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Brennans and Daughters

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1. ANDREW^{2 B}RENNAN (BRENNAN^{1)1,2 was born in Ireland, and died Unknown. He married C}ATHY MAHER². She died Unknown.

Notes for ANDREW BRENNAN:

The Tithe Allotment Book for 1827 shows an Andrew and William Brennan with land in the townland of Gurteen, County Tipperary Ireland. Griffiths/Primary Valuation List for 1849 shows an Andrew Brennan as tenant farmer on land owned by Lady Elizabeth Lovett in the townland of Rathcriddoge, Parish of Rahelty. There is another Andrew Brennan tenant farmer on land owned by Rev. William Hill in the townland of Gorteenmagher, Parish of Templeree.

There is no conclusive evidence as to the relationship of these Brennans to the Andrew Brennan who immigrated to the US in 1849 with his wife Mary Treacy and their two sons Patrick and James. All we know for sure is that these locations were very near Moyne and the Templetouhy parish, and its Roman Catholic Church, where Andrew and Mary were married in 1839 and where their three sons, Patrick, James (died as an infant) and James were baptized. We believe that Andrew's parents were Andrew Brennan and Cathy (Catherine ?) Maher though the marriage certificate could not be located. We also believe that Andrew and Cathy had four children: Andrew (who immigrated with Mary Treacy) b:1809; Ellen born 1811 and Philip born 1813. There is evidence of Ellen and Philip's baptisms in the Templetouhy RC church. The absence of a baptism record for our Andrew may be due to the fact that baptism records commenced in 1809. The fourth child is John "Brinnin", as his name was spelled after he immigrated to the US and Bradford County. There is a John Brennan buried adjacent to Andrew Brennan's gave at the State Rd. Cemetery in Bradford County PA Henry Farley of the Bradford County Historical Society (BCHS) also claims that John and Andrew were brothers. One of John's descendants (see footnotes re: John Brennan) provided the information on his family.

Perhaps someday someone will be able to determine with more certainty the Brennan ancestry ties prior to Andrew and Mary Treacy's immigration in 1849.

Children of ANDREW BRENNAN and CATHY MAHER are:

2. JOHN^{3 B}RENNAN (ANDREW^{2, BRENNAN1)6 was born Abt. 1798 in Ireland, and died April 15, 1855. He married J}OANNA FOGARTY. She was born 1812 in Ireland⁷, and died September 08, 1855⁸.

Notes for JOHN BRENNAN:

H.C. Bradsby's "History of Bradford County With Biographical Selections";Chicago; S.B. Nelson & Co. Publishers; 1891 states that ..."there were 13 children in the family, of whom subject (John) is the seventh."

From 1850 Standing Stone Census ( Oct 10 1850)

44 44 John "Brannin" 58(?) M Farmer Ireland

Julia 38 F Ireland

Timothy 9 M Ireland

Bridget 6 F Ireland

Andrew 1 M PA

Andrews age and birth place suggests possibility that the family immigrated in 1849 or prior; perhaps they came with John's Brother Andrew and his family: Mary; James; Patrick. The 1920 Monroe Township, Bradford, PA Census (E.D.#23; Ancestry #8) for Patrick F. Brennan, then the 82 year old son of John, states that Patrick immigrated (with parents assumed) in 1848/49-hard to read but looks like 1848. Where is Patrick during the above 1850 census? He would have been abt 13. Laborer on another farm?

John and Julia both died in 1855; unknown cause. Note: there was a nationwide Yellow Fever epidemic in 1855.

Andrew "Brinnin" age 11 found in the 1860 Standing Stone Census (999,939), Image # 11 of 24, at the farm of Thomas VanNep age 39 who was born in NJ. Deborah, his wife, was also 39 and born in PA Their daughter Margett was 13. Also found at the same residence was Eliza Hoover, age 3.

No record was found for Timothy Brennan, who would be about 19 at the time of the 1860 Census, nor his sisters Bridget (16) and Johanna (7). It is curious that none of the children were at Andrew Brennan's farm at this time as we are assuming that Andrew was their uncle. Another mystery.
 

More About JOHN BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA⁹

Notes for JOANNA FOGARTY:

Per Bradsby, there were 13 children in the family with son Patrick the seventh. A Tim FOGARTY was a baptism sponsor for Ellen Brennan, dau of Andrew and Cathy Maher Brennan, on April 27, 1811 at the R.C. Templetuohy parish, Tipperary, Ireland. Probable relative of Johannah.

More About JOANNA FOGARTY:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA¹⁰

Children of JOHN BRENNAN and JOANNA FOGARTY are:

Notes for ANDREW BRENNAN:

(some)TOWNLANDS IN TEMPLETOUHY PARISH

Ballyahy, Ballynocken, Barnalisheen, Boulliaree, Clonbough, Cranagh, Derrylonghta, Lisanure, Listaleen, Long Orchard, Tougher

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Griffths (1849) Evaluation

Surname FirstName Appears District Parish Townland

Brennan Andrew 2 North Riding Rahelty Rathcriddoge (see map-just outside of SW corner of Moyne-TEMPLETOUHY RC Parish)

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We know from US naturalization records that Andrew, Mary and their two sons, Patrick and James arrived in the port of New York in (August?) 1849. At that time Andrew would be approx. 40; Mary approx. 28; Patrick approx. 6 and James approx. 3 year old. Searches of passenger lists for immigration ships arriving at that time in NY have turned up one possibility.The ship "Washington" arrived in the port of New York on or about May 1 1849. Her skipper was J. H. Burleigh and the ship carried 156 passengers. The Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild consists of volunteers who transcribe the hand written declaration of passengers and cargo which the ship's master prepares for the Collector of Customs in NY at that time. A ISTG volunteer transcribed the Ship Washington's manifest on October 27, 1999 from NARA film M237, Reel 78. The following is of interest:

# Name Age Sex

50 Mr. Brennan 40 M

51 Cath Brennan 28 F

52 James Brennan 5 M

53 Patrick Infant M

Realizing that errors were highly common in the preparation of these lists and, sometimes, by the transcribers, one might assume that Mr. Brennan was Andrew; that Cath was Mary Treacy with perhaps Catherine as a middle or nick name and that they reversed James and Patrick ages. Yes, it is a stretch!

Hopefully someone in the future will either confirm this or delete it from the family history should it prove to be incorrect.

Note: July 2002 - Checked all passengers arriving in NYC during August 1849 using Vol. IV of the "Famine Immigrants", Ed by Ira Glazer et al. While lots of Brennans, and other spelling derivations, did not find the Andrew Brennan family per se.

Note: The Ship Sir Harry Smith arrived in NYC from Liverpool in Sept 1849 with a lot of "Brannons" on board.

We find the family living in Towanda Township at the time of the 1850 census (78,80) which was performed in August of that year:

SURNAME FIRST NAME AGE SX RE$ OCCUPAT. BRN FAM# PG#

Brinin Andrew 38 M Laborer IRE 80 21 (could not read or write)

Brinin Mary 29 F IRE 80 21

Brinin Patrick 7 M IRE 80 21

Brinin James 3 M IRE 80 21
 
 

1860 Standing Stone Census (visited Brennans on July 4). By now Mary had died and Andrew had married Catherine Lynch:

Andrew 48 M Farmer Ireland

Catherine 40 F Ireland

Patrick 17 M Ireland

James 14 M Ireland

(Patrick & James were sons of Andrew and Mary, Andrew's first wife)

Margaret 7 F PA

Bridget 5 F PA

Martin 3 M PA

Mary 2 F PA

Andrew 1/12 M

Mary is not listed in the 1870 Standing Stone Township census so we assume she died sometime between 1860 & 1870.

The 1870 census contains the names of Andrew and Catherine and their children Bridget (14), Martin (13), Andrew Jr. (10)and John (8). Dwelling number was 56 and the Brennans were family # 58. A second family was also noted at the same location. The last name is hard to read but something like "Caugh." The father's name is Michael, age 49, and he was a blacksmith. His wife Bridget was 37. Their 3 children were Patrick (age 6), James (8?) and Mary (6). Michael and Bridget were born in Ireland as were there parents. The children were all born in PA and were attending school at the time of the census. Perhaps Michael knew the Brennans from Ireland and was temporarily residing with the Brennans. No record of him and family could be found in the 1880 Standing Stone census.

