Thomas Grogan (b November 23, 1796 d September 8, 1853) m Judith Bowe (b November 17, 1797 d April 20, 1868) June 11, 1820 - Parish of Lisdowney in Kilkenny County, Ireland - Rev. Butler.
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County Kilkenny has many ancient sites including Iron Age fortifications, inscribed stones and crosses, castles, and abbeys.    It became a part of Leinster province in 1210.   Lisdowney is made up of  1755 acres.  The Barony is Galmoy, and the Parish is Aharney.  The Diocese  is Ossory. Lisdowney is a village with a history and tales that stretch back to ancient times. It’s understood that the name came from the Irish word ‘Fiach’ and thus the translation of Lisdowney is ‘Lios Duin Fhiaich’, meaning ‘The Fort of Ravens’.

The Grogan family in Kilkenny was very small and seem to have all been located in the same area. There was a John Grogan of Coolcashin and Amable Fitzpatrick of Clontubrid married on Feb 9, 1774. It's possible they are the parents of Thomas who was born in 1796. The family story goes that four Grogan brother arrived in Newfoundland shook hands and departed. They never saw each other again. They arrived in the "New World" in November of 1823.

Judith, Thomas, and three Grogan brothers (name of brothers?One may have been Edmond Grogan) left Ireland in 1823.  They made their way to the US via Canada.  While on the ship, their young son, John, died and Judith gave birth to Edward William Grogan.  It is told that Edward William Grogan was born in Canadian waters, while the ship waited quarantine and docking.

Thomas and Judith (Bowe) Grogan resided briefly in Locksport, New York.   Soon they moved to Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio, where they were farmers and were laid to rest. Michael Bowe and John Bowe, two of Judith's brothers, and their families also lived in Ohio during the 1850's and 1860's. Perry County, Ohio was formed from Washington, Fairfield and Muskingum, on March 1, 1817. Early records indicate that tobacco was raised in large quantities, along with wheat, corn, oats, hay, cattle, pork and wool. This county was first settled in 1801. Reportedly, the first settler was Christian Binckley, who built the first cabin in the county, about five miles west of Somerset, near the present county line. New Lexington is now the county seat.

See the provisions made for Judith Bowe-Grogan following the death of her husband, Thomas Grogan. LARGE FILE!

Thomas and Judith (Bowe) Grogan had the following children:

1.  John Grogan (b May 8, 1821 d November, 1823) John was baptized on May 31, 1821.  It is said that he died on the ship (possibly from a small pox outbreak) during the Grogan journey to the US.

2. Edward William Grogan (b November 22, 1823 aboard the immigration ship in Canadian waters d March 3, 1905 - buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Worthing, South Dakota) m Julia Keenan (b April 9, 1823 in Pennsylvania d April, 21, 1909) on July 3, 1845 in Monday Creek Township, Perry County, Ohio - Rev. Farrell. (IGI Record Batch Number M514131)

Obituary: April 1909
"Death of Julia Keenan Grogan. On Wednesday morning April 21, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia Grogan at the home of her son, C. L. Grogan. The deceased had been in poor health for several years and the weight of 86 years was upon her. Julia Keenan was born in Pennsylvania, May 9th, 1823. On June first, 1845 she was married to Edward Grogan of Ohio. Their children were five sons and four daughters, and those remaining are John, Patrick, Clement, Julia and Rose. They left Ohio in 1865 and moved to Illinois form whence they moved to Lincoln county, South Dakota, ten years ago. The funeral was held at the Catholic church in Worthing last Friday, Father Schneider of Parker officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Worthing and a large number of friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one. She has gone but her good name is left. She was a affectionate wife and mother and a Christian woman whom all respected."

3.  James R. Grogan (b October 20, 1825 in Lockport, New York d May 6, 1887). James R. Grogan was a US Army Officer in the Mexican American War.  He was also Chairman on the Military Committee in Hocking County, Ohio, during the Civil War.  James R. Grogan was a lawyer, and he owned (and was the editor of) the Hocking Sentinel.

