McCanna family
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==Before Miles City== | ==Before Miles City== | ||
[[File:KatherineAnnRooney.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Katherine Ann Rooney McCanna]] | [[File:KatherineAnnRooney.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Katherine Ann Rooney McCanna]] | ||
| − | About 1848, Myles McCanna (1810?-1879) and his wife, Bridget McDevit (1849-1890) emigrated from Ireland (possibly Waterford) to Canada with four children: Elizabeth ( | + | About 1848, Myles McCanna (1810?-1879) and his wife, Bridget McDevit (1849-1890) emigrated from Ireland (possibly Waterford) to Canada with four children: Elizabeth (1837?), James S. (1842?), Mary Ann Lavina (1844?), and Michael Bernard (1846?). They settled in the "Queen's Bush" area of Ontario until 1868. Three more children were born to them there: '''Katherine Bridgette "Madge"''' (1850?), Catherine (1854?), and '''Margaret Jane "Bridget"''' (1858?). |
In time, the children married into neighboring familes and several of these intermarried groups emigrated to Minnesota about the time that the Homestead Act was passed in the US in 1862. These included Myles and his wife '''Bridgette'', Elizabeth and her family, James and his family, plus Michael. '''James''' had married Sarah Anne Duffy in Mt. Forest, Ontario on 4/11/1866. They emigrated by spring of 1868. | In time, the children married into neighboring familes and several of these intermarried groups emigrated to Minnesota about the time that the Homestead Act was passed in the US in 1862. These included Myles and his wife '''Bridgette'', Elizabeth and her family, James and his family, plus Michael. '''James''' had married Sarah Anne Duffy in Mt. Forest, Ontario on 4/11/1866. They emigrated by spring of 1868. | ||
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==Miles City== | ==Miles City== | ||
[[File:MichaelMcCannnaFamily.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Michael McCanna family]] | [[File:MichaelMcCannnaFamily.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Michael McCanna family]] | ||
| − | 1877 Mother Bridgette moves from Oldtown to new | + | ===1877=== |
| − | + | 1877 '''Mother Bridgette''' moves from Oldtown to new Miles City. | |
| − | + | 1877 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” arrives''' in Miles City. | |
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| + | Jan 1878 '''Michael''' is building a large hotel at the corner of Casey and Jew street in Oldtown, 24 by 72 feet, to be ready the first of February. | ||
| − | + | 1878 '''Michael's family''' (Catherine Rooney and 3 children) arrives. | |
| − | + | 1878 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” marries Charles Johnson'''. (Johnson was one of the original suttlers, with the troops in the cantonment. He was the first merchant to set up shop (general merchandise) when they were evicted from camp to the site of Oldtown. He and Bridgette were the first to marry here, and also the first (whites) to have a child born in the area.) | |
| + | 1878 '''James''' is a teamster and railroad contractor. (Note: construction of the NP extension from Bismarck didn't start until 1870?) | ||
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| + | 1878 '''Michael''' is a teamster. | ||
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| + | ===1879=== | ||
| + | [[8 Jun 1879]] '''Emmett Joseph born''' to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. ("Miles Emma" according to Hoopes.) | ||
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| + | ===1880=== | ||
| + | Mar 1880 Michael begins operation of the '''Tongue River House''' at 3rd and Main in new Miles City. His mother runs it (or possibly Sarah, James' wife, but not likely). Will be open about [[8 Mar 1880]], run by the firm of McCann & Co. (sic) Board is $6/wk, room is $7/wk. | ||
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| + | '''1880 Census''': Michael is a laborer and in his house live his wife and three children, plus mother Bridget and Maggie (listed as a wife?) | ||
| + | ===1881=== | ||
1881 James' family (Sarah and 4 children) arrives. | 1881 James' family (Sarah and 4 children) arrives. | ||
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| − | Jun 1882 John born to Michael and Catherine. (d. four years later on the way to Alaska) | + | [[21 May 1881]] (or 25 May 1881) '''Mary Cordelia born''' to James and Sarah Ann McCanna. and was baptized at the Jesuits' Sacred Heart Parish on [[1 Oct 1881]]. |
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| + | [[31 Jul 1881]] sister Mary Jane ('''Margaret Jane “Bridget”''') and her husband Robert Cobb Matthews travel 10.5 days on horseback to Miles City to have their 6 week old son baptized by Father Lindesmith. (They could have taken the train if they waited until the end of the year, could have taken a stage regardless.) | ||
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| + | 1881 '''James''' is a teamster and railroad contractor. | ||