By the 1880 census both Andrew and Catherine had died. Martin had married Margaret Grace and they had a farm in Standing Stone (father's place??). They gave their ages as 23 and 22. Also staying with them was Joesph, age 8, and (hard to read) we believe he was Martin's nephew.

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From Tri-county site: Bradford Cty Death Records:

Who is this Andrew Brennan??

Date of Rcd Surname First Name Color Sex Age Single Place Birth Occupation Date-Death Place/Death Cause/Death Dur./Illness Buried Date Father Mother

12/15/1897 Brennan Andrew W M 78 S Ireland Farmer 7/30/1897 Overton Consumption 2 wk Catholic Cem. 8/2/1897
 

More About ANDREW BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA²⁴

Immigration: August 1849, Immigrated via Port of NYC²⁵

Naturalization: May 14, 1857, Petition filed; Michael Lynch was sponsor

Notes for MARY TRACY:

Mary's surname in Ireland was "Treacy". She must have changed it to "Tracy" when she arrived in US.

More About MARY TRACY:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA²⁶

Marriage Notes for ANDREW BRENNAN and MARY TRACY:

James Treacy and William Delaney were witnesses at Andrew and Mary's wedding.

More About ANDREW BRENNAN and MARY TRACY:

Marriage: December 05, 1839, Templetuohy RC Parish,Tipperary Ireland

Notes for CATHERINE LYNCH:

Per BCHS, 21 Lynch families came to Bradford Cty. PA between 1840-1850. Need to ensure accuracy of source information regarding our Lynch's.

No record could be found of Catherine in the 1850 Standing Stone, Wysox, Towanda Boro. or Towanda Township censues.

Note the following passenger on the ship Kate:

Lynch, Cathn.

Gender: Female Embarkation: Liverpool

Age: 28 Ship: Kate

Occupation: servant Passengers: 151

Residence: Unknown Compartment:

Native Country: Ireland Destination: USA

Literacy:

Arrival Date: 29 October 1849

The age is right but no way to be sure. Unfortunately there were MANY Catherine Lynchs who immigrated to US. Our Catherine married Andrew Brennan in Bradford County PA sometime between 1851 (year Andrew's first wife Mary Tracy/Treacy died) and c1854 when her first child was born.

Our link between Catherine and her sibs and between Catherine and her parents comes from ""History of Bradford County With Biographical Selections"; H.C. Bradsby;Chicago; S.B. Nelson & Co. Publishers; 1891."

More About CATHERINE LYNCH:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA

More About ANDREW BRENNAN and CATHERINE LYNCH:

Marriage: Bet. 1851 - 1853, SS Peter & Paul Church?; Towanda, PA²⁷

Children of ANDREW BRENNAN and MARY TRACY are:

4. PATRICK F.^{4 B}RENNAN (JOHN^{3, ANDREW2, BRENNAN1)35 was born October 20, 1837 in County Tipperary, Ireland36, and died March 23, 192337,38. He married M}ARY ANN MCFEE³⁹ December 25, 1858³⁹, daughter of MCFEE and HANNAH SULLIVAN. She was born November 14, 1836 in PA⁴⁰, and died February 03, 1919⁴¹.

Notes for PATRICK F. BRENNAN:

History of Bradford County, Pennsylvania with Biographical Sketches

By H. C. Bradsby, 1891

Biographical Sketches pp. 655-664

"Patrick F. Brennan, farmer, of Monroe township, P.O. Liberty Corners, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, October 20, 1837, and is a son of John and Johanna (Fogarty) Brennan. There were thirteen children in their family, of whom subject is the seventh. His parents dying in 1855, he began life for himself, farming and teaming, and in 1861 he purchased six acres of land, where he now resides. When he had cleared and paid for this, he purchased more, and so on, until now he has sixty-two acres of well-cultivated land. Mr. Brennan was married December 25, 1858, to Miss Mary Ann McFee, daughter of Hannah M. Sullivan, and they have had five children: George H., born January 14, 1860, resides with his parents, and is married to Alice McDaniels (they have one child, Thomas H., born September 14, 1890); Mary C., born March 31, 1863, married to Willis J. McDaniels, an employe (sic) in the Athens Bridge Works (they have one child, Anna E., born September 20, 1890); John M., born December 18, 1867, taught school seven terms in Bradford county (was graduated from Miller's Commercial College, and is now in the employ of the New York Railroad Supply Company, at New York, where he is a member of the Y.M.C.A.); Thomas P., born April 11, 1873, died December 4, 1881, and Frank A. born July 7, 1876. Mr. Brennan has always been a strong advocate of Democracy, as are all his children. "

The 1910 Monroe Twp, Bradford, PA census contained 3 Brennan families on one sheet (image#3):

Timothy Brennan, age 69, brother of Patrick, uncle of George

George H. Brennan, age 50, son of Patrick, nephew of Timothy

Patrick F. Brennan, age 72, father of George, brother of Timothy

The 1920 Monroe Township, Bradford, PA census finds Patrick, along with his sons John M and Frank A. residing in Monroe Township (E.D.#23; Ancestry #8). Patrick and his son John are indicated as "widowers." Patrick was age 82 and John was 52. Son Frank's age is hard to read but appears to be 36 or 46-we believe he was abt 44; he was single.

More About PATRICK F. BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA⁴²

Occupation: 1861, Farmer⁴³

Residence: 1861, 1st purchase of land in Monroe Twp(Liberty Corners),Bradford, PA⁴³

Notes for MARY ANN MCFEE:

We know from the 1910 Monroe,Bradford,PA census(#3) that Mary had had 6 children and 4 were still alive at that time. Who was the 6th child and which ones were dead by 1910?

We know that Frank (in 1910 census), John (in 1920 census) and George (in 1930 census)were alive in 1910. Thomas had died in 1881 at the age of 8.

Her & Patrick's monument inscription (Liberty Corners PA cemetery) has her maiden name spelled McAfee.

More About MARY ANN MCFEE:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA⁴⁴

More About PATRICK BRENNAN and MARY MCFEE:

Marriage: December 25, 1858⁴⁵

Children of PATRICK BRENNAN and MARY MCFEE are:

Notes for TIMOTHY S. BRENNAN:

1880 Towanda Borough Census

10 13 Brinnen Timothy 39 M hus farmer Ireld Ireld Ireld

10 13 Margaret 31 F wife housekeeper PA PA PA

10 13 Mary 14 F dau attend.school PA Ireld PA

10 13 Jennie 12 F dau attend.school PA Ireld PA

10 13 Timothy Jr. 10 M son attend.school PA Ireld PA

10 13 William 7 M son PA Ireld PA

10 13 Joseph 3 M son PA Ireld PA

Bradford Star, 29 Sept 1906?(must be an error by transcriber; their 40th anniversary would be Sept 24, 1904) - Celebrated 40th Wedding Anniversary - A very happy event and one long to be remembered was celebrated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Brennan in Liberty Corners, Saturday, Sept. 24, it being their 40th wedding anniversary. It will ever be a pleasant memory to think of the happy host and hostess as they sat with smiling face, at the bounteous festive board with all their children and grandchildren, numbering 24. After dinner all repaired to the parlor where entertainment was furnished by T. A. Brennan with his phonograph and a grand-son, Ephraim Wilcox, on a violin. As a token of love and esteem Mr. and Mrs. Brennan were presented a handsome side-board by their children. Submitted by Beth A. Williams, bawill@sprynet.com

In 1910 Timothy, age 69, and Margaret, age 61, resided in Liberty Corners, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA (census image #3; ED #18). Timothy states that he immigrated in 1848 or 1849-hard to read- and was a naturalized citizen. Margaret states that she and her parents were born in PA and that she had a total of 8 children with 6 still alive. They were married for 46 years. The census was performed in April.