Note:  According to the 1883 History of Hocking Valleybook, on page 953, James Raymond Grogan is mentioned as the son of Ruth Bowes Grogan.  It also says:
"Hon. James Raymond Grogan, attorney at law at Logan, was born in Lockport, N.Y., Oct. 20, 1825.  When one year old his parents, Thomas and Ruth (Bowes) Grogan, removed to Ohio, and settled near Straitsville, Perry County.  He received an elementary education in the district schools, but obtained the greater part of his education by private study and at the Dominican Convent school of St. Joseph, Perry County, under the tutorship of Rev. Father James Whalen.  During the winters of 1845-'46 he taught school, and in 1846 began the study of law, which he pursued at intervals until he was admitted to the bar in the fall of 1849, but did not commence the practice of his profession till 1855, in which year he established himself permanently at Logan.  In April, 1847, he was employed in the Quartermaster's Department of the United States Army, under Captain Webster, and served during the Mexican War, being stationed near Puebla, Mexico.  After the war he returned to Ohio, and during the winters of 1848-'49 he taught school at Gore, Hocking County.  In October 1849, he was elected Recorder of Hocking County, and re-elected in 1852, serving six years.   In 1857 he became the proprietor and editor of the Hocking Sentinel, a Democratic paper, which he disposed of in 1859, since when he devoted himself wholly to his legal practice.  In 1862 he was appointed Chairman of the Military Committee of Hocking County by George Todd, and aided in raising and organizing companies for the Union service, which position he held till the close of the war.  In 1864 he was appointed Mayor of Logan to fill a vacancy, and was re-elected in 1865-'66.  In August, 1866, he was appointed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Hocking County, to fill a vacancy.   In 1879 he added to his law business that of real estate."

4.  Patrick Grogan (b March 17, 1826 in Perry County, Ohio d May 2, 1901 in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota) m Elizabeth Sutton (b ? d January 30, 1908 in Chambarame Township, Murray County, Minnesota) on April 8, 1849 in Perry County, Ohio.  Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Sutton (b 1790 in County Carlow, Ireland) and Hannah Grimes (b 1797 in County Carlow, Ireland). Joseph Sutton and Hannah Grimes-Sutton lived in West Virginia, Ohio and Illinois. They both died in Harmon Tnp., Lee Co. IL between 1874 and 1880.  Joseph and Hannah (Grimes) Sutton had the following children:
Nancy H. Sutton-Woltz (b 1818 in New York), Thomas Sutton (b 1820 in Ohio), Jane Eliza Sutton-Lemon. Elizabeth Sutton-Grogan, William Sutton (b 1834).

Note:  Lee County, Illinois Historical Society records (Lee County Historical Society, the article is called "A Place Called Harmon") indicate that Thomas Sutton arrived in Harmon Township, Illinois, on October 10, 1854.  Along with Thomas Sutton came his father, Joseph Sutton, and his brother, William Sutton.  The Suttons purchased land and settled about one mile south of the "lake" (this lake was drained for use as crop land in 1896).  It is said that Thomas Sutton had 19 children, and was jokingly bothered that there were not 20.  After Thomas, Joseph, and William Sutton moved to Harmon Township, Illinois, they were joined by Thomas Sutton's brother-in-law, Patrick Grogan in 1856.

The children of Patrick Grogan and Elizabeth Sutton-Grogan were:
a. Thomas Grogan (twin)
b. Helen Grogan (twin)
c. William Henry Grogan b January 21 1852 in Hocking County Ohio d October 14 1932 in Lyon County, Marshall, Minnesota.
d. Julia Grogan-McBride b August 17, 1856 in Lee Center, Lee County Illinois d 1932. m John Greer McBride (b February 22, 1855 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois d August 3,1941 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois) on October 11, 1883 in Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.
e. Hannah Grogan b 1858 in Lee County, Illinois d before 1880 in Lee County, Illinois
f.James E. Grogan b November 17, 1862 in Harmon Township, Lee County, Illinois d February 7, 1940 in Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon. James E Grogan m Katie Virginia McGee (b July 3, 1862 in Buena Vista, PA d Nov 14, 1945 in Portland, Multnamah County, Oregon) on October 28, 1888 in Valley Springs Minnehaha County, South Dakota (Dakota Territory).
g. Charles Grogan b December 8, 1866 in Harmon Township, Lee County, Illinois d April 27, 1936 in Lake Wilson, Murray County, Minnesota m Lena Zimmerman (b November 30, 1882 in Chrales City, Floyd County, Iowa d August 6,1958 in Lake Wilson, Murray County, Minnesota) on March 22, 1901 in Hatfield, Pipestone County, MN.
h. Patrick Grogan b March 17, 1869 in Harmon Township, Lee County, Illinois d December 22, 1953 in Richardson, Stark County, North Dakota m Johanna (Jenny) Jensen (b March 14, 1874 in Copenhagen Denmark d December 2, 1952 in Taylor, Stark County, ND) on August 4, 1893 in Luverne, Rock County,Minnesota.

