1.James1Brogan1 was born Abt. 1820 in Ireland2, and died August 25, 1866 in St. Louis, Missouri3. He married CatherineSloughy4. She was born June 1839 in Ireland5, and died July 28, 1902 in An institution of senility6.
Notes for James Brogan:
Mary Vanicelli has a note saying James entered the US by way of Boston on a ship named the Joseph James Clark on
August 31, 1839. She is unsure of her source.
Evelyn Brogan has info that leads her to believe James may have come from County Mayo, Parish of Attymass, Ireland.
In the 1870 Census there was a James Brogan in MO (not St. Louis) b about 1830 and was a cooper - could he be the same?
There is a Michael Brogan who could possibly be related to James - brother - they are 10 yrs apart, b. in Ire and lived in St. Lo. At one point, he lived one street away from James' s wife, Catherine. He died 24 Nov 1881 and is buried in Calvary - check family plot for more info.
More About James Brogan:
Burial: Unknown, Rock Spring Catholic Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo7
Emigration: Abt. 18398
Occupation: Cooper
Residence: 1850, St. Louis, Missouri9
Notes for Catherine Sloughy:
a note from Mary Brogan mentions Catherine worked in a sanatorium.
According to the 1900 census, Catherine was a widow and had only 2 children; only one was still living by the date of the census which was June 7 1900
More About Catherine Sloughy:
Burial: July 30, 1902, Calvary Cemetery, St. Louis, Mo site #900410
Residence: 1870, 915 N. 8th Street, St. Louis, Mo11
Marriage Notes for James Brogan and Catherine Sloughy:
The 1870 census lists Catherine as the widow of James and residing on 916 N. 8th Street, St. Louis, Mo
Children of James Brogan and Catherine Sloughy are:
