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View Tree for Fredrick OrrFredrick Orr (b. 1808, d. 1904)

Fredrick Orr was born 1808 in Ireland, and died 1904. He married Ellen Callahan on February 25, 1855 in Highland Township, Iowa.

 Includes NotesNotes for Fredrick Orr:
Born in northern Ireland, Fredrick Orr came to America during the California Gold Rush. After hunting for gold in California, he came to Manchester, Iowa in the early 1850's. After being robbed of his possessions, he moved to a homestead in Highland Township, Iowa in 1854. His great grandson, John Orr, now resided on that same farm.

Fredrick married Ellen Callahan in 1855 and was converted to the Catholic faith. The Orrs were early members of the St. Joseph's parish and their marriage was the first in Highland Township!

[ The above information was taken from the St. Joseph's church booklet 1981. ]


More About Fredrick Orr and Ellen Callahan:
Marriage: February 25, 1855, Highland Township, Iowa.

Children of Fredrick Orr and Ellen Callahan are:
  1. +Jane Orr, b. May 17, 1857, Iowa, d. March 21, 1904, Iowa.
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