O'Connel Thomas

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Died at 5:45 P. M. in his home of Chronic Endocarditis. He was a retired farmer. His parents were both from Ireland.
He died at the age of 79 yrs,7 mos. 6 days old and is buried in Momence Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.

He is recorded as living in Beaver Township, Iroqois County, IL at the time of the Tax Record's census of 1890. On his death certificate, his wife is listed as Catherine Covan. He is also listed as having been born in Binghamton, Broome County, NY, not Chenango where the census says the family lived.

Thomas married Brown Rosella on 14 Apr 1874 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL. Rosella (daughter of Brown Erasmus Darwin and Loghry Lettice Lorena) was born on 02 Dec 1853 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL; died on 10 Oct 1933 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 13 Oct 1933 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
The marriage ceremony was performed by A. C. Kline, a minister of the Gospel.

The marriage ceremony was performed by A. C. Kline, a minister of the Gospel.

1. O'Connel Edward Almond was born on 01 Mar 1875 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 15 Jun 1959 in Valporaiso, Porter County, IN; was buried on 18 Jun 1959 in Graceland Cemetery, Valparaiso, Porter County, IN.
2. O'Connel Mary Ellen was born on 08 May 1878 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 24 Jan 1929 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH; was buried on 28 Jan 1929 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
3. O'Connel Charles Walter was born on 11 Jun 1881 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 08 Aug 1902 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
4. O'Connel Delia Louella was born on 04 Aug 1884 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 27 Feb 1969 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 03 Mar 1969 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.
5. O'Connel Effie Viola was born on 04 Aug 1888 in Beaverville, Iroquois County, IL; died on 26 Sep 1977 in Momence, Kankakee County, IL; was buried on 29 Sep 1977 in Momence Protestant Cemetery, Momence, Kankakee County, IL.

Notes:

Daniel probably is the Daniel O'Connel who came over on the ship, "Agitator" From Ireland, landing in the port of New York harbor on May 28th, 1841. He was listed as 22 years old and a laborer. John Henry, Captain. The ship left Liverpool, England and lastly Cork, Ireland before sailing to NY. He would have been single at the time so he married Catherine Cavanaugh in NY.

In the 1850 Federal census for the town of Chenango, Broome County, NY, Daniel was living next door to Michael O' Connell, age 40, and his wife, Mary; son, James; Mary Ann; Bridget; and Johanna.

In the 1860 Federal census for the town of Lake, Cook County,with postoffice in Chicago, IL, Daniel is listed as age 40, white male, born in Ireland and could not read or write nor could his wife, Catherine.

The 1880 Federal census lists Daniel as a farmer, age 60 years, living in Pembroke, Kankakee County, IL. Married, white, born in Ireland, as were his parents.

Daniel married Cavanagh Catherine. Catherine (daughter of Cavanaugh Michael and Ann Mary) was born on 01 Apr 1825 in County Cork, Ireland; died on 19 Mar 1896 in St. Anne, Kankakee Co., IL; was buried on 21 Mar 1896 in St. Anne Catholic Cemetery, St. Anne, Kankakee County, IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Catherine Cavanagh could have come to America at the age of 20 years on the ship, "Sheridan" which left from Liverpool and arrived in the Port of New York on May 7, 1846. The family Identification number is # 113707, Microfilm Series # M237, Roll # 61.

Her name was also spelled Conon and Cavin in church records which was probably short for Cavenaugh. In later census records, we find she could neither read or write nor could her husband, Daniel.

Name: Cath Cavanah
Arrival Date: 7 May 1846
Age: 20
Port of Arrival: New York
Port of Departure: Liverpool
Place of Origin: Ireland
Ship: Sheridan
Family Identification: 113707
Microfilm Serial Number: M237
Microfilm Roll Number: 61

Thomas married Bridget Delia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married Ann Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]