http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 26 June 2010 Researcher (Location): #013 - Kathleen Connell Ryan (WI) #017 - Betty McCaig Titman #051 - Kathy Bowman (CA) Research: This is the family of Christopher Coogan. He was born in Ireland and emigrated to the United States in the early Nineteenth Century. Most of his children came with him. He first settled in Connecticut. A few years later he moved most of his family to Dodge County, Wisconsin. One interesting piece of information about this family is that three of Christopher's children (Matthew, Christopher II and Anne) married into the McCaig family. Christopher's [II's] wife apparently died very young and his siblings raised his child(ren) for many years while he may have been prospecting throughout the western United States. Most of Christopher's descendants still live in the area near Watertown (Jefferson County) today. One large branch, headed by Peter Francis Coogan, moved to New England. Anna Coogan, vocalist for north19 and a solo music artist, is a member of this group. This family has also been found as COGAN. _________________________________________________________________ Kathleen is a descendant of Rose Coogan and Patrick Burns. Betty is a descendant of Anna Coogan and John McCaig. Kathy is a descendant of William Coogan and Isabella McCaig. _________________________________________________________________ This family's history is displayed at the following site(s): http://www.kellermangenealogy.com http://www.annacoogan.com ************************** 01. Christopher COOGAN (c.1790, County Meath, Ireland - after 1860, ?] married Mary KEEGAN, c.1820, [near] Tara Hall, Meath, Ireland [* Mary c.1800, Navan, Ireland - after 1860, ?] occupation - farmer (1850-1860) resided County Meath, Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided CT (?) resided Shields, Dodge, WI - 1850 resided Shields, Dodge, WI - 1860 (as COGAN) resided Watertown, Dodge, WI Children of Christopher and Mary Coogan: 02. [ ] COOGAN resided Ireland NOTE - did not emigrate to USA 02. ***possible*** B. [female] COOGAN (c.1822, Ireland - after 1842, ?) resided Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided [ USA ] 02. Rosanna 'Rose' COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1825, Ireland - 16 DEC 1915, WI) married Patrick H. BURNS [or BYRNE], 03 MAR 1844, New London, New London, CT resided Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided WI - 1857 02. Matthew / Mathew COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1827, County Meath, Ireland - MAY 1898, Jefferson County, WI) married Isabella / Annabelle MCCAIG / MCCAGE / MCAIG, before 1854 [* Isabella 1831, County Antrim (?), Ireland - 1913, Jefferson, WI] occupation - farmer (1850-1880) resided County Meath, Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided Shields, Dodge, WI - 1850 resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1860 (as COGAN) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1870 resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 NOTE - mother, Mary KEEGAN COOGAN, living with him resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1885 02. ***possible*** P. [male] COOGAN (c.1830, Ireland - after 1842, ?) emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided [ USA ] 02. Christopher COOGAN II ***see below*** (FEB 1835, Ireland - [1900/1905 ?], ?) married Catherine MCCAIG [* Catherine ?, ? - 1861/1900, ?] ***possible*** occupation - miner occupation - farmer (1900) resided Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided WI - 1861 ***possible*** resided Colfax County, NM - 1870 ***possible*** resided Sneffels, Ouray, CO - 1880 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1900 NOTE - living with son, Christopher COOGAN 02. William COOGAN (c.1837, Ireland - [04 MAY 1876, Rapid City, SD) ***possible*** occupation - [gold] miner (1876) NOTE - probably looking for gold in Black Hills resided Ireland emigrated to US resided Shields, Dodge, WI - 1850 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI ***possible*** resided Rapid City, Pennington, SD - 1876 NOTE - probably killed by Native Americans 02. Anna COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1839, Ireland - after 1865, ?) married John MCCAIG, c.1865 [* John ?, County Clare, Ireland - after c.1865, WI] resided Ireland emigrated to US [New York] - 06 MAY 1842 (aboard "Penna") resided Shields, Dodge, WI - 1850 *************** *************** *************** *************** Children of Rose and Patrick Burns: 03. Margaret A. BURNS (c.1851, WI - after 1876, ?) married Patrick KEEGAN, 30 MAY 1876, Shields, Dodge, WI resided WI 03. Rose Helen BURNS (c.1857, ? - after 1857, ?) resided WI - 1857 *************** *************** *************** *************** Children of Matthew and Isabella Coogan: 03. Mary / Maria COOGAN (c.1854, WI - [13 JAN 1936, WI ?]) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1860 (as COGAN) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1870 resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1900 NOTE - living with [brother / cousin], Christopher COOGAN resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Dodge County, WI - 1910 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1920 NOTE - living with sister, Isabella COOGAN SOLON 03. Anna COOGAN (c.1856/c.1859, WI - after 1905, ?) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1860 (as COGAN) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1870 resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 03. ***possible*** Christopher COOGAN (c.1861, WI - after 1861, ?) resided WI NOTE - probably actually a nephew 03. ***possible*** Margaret COOGAN (c.1864, ? - 1864/1870, ?) resided WI 03. Isabella Agnes COOGAN ***see below*** (29 NOV 1867, WI - 10 AUG 1922, WI) married John T. SOLON, 05 JUN 1901, Jefferson County, WI [* John 1862, WI - 1944, ?] resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1870 resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 resided Jefferson County, WI - 1900 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 NOTE - mother, Isabella MCCAIG COOGAN, living with her resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1920 03. William COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1870, WI - 1951, ?) married Eleanor Mary MCFARLAND, 05 NOV 1897, WI [* Eleanor 24 JUL 1877, Shields, WI - 01 JUN 1933, Dodge, WI] occupation - farmer (1905) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 resided Watertown, [Dodge / Jefferson], WI - 1904 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Watertown, Dodge, WI - 1918 resided Watertown, Dodge, WI - 1920 resided Watertown, [Dodge / Jefferson], WI - 1933 resided Watertown, [Jefferson], WI - 1935 *************** *************** *************** Children of Isabelle Agnes and John Solon: 04. Mary SOLON (1904, WI - 1975, ?) married Mr. STACK resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1920 04. Archie SOLON (c.1908, WI - after 1920, ?) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1920 *************** *************** *************** Children of William and Eleanor Coogan: 04. Jerome Wallace COOGAN (17 AUG 1898, WI - 1952, ?) occupation - farmer resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Watertown, Dodge, WI - 1918 resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Rose COOGAN (c.1899 [or c.1897], WI - 16 DEC 1878, [WI ?]) occupation - Christian Sister (nun) NOTE - used the name 'Sister Eletta' resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 04. Isabelle / Isabel / Elizabeth Mary 'Issy' COOGAN (15 MAR 1902, WI - 25 MAR 1992, ?) married Mr. HUBER [* Mr. ?, ? - APR 1960, ?] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] 04. Neil Cornelius [or Christopher C. or Neal] COOGAN ***see below*** (07 SEP 1903, WI - 11 DEC 1977, Watertown, Dodge, WI) married Lillian NELSON, MAY 1928 [* Lillian c.1900, Chicago, IL - 12 NOV 1949, Dodge County, WI] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Waukesha County, WI - 1930 04. Peter Francis COOGAN ***see below*** (03 DEC 1904, Watertown, WI - 20 JUN 1985, Boston, MA) married Barbara TRACY [* Barbara c.1905, ? - 29 MAR 1987, Pomfret, VT] student - Marquette University student - Case Western Reserve University - 1939 (law degree) student - Boston University - 1941 (M.A.) student - Harvard University - 1942 (law degree) occupation - lawyer resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Newton Center, Middlesex, MA - 1942 resided Newton Center, Middlesex, MA - 1977 resided Pomfret, Windsor, VT - 1977 resided Pomfret, Windsor, VT - 1985 04. John T. 'Jack' COOGAN ***see below*** (30 JAN 1906, WI - 11 APR 1992, WI) married Thelma L. [ ] [* Thelