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Descendants of William Loftus

4. MARY A³ LOFTUS (WILLIAM², MICHAEL¹) was born Feb 12, 1858 in Michigan ^67,^68,⁶⁸, and died May 11, 1888 in North Plains Twp., Ionia Co. MI⁶⁸. She married DENNIS HOGAN^69,⁷⁰ Oct 19, 1880 in Hubbardston, Michigan ⁷¹, son of MICHAEL HOGAN and MARGUERT HURLEY. He was born Jan 01, 1853 in Michigan⁷¹, and died Jan 14, 1939 in Lansing, Michigan⁷¹.

Notes for MARY A LOFTUS:
Census Records;
1860 Census - MI, Ionia County, Ionia Township, # 99, (Carson City Library)
1870 Census - MI. Ionia County, North Plains Township, (State Library census on line) #543
1880 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains Township, Page 4, family 48 (Ancestry-Plus ED 88)

More About MARY A LOFTUS:
Burial: St John the Baptist, Hubbardston, MI ⁷²

Notes for DENNIS HOGAN:
1900 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains Township, usgenweb/ionia/census/1900/019-05b.gif, family 12; (Dennis , 48, Wd, Katherine, 16, and James, 14)
1930 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains Township, Hubbardston Village, ED 34-25, Sheet 3B, family 82; (Hogan Dennis, 77, Wd. B. MI, parents b. Irish Free State. Laborer, general farm) -- (It appears that he maybe living next to his sister-in-law, Margaret Loftus, family 83)

Rural Directory of Ionia County; 1917-1922: Hogan, Dennis, ret, O, H&L Hitchock St.

The Daily Sentinel-Standard, Ionia, MI, January 18, 1939 -- Hubbardston
Dennis Hogan, a life-long citizen of this community, died at a hospital in Lansing Saturday morning. A short time ago he had a heart attack in front of the postoffice and was taken to his home and his son, Tom, of Lansing was notified. When he arrived he found him in critical condition and took him to his home and later to the hospital. He leaves a son, William, in Lansing and a daughter in Detroit. Funeral was held from the Catholic church Monday morning at 9 o'clock with burial in the family lot, by the side of his wife preceded him in death many years ago.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, January 18, 1938 -- Hubbardston
Dennis Hogan, 87, died early Saturday morning at the home of his son Wm. Hogan in Lansing. Mr Hogan, who was a life long resident of Hubbardston and vicinity was taken ill only about a week ago and was moved to Lansing by his son, where death came.
His wife, Mary Loftis Hogan and one son preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, Wm. Hogan of Lansing, one daughter, Mrs Kate Apple of Detroit, also grandchildren and other relatives.
Mr. Hogan was a familiar figure around town, having lived alone here for many years and will be greatly missed by his many friends and neighbors.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from St. John the Baptist church.

More About DENNIS HOGAN:
Burial: Jan 16, 1939, St John the Baptist, Hubbardston, MI^72,^73,⁷⁴

More About DENNIS HOGAN and MARY LOFTUS:
Marriage: Oct 19, 1880, Hubbardston, Michigan ⁷⁵

Children of MARY LOFTUS and DENNIS HOGAN are:

MICHAEL WILLIAM⁴ HOGAN, b. Sep 27, 1881, North Plains Twp., Ionia Co. MI ⁷⁶; d. Feb 18, 1965, Lansing, Michigan ⁷⁷; m. JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS, Apr 11, 1910, Grand Rapids, Michigan⁷⁷; b. Abt. 1885 ⁷⁸; d. Sep 25, 1984, Lansing, Michigan ⁷⁹.

Notes for MICHAEL WILLIAM HOGAN:
1910 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains Township, Hubbardston Village, Ed 24, Sheet 3A, family 60; (Hogan, William, age 28, listed as a boarder with George and Elizabeth Cusack family) -- Is this the right William Hogan? JJF Jr
1920 Census - MI, Montcalm County, Bloomer Township, Carson City, ED 104, Sheet 2A, family 21; (Hogan, William, 38, Josephine, 35, wife, b. NY, 7 Gaylord, 3 1/2)
1930 Census - MI, Lansing City, Ward of City, First, ED 38-12, Sheet 3B & 4A, family 74; (Hogan, Wm M, 48, m. @ 28, Contractor, Plumbing, Josephine, wife, 45, m. @ 25, b. NY, Prs. NY, Gaylord, 13, b. MI

Carson City Gazette, Thursday June 6, 1929 -- Coming and Going
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hogan and Gaylord of Lansing were here for Memorial Day.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, June 4, 1931 -- Coming and Going
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hogan and son Gaylord of Lansing were for Decoration guests of relatives her.

More About MICHAEL HOGAN and JOSEPHINE REYNOLDS:
Marriage: Apr 11, 1910, Grand Rapids, Michigan⁷⁹

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KATHERINE HOGAN, b. Nov 30, 1883, Hubbardston, Michigan ⁸⁰; d. Jan 18, 1949, Grosso Pointe, Michigan⁸⁰; m. JOSEPH C. APPEL, Aug 12, 1909, Detriot, Michigan ⁸¹; b. Jul 07, 1885, Detroit, Michigan ⁸²; d. Oct 29, 1951, Detroit, Michigan⁸².

