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Descendants of James Brennan

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES² BRENNAN (JAMES¹) was born Abt. 1845 in Canada (Source: 1880 IA Soundex, estimated.), and died 04/1895. He married ELIZABETH BRENNAN. She was born Abt. 1852 in Ireland (Source: 1880 IA Soundex, est. birth year.).

Notes for JAMES BRENNAN:
On 1880 Iowa Soundex, Catharine Brennan, mother-in-law is living with them, age 60 born in IRE

Children of JAMES BRENNAN and ELIZABETH BRENNAN are:

12.	i.	MARY ANN³ BRENNAN, b. 08/15/1870, Emmetsburg,Iowa; d. 12/04/1948, Mallard, Iowa.
13.	ii.	MARGARET BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1874, Emmetsburg Iowa.
14.	iii.	THOMAS BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1876.
	iv.	JAMES BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1878 (Source: 1880 IA Soundex, est. birth date.).
15.	v.	ELIZABETH FRANCIS BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1882.
	vi.	BRIDGET BRENNAN.
	vii.	ELLEN BRENNAN.
16.	viii.	CATHERINE BRENNAN, b. Abt. 1871.

3. JOHN WILLIAM² BRENNAN (JAMES¹) was born Abt. 1837 in Stratford,Ontario,Canada, and died 09/13/1899 in Emmetsburg Iowa. He married CAROLINE STEWART. She was born 02/27/1846 in Waterloo,Ontario,Canada, and died 10/16/1939.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAM BRENNAN:
Age 60 years and 24 days at time of death.

More About JOHN WILLIAM BRENNAN:
Cause of Death: heart failure (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 2.)
Fact 1: farmer (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 2.)

Notes for CAROLINE STEWART:
1900 census lists birth date as 02/1848. Her father born in France and mother born in Germany. She gave birth to 12 children, 9 living in 1900. She emigrated in 1866. Mary Ellen, child and male dead by 1900?

Obit: Emmetsburg Thurs. Reporter, March 23, 1933
At age 4 she went with parents to Stratford, Ontario. Then she went to Boone Co,, Iowa soon after her marriage and then in 1869 to Palo Alto Co., Iowa. She gave birth to 12 sons and Dau.. Only 4 survived at time of her death- Mrs. Will Pratt, Mrs. Dave Joynt, Matt Brennan of E'burg and Michael Brennan of Des Moines. 39 grandchildren and 63 great grandchildren.

Children of JOHN BRENNAN and CAROLINE STEWART are:

17.	i.	JAMES CHARLES³ BRENNAN, b. 09/23/1867, Moingona,Boone Co., Iowa; d. 10/18/1922, Emmetsburg Iowa.
18.	ii.	JOHN HENRY BRENNAN, b. 08/1870, Iowa; d. 03/15/1933, San Diego,California.
19.	iii.	MARY ELLEN BRENNAN, b. 03/17/1872, Iowa; d. 08/18/1955.
20.	iv.	MARTIN WILLIAM BRENNAN, b. 11/1873, Iowa.
	v.	JOSEPH BRENNAN, b. 09/1875 (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..); d. Bef. 1939.
21.	vi.	KATHERINE REGINA BRENNAN, b. 08/14/1878, Emmetsburg Iowa.
	vii.	CAROLINE A. BRENNAN, b. 09/04/1880, IA (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.); d. 10/02/1910, Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 3.); m. BERT HUGHES.

Notes for CAROLINE A. BRENNAN:
30 years,27 days at time of death

More About CAROLINE A. BRENNAN:
Cause of Death: nervous exhaustion,uterine fibroids
Fact 1: 10/04/1910, buried St. John's Catholic Cemetery-E'burg
Fact 2: 1900, teacher

	viii.		CECELIA BRENNAN, b. 07/21/1882; d. Bef. 1939; m. ROBERT DOOLEY.
	ix.		MICHAEL BRENNAN, b. 04/1885 (Source: 1900 Census-Palo Alto Co..); m. GENEVIEVE FISH.

Notes for MICHAEL BRENNAN:
Living in Des Moines at time of brother Francis's death in 1938

	x.		CHILD BRENNAN, b. 04/07/1885.
	xi.		MALE BRENNAN, b. 02/26/1887; d. Bef. 1900.

Notes for MALE BRENNAN:
Not listed on 1900 census.

22.

xii.

FRANCIS JOSEPH BRENNAN, b. 11/15/1889, Palo Alto County, Iowa; d. 08/08/1938, Emmetsburg Iowa.