Bradford Star, 1 Oct 1914 Mr. and Mrs. Timothy S. Brennan of Liberty Corners celebrated their golden wedding on Sept 24, being assisted by children, grand-children, and great-grandchildren. Submitted by Beth A. Williams, bawill@sprynet.com

Daily Review, 14 Jan 1921 Timothy S. Brennan, a resident here for two years and prior to that a farmer at Liberty Corners for more than 30 years, died at his home on Fourth Street yesterday morning. Mr. Brennan was 80 years old and was among the best known men in this part of the county. He was a man of splendid characteristics and had the confidence of a legion of friends. He had resided in Bradford county for 35 years. His wife and six children survive. They are T. A. Brennan, Athens; W. E. Brennan, Towanda; J. H. Brennan, Hamburg, NY; J. C. Brennan, Chesterton, Ind; Mrs. O. W. Wilcox, Sugar Run and Mrs. W. M. Brennan, Athens. The funeral will be held from the home Saturday morning at 11 o’clock. Interment in the Liberty Corners cemetery. Submitted by Beth A. Williams, bawill@sprynet.com

Liberty Corners Cem. Rev. Edward Coolbaugh Hoagland describes the location as "on Road 08169 in Monroe Twp., the Wickham Glen Road, between the community of Liberty Corners and Fowlerton on Route 220. … The area was better known as Hollon Hill in earlier days, and is still occasionally referred to by that designation…"

More About TIMOTHY S. BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA⁶⁰

Residence 1: 1906, Liberty Corners-Monroe Township, Bradford, PA⁶¹

Residence 2: Bet. 1919 - 1921, Fourth St., Towanda, Bradford, PA⁶²

More About MARGARET E. CHILSON:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA

More About TIMOTHY BRENNAN and MARGARET CHILSON:

Marriage: September 24, 1866⁶³

Children of TIMOTHY BRENNAN and MARGARET CHILSON are:

Notes for PATRICK R. BRENNAN:

Patrick Brennan was baptized Nov 25, 1842 at TEMPLETOUHY RC parish; sponsors were James Treacy and Peggy Delaney. He immigrated to the US in 1849 with his parents Andrew and Mary Tracy Brennan and his younger brother James. In 1850 the family resided in Wysox PA. Mary died in 1851 and Andrew then married Catherine Lynch sometime between then and 1853. By 1860 the growing family was settled in Standing Stone Township.

Patrick was 21 years of age when he enlisted in the US Federal armed forces on April 15, 1864 at Hornellsville (Elmira) NY. Why he traveled over the PA-NY state line to register is not known. On April 23 of that year he mustered into "C" Company NY 179th Infantry as a Private. He was promoted to Corpl 9/1/64 and mustered out on June 8, 1865 near Alexandra VA. In August 1864, near Weldon RR VA. he was disabled by muscular and sciatica rheumatism. He was returned to active duty after treatment by the regimental surgeon. See PP 157 & 337, "Our Boys in Blue", Clement F. Heverly, 1861-1865, for confirmation of Patrick's military service.

The American Civil War was in its 4th year with one bloody year to run when Patrick enlisted. The 179th joined Grant's army at Cold Harbor on June 11, 1864 where it was assigned to the 2nd Brig, 1st Div, 9th Corps. It took an active part in the first assaults on Petersburg in June, losing 11 killed, 70 wounded and 10 missing. During the ensuing Petersburg seige, where both sides were exposed to almost incessant fire, resulting in a daily loss of men, the casualties of the regiment amounted to 62 killed, wounded and missing. Other campaigns that this unit was involved in included Weldon Railrod, Poplar Spring Church (losing 58 men), Hatcher's Run and Fort Stedman. Its last engagement was the storming of Petersburg, April 2, 1865, losing 60 killed, wounded and missing. All of these battles were around Richmond, the CSA Capital which Lee's greatly reduced forces were attempting to defend. Shortly after the Petersburg victory, and Richmond s capitulation, Gen Lee surrendered to Gen Grant.

These battles were some of the most desperate and devastating of the Civil War. It is interesting that after witnessing such massive losses of life and limb Patrick subsequently pursued a medical career and spent his last years practicing medicine in Wysox PA only a few miles from him parent's original homestead at Standing Stone Township.

On June 18, 1871 Patrick married Mary O'Keefe in Towanda. They had one son, John Joseph Brennan, born April 17, 1872. Mary died the following year, November 1873.

In 1878 Patrick received his medical degree from Michigan University. The 1880 census finds his son John Joseph residing with his uncle Martin Brennan in Standing Stone so we can assume that he may have been there while Patrick was at school.

In 1880 Patrick, age 36 and a physician, was a boarder at the James & Mary Gillin/Gillis house In Little Meadows PA. See 1880 Apolocan(Little Meadows & Friendsville),Susquehanna,PA Census (ED116; image #19). No "Dacy" was found in this census. Patrick and Julia Dacy were married August 24, 1881 in Friendsville. Perhaps Julia resided in a surrounding town.

In 1900, per the Wysox Census, Patrick and Julia had been married 20 years and they had 3 children with them in a home that they rented: Charles, age 16, William, age 12 and Mary age 9. Julia states that she was born in PA and that both of her parents were born in Ireland. Patrick's occupation is that of Physician and William and Mary are noted as attending school. Julia also states that she had had 5 children with 3 now living. Julia herself would die in 7 years.

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Bradford Argus, 20 Nov 1902 Dr. P. R. Brennan of Wysox, died November 13 of blood poisoning. As long ago as last May he reached down on the floor for something and ran a sliver in his middle finger. He paid little attention to it, but from that small beginning the fatal disease closed his life. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, sixty years ago, and came when a young lad with his parents to the State Road in this county. He studied medicine with Dr. Madill in Wysox, and for many years practiced his profession at Little Meadows, Susquehanna county. About five years ago he removed to Wysox. He was a veteran of the Civil War and a member of the G. A. R. His wife and four children - Joseph of Towanda, Charles, William and Mary of Wysox, survive him. Dr. Brennan in politics was always a Democrat, and as a neighbor and citizen was without reproach. Submitted by Beth A. Williams, bawill@sprynet.com

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More About PATRICK R. BRENNAN:

Baptism: November 25, 1842, Templetuohy Parish, County Tipperary, Ireland

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA w/o tombstone(?)

Degree: June 27, 1878, Received M.D. degree from Michigan Univ.⁷⁵

Education: Studied with Dr. Madill of Wysox⁷⁶

Individual Note 1: No info on 3 children from 2nd marriage

Individual Note 2: Married Twice: Mary O'keefe & Julia Dacy

Military service: Bet. April 1864 - June 1865, Served in the American Civil War

Occupation 1: Bef. 1898, Dr. in Little Meadow,Susquehana,PA⁷⁷

Occupation 2: Bet. 1897 - 1902, Dr. in Wysox,Bradford,PA⁷⁷

Residence: June 1880, Friendsville,Susquehanna,PA; boarder at home of James and Mary Gillin(sp?)⁷⁸

More About MARY O'KEEFE:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA⁷⁹

Marriage Notes for PATRICK BRENNAN and MARY O'KEEFE:

Best man was Dennis O'keefe. Bridesmaid was Bridget O'Keefe

More About PATRICK BRENNAN and MARY O'KEEFE:

Marriage: June 18, 1871, SS Peter & Paul Church; Towanda, PA

Notes for JULIA F. DACY:

The 1880 Warren, Bradford, PA Census finds Julia, age 21 and single, living with her widowed mother Julia and her older sisters Joannia, Delia and Lizzy. Her home was not very far from Friendsville PA where Patrick Brennan, her future husband, was a medical doctor. They would marry in Friendsville on August 24 the following year (1881).

Her 1907 obit identifies two sisters: Mrs. Thos. Higgins of Rochester, NY and Mrs. James Hickey of Warrenham, Susquehana county.
 

More About JULIA F. DACY:

Burial: Unknown, State Road Catholic Cemetery, Standing Stone Twp.,Bradford,PA w/o tombstone(?)

Residence: 1880, With her widowed mother in Warren,Bradford,PA⁸⁰

More About PATRICK BRENNAN and JULIA DACY:

Marriage 1: August 24, 1881, Friendsville, Susquehanna Co., PA⁸¹

Marriage 2: Fr. McGucken and Fr. J.J. Lally officiated⁸¹

Marriage 3: August 24, 1881, Witnesses were Edward E. Lee and Anna McNamara⁸¹

Child of PATRICK BRENNAN and MARY O'KEEFE is:

Notes for JAMES BRENNAN:

Baptized August 15, 1846 at Templetouhy RC Parish; sponsors were Michael Brennan and Ellen Delaney. There was another "James" baptized February 2 1845 who died as an infant. . It was common to call the next child the same name. John Long and Judith Treacy were Baptism sponsors for this James Brennan.