Notes for JOSEPH C. APPEL:
1910 Census - Mi, Detroit, 17th Ward, Roll 680, Page 326, Sheet 5B, (Appel Joseph, son, 25, Katy,daughter-in-law, 26, & Marian, g.daughter, 3/12) -- Living with parents; George, 50, and Carrie, 47, and brothers; George, 23, & Nathan, 20
1920 Census - MI, Wayne County, Detroit, 21st. Ward, Roll 819, Page 28, ED 640, Sheet 5B, family 120 (Joseph, 35, Fireman, Katherine, wife, 35, daughters; Marian, 8, Katherine,8, Lillian, 6, Josephine, 4 3/12, & Emily, 2 4/12, & son Joseph, 5/12)
1930 Census - MI, Wayne County, ED 82-755, Sheet No. 4A, family 66, April 5, 1930 (Appel, Joseph, 44, b. MI, parents b. MI, m. 24, Catherine,42, b. MI, parents b. MI, m. 22, Lillian, 16, Josephine, 14, Emily, 13, Joseph, 10, and Louis,6)

More About JOSEPH APPEL and KATHERINE HOGAN:
Marriage: Aug 12, 1909, Detriot, Michigan ⁸³

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JAMES HOGAN, b. Sep 30, 1885, North Plains Twp., Ionia Co. MI ⁸⁴; d. Bef. 1939 ⁸⁵.

5. JAMES W³ LOFTUS (WILLIAM², MICHAEL¹) was born Apr 1860 in Ionia County, Michigan ^86,⁸⁷, and died Jan 28, 1930 in Clinton Co.,Hubbardston, Michigan ⁸⁸. He married (1) NELLIE DUNLOVE. He married (2) LORETTA MCMILLAN Abt. May 1905 in Hubbardston, Michigan⁸⁸. She was born 1874 in Norwood, Ontario, Canada ⁸⁹, and died Apr 28, 1946 in St. Johns, Michigan ⁹⁰.

Notes for JAMES W LOFTUS:
Census Records:
1860 Census - MI, Ionia County, Ionia Township, # 99, (Carson City Library), Name listed as Michael, 3mo.
1870 Census - MI. Ionia County, North plains Township, (State Library census on line #543) age 10
1900 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains Township, Roll 717, ED 19, Sheet 7B, family 171 (with Peter and Margaret)
James b. 1860, (39) , Peter b. Mar, 1867, (33), & Margaret (37); All are listed as single.
1910 Census - MI, Clinton County, Lebanon Township, ED 11 Sheet 5A, family 62
1920 Census - MI, Clinton County, Lebanon Township, ED 68, (James, wife Loretta, & John, age 14, Loretta listed as born in Canada)

Carson City Gazette, Friday, February 24, 1899 -- Hubbardston
James Loftus and family moved to Ionia, Tuesday.

Plat Map, Lebanon Twp., Clinton Co., MI, Date, year of 1915
T. 8 N. - R. 4 W., Sec. 9 NW 1/4 of NW 1/4, 40 acers, and Sec. 8, S 1/4 of SE 1/4 of NE 1/4, 10 acers; Jas. Loftus ( The house appears to be South of Maple Rapids Rd. and East Grange Rd. )

The 1891 and 1904 North Plains plat maps shows P. Loftus on the Loftus Homestead, Sec. 9 and Jas. Loftus across the road with 40 Acers in Sec. 10

Ionia City and County Directory -- 1903; Loftus, James, farming, sec 10, 40 acers, North Plains Twp., address, Hubbardston

St. John's Parish Record, dated Jan 2, 1917, Page 85
Jas W Loftus, Muir -- Mrs Jas W Loftus, Loretta McMillan, Canada -- Jno Jos Loftus, adopted 8 years (12)

Carson City Gazette, Friday, August 15, 1913 -- Hubbardston
Mr. and Mrs. James Loftus, Miss Maggie Loftus and Miss Mary Broughen were in Ionia Tuesday.

Ionia County News, April 20, 1922, Page 5
John Loftus, who has a position near Ada, spent Easter at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Loftus.

John Loftus, adopted son of James and Loretta; Carson City Gazette, May 5, 1946 -- Etta Loftus; "She is survived by one son, John of Columbus, Ohio." --- Carson City Gazette, May 9, 1957 -- Catherine McGunn; " She was the widow of Edward McGunn. Survivors are two sons Edward and John of Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Loftus of Columbus, Ohio." --- Alumni List - St. John the Baptist High School, Class of 1930; Margaret McGunn; Source "St. John the Baptist on Fish Creek" -- Hubbardston Genealogy, 1870-1930, Peter Burns; " Margaret Catherine McGunn, daughter of Edward Thomas McGunn and Katherine Theresa Granaham, married John Loftus." -- The 1915 Plat Map Clinton Co.; The E. McGunn Farm is next to Jas. Loftus to the South. ( S 1/2 Of NW 1/4, Sec.9, 80 acers )

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, October 3, 1929 -- Hubbardston
Mr. and Mrs. James Loftus and Miss Margaret Loftus were in lansing one day last week.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, February 4, 1930 -- Hubbardston
William Harold of Mayville was here to attend the funeral of James Loftus.

