McCanna family
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===1877=== | ===1877=== | ||
1877 '''Mother Bridgette''' moves from Oldtown to new Miles City. | 1877 '''Mother Bridgette''' moves from Oldtown to new Miles City. | ||
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1877 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” arrives''' in Miles City. | 1877 Katherine Brigette '''“Madge” arrives''' in Miles City. | ||
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===1878=== | ===1878=== | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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1878 '''Michael's family''' (Catherine Rooney and 3 children) arrives. | 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 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.) | ||
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1878 '''James''' is a teamster and railroad contractor. (Note: construction of the NP extension from Bismarck didn't start until 1870?) | 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. | 1878 '''Michael''' is a teamster. | ||
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===1879=== | ===1879=== | ||
| − | [[8 Jun 1879]] Emmett Joseph born to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. ("Miles Emma" according to Hoopes.) | + | [[8 Jun 1879]] '''Emmett Joseph born''' to Michael and Katherine Ann McCanna. ("Miles Emma" according to Hoopes.) |
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===1880=== | ===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). | + | 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?) | ||
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1881 James' family (Sarah and 4 children) arrives. | 1881 James' family (Sarah and 4 children) arrives. | ||
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[[21 May 1881]] (or 25 May 1881) Mary Cordelia was born to James and Sarah Ann McCanna. and was baptized at the Jesuits' Sacred Heart Parish on [[1 Oct 1881]]. | [[21 May 1881]] (or 25 May 1881) Mary Cordelia was 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.) | [[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. | 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) | 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". | 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". | ||
[[28 Sep 1883]] Margaret J. and Frances E. McCanna were confirmed. | [[28 Sep 1883]] Margaret J. and Frances E. McCanna were confirmed. | ||