4. CATHERINE² BRENNAN (JAMES¹) was born 05/06/1844 in Goderich,Ontario,Canada. She married ISAAC STEWART.

Notes for CATHERINE BRENNAN:
From Goderich,Ontario parish records-
"The 16th of May, 1844, baptized Catherine Brennan born 6th of May of James Brennan and Catherine Welsh, sponsors James Kelley and Ellen Conn. P. Schneider, P.P"

Children of CATHERINE BRENNAN and ISAAC STEWART are:

23.	i.	CHARLES³ STEWART.
	ii.	JOHN STEWART.
24.	iii.	MARGARET ANN STEWART, b. 02/08/1868.
	iv.	JAMES STEWART.
	v.	JOSEPH STEWART.
	vi.	EDWARD STEWART.
	vii.	HENRY STEWART, m. (1) CAROLYN SOLBERG; m. (2) ADDIE STEWART.
25.	viii.	MARTIN STEWART.
	ix.	MARGARET STEWART, m. GEORGE SMITH.
	x.	ANNA STEWART, m. HENRY JONES.
	xi.	MICHAEL STEWART.

5. ANNE² BRENNAN (JAMES¹) was born 06/08/1847 in Goederich,Ontario,Canada (Source: Goderich Parish Register of St. Peter's Church-Ontario,CN.). She married TOM MUGAN.

Notes for ANNE BRENNAN:
From Goderich, Ontario parish register of St. Peter's Church-
"The 27th of June, 1847, baptized Ann Brennan, born 8th of June of James Brennan and Catherine Welch, Sponsors John Ryan and Ellen Mulhal, P.Schneider, P.P."

1933:
Death of Ann Mugan
Oldest Jefferson (IA) Resident
End Comes After Very Short Illness at Her Home Last Wednesday Before Noon.
Mrs. Ann Mugan, resident of Jefferson since the year 1866, or a period of 67 years, died suddenly at her home on North Chestnut Street last Wednesday shortly before the noon hour. She was past 86 years of age, and but for asthmatic trouble, had been quite well for the most part. She was taken ill about four o'clock Wednesday morning with some difficulty in breathing, and her sons ministered to her, hoping the attack would pass. She grew weaker, however, and passed away about 11:30 o'clock.
The funeral was held Friday morning from St. Joseph's church with requiem mass by Rev. Father Zimmerman, after which her mortal remains were taken to Emmetsburg for burial. The casket bearers were Wm. Dolan, Matt May, Ross Gilliland, Ed McCaffery, L.B. Hendall and F.B. Freund.
Mrs. Mugan is survived by her three sons, M.A. Mugan of Emmetsburg, Iowa, and D.W. Mugan and T.A. Mugan of this city, a daughter, Lucy, having died in infancy. She is also survived by one brother, Mr. Martin Brennan, and two sisters, Mrs. Dan Sherlock, and Mrs. Cecelia Leahy, all of Emmetsburg. He husband preceded her in death in February, 1928.
Ann Brennan, daughter of James and Catherine Welch Brennan, was born June 8, 1847, between Stratford and St. Mary's County Perth, Ontario, Canada. With her parents and ten brothers and sisters she came to the United States and Iowa, the family crossing the Mississippi River at Lyons, Iowa, the morning the news came that President Lincoln was shot. The animosities of the factions flamed forth and the Brennan family secured their first veiw of life in Iowa. Ne found friends advised her father to have all the family keep their mouths shut. Assurance was promptly given that the advice would be followed.
The family took the train from Clinton for Nevada, as far as the railroad ran, as their destination. Their two cars of emigrant goods were lost by fire set by the locomotive and they landed in Nevada (IA) with little but the ability to work. They pushed on to Boonsborough where the boys of the family went to chopping ties for the railroad and for lumber. During 1865, the rest of the family moved on to Palo Alto county and settled. Then Ann, however, declared that she had gone as far into the wilderness as she was going to go and stayed at Boonsborough and Moingona until June, 1866, when George Cochran brought her to Jefferson, a dismal trip. The only building they sighted on the way was the Half-Way House near what is now ???(paper torn) run by the late Horace Ship and his wife. Mrs. S.M. Ship of Jefferson ?????? many of the returning soldiers from the Civil War and assisted in their case.
In Jefferson she lived with the Cochran and Uncle William Anderson families until she married Thomas F. Mugan on December 30, 1867, after which her husband and herself continued in the restaurant business on the north side of the square for many years and Mrs. Mugan continued in the location until during 1911 when she and her sons moved to their present residence in North Jefferson.
What is probably the earliest Greene County Catholic history occurred while she was at the Cochran and Anderson home and hotel. Probably the first priest to read mass in Greene County rode from Fort Dodge where he and other missionaries made their headquarters. His mode of conveyance was a donkey and by being assisted by a farmer he crossed Hardin Creek an came to Jefferson. He requested Mr. Cochran to be premitted.... (can't read rest)