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1880 So. Towanda Census

62 64 Brennan James 33 M hus brakemanIreld Ireld Ireld

62 64 Ellen 32 F wife Ireld Ireld Ireld

62 64 Mary 9 F dau PA Ireld Ireld

62 64 Patrick 6 M son PA Ireld Ireld

62 64 Bridget 4 F dau PA Ireld Ireld

62 64 Annie 2 F dau PA Ireld Ireld

62 64 James 4m M son PA Ireld Ireld

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By 1900, per the Federal Census, James and Ellen had moved north and now resided at 104 Pratt Ave. in Towanda. James was a fireman on the railroad and 6 of their children resided at home:

James, Head, b: Nov 1847(error), age 52 married 30 years, born in Ireland, both parents born in Ireland

Ellen, Wife, b: Nov 1847, age 52, married 30 yrs., 10 children with 7 living, born Ireland as were parents

Patrick, J. son b: Dec 1873 age 26, single, merchant

Bridget, dau, b: Jan? 1876, age 24, single

Andrew J., son, b: Dec 1877, age 22, single, at college (in 1904 Andrew was ordained a priest in Rome)

James J., son, b: Jan 1880, age 20, single, candy maker

John, son, b: Oct 1881, age 20, single, day laborer

Edward, son, b: Sept 1884, age 15, son, day laborer

Ellen stated that of her 10 children 7 were alive in 1900. We thus far only know of 8 children. The above 6 plus Mary, born 1871, who married Duggan and was no doubt at her own home by 1900. The other child was Catherine Flood Brennan born in 1886 and would have been 14 at the time of this census and probably had passed away. The other "2" missing children, assuming the 10 figure is correct, must have died young.

1910 Census finds James, age 62, and Ellen, age 62, residing at 104 Pratt Ave. in Towanda. Living with them was their son Thomas E. (Edward), age 25 and single. Thomas was working as a retail merchant. James and Ellen were married 41 years ago. James had immigrated in 1849 and Ellen in 1861? Ellen states that she had had 10 children and 7 were still alive.

Ellen would die in 1914 followed by James in 1917 (see obit below). In 1920 their daughter Bridget Brennan and her husband John Ryan resided at the104 Pratt Ave house.

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Bradford Star, 10 Feb 1916 James Brennan - Long a highly esteemed resident of Pratt avenue, died February 3 after an illness of two weeks of pneumonia, aged 69 years. Deceased was a native of Tipperary, Ireland, and came to this country when a child. Nearly his whole life had been spent in railroading in various capacities. He was very successful in his business affairs. A wide circle of friends, besides five sons and two daughters deplore his sudden demise. Funeral services were held from the Church of SS Peter and Paul, Monday morning; the last rites were very impressive, 60 priests participating in the obsequies; interment to the Catholic cemetery, North Towanda. Submitted by Beth A. Williams, bawill@sprynet.com

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More About JAMES BRENNAN:

Baptism: August 15, 1846, Templetuohy Parish, County Tipperary, Ireland

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA⁹¹

Immigration: 1849, Per father's naturalization papers.

Residence: 1910, 104 Pratt Ave., Towanda, PA⁹²

More About ELLEN FLOOD:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA⁹³

Immigration: 1861, Per 1910 Towanda Census (Pratt Ave.)

More About JAMES BRENNAN and ELLEN FLOOD:

Brides Maid: Ellen Malloy

Marriage 1: February 02, 1869, SS Peter & Paul Church; Towanda, PA

Marriage 2: Patrick Brennan was best man

Children of JAMES BRENNAN and ELLEN FLOOD are:

Notes for BRIDGET BRENNAN:

Note that Bridget's brother (see John Brennan) died of a heart seizure while in a "Kirwin" hack while on his way to visit his sister in 1905.

In the 1910 North Towanda Census (71,71; image #6) at their residence on Webb Ave. we find:

O'Herron, John 58 M1 26 PA PA PA Laborer Odd Jobs

Bridget wife 53 M1 26 7 3 PA Ire Ire

Mary dau 18 S PA PA PA Winder at silk mill

John A. son 14 S PA PA PA

This data raises questions about DOBs and the marriage date. Note that Bridget had had 7 children and only 3 are still alive. The question is who is the 3rd child that is still alive? Must have been Lawrence who would be 27, married with one child in 1910.
 
 

More About BRIDGET BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA¹¹⁰

Residence: 1910, Webb Ave. North Towanda¹¹¹

Notes for JOHN O'HERRON:

John was counted in the 1860 and 1870 Standing Stone, Bradford, PA Censues living with his parents.

The 1900 North Towanda Census (1,1; image #1):

O'Heron, John Feb 1856 44 M18 PA IRE IRE Day Laborer

Bridget wife Oct 1855 44 M18 7 3 PA IRE IRE

Lawrence A. son Sept 1883 16 S PA PA PA Day Laborer

Mary E. dau Sept 1890 9 S PA PA PA at school

John A. son May 1892 7 S PA PA PA at school

Bridget had had 7 children by June 1900 but only 3 were still alive. Catherine, Julia and Helen must have died. They would have been ages 5, 3 and 2. There must have been another child who was born and died before 1900. The absence of the 1890 census data is sorely missed.

This data raises questions about DOBs for John and Bridget and their marriage date.

In the 1910 North Towanda Census (71,71; image #6) at their residence on Webb Ave. we find:

O'Heron, John 58 M1 26 PA PA PA Laborer Odd Jobs

Bridget wife 53 M1 26 7 3 PA Ire Ire

Mary dau 18 S PA PA PA Winder at silk mill

John A. son 14 S PA PA PA

In 1910 Lawrence and his wife, Aurilla Bailey, resided on Ferry Rd. in North Towanda and had one child, Nellie B., a 2 yr old daughter. See 1910 North Towanda Census, E.D. 21; 36,36; image # 3.

Bridget is buried in SS Peter & Paul cemetery in Towanda. John's headstone is next to Bridget's but DOD not readable. Assume he is buried there.

More About JOHN O'HERRON:

Residence: 1860, Standing Stone, Bradford, PA¹¹²

More About JOHN O'HERRON and BRIDGET BRENNAN:

Marriage: December 28, 1882, ?¹¹³

Children of BRIDGET BRENNAN and JOHN O'HERRON are:

Notes for MARTIN PATRICK BRENNAN:

1880 Census showed Martin as age 23, farmer, residing in Standing Stone Township. Wife Margaret was 22, housekeeper. Margaret's parents both born in Ireland. Joseph, age 8, resided with Martin and Margaret and was a nephew of Martin's. The census was taken June 7, 1880 which was only 2 weeks after Martin and Margaret were married.

D# F# SURNAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX Relationship to Head of House OCCUPATION BORN Place of Birth Father Place of Birth Mother

51 51 Brennan Martin 23 M hus farmer PA Ireld Ireld

51 51 Margaret 22 F wife housekeeper PA Ireld Ireld

51 51 Joseph 8 M nephew PA Ireld Ireld

Perhaps Joseph was John Joseph Brennan, born April 17, 1872, the only son of Patrick (M.D. in Wysox) and Mary O'Keefe Brennan. Mary had passed away in November 1872 and Patrick had yet to marry his second wife, Mary Dacy. Recall that Patrick and James Brennan were Andrew's sons by his first marriage to Mary Treacy.

Where was John Brennan, Martin's brother? Per Andrew Brennan's will (Andrew died in 1877) Martin was to provide John a home until his 21st birthday. In 1880 John would have been 18. Perhaps he was residing/working at another farm. We know that John ultimately ended up in Sayre and died in 1905 of a heart seizure while on his way to visit his sister Bridget Brennan O'Herron (see John's obit ON FILE)

(The 1890 Federal censuses were almost completely destroyed by fire)

In the 1900 Standing Stone Census we find (63,65; Image #6) the family to now have 9 children. :

Brennan, Martin Head Aug 1856 43 M21 PA IRE IRE

Margaret E. Wife July 1858 41 M21 11 10 PA IRE IRE

Mary C. Dau July 1882 17 S PA PA PA

Martin H. Son May 1885 15 S PA PA PA

Margaret E. Dau Nov 1887 12 S PA PA PA

William J. Son Oct 1889 10 S PA PA PA

Francis E. Son Apr 1891 9 S PA PA PA

Andrew J. Son Sept 1893 6 S PA PA PA

Blanche E. Dau May 1896 4 S PA PA PA

Ambrose E. Son May 1898 2 S PA PA PA

Annie A. Dau Nov 1899 6/12 S PA PA PA

The first daughter Annie had died in September 1899 at the age of 13 y 10m. The Annie born in November of that year was named after her. Where was Phillip? He would have been age 18+.