Obit: Ionia Daily Sentinel Standard, Jan. 29, 1930
James Loftus passed away at his home one mile north and two miles east of Hubbardston Tuesday morning at 3 o;clock. He had a slight stroke several months ago but seemed to be getting over it when pneumonia set in. James Loftus was born near Lyons 69 years ago and came to this place when he was married. He married Etta McMillian 24 years ago last May. They had no children of their own but adopted a boy, who is now residing in Chicago. Margaret Loftus of Hubbardston, is the only sister living. He leaves her and wife and adopted son to mourn besides many friends. His funeral will be Friday morning at the St. John's Catholic church, Hubbardston.

Obit: Unknown Source
James Loftus, 69, well know farmer residing north and east of Hubbardston, died early Tuesday morning after illness which dated from the first of the year.
Mr. Loftus was highly esteemed by all who knew him, and was one of the solid and substantial citizens of the Hubbardston community. He was well know in Carson City and was a member of the K. of C.
Mr Loftus was born at Lyons and had resided near Hubbardston since he was a small boy. He is survived by his wife and a sister, Margaret Loftus. Funeral services will be held at St. John church Friday morning, Rev. Flannigan officiating.

St. John the Baptist, "Record of Interments" ; January 28/'30 & Jan. 31/'30; Loftus, James; P.of B., Near Lyons, Mich., age 69; St. John's C 52, North 1/2; Fr. Beahan preach

More About JAMES W LOFTUS:
Burial: Jan 31, 1930, St. John The Baptist Cemetery, Hubbardston, Michigan

Notes for LORETTA MCMILLAN:
1900 Census - MI, Ionia County, North Plains township, Hubbardston Village, census on line -019-01b.gif,family 14, (McMillan, Etta, Boarder, born Oct 1875, age 24, born in Canada, Family of Wm. Worthey)

1930 Census - MI, Clinton County, Lebanon Township, ED 19-15, Page 7B, Family 143 ( Loretta, age 55, Widow, Living with sister, Mary McMillan, S, age 48, born in MI, Parents born in Canada

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, April 27, 1939 -- Hubbardston
Mrs. Etta Loftus returned home from St. Johns Friday and will remain for the summer.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, February 28, 1945 -- Hubbardston
John Loftus has his discharge from the Army and is visiting his mother, Mrs. Etta Loftus for a few weeks.

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, April 18, 1946 -- Hubbardston
Etta Loftus was taken to the St. Johns hospital Sunday

Carson City Gazette, Thursday, May 5, 1946 -- Etta Loftus, 71, Dies Thursday
Mrs. Etta Loftus , 71, of Hubbardston, died Thursday evening of last week in the Clinton Memorial hospital at St. Johns following a two weeks illness. She was born in Norwood, Ont., but came to this locality with her parents when a small child and has since lived here. Following the death of her husband 16 years ago she left their farm and moved into the village of Hubbardston.
She is survived by one son, John of Columbus, Ohio; three brothers, Joh of Hubbardston, William and Joseph of Detroit; four sisters, Mrs. Margaret Karn of Chicago, Katherine McMillen of Detroit, Miss Mayme McMillen, and Mrs. Anna Williams of Hubbardston.
Funeral services were held Monday morning at 9:30 from St. John the Baptist church of Hubbardston with Father Eugene Fox officiating. Interment was made in the Hubbardston Catholic cemetery.

More About LORETTA MCMILLAN:
Burial: May 02, 1946, St. John The Baptist Cemetery, Hubbardston, Michigan

Marriage Notes for JAMES LOFTUS and LORETTA MCMILLAN:
Cason City Gazette, Friday, May 12, 1905 -- Hubbardston
James Loftus and Etta McMillian were untied in marriage by Rev. Fr. McCabe, last Wednesday morning. They have the best wishes of a host of friends

More About JAMES LOFTUS and LORETTA MCMILLAN:
Marriage: Abt. May 1905, Hubbardston, Michigan ⁹¹

Child of JAMES LOFTUS and NELLIE DUNLOVE is:

LEO⁴ LOFTUS, b. Aug 12, 1897; d. May 16, 1899, Ionia County, Michigan ⁹².

Notes for LEO LOFTUS:
Ionia Sentinel, Thursday, May 25, 1899
Leo, two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Loftus died Tuesday, The burial occurred Thursday.

Carson City Gazette, Friday 26, 1899 -- Hubbardston
The infant son of James Loftus was buried in St. John's cemetery of this place, last Thursday.

More About LEO LOFTUS:
Burial: May 18, 1899, St, John the Baptist Cemetery, Hubbardston, MI ⁹³

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