Children of ANNE BRENNAN and TOM MUGAN are:

26.	i.	MICHAEL³ MUGAN.
	ii.	THOMAS AQUINAS MUGAN.
	iii.	DONALD MUGAN.
	iv.	BABY GIRL MUGAN.

6. MARGARET² BRENNAN (JAMES¹) was born 08/19/1849 in Stratford,Ontario,Canada (Source: St. Joseph's Church Records-Stratford, Ontario,CN. See letter written to T.A. Mugan by W. Hogarty, Assistant priest.), and died 03/28/1909 in Emmetsburg Iowa (Source: Palo Alto County Death Records-Book 2.). She married PATRICK R JACKMAN 09/17/1868 in Boonesborough,Iowa. He was born 03/11/1836 in County Kilkenny, Ireland, and died 11/03/1927 in Emmetsburg,Iowa.

Notes for MARGARET BRENNAN:
Palo Alto Reporter Thursday, April 1, 1909
Mrs. Patrick Jackman
The death of Mrs. Patrick Jackman took place at her home in Walnut township Sunday evening shortly after nine o'clock. Her last illness was over four weeks in duration and was some disease of the liver and stomach.

The funeral was held from Assumption Church in this city Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. Rev. Kelly of Greattinger officiated. The interment was made in St. John's cemetery.

The deceased maiden name was Margaret Brennan and she was born in West Stratton, Ontario, Canada, August 8th, 1848. When she was but a girl her parents came to this state and settled in Boone County. She was married to Patrick Jackman at Boonesborough, September, 18th, 1868.

Shortly after their marriage they came to this county to reside and have been residents of the county ever since. To Mr. and Mrs. Jackman fourteen children were born of these ten are living to mourn the death of their mother. These are Joseph, Patrick C., John and Francis Jackman; Mrs. Robert Laughlin, Mrs. Paul Schany, Mrs. P. F. Conlon, Mrs. Eugene Kane, and the Misses Alice and Anna Jackman.

She was one of the best known women of the county. The Jackman home was known far and near for its open hospitality and for the generous welcome that all received who crossed its threshold. Amid her duties as housewife and mother Mrs. Jackman found time to extend her welcome and give comfort and cheer to all with whom she came in contact. Her life was more especially a home life and nobly and well did she fulfill this part of her life's work. She did her work well in this life and has been called hence to fulfill her mission in that better life that is beyond the ken of man. The bereaved husband and children have the sympathy of the entire community in their irreparable loss of wife and mother.

More About MARGARET BRENNAN:
Cause of Death: disease of liver
Fact 1: 03/31/1909, buried St. John's Catholic Cemetery-E'burg

Notes for PATRICK R JACKMAN:
PIONEER OF CITY CALLED AWAY
Patrick R. Jackman Answers
Final Summons Thursday
Morning of Last Week
Though not unexpected the death of P. R. Jackman which occured at 6:50 Thursday morning, Nov. 3, brought sorrow to a large circle of friends as well as to the immediate family.

Funeral services were held at St. Thomas' church at 9:30 Saturday morning. Rev. M. J. McNerney officiated and celebrated a solemn requiem high mass assisted by Very Rev. J. G. Murtagh of the Assumption parish, Rev. J. J. Kelly of Graettinger and Rev. Doyle of Woodstock, Minn.

The pallbearers were the six grandchildren of the deceased, John and Robert Laughlin, John and Leo Schaney and James and William Jackman.

Mr. Jackman had been poorly for years. The infirmity of old age rendered him helpless. For two weeks it was realized that death might come at any time. He had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Paul Schaney, where he had been given every possible care and attention up to the last moment of his life.

Patrick Jackman was born in the County Kilkenny, Ireland, in March, 1836. When he was only eight years of age he was bereft of both father and mother. He came to America with his two brothers, Michael and William Jackman and a sister, Mary, in 1850. They located near Elgin, Ill., where they resided for six years. In 1856 he came to Palo Alto county and settled on a farm in Walnut township. He was a member of the original Irish colony of this county. The old log house in which he lived was the first built in the county and now stands in Harrison Park, a monument to the bravery and courage of these old settlers, as well as marking an event in the early history of the county.