The 1910 Standing Stone Township, Bradford, PA Census finds 7 of the original 13 children still at home. Francis had died in 1906. Four of children were no longer living at home: Phillip; Mary Catherine; Martin and Margaret. Gertrude and Martin had been born. The property was a farm owned by Martin with a mortgage. Joseph Willilam ("Will"), the son, age 20 at this time, would be killed in France during WW1 eight years later. The resident family consisted of:

Martin P. (father) age 53, married 30 years, born in PA, both parents born in Ireland

Margaret E. (nee Grace), wife, age 51, born in PA, both parents born in Ireland

William J. son age 20

Andrew J. son age 16

Blanche E. dau age 13

Ambrose E. son age 12

Anna A. dau age 10

Gertrude G. dau age 7

Martin P. Jr son age 5

Note: Martin P. Brennan was the enumerator for this E.D. # 38 (image #13 - last image) and he enumerated his family last.

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By 1920 William or "Will" had been killed (1918) in France during WW I. The residents at the Standing Stone farm were:

Martin P., Head, 63,Farmer,PA,IRL,IRL

Margaret E., Wife,61,PA,IRL,IRL

Andrew J.,son,26,S,PA,PA,PA

Ambrose, Son,21,S,PA,PA,PA

Annie A.,Dau,20,S,PA,PA,PA, Stenographer automobile plant

Gertrude G.,Dau,16,S,PA,PA,PA

Martin P.,Son,14,S,PA,PA,PA

Martin Sr. was the enumerator for the 1930 census. Annie would relocate to Detroit where she died in 1925.

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The 1930 Census finds the Brennans relocated from Standing Stone to Huston St. in Towanda-only a few houses away from the Thomas Clancy household where their son Robert, age 32, still resides.

Martin Brennan is 73, and retired, and Margaret is 70. Genevieve, their 28 year old daugther, resides with them and her occupation is that of stenographer in a lawyer's office. Their home is a duplex with the Buffington's (married dau Blanche) living next door. See "Charles Buffington" 1930 Census data (9 children!).

Robert Clancy and G. Genevieve Brennan would marry in 3 years.

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(The following excerpted from "HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY OF BRADFORD COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA "

By Clement F. Heverly

STANDING STONE TOWNSHIP

Favorite Sons: Congress, Henry W. Tracy ; Representa-tives, Jonathan Stevens, Henry W. Tracy; Associated Judge, Jonathan Stevens; Sheriff, William Griffis. County Treas-urer, William Griffis; County Commissioner, Myron KingsIey; Jury Commissioners, John R. Fulford, Galleon L Vanness. County Auditors; F S . Whitman, Martin P. Brennan.

The following was extracted from "Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice

Bradford Republican 1904 - Rural Mail Routes"

WHO THE CARRIERS WILL BE

Description of Routes Gives Clear indication of the Territory to be Covered—The length of Routes and the Population.

Three routes will start from Rummerfield, being numbered consecutively after Wysox.

Rummerfield No. 12.

From Rummerfield west to King’s corner, retracing and to Fisher’s corner, north to Roof’s corner, southeast to Swackhammer’s corner, north to school house No. 87 east to Dolan’s corner, north to Newell school house, southwest to Steven’s corner, west to Lynch’s corner, south to Brennan’s corner, west to Brennan’s school house, south to Schoonover’s corner, southwest to Park’s corner, south to Vanness’s corner, east and southeast to Kane’s, east to S. Vanness’s corner, southwest to Kingsley’ corner, east to Rummerfield. Length 22 5/8 miles; area 11.5 square miles; houses 103; population 413.

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From 1900 Standing Stone Directory (keyed by John Clancy for Tri-County Web site):

Brennan, Martin P, (Mercur) r 7, farmer 50, also leases of James Brennan of Towanda 50

note: James Brennan was Martin's half-brother

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From 1907 Standing Stone Directory:

Brennan, Kate, rfd 12 Rummerfield, bds M.P. Brennan (niece-dau of Andrew?)

Brennan, Martin P., rfd 12 Rummerfield, farmer 99, dairy
 
 

More About MARTIN PATRICK BRENNAN:

Burial 1: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA¹²⁰

Burial 2: Rt. Rev. Andrew Brennan, Bishop of Richmond, and nephew of Martin, officiated.

Occupation: Board of County Auditors

Residence: August 12, 1922, Date moved to Huston St.¹²¹

Retirement: Abt. 1919

More About MARGARET E. GRACE:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA¹²²

Residence: 1920, State Rd., Standing Stone, Bradford,PA¹²³

More About MARTIN BRENNAN and MARGARET GRACE:

Marriage: April 23, 1880, Towanda, PA¹²⁴

Children of MARTIN BRENNAN and MARGARET GRACE are:

Notes for ANDREW BRENNAN:

1880 Census finds Andrew a grocery clerk and a boarder in Barclay Township:

Hamlet of Foot of the Plane

Barclay Township, Bradford County, PA

1880 Census

61 76 Brennan Andrew 20 M boarder grocery clerk PA Ireld Ireld

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In 1900, per the Census, Andrew and Mary resided at 108 North Fourth St., Towanda, PA. John Clancy believes this is the red brick 2 story house on the east side of North Fourth, halfway up the hill between Chestnut and Huston Sts. Andrew gave June 1860 as his DOB and his age was listed as 39. He and May (Lane) had been married 10 years. Mary stated that they had 8 children of which only 2 were living. Residing at the house were Isabelle, dau, born Oct 1892 whose age was 7 and Katherine, dau, born May 1897 whose age was 3. Andrew's occupation was that of a tailor.

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Andrew and Mary continued to reside on Fourth St. at the time of the 1920 census. Andrew is 57, Mary L. is 55, the daughters Belle and Catherine are 24 & 21 and Andrew Jr. is 14.

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The 1930 census finds Andrew and Mary still living at 108 North Fourth St., Towanda along with their son, Andrew. Andrew the father is 69 and his occupation is "salesman for household necessities." He states that his father and mother were born in "Irish free state." Mary gives age as 67 and lists her father as also being born in the Irish Free State with her mother born in PA. Andrew the son is 25 and single and a laundry truck driver.

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Andrew, Mary and Andrew Jr. are buried in SS Peter & Paul's Cemetery without gravestones. Catherine Neiley is buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Bradford County Memorial Park. Isabelle and Florence are buried in Ireland's Catholic Cemetery. Andrew Jr. was killed in an auto accident.

More About ANDREW BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA

Occupation 1: 1900, Tailor¹³⁷

Occupation 2: 1880, Grocery Clerk, Barclay Township¹³⁸

Occupation 3: 1930, Salesman for "Household Necessities"¹³⁹

Residence 1: 1900, 108 North Fourth St. Towanda, PA¹⁴⁰

Residence 2: 1920, 108 North Fourth St. Towanda,Bradford,PA¹⁴¹

Residence 3: 1930, 108 North Fourth St., Towanda, Bradford, PA¹⁴²

More About MARY LANE:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA

More About ANDREW BRENNAN and MARY LANE:

Marriage: September 23, 1890, SS Peter & Paul Church; Towanda, PA¹⁴³

Children of ANDREW BRENNAN and MARY LANE are:

11. GEORGE H.^{5 B}RENNAN (PATRICK F.^{4, JOHN3, ANDREW2, BRENNAN1) was born January 14, 1860 in Bradford County, PA147, and died 1937148. He married A}LICE MCDANIELS Abt. 1888¹⁴⁹. She was born 1864 in NJ¹⁵⁰, and died 1939¹⁵¹.

More About GEORGE H. BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA¹⁵²

Occupation: Bet. 1920 - 1930, Farmer¹⁵³

Residence 1: Bet. 1920 - 1930, Liberty Corners,Monroe,Bradford,PA¹⁵³

Residence 2: 1910, Lived near his father,Patrick, and his uncle,George, Monroe Twp,Brad,PA¹⁵⁴

More About ALICE MCDANIELS:

Burial: Unknown, Liberty Corners Cemetery, Monroe Township, Bradford, PA¹⁵⁵

More About GEORGE BRENNAN and ALICE MCDANIELS:

Marriage: Abt. 1888¹⁵⁶

Child of GEORGE BRENNAN and ALICE MCDANIELS is:

Child of MARY BRENNAN and WILLIS MCDANIELS is:

Notes for MARY E. BRENNAN:

Timothy's obit (see Timothy's notes) identifies 6 children including two females Mary and Jennie. The obit states that one dau is now Mrs. O.W. Wilcox of Sugan Run and the other dau is Mrs. W.M. Brennan (Brennan m Brennan?) of Athens. Anyway, found in the 1920 Wilmont,Bradford,PA census (image #14)the following:

Mary Elizabeth Wilcox, Head,54,Widowed PA,IRL,PA Farmer

Henry M. Wilcox, ??,74,Single,PA,NY,PA Farmer (relationship hard to read but may be brother inlaw)

Ephraim Wilcox,son,32,Married,PA,PA,PA

Mildred S.,dau in law,21,Married,PA,PA,PA

Ruth Marion Wilcox, grand dau,1 7?/12,PA,PA,PA

By 1930 Mary Elizabeth lived with her son Ephraim and his growing family.

