
I've been trying to make a connection between the O'Connells and
Dorgans, but am getting nowhere. I am sure we are researching the same
family. Did your Jerome born in Maine, son of John, marry an Ellen
Dorgan? And have sons Jerome (Daniel Francis) b. Sept. 12, 1864 d.
Dec. 25, 1936 and John William, b. Nov. 20, 1862 d. Oct. 22, 1933.

Paul Woodyer
Streator, IL



Sources:
1. Calvary Cemetery Records, Evanston IL
2. "This is Grundy County - It's History from Beginning to 1968" Helen Stine Ullrich
3. Will of Aunt Catherine O'Connell





  Notes for Ellen M DORGAN:
1880 Census, LDS
Household:

Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
E. M. O'CONNELL Self W Female W 35 IRE School Teacher IRE IRE
William O'CONNELL Son S Male W 18 IL Errand Boy ME IRE
Jerome O'CONNELL Son S Male W 15 IL Errand Boy ME IRE
Eliza O'CONNELL SisterL S Female W 30 IL At Home IRE ME
Mary DORGAN Mother W Female W 71 IRE At Home IRE IRE
John DORGAN Brother S Male W 30 IRE Painter IRE IRE


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Source Information:
Census Place Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Family History Library Film 1254191
NA Film Number T9-0191
Page Number 566A


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date: 11/16/98 10:56:43 AM Central Standard Time
From: woody58@theramp.net (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. 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 Decease: 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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Burial: March 24, 1899, buried Calvary Cem, Evanston, IL
Cause of Death: Asthma
Medical Information: Contributing cause angina pectoris



Sources:
1. Death Certificate, Cook Co IL

Researching Dorgan:
1. marytrogg@aol
2. Karen Groves, grovesk@ac.grin.edu Karen L. Groves (GROVESK) Phone: 515-269-3173
Carnegie Secretary
Carnegie 115





More About Ellen M DORGAN:
Burial: March 24, 1899, Calvary Cemetery, Evanston, IL
Cause of Death: Asthma
Medical Information: Contributing cause Angina Pectoris
     
Children of Jerome O'CONNELL and Ellen DORGAN are:
  i.   William John O'CONNELL, born November 20, 1862; died October 22, 1933; married Nellie A GARRAGHAN; born 1866; died January 30, 1891 in Chicago IL.
  Notes for William John O'CONNELL:
.J William John O'CONNELL, born November 20, 1862; died October 22, 1933; married Nellie A GARRAGHAN; born 1866; died January 30, 1891 in Chicago IL.
Notes for S.J William John O'CONNELL:
Born John William O'Connell
Became a Jesuit Brother after the death of his wife.
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Prayer Card
In Memory of William J. O'Connell S.J.
Born November 20, 1862
Entered the Society of Jesus June 3, 1901
Died October 22, 1933







  6 ii.   Jerome Daniel Francis OCONNELL, born September 12, 1864 in Seneca, Lasalle, IL; died December 25, 1936 in Chicago, Cook, IL; married Catherine Agnes "Kitty" HARDING August 29, 1893 in Chicago, Cook, IL.


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