Mr. Jackman truly witnessed all of the trials and hardships common to the pioneers. He assisted in suppressing the attacks of the Indians in these early days. We have heard him relate the story of what was known as the Spirit Lake Massacre many times and this story was a thrilling one.

On September 8, 1868, Mr. Jackman united in marriage with Miss Margaret Brennan. The marriage took place at Boonesboro, Iowa. They established their home on the Walnut farm. Mr. Jackman had erected a new log house for his bride. It was one of the best and most substantial homes in the county at that time, and later formed a part of the larger and more commodious home which they built. There was no happier home anywhere than this. Here their children were born and raised. Here they bravely met their trials together and together enjoyed the better things of life.

Mrs. Jackman died in March 1909. Mr. Jackman continued his residence on the old farm until about ten years ago, when he came to Emmetsburg and established his home with his daughter, Mrs. Paul Schaney, where he subsequently resided.

For seventy-one years he was a citizen of this county. Perhaps no citizen was better known than he. He lived to the age of 91 years. His life was marked the whole way with good deeds of generosity, honesty, kindliness and charity. He loved his fellowmen and wished good to everyone. His motives were all good. He dealt with everyone fairly and squarely, and with the simplicity of a child he trusted everyone. Nor was he deceived, for he gave to the world the best he had and the best came back to him. He provided well for his family, and his home was one of the most hospitable in the county. His door was open and a hand of welcome was extended to everyone.

Fourteen children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Jackman. Three sons, Joseph, Patrick C. and Francis, of this place and six daughters survived them. The daughters are Mrs. Paul Schaney, Mrs. P. F. Conlon, Mrs. Robt. Laughlin of this place, Mrs. Bid Kane of Onawa, Mrs. T. J. Kirby of Sioux City and Miss Alice Jackman of Woodstock,Minnesota. They were all with their father when he died and all were in attendance at his funeral.

They will ever entertain fond memories of their father. They will be unable to recall any uncertain actions in his life that will cause them even a fleeting thought of shame. A gentleman - earnest, dutiful and true, too sincere to hide a fault, too manly to shirk a duty, too honest not to do unto others as he would have others do unto him, is the image they will retain of the man whom they always found a wise counsellor, a gentle, loving, solicitous father and friend, as well as a thorough Christian, a loyal citizen and a man of sterling worth. They will miss him and though he lived to a good ripe old age, they will find many lonely moments when they will keenly regret his death.

To them the Tribune extends sincere sympathy.

Children of MARGARET BRENNAN and PATRICK JACKMAN are:

27.	i.	MARY ELLEN³ JACKMAN, b. 07/1873, Iowa.
28.	ii.	FRANCIS J JACKMAN, b. 06/03/1886, Emmetsburg Iowa; d. 05/1967, Cherokee, Iowa.
	iii.	PATRICK JACKMAN, m. MARY FAY.
29.	iv.	JOSEPH JACKMAN.
	v.	JOHN JACKMAN, m. AGNES SPIES.
30.	vi.	MAGGIE JACKMAN, b. 02/1874, Iowa.
31.	vii.	KATHERINE JACKMAN, b. Abt. 1877, Emmetsburg,Iowa.
	viii.	BRIDGET JACKMAN, m. GENE KANE.
	ix.	ALICE JACKMAN, d. 07/18/1965.

Notes for ALICE JACKMAN:
Emmetsburg Democrat, Thursday, July 22, 1965

Jackman Rites
Here Wednesday
Funeral services for Alice Jackman, 77, former Emmetsburg resident, were Wednesday, July 21, at St. Thomas Church here with burial in St. John's Cemetery. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Louis J. Lynch of Cherokee officiated at the services.

The Martin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pall bearers were H.S. Ledue, Bert Ryan, John Haywood, Francis Murphy, John Nolan and Leo Joynt.

Miss Jackman died July 18 at the Dill Nursing Home, Marcus, where she had been living for six years. The daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Jackman, she spent her entire life here until moving to Marcus.

She is survived by one brother, Francis Jackman of Emmetsburg, and one sister, Mrs. Robert Laughlin of Mason City. Local friends regret to learn of Miss Jackman's death.

ANN JACKMAN, m. THOMAS KIRBY.

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