Child of MARY BRENNAN and O.W. WILCOX is:

Notes for WILLIAM E. BRENNAN:

1920 Towanda, Bradford, PA census (E.D. 43; image # 5), The William Brennan family census included Eva, a 24 yr old daughter, and listed below her name was Raymond (Brennan indicated as last name), grandson, age 4. The assumption is Raymond was the son of Eva the daughter.

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In the 1930 Towanda,Bradford,PA Census (ED49; image#7) William and Eva resided at 206 William St.

William Brennan, Head, 57,M,20,PA,IRL,PA Conductor, Steam R.R.

Eva, wife,57,M,20, PA,PA,PA

Robert E.,son,20,S,PA,PA,PA Discharged Soldier, US Army

Raymond C.,Gr son,14,S,PA,PA,PA

R. Donald Laughlin, Gr son,9,S,PA,PA,PA

Questions:

Where is Omenta, daughter from 1920 Census. She would be abt 16 years of age? Could this be "Minnie" Brennan who is buried with her father in Oak Hill Cemetery(see below)?

Where is Eva, daughter from 1920 Census. She would be abt 34? Believe she died in 1921 and is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery (see below).

Where did Robert serve in the US Army?

Who is R. Donald Laughlin, 9 year old grandson? It is assumed that this is Raymond from the 1920 Census and that he is the son of Eva Brennan who married Loughlin and who died in 1921.

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There is a William E. BRENNAN buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford,PA. DOB June 6 1872; DOD August 20, 1950. Also buried next to William is Eva O. Brennan, Eva M. Brennan Loughlin & Minnie Brennan.

Brennan William E. Jun.6.1872 Aug.20.1950

Brennan Eva O. Apr.23.1872 Apr.7.1938 On stone w/William E.

Brennan Minnie Dec.30.1915 On stone w/William E.

Loughlin Eva M. Brennan Nov.21.1896 Dec.24.1921 On stone w/William E.

More About WILLIAM E. BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Hill Cemetery, Towada, Bradford,PA?

Occupation: 1920, R.R. Conductor¹⁷³

Residence 1: 1920, 1 Mix Ave., Towanda, Bradford, PA¹⁷³

Residence 2: 1930, 206 William St.,Towanda

More About EVA:

Burial: Unknown, Oak Hill Cemetery, Towada, Bradford,PA¹⁷⁴

Children of WILLIAM BRENNAN and EVA are:

Notes for JOSEPH H. BRENNAN:

In 1920 the family resided in Hamburg Twp,Erie,NY.

Joseph H., Head, 43,PA,IRL,PA Baggage man for Lehigh Valley R.R.

Anna B., Wife,40,PA,PA,PA

Joseph O.,son,18,S,PA,PA,PA

(unreadable),son,15,S,NY,PA,PA

Raymond,son,12,S,NY,PA,PA

So it appears the family lived in PA prior to c1905 where Joseph was born.

Per the 1930 Sayre,Bradford,PA census (ancestry.com image # 4) Joseph H. Brennan, age 53?, and Anna B., his wife, age 51, had been married for 31 years. Their son Raymond, single @ age 22, lived with them. Joseph was a R.R. baggageman and Raymond was an assistant foreman at a clothing factory. Joseph stated that he and his mother were born in PA and his father was born in Ireland. Raymond's birth location is NY.

More About JOSEPH H. BRENNAN:

Occupation 1: 1930, R.R. Baggage man¹⁷⁷

Occupation 2: 1920, LV R.R. Baggage man¹⁷⁸

Residence 1: 1930, Sayre, Bradford, PA¹⁷⁹

Residence 2: 1920, Hamburg Twp, York, PA¹⁸⁰

Children of JOSEPH BRENNAN and ANNA B. are:

Notes for JOHN JOSEPH BRENNAN:

John Joseph resided with his half uncle Martin P. Brennan in 1880 per the Federal Census. John's mother had died in late 1873, the year after he was born. He may have been with his Uncle in 1890 also but we do not know as the census for that year was destroyed.His father, Patrick (M.D.) would remarry (Dacy) in 1881. John Joseph & Elizabeth Lynch married in October 1891 and had 13 children(we know of 7 so far; see below; the 1930 census may yield more children but that census in not indexed as of 10/2002.

In 1910 Joseph and Elizabeth A. Brennan resided at 113(not sure abt "3") Kingsbury Ave. in Towanda. The family comprised:

Joseph, Head,38,M1,19,PA,IRL,PA Locomotive Engineer (married once for 19 yrs)

Elizabeth A.,Wife,57,M1,19,13,9,PA,IRL,IRL (13 kids; 9 alive: the other 4 must have died prior to 1910)

Priscilla M., Dau,17,S

Joseph,son,16,S

Florence,Dau,14,S

Francis,Son,12,S Twins?

Bernard,Son,12,S Twins?

Raymond,Son,11,S

Paul,Son,7,S

Mary, Dau,4,S

Andrew,Son,3,S

In 1920 JOSEPH J. Brennan and Elizabeth A. resided on Diamond St. in Athens, Bradford, PA (E.D.#30; Ancestry image # 11). Joseph/John? was a locomtove engineer on a steam railroad. The family consisted of:

Joseph J., 47, PA,PA(?),PA (assume the enumerator made a mistake; see wife below)

Elizabeth A., wife, PA,IRL(?),PA

Joseph,son,25,M

Francis J.,son,22,S

Paul A.,son,16

Mary A.,dau,14

James A.,son,12 (Andrew from above?)

Harold L.,son,9

Edwin,son,5

Where is Priscilla,Florence,Bernard and Raymond?

>Francis was a sailor on the USS Sharkey.

The 1930 Census is now (Feb 2003) indexed! The family resided on Olive (?) St. in Sayre, Bradford, PA (see ED#36; image#36).

Joseph Brennan, Head, 56, m @21, PA,PA(sic),IRL

Elizabeth,wife,54, m @19,PA?,IRL,?

Joseph Jr.,son,34,S

Paul,son,25,S,PA,PA,PA

James,son,22,m @22

Coral,Dau in law,21, m @ 21,NY,NY,PA

Harold,son,18,S

Edwin,son,17?,S
 
 

More About JOHN JOSEPH BRENNAN:

Residence: 1880, With uncle Martin P. Brennan per 1880 Census

Notes for ELIZABETH ANN LYNCH:

They had 13 children.
 

More About JOHN BRENNAN and ELIZABETH LYNCH:

Marriage: October 13, 1891, SS Peter & Paul Church; Towanda, Bradford, PA¹⁸³

Children of JOHN BRENNAN and ELIZABETH LYNCH are:

Notes for MARY BRENNAN:

In 1900, per the Wysox Census, Mary and Timothy lived very near to Mary's Uncle Patrick Clancy (the physician) with their 5 children. A 6th child had died. Timothy was then 36 and worked as a section foreman with the railroad. He and Mary, age 29, had been married for 12 years. Their children at the time were Charles, age 9, born Dec 1891; Margerite, age 8, born March1892; James, age 6, born Oct 1893; Catherine, age 5, born March 1895 and John age 4, born April 1896.
 
 

More About MARY BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA¹⁹⁴

Residence 1: 1900, Wysox, Bradford, PA¹⁹⁵

Residence 2: March 10, 1895, 624 Main St., Towanda,Bradford,PA¹⁹⁶

Notes for TIMOTHY DUGGAN:

Both parents born in Ireland (per 1900 Wysox Census)

Bradford County PA Death Records 1893-1901;Tri-Counties Genealogy & History by Joyce M. Tice

12/5/1899 Duggan Ellen W F 2 S Towanda 10/5/1899 Wysox Croup 1 wk Towanda 10/7/1899 Timothy Duggan Mary Brennan
 

More About TIMOTHY DUGGAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA¹⁹⁷

Immigration: 1874, Per 1900 Wysox Census

Occupation: 1900, Sect. Foreman R.R.¹⁹⁸

Residence: 1900, Wysox, Bradford, PA¹⁹⁸

More About TIMOTHY DUGGAN and MARY BRENNAN:

Marriage: 1888¹⁹⁹

Children of MARY BRENNAN and TIMOTHY DUGGAN are:

Notes for JOHN JOSEPH BRENNAN:

Found a John J. Brennan family in the 1920 Scranton Census.

John J. Brennan,Head,O,M,39,PA,IRL,IRL R.R. Fireman (same occupation as father James)

Anna, wife,38,PA,IRL,IRL

Catharine, Dau,13,S,PA,PA,PA

Gertrude Welch, 21 yr old single female, PA,PA,PA was a boarder.

John owned his home with a mortgage.
 
 

More About JOHN JOSEPH BRENNAN:

Occupation: 1920, R.R. Fireman²⁰⁵

Residence 1: Lived in Scranton PA²⁰⁶

Residence 2: 1920, 824 Matthew Ave.,Scranton,Lackawanna,PA²⁰⁷

Child of JOHN BRENNAN and ANNA is:

Notes for LAWRENCE O'HERRON:

In 1910 Lawrence and Aurilla resided on Ferry Rd. in North Towanda and had one child, Nellie B., a 2 yr old daughter. See 1910 North Towanda Census, E.D. 21, 36,36 image # 3.

More About LAWRENCE O'HERRON and AURILIA BAILEY:

Marriage: November 03, 1904, ?

Child of LAWRENCE O'HERRON and AURILIA BAILEY is:

More About LEO SR. and MARY O'HERRON:

Marriage: November 13, 1913

Marriage Fact: Married by bride's cousin Andrew Brennan

Children of MARY O'HERRON and LEO SR. are:

Notes for PHILLIP ANDREW BRENNAN:

Resided in Wilkes Barre Pa for a time?

In 1910 Philip A. and Elizabeth Brennan, both age 29, married for 2 years, resided at 112 North Fourth St. in Towanda, 2nd Ward, along with their infant daughter Mary. Philip was a laborer.

In 1920 Philip A. and Elizabeth Brennan resided in Sheshequin Township, Bradford, PA which is north of Towanda, due East of Ulster on the east side of the Susquehanna River. They were farmers. Their household included:

Mary H., dau,11

Philip A., son, 7

Frances E., dau,4 7/12

Joseph D.,son,2 11/12

Regina A.,dau,1 8/12

Martin W., son,5/12

Smith, Edward, hired man,55,S

By 1930 The family had relocated to Swoyersville, Luzerne, PA (ED#208; image# 22). Phillip was a general laborer. Mary, the daughter, had married at age 19, was 21 and lived with her parents. She was a cigar maker. Martin had apparently died and William and Rose had been born.

Phillip,M,49, m @age 29,PA,PA,PA General laborer

Elizabeth, wife, 49, m @age 29, PA,PA,PA

Mary,dau,21, m @age 19, PA,PA,PA Cigar maker

Phillip, son,18,S,PA,PA,PA

Frances, dau,14,S,PA,PA,PA

Joseph,son,13,S,PA,PA,PA

Regina,Dau,11,S,PA,PA,PA

William,son,10,S,PA,PA,PA

Rose,dau,9,S,PA,PA,PA

Gertrude,Dau,7,S,PA,PA,PA
 
 

More About PHILLIP ANDREW BRENNAN:

Occupation 1: 1910, Laborer-odd jobs²¹⁶

Occupation 2: 1920, Farmer²¹⁷

Occupation 3: 1930, Laborer ²¹⁸

Residence 1: 1910, 112 N. Fourth St. Towanda,Bradford,PA²¹⁹

Residence 2: 1920, Sheshequin Twp,Bradford,PA²²⁰

Residence 3: 1930, Swoyersville,Luzerne,PA²²¹

Residence 4: 1933, Wilkes Barre,,PA²²²

More About PHILLIP BRENNAN and ELIZABETH HAYES:

Marriage: September 11, 1907²²³

Children of PHILLIP BRENNAN and ELIZABETH HAYES are:

Notes for MARY CATHERINE BRENNAN:

In her father's (Martin) diary he states that on Monday, Jan 3, 1910, he received a letter from Katie in Brasher Falls, NY.

More About MARY CATHERINE BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²³⁰

Residence 1: 1933, 303 Second St., Towanda²³¹

Residence 2: 1920, 303 Second St. Towanda²³²

Notes for JAMES HOURIHAN:
 
 
 
 

More About JAMES HOURIHAN:

Occupation: 1920, Steam shovel operartor; const. co.²³²

Residence: 1920, 303 Second St., Towanda, Bradford, PA²³²

More About JAMES HOURIHAN and MARY BRENNAN:

Marriage: September 25, 1907, Towanda, PA

Children of MARY BRENNAN and JAMES HOURIHAN are:

Notes for MARTIN HENRY BRENNAN:

By 1930 'Harry' Brennan, age 45, and his wife Mary, age 31, rented a home in the 2nd Ward of Towanda. Henry was a R.R. engineer and the resident family consisted of:

Harry, Head,45,M28,PA,PA,PA,R.R. engineer

Mary,wife,31,M21,NY,PA,PA

Henry,son,17,S,PA,PA,NY

John,son,14,S,PA,PA,NY

Mary,dau,12,S,PA,PA,NY

Thomas,son,7,S,PA,PA,NY

Margaret,dau,3,S,PA,PA,NY
 
 

More About MARTIN HENRY BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²³⁹

Occupation: 1920, R.R. Engineer²⁴⁰

Residence 1: 1910, Lived in Sayre²⁴¹

Residence 2: March 1920, Standing Stone Township, Bradford,PA²⁴²

Residence 3: 1933, Sayre, Bradford, PA²⁴³

Notes for MAY AGNES VALENTINE:

A May (L?) Valentine, age 10, counted in the 1900 Standing Stone Township, Bradford, PA census. She was residing at the home of Jane Sage, 67 yr old widow, along with Nettie Valentine, age 12. Both May and Nettie were grand children of Jane Sage.

106 Sage Jane Head W F May 1833 67 Wd 50 4 4 PA PA PA

Moon Mary E. Dau W F Dec 1861 38 M 3 4 3 PA PA PA

Valentine Nettie Grand child W F Dec 1887 12 S PA PA PA At School

Valentine May L. Grand child W F Feb ? 10 S PA PA PA At School

Moon Frank Grand child W M Nov 1897 2 S PA PA PA

Sage Edward M. Brother in-law W M Mar 1839 61 S PA CT PA
 
 

Implication being that Jane Sage had a daughter who married a Valentine c 1887or earlier. Also assumed that this daughter and her husband divorced/died prior to 1900. Note that Jane Sage had 4 children and, as of 1900, all 4 were alive. Check 1880 Census.

1880 Standing Stone, Bradford, PA Census:

George SAGE Self M Male W 54 PA Farmer CT CT

Jane SAGE Wife M Female W 50 PA Keeping House PA PA

Mary SAGE Dau S Female W 19 PA PA PA (assume she married Moon; see 1900 census above)

Nettie SAGE Dau S Female W 16 PA PA PA (assume she married Valentine? There were 2 other, older?, children so not sure)

Source Information:

Census Place Standing Stone, Bradford, Pennsylvania

Family History Library Film 1255104

NA Film Number T9-1104

Page Number 398D

No Valentines found in 1880 Standing Stone or Wysox census.

Jane Sage, wife of George, died Oct 23, 1919 and is buried in Standing Stone (not State Rd.) Cemetery.

George Sage was born July 3, 1827 and died March 9, 1897. See: http://www.rootsweb.com/~pabradfo/standstn.htm

Buried in the same cemetery are:

VALENTINE George L. 42y

VALENTINE Glenn L. 6m s/o G.L. & Mary E.

Cemetery location:

Back of the Methodist Church on the River Road in Standing Stone Twp., Bradford Co., Pa. Legislative Rte. 08023, between the villages of Standing Stone and Rummerfield (junction of T614). An excellent view of the Standing Stone Rock, famous in legend and history, on the opposite side of the river, over against Frenchtown Mountain, at the head of the island, may be had from the back of the cem if there is not too much brush in the way.
 
