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Below is a sample of a family biography
included in the Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern Missouri and published by
C. O. Owen & Co., in 1895.
These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing
ancestors or filling in the details in a family tree. Family biographies often
include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.
Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place
of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including
maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if
married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service,
church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often
ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical
record.
JAMES LONERGAN, ESQ., is one of those progressive, wide-awake farmers who find
both pleasure and profit in cultivating the soil and by means of dignity and
ability tend to raise the standard of their occupation. Mr. Lonergan is one of
the old and honored residents of Pike County, and was born in the southern
part of Ireland, in County Tipperary, April 5, 1819. To his parents, William
and Mary (Quinn) Lonergan, were born thirteen children, of whom he was the
eighth. Of this large family five only survive, who are: Bridget, wife of John
Quinn; Johanna, married a Mr. Bannan, of Pennsylvania; Col. P. F., who lives
retired in Dwight, Ill., with one of his sons, a prominent physician of that
place; John V. Lonergan, a machinist of Fort Wayne, Ind.
The father of our subject was also a native of the Emerald Isle, and after
attaining mature years was married to Miss Quinn, likewise of Irish birth and
parentage. His business was that of a general merchant and the income derived
thereby was fairly good. Later in life, accompanied by a portion of his
family, he emigrated to America, locating in Canada. After two or three years'
residence there, and being satisfied that he desired to make it his future
home, he returned to Ireland and in 1830 brought the remainder of the family
over to the new home, located near Montreal. But he remained here only three
years, when he crossed the line into the States and took up his abode at
Pottsville, Pa., where he was destined to spend his last days. He died in
1840. He was a very wide-awake and progressive man, and ere he had spent many
years in this country he became a naturalized citizen, and was a supporter of
all movements pertaining to public welfare. After his removal to Pottsville he
retired from active life and prepared to pass his declining years in ease and
comfort. He was noted for his hospitality and had many friends in the
community in which he lived.
James Lonergan, our subject, was a lad of about eleven years at the date of
the removal of the family to America and his education, which was limited, was
acquired in the common schools of this country. He was a youth of push and
energy and when seventeen years of age left the parental roof and began in
life for himself. Turning his face westward, he came to St. Louis, Mo.,
arriving there in the spring of 1836. Apprenticing himself to a carpenter he
spent three years in that city mastering the trade, and in 1839 removed to
what is now Red Bud, Randolph County, Ill. There he began life under brighter
auspices, reaping the full benefits of his early labors as a carpenter.
In 1841 our subject was married to Miss Bridget O'Neill, the ceremony being
performed on November 26. In 1849 he purchased the land on which Red Bud now
stands, which he cleared from the thick undergrowth of trees and bushes and
built thereon a carpenter shop. The hamlet soon grew into a village, thus
furnishing him plenty of work, and from this time on prosperity attended his
efforts. In 1850 he was honored by being elected Justice of the Peace, and for
his efficient services in the performance of the duties appertaining to that
office he was, after four years' service, elected the second time, but prior
to the expiration of this term his removal from Red Bud compelled him to
tender his resignation.
In October, 1854, our subject went to Louisiana, where he located and lived
for ten years. During that time he was interested in various enterprises,
which proved successful, and in 1864 he purchased and removed to his present
farm, where he has since lived. In 1876 he was elected to the Magistracy of
his district and for four successive terms of four years each filled the
office faithfully, discharging the duties thereof in a capable and
satisfactory manner.
To Mr. and Mrs. Lonergan there have been born eight children, only one of whom
survives, Mary Ann, wife of James Hickson, a progressive farmer of this
county. Shortly after his removal to Louisiana a cloud of sorrow darkened the
home of our subject in the death of the wife and mother, who passed away
February 23, 1856.
Esq. Lonergan during the years of his residence here has, by his upright life,
gained the respect and confidence of all who know him. He is liberal in his
contributions to all worthy enterprises and has done his share toward the
development of this section. He is ever ready to assist suffering humanity,
and has lightened many a heavy heart by words of cheer and comfort. In his
political affiliations he is a stanch supporter of Democratic principles, and
in his religious views is a devoted member of the Catholic Church.
This family biography is of a Pike County
family and is one of 553
biographies included in the Portrait and Biographical Record of Northern
Missouri published
in 1895. For the complete description, click here:
Pike County, Missouri History, Genealogy,
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