A photo of Patrick, James, Charles and William Grogan . . . sons of Patrick and Elizabeth Sutton-Grogan.

5. Elizabeth "Betty" Grogan-Purcell (b April 15, 1829 near Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio d September 19, 1903 at Marydel, Pleasant Valley Township. Saline County, Kansas - buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Mount Calvary, in Salina, Kansas) m Patrick Purcell (b May 10. 1829 in Kilkenny County, Ireland d November 5, 1891 in Marydel, Pleasant Valley Township, Saline County, Kansas  - buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Mount Calvary, in Salina, Kansas) on December 22, 1853 at the Old Stone Church near Straitsville, in Perry County, Ohio. (IGI Record Batch Number M514131)  Patrick Purcell was the seventh son of the Purcell family.  Patrick attended school until 1850, when he was 21 years of age.   Soon after his 21st birthday, Patrick and some of his brothers immigrated to the US.

Patrick and Elizabeth "Betty" Grogan-Purcell had the following children:
a.  Julia Theodosia Purcell (b September 10, 1854 in Dresden, Ohio d July 28, 1922 in Salina, Kansas - buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Mount Calvary, in Salina, Kansas) she m Henry O'Shea (b February 3, 1849 Toronto, Canada d February 11, 1907 in Salina, Kansas).   Julia and Henry O'Shea had seven children, Ellen Eulalia O'Shea, Mary Elizabeth O'Shea, Thomas Peter O'Shea, Agnes Cecelia O'Shea, Joseph Francis O'Shea, Josephine Ann O'Shea and James George O'Shea.
b.  James Buchanan Purcell (b April 17, 1857 in Dresden, Ohio d March 16, 1900 in Albuquerque, New Mexico - buried at Mount Calvery Cemetery in Salina, Kansas)  James Buchanan Purcell m Mary Jane Armstrong on April 16, 1896.  They had one daughter, Rosemary Purcell (b July 12, 1898).
c.  Thomas Edward Purcell (b September 27, 1859 in Straitsville, Ohio d February 7, 1908 in Yreka, California) m Bessie Hamilton on March 3, 1849 in Lansing, Kansas.   They had one daughter, Callie Purcell.  It is believed that Thomas Edward Purcell burned to death in an explosion at a restaurant.
d.  John Baptist Purcell (b June 25, 1861 in Straitsville, Ohio d March 21, 1936 in Cooks County, Washington - buried in Grand Rapids, Michigan) m 1st Elizabeth Elzena Paxton in Lancaster, Ohio.  Elizabeth Elzena Paxton-Purcell is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery at Junction City, Ohio.  John Baptist Purcell m 2nd Martha Moran.
e.  Mary Clementine Purcell (b November 8, 1863 in Straitsville, Ohio d March 16, 1919 in Anaheim, California - buried in the Holy Cross Cemetery, Anaheim, California) m Michael Joseph Bertles (b ? d June 4, 1928)on May 6, 1849.  They divorced and Michael died in Salina, Kansas.
f. William Ambrose Purcell (b December 19, 1865 Straitsville, Ohio d September 7, 1956 near Culver, Kansas - buried at Mount Calvery Cemetery in Salina, Kansas) m Mary Alice Thompson on November 26, 1895 in Salina, Kansas.
g.  Elizabeth Ann Purcell (b April 18, 1868 Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio d May 16. 1870 - buried in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, at the Old Stone Church, Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio).
h.  Ellen Marie "Ella" Purcell (b March 30, 1872 Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio d April 12, 1944 - buried in Mount Calvery Cemetery in Salina, Kansas).   Never Married.  Was killed by an automobile while crossing one of the streets in Salina, Kansas.

6.  Meary Grogan-McGreevy (McGravey?)(b October 10. 1832 in Perry County, Ohio d November 15, 1884) m Bartholomew "Bartley" McGreevy on June 29, 1854 in Perry County, Ohio. Bartholomew "Bartley' McGreevy was b Dec 1832 in Ireland d November 17, 1902 in Perry County, Ohio.

a. John McGreevy b August 8, 1855 in Perry County, Ohio d November 2, 1880 in Perry County, Ohio
b. Thomas McGreevy b 1857
c. Mary McGreevy-Quinn b about 1859 m Peter Quinn
d. Julia McGreevy-Monahan b about 1862
e. Birdie McGreevy b about 1867 d January 18, 1885 in Perry County, Ohio
f. Effena (Feme) McGreevy-Donehue b about 1869
g. Rose McGreevy-Atchison b about 1870
h. Jane McGreevy b about 1871
i. Lillian McGreevy b about 1872
There may have also been more children, including James McGreevy and Eugenia McGreevy

7.  Thomas Grogan (b July 11, 1835 in Perry County, Ohio d October 28, 1861)

8.  Eleanora (Ellen/Helen) Grogan-McCabe (b February 16, 1836 in Perry County Ohio d April 26,1897) m Casper McCabe (b 1838 d. 1908) on April 21, 1857 in Perry County, Ohio by Rev. Jas. Mannagan. Casper McCabe was the son of John McCabe(b Ireland d? Ohio) and Mary Miller-McCabe (b Germany d? Ohio). John and Mary Miller-McCabe made their way to Perry County, Ohio by boat and finally by pushing a wheel barrel. After John McCabe's death, his widow, Mary Miller-McCabe lived with her daughter, Henrietta and her son-in-law, Timothy Donavan, in Newark, Ohio. John and Mary Miller-McCabe had the following children: William McCabe, Casper McCabe, James McCabe, Henrietta McCabe (married Timothy Donavan), Alice McCabe and Phillip McCabe.

Eleanora (Ellen/Helen) Grogan-McCabe and Casper McCabe had the following children:

a. Mary McCabe b 1858 d 1927 m Michael Danner (7 children)
b. Thomas McCabe b 1859 d 1954 m unknown (at least one daughter) - m 2nd, Jennie Ellen Creighton (one daughter)
c. Gertrude McCabe b 1860 d 1954
d. John McCabe, b 1863 d 1909 m Sarah O'Neill (5 children)
e. Julia McCabe
f. Ida McCabe
g. Clement McCabe m Catherine Dobbins (6 children)

Edward William Grogan and Julia A. Keenan-Grogan

Edward William Grogan (b November 22, 1823 d March 3, 1905 - buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Worthing, South Dakota) m Julia A. Keenan (b May 8, 1923 d April 21, 1909 -- buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Worthing, South Dakota) on July 3, 1846 in the Monday Creek Township, Perry County, Ohio.  The Reverend Farrell officiated.  It is told that Edward William Grogan was born aboard an immigration ship while in Canadian waters, in the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Obituary: April 1909 Death of Julia Keenan Grogan.
On Wednesday morning April 21, occurred the death of Mrs. Julia Grogan at the home of her son, C. L. Grogan. The deceased had been in poor health for several years and the weight of 86 years was upon her. Julia Keenan was born in Pennsylvania, May 9th, 1823. On June first, 1845 she was married to Edward Grogan of Ohio. Their children were five sons and four daughters, and those remaining are John, Patrick, Clement, Julia and Rose. They left Ohio in 1865 and moved to Illinois form whence they moved to Lincoln county, South Dakota, ten years ago. The funeral was held at the Catholic church in Worthing last Friday, Father Schneider of Parker officiating. Interment was in the Catholic cemetery at Worthing and a large number of friends were present to pay their last respects to the departed one. She has gone but her good name is left. She was a affectionate wife and mother and a Christian woman whom all respected.

Edward William and Julia A. Keenan-Grogan had the following children:

1.  John Grogan (b August 2, 1846 d October 14, 1925 or 1926) m Sarah Martha Gordon (b May 10, 1850 d December 8, 1936) on July 2, 1866 in Ohio, possibly in Lexington.

2. Mary Grogan-Ferguson (b April 15, 1848 d December 23, 1887  buried in Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa) m George A. Ferguson. It is believed that George Ferguson moved from Osage, Iowa with some of his Grogan relatives to settle in South Dakota.  They had the following children:
a. Edward George Ferguson (b March 16,1869 in Illinois d 1953 buried in Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa) m Hulda Hyberg (b Stockholm, Sweden) on December 20, 1894. Edward George and Hulda Hyberg-Ferguson had the following children: Nora Ferguson, Edwin Ferguson,George Ferguson, Cecil Ferguson, Walter Ferguson, Elmer Ferguson, and Elvin-? Ferguson.
b. Terrance "Nick" James Ferguson (b October 23, 1871 in Illinois d February 25, 1952 in Bentley, North Dakota) m Ina Dortland in Parker, South Dakota. "Nick" homesteaded in SW North Dakota and eventually moved back to Canotn, Iowa in 1907 when his father, George, became ill.  Terrance "Nick" and Ina Dortland-Ferguson had the following children: Dorothy Ferguson, Delbert Ferguson, Ted Ferguson, Glen Ferguson, Grace Ferguson, and Jean Ferguson.
c. Elizabeth Ann Ferguson (b ? d? buried in Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa) m Ed Stock.  Lived  in  Manly, Iowa
d. Rose Ferguson (b ? d?) m Judd Bailey
e. Julia Ferguson (b ? d?) m Clarence Oliver (Canton, South Dakota)
f. John Ferguson (b ? d 1923  buried in Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa)
g. Elias Ferguson (b ? d 1918, drowned)
h. Mary Ferguson  buried in Osage Community Cemetery, Osage, Iowa
i. Margaret Ferguson (b ? d ?) m Gus Buehler in South Dakota

3.  James Grogan (b January 25, 1850 d June 2, 1907)

4. Ann Grogan (b August 24, 1852 d ?)

5.  Julia Grogan (b December 20, 1853 d ?) m Dunkle and lived in the San Diego area.

6.  Thomas Jefferson Grogan (b February 25, 1857 died in a coal mine accident in Illinois on May 15, 1889 in Pana, Illinois.) The cause of death was a barrel striking him on the head and face and he died instantly. It has been noted that Thomas Jefferson Grogan was born in Perry County, Ohio. He married Dora E. May (b 5 Nov 1861 in Marshall, Clark, Illinois and the daughter of William Lewis May and Lovina (Lyvina) Kildon (Keldon) in Redmon, Edgar Co., Illinois on October 23 of 1884. Lucy F Hussey was a witness. Thomas Jefferson and Dora E. May-Grogan had two children: Mable C. Grogan in 1885 and Thomas Morris Grogan in 1887, both born in Emery, Illinois. Thomas Morris Grogan was baptized in Pana, Illinois in 1889 (the same year as the coal mine accident which took the life of his father, Thomas Jefferson Grogan). Following the death of her husband, Dora E. (May) Grogan moved to Oklahoma to be close to her family.

7.  Rose Grogan (b February 25, 1859 or b September 10, 1859 d ?)

8.  Patrick Grogan (b June 30, 1861 d ?)

9.  Clement L. Grogan (b June 30, 1864 d 1944) m Ellen Johanna ______ (b 1870 d ?) Clement lived in Adrian, Minnesota and Worthing, South Dakota - but reputedly moved west following the death of his father.

View the 1880 Shelby County IL census showing Edward, Julia and children Thomas, Rose, Patrick and Clement Grogan
note: Edward William Grogan is listed as having been born in NY.

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