 

More About MAY AGNES VALENTINE:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁴⁴

More About MARTIN BRENNAN and MAY VALENTINE:

Marriage: September 20, 1911

Children of MARTIN BRENNAN and MAY VALENTINE are:

More About MARGARET ELLEN BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁵²

Education: Chestnut Grove School, Standing Stone, Bradord, Pa²⁵³

Notes for ISHAM COX:

Probably named after his mother's father and grandfather.

Served in the army in WWI:

COX Isham 6 Nov 1890; Georgia; 23 July 1970; Towanda, PA WWI USA Pfc Co G, 60th Infantry

Serial # 2 383 800. Catholic (SS Peter & Paul)

More About ISHAM COX:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁵⁴

Military service: WWI Pfc. Co. G 60th Infantry

More About ISHAM COX and MARGARET BRENNAN:

Marriage: October 25, 1917

Children of MARGARET BRENNAN and ISHAM COX are:

More About BLANCHE ELIZABETH BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁵⁸

Notes for CHARLES BUFFINGTON:

Not sure what the connection is but the 1870 Towanda Borough Census contained the following entry:

Buffington, E. E., age 40, male/white, Keeping House, born in PA

Sarah, 32, F/W, born in PA

Edwin D., 11, M/W, born in PA

Charles M., age 7, M/W, born in PA

George W., age 3, M/W, born in PA

Cavanah, Kate age 18, F/W, D.S. (Domestic Service), born in VA

The 1910 Ulster Township, Bradford County, PA Census: E.D. #48; 144,154; Image #11(Ancestry.com) revealed the following:

Buffington, Walter P. age 51, married once for 29 years, born in Illinois. His father was born in the US and his mother was born in NY state. His wife, Louisa, age 51, also married once. She had 4 children all of which were alive. She was born in NY. Her father being born in PA and her mother in NY. One son, Charles A., age 19, single, resided with them and he had been born in PA

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1930 Towanda, Bradford, PA census finds Charles and Blanche living along side Blanche's parents, and her sister Gevevieve(see Martin Brennan info), on Huston St. in Towanda:

Buffington, Charles, Head, 38,m,24(age when married),Commercial traveler-house furnishings

Blanche, wife,33,19(age when married)

Charles,son,13

Marguerite,dau,12

Betty,dau,9

William,son,8

Eugene,son,6

Donald,son,5

Walter,son,3

Mary T.,dau,2

Bernard,son,infant

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More About CHARLES BUFFINGTON:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁵⁹

More About CHARLES BUFFINGTON and BLANCHE BRENNAN:

Marriage: Abt. 1915²⁶⁰

Children of BLANCHE BRENNAN and CHARLES BUFFINGTON are:

More About AMBROSE EDMUND BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁶⁴

Education: Had a farm in Rummefield PA

More About GERTRUDE DOLAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁶⁴

More About AMBROSE BRENNAN and GERTRUDE DOLAN:

Marriage: Unknown

Children of AMBROSE BRENNAN and GERTRUDE DOLAN are:

Notes for GERTRUDE GENEVIEVE BRENNAN:

The 1920 Standing Stone Township census finds Genevieve, age 16, residing with her parents and sibs:

Brennan, Martin Head 63 PA Ireland Ireland

Margaret E. Wife 61 PA Ireland Ireland

Andrew J. son 26

Ambrose son 21

Annie A. daughter 20

Gertrude G. daughter 16

Martin P. son 14

Genevieve, known as Genny to her friends, worked hard her whole life. She married at age 30 and the family spent the greater part of their lives at 214 Chestnut St. in Towanda. She was a religious woman and never failed to attend service as the SS Peter & Paul RC Church on Third St. where she was a member of the Altar & Rosary Society. She ensured that her three sons attended St. Agnes for all 12 years. While there was never much money available her children never lacked nice clothes, toys and an allowance, until they were old enough to earn their own money by mowing lawns and later working in stores in Towanda as teenagers. She cheerfully maintained a happy home which was often filled with the wonderful smells of fresh home baked bread or her famous chocolate pie. After the three boys had grown she resumed secretarial work at the Bradford County Agricultural Extension Office in the Towanda Court House. Following the death of her husband Robert in 1964 she sold the Chestnut St. house and lived in a series of apartments in Towanda for the rest of her life. She became active in the Senior Citizens group and particularly enjoyed the scenic bus trips. She lived to see her three sons graduate from college, marry and start their own families. Considering her humble beginnings on a farm in Standing Stone Township she truly had achieved much in her lifetime.

More About GERTRUDE GENEVIEVE BRENNAN:

Burial: May 10, 1982, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁷⁰

Education 1: Attended Towanda Business College; Prof. Mortimer S. Cronk

Education 2: Bet. 1908 - 1913, Chestnut Grove School, Standing Stone Township

Occupation 1: Legal Secretary-Law Offices of Lilley & Wilson

Occupation 2: 1933, Stenographery²⁷¹

Occupation 3: Bet. 1962 - 1975, Secy. Bradford County Agriculture Ext. Office

Notes for ROBERT AMBROSE CLANCY:

Military Service Info:

CLANCY Robert A. 5 Dec 1897 31-Oct-64 WWI US Army Pvt 27 47 621 (Serial #) Catholic (SS Peter & Paul) N. Towanda Twp Bradford PA

(All the WWI service records burned in a terrible fire in St Louis in 1973)

Robert attended the Mechanics Institute in Rochester NY. See web site: http://www.vintageviews.org/vv-r/buildings/cards/sch033.html

This school eventually became RIT.

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Bob graduated from St. Agnes and learned the trade of electrician at what is now known as RIT and then at the NYC Electrical School. While in New York City he earned money by acting as a chauffeur. He established the Towanda Radio Supply store on Court St. in Towanda where for many years `Stub' Lewis held down the fort repairing radios while Bob was driving about Bradford County doing electrical wiring installation and repair. All three of his sons worked with their father at times during summer school breaks or on weekends.

Though on the quiet side Bob was a kind and tender father and husband. No one in the family recalls him raising his voice or displaying any anger. He was a member of the SS Peter & Paul RC Church and its Holy Name Society. He looked after his mother & father, whose home was very near his, until their deaths.

Along with his wife Genevieve, Bob established a loving and nurturing home life for his children. What greater thing can be said for a man or a father.
 
 
 
 

More About ROBERT AMBROSE CLANCY:

Burial: November 03, 1964, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁷²

Education 1: Attended Mechanics Institute, Rochester NY and the NY Electrical School

Education 2: NYC Electrical School

Education 3: Abt. 1914, Graduated from St. Agnes

Military service: PVT US Army WWI

Occupation 1: 1933, Radio Dealer, Towanda, PA²⁷³

Occupation 2: 1920, Electrical Wiring²⁷⁴

Social Security Number: 183-30-3487

Marriage Notes for GERTRUDE BRENNAN and ROBERT CLANCY:

The ceremony was performed in the small chapel in the convent of the Sisters of Mercy with Rev. J. J. McGluckin officiating. Florence Frawley - maid of honor. John Dorsey - best man. Owing to recent deaths in the bride's family only immediate relatives of the bride and groom were in attendance.

More About ROBERT CLANCY and GERTRUDE BRENNAN:

Friends: Witnesses were Florence Frawley and John Dorsey

Individual Note: Ceremony performed by Rev. J.J. McGuckin

Marriage: October 24, 1933, Convent Chapel, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁷⁵

Children of GERTRUDE BRENNAN and ROBERT CLANCY are:

Notes for MARTIN PATRICK BRENNAN:
 
 
 
 

More About MARTIN PATRICK BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁸⁰

Education 1: Youngest of the Brennan's

Education 2: Attended University of Penn.

Occupation: 1930, Paying teller in bank²⁸¹

Residence: 1930, North Main St. Towanda, PA²⁸¹

More About RHETA A. BOYCE:

Burial: Unknown, SS Peter & Paul Cemetery, Towanda, Bradford, PA²⁸²

More About MARTIN BRENNAN and RHETA BOYCE:

Marriage: August 02, 1927²⁸³

Children of MARTIN BRENNAN and RHETA BOYCE are:

More About CATHERINE BRENNAN:

Burial: Unknown, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Bradford Cty Memorial Park, PA

More About ROBERT NEILEY and CATHERINE BRENNAN:

Marriage: January 24, 1923

Children of CATHERINE BRENNAN and ROBERT NEILEY are:

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