McCanna family
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| − | The McCannas were one of the earliest settlers in [[Miles City]]. The matriarch and at least two sons, both with fair sized families weathered two [[fires]] and a major death. One of the sons moved on to [[Alaska]]. They are probably related to the [[Rooney family]]. The adults were born in County Latrim, Ireland and came from Minnesota to Miles City. Bridgett ran at least one boarding house on Main Street between 3rd and 4th streets. They are Catholic, of course. Sons are Michael and James. Bridgett and probably Michael arrive in 1877, Michael's famile arrive in 1878. James arrives at least by 1878 and his family follows in 1881. They built a hotel at the corner of Casey and Jew St in old Milestown in 1878 and moved the building to Miles City in 1880. Known as the "Tongue River House" or more often, "Mrs. McCanna's house | + | The McCannas were one of the earliest settlers in [[Miles City]]. The matriarch and at least two sons, both with fair sized families weathered two [[fires]] and a major death. One of the sons moved on to [[Alaska]]. They are probably related to the [[Rooney family]]. The adults were born in County Latrim, Ireland and came from Minnesota to Miles City. Bridgett ran at least one boarding house on Main Street between 3rd and 4th streets. They are Catholic, of course. Sons are Michael and James. Bridgett and probably Michael arrive in 1877, Michael's famile arrive in 1878. James arrives at least by 1878 and his family follows in 1881. They built a hotel at the corner of Casey and Jew St in old Milestown in 1878 and moved the building to Miles City in 1880. Known as the "Tongue River House" or more often, "Mrs. McCanna's house". |