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| + | 1881 '''Michael''' is a freighter, living on Main street, Block A, lots 9 & 10. Mother Bridgette operates it as a boarding house. | ||
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| + | Jun 1882 '''John born''' to Michael and Catherine. (d. four years later on the way to Alaska) | ||
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| + | In [[8 Feb 1883]], '''James McCanna dies''' of a liver ailment, leaving Sarah and 5 children. A lingering illness of over a month. Was a contractor, leaves his family in comfortable circumstances, was a "good and peaceable citizen". | ||
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[[28 Sep 1883]] Margaret J. and Frances E. McCanna were confirmed. | [[28 Sep 1883]] Margaret J. and Frances E. McCanna were confirmed. | ||
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| − | 1884 Philip Francis born to Michael and Catherine. According to Phillip (as told to his son Mickey), just hours before his birth his pregnant mother was walking alone on the edge of town. Suddenly, a band of Sioux on horseback came hurtling down the hills toward her. She darted into a nearby cattle corral. She ducked down among the steers in order not to be seen. The rampaging riders opened the gates for the penned cattle and drove them out. Katherine ran along in their midst and, somehow, avoided detection. She returned home safely. She delivered Phillip the next day. | + | [[4 Nov 1883]] "Mrs. M. McCarthy has opened a laundry at Mrs. McCanna's house and proposes to compete with John Chinaman in both price and excellence of work. Give her a call." |
| − | [[18 Jan 1884]] The Ursuline nuns stayed at her boarding house when they first arrived in Miles City and described the filth quite graphically in their letters home to the motherhouse in Toledo. | + | |
| + | 1883 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” has divorced''' Charles Johnson sometime between 1880 and now. | ||
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| + | 1883 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” marries''' a soldier from the fort, Patrick H. Fox, who was a baker. | ||
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| + | 1884 '''Philip Francis born''' to Michael and Catherine. According to Phillip (as told to his son Mickey), just hours before his birth his pregnant mother was walking alone on the edge of town. Suddenly, a band of Sioux on horseback came hurtling down the hills toward her. She darted into a nearby cattle corral. She ducked down among the steers in order not to be seen. The rampaging riders opened the gates for the penned cattle and drove them out. Katherine ran along in their midst and, somehow, avoided detection. She returned home safely. She delivered Phillip the next day. | ||
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| + | [[18 Jan 1884]] The Ursuline '''nuns stayed at her boarding house''' when they first arrived in Miles City and described the filth quite graphically in their letters home to the motherhouse in Toledo. | ||
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Feb 1884 Michael has contract to excavate lot for new Stebbins-Mund Bank building at SW corner of 6th and Main. | Feb 1884 Michael has contract to excavate lot for new Stebbins-Mund Bank building at SW corner of 6th and Main. | ||
| − | [[26 Feb 1884]] Mr. McCanna, living on Main Street west of the post office, and the residents of the other houses in that block moved out Sunday night and had barely time to do so before the water backed up by the gorge came hurriedly into their houses and covered the lower floor to the depths of a foot and more. [[Floods]] | + | |
| + | [[26 Feb 1884]] Mr. McCanna, living on Main Street west of the post office, and the residents of the other houses in that block moved out Sunday night and had barely time to do so before the water backed up by the gorge came hurriedly into their houses and covered the lower floor to the depths of a foot and more. '''[[Floods]]''' | ||
Mar 1884 Michael is a street grader. | Mar 1884 Michael is a street grader. | ||
| − | [[1 Mar 1884]] Mr. McCanna, will shortly grade the street at the corner of the | + | |
| + | [[1 Mar 1884]] Mr. McCanna, will shortly '''grade the street''' at the corner of the post office building, running at right angles to Main. | ||
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[[10 Apr 1884]] Quite a lively scrap occurred last night between Contractor McCanna and a gentleman who had been under his employ. The latter, it seems had a bone to pick with the contractor and led him on an exciting scrimmage, in which Mc took a tumble and was assisted home by one of his numerous friends. | [[10 Apr 1884]] Quite a lively scrap occurred last night between Contractor McCanna and a gentleman who had been under his employ. The latter, it seems had a bone to pick with the contractor and led him on an exciting scrimmage, in which Mc took a tumble and was assisted home by one of his numerous friends. | ||
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[[16 Apr 1884]] The illness of Lizzie McCanna, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. McCanna, is greatly regretted by their friends. She is afflicted with St. Vitus dance but there are some hopes of her recovery. | [[16 Apr 1884]] The illness of Lizzie McCanna, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M.B. McCanna, is greatly regretted by their friends. She is afflicted with St. Vitus dance but there are some hopes of her recovery. | ||
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[[20 Apr 1884]] and [[23 Apr 1884]] Ad in YJ: Furnished rooms to rent at my house corner of Fourth and Main streets. Mrs. McCanna. | [[20 Apr 1884]] and [[23 Apr 1884]] Ad in YJ: Furnished rooms to rent at my house corner of Fourth and Main streets. Mrs. McCanna. | ||
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[[17 May 1884]] Philip Francis born to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. | [[17 May 1884]] Philip Francis born to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. | ||
June 1884 lives in a frame building about 2 houses away from his mother's residence at 3rd and Main. | June 1884 lives in a frame building about 2 houses away from his mother's residence at 3rd and Main. | ||
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1884 mother Bridgette runs a boarding house at 3rd and Main. | 1884 mother Bridgette runs a boarding house at 3rd and Main. | ||
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Jun 1884 Patrick H. Fox and his wife, Katherine Brigette “Madge”, move to Milford, KS. | Jun 1884 Patrick H. Fox and his wife, Katherine Brigette “Madge”, move to Milford, KS. | ||
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| − | [[17 Mar 1885]] A fire broke out in the 2 story building on Main near Fourth Street, the front of which was Toy Siug's laundry. A multitude of alarm shots brought a large crowd who rescued belongings and tried to put the fire out. Apparently, between the flames and the ignited keg of gunpowder, the buildings on each side were also destroyed, a small house to the west and Mrs. McCanna's house on the corner of Main and Fourth. Her house was valued at $600 and was insured. Total damage estimated at $1200 - $1500. | + | [[17 Mar 1885]] A '''fire''' broke out in the 2 story building on Main near Fourth Street, the front of which was Toy Siug's laundry. A multitude of alarm shots brought a large crowd who rescued belongings and tried to put the fire out. Apparently, between the flames and the ignited keg of gunpowder, the buildings on each side were also destroyed, a small house to the west and Mrs. McCanna's house on the corner of Main and Fourth. Her house was valued at $600 and was insured. Total damage estimated at $1200 - $1500. |
[[18 Mar 1885]] A fire left Mrs. [[M. McCanna]] homeless and [[Towner Savage]], [[Major Borchart]] and [[Sam O'Connell]] took up a subscription for her, raising $150. | [[18 Mar 1885]] A fire left Mrs. [[M. McCanna]] homeless and [[Towner Savage]], [[Major Borchart]] and [[Sam O'Connell]] took up a subscription for her, raising $150. | ||
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Two days later the YJ published a different version: Smoke was pouring into Mrs. McCanna's house pretty lively when [[Dave Roche]] and [[Jim Whelan]] and other burst the door open and wakened Mr. and Mrs. Judd who also lived on the corner. Their furniture was all removed but Mrs. McCanna, lived in the next house, where the fire started, lost everything. [[Kid Roche]] and Jim Whelan had their hair and hands burned in the efforts to save property. A keg of powder was placed in one of the buildings, but Jim Whelan saw it and removed it. [[George Silverberg]] heard McCanna's hens cackling and transferred them from the coop to a place of safety. He also saved her cat. Probable cause was thought to be a lamp explosion. [[Judge Conger]] organized the bucket brigade. | Two days later the YJ published a different version: Smoke was pouring into Mrs. McCanna's house pretty lively when [[Dave Roche]] and [[Jim Whelan]] and other burst the door open and wakened Mr. and Mrs. Judd who also lived on the corner. Their furniture was all removed but Mrs. McCanna, lived in the next house, where the fire started, lost everything. [[Kid Roche]] and Jim Whelan had their hair and hands burned in the efforts to save property. A keg of powder was placed in one of the buildings, but Jim Whelan saw it and removed it. [[George Silverberg]] heard McCanna's hens cackling and transferred them from the coop to a place of safety. He also saved her cat. Probable cause was thought to be a lamp explosion. [[Judge Conger]] organized the bucket brigade. | ||
| − | [[16 Apr 1885]] The Whitesides have taken the contract to rebuild another house for Mrs. McCanna on the site of the burned structure. [[1 Jul 1885]] the new house has a roof and will soon be completed. | + | [[16 Apr 1885]] The Whitesides have taken the contract to '''rebuild another house''' for Mrs. McCanna on the site of the burned structure. [[1 Jul 1885]] the new house has a roof and will soon be completed. |
During 1885, Mrs. B. McCanna spent $2000 on 2 buildings and Mrs. M. McCanna spent $800 on a residence (according to a list of construction for the year). | During 1885, Mrs. B. McCanna spent $2000 on 2 buildings and Mrs. M. McCanna spent $800 on a residence (according to a list of construction for the year). | ||
| − | In 1885 the Government opened up Alaska to self rule and started urging immigration. | + | In 1885 the Government opened up '''Alaska''' to self rule and started urging immigration. |
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Sep 1885 Patrick H. Fox and his wife, Katherine Brigette “Madge”, went to Douglas, Alaska. | Sep 1885 Patrick H. Fox and his wife, Katherine Brigette “Madge”, went to Douglas, Alaska. | ||
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| + | Apr 1886 '''advertisement''': Leave your clothes at the Miles City dying works back of McCanna's. | ||
| − | + | In Aug 1886, the '''Michael and his family move to Alaska''', and they quickly become involved in the gold rush, establishing a claim near Douglas, Alaska. It is presumed that son John dies on the trip, having fallen from the wagon. | |
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| − | In Aug 1886, the Michael and his family move to Alaska, and they quickly become involved in the gold rush, establishing a claim near Douglas, Alaska. It is presumed that son John dies on the trip, having fallen from the wagon. | + | |
[[File:McCanna_Katherine Ann_Emmet_Elizabeth_Philip_Jim.jpg|thumb|900px|Katherine Ann, Emmet, Elizabeth, Philip, Jim]] | [[File:McCanna_Katherine Ann_Emmet_Elizabeth_Philip_Jim.jpg|thumb|900px|Katherine Ann, Emmet, Elizabeth, Philip, Jim]] | ||
| − | Dec 1886: [[Abe LeRoy]] receives a letter from [[Jimmy McCanna]] who is with his father in Alaska. He tells his "old pard" that he doesn't like Alaska as there ain't enough winter there. | + | Dec 1886: [[Abe LeRoy]] receives '''a letter from [[Jimmy McCanna]]''' who is with his father in Alaska. He tells his "old pard" that he doesn't like Alaska as there ain't enough winter there. |
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Sep 1887 Bridgetta McCanna owed $1 as a witness in probate court by the board of county commissioners. | Sep 1887 Bridgetta McCanna owed $1 as a witness in probate court by the board of county commissioners. | ||
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| − | [[2 Mar 1890]] Mrs. Bridgetta McCanna, an old resident of Miles City, died on Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mathews, at Williston, ND. She was quite elderly and feeble when she left MC to live with Maggie. She had quite a bit of real estate which yielded her considerable income at one time, but as the town shifted focus to the east, became less profitable. When they left Minnesota they sold their farm which they had just proved up. The buyer defaulted at some point and daughter Magaret Jane inherited it. She then sold it to her aunt, who had remained in Minnesota. | + | [[2 Mar 1890]] '''Mrs. Bridgetta McCanna''', an old resident of Miles City, '''died''' on Sunday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Maggie Mathews, at Williston, ND. She was quite elderly and feeble when she left MC to live with Maggie. She had quite a bit of real estate which yielded her considerable income at one time, but as the town shifted focus to the east, became less profitable. When they left Minnesota they sold their farm which they had just proved up. The buyer defaulted at some point and daughter Magaret Jane inherited it. She then sold it to her aunt, who had remained in Minnesota. |
| − | 1895 James' widow Sarah marries Alfred Schmidt. They later move to Seattle, WA. (A "Fred (Little Johnny) Schmidt" arrived in Miles City from Carrington, D.T. in 1884. He worked on the John Leonard ranch.) | + | 1895 '''James' widow Sarah marries''' Alfred Schmidt. They later move to Seattle, WA. (A "Fred (Little Johnny) Schmidt" arrived in Miles City from Carrington, D.T. in 1884. He worked on the John Leonard ranch.) |
| − | [[13 Jun 1899]] on way back from gold fields with son Jim, Michael dies of Bright's Disease (abt 55). His daughter, Lizzie, went up on the Topeka RR from Skagway to Lake Bennett, met James there, and helped him bury their father. | + | [[13 Jun 1899]] on way back from gold fields with son Jim, '''Michael dies''' of Bright's Disease (abt 55). His daughter, Lizzie, went up on the Topeka RR from Skagway to Lake Bennett, met James there, and helped him bury their father. |
==Michael's family== | ==Michael's family== | ||
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:Mary Cordella, b. 1881 | :Mary Cordella, b. 1881 | ||
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Charles S. Johnson, b. 1847, d. ? | Charles S. Johnson, b. 1847, d. ? | ||
Bridgett McCanna , b. ?, d, ? | Bridgett McCanna , b. ?, d, ? | ||
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:Charles Alphous, b. 1877 | :Charles Alphous, b. 1877 | ||
:Ellen, b. 1879 | :Ellen, b. 1879 | ||
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| + | divorces Johnson and marries Patrick H. Fox | ||
==Michael's family after Miles City== | ==Michael's family after Miles City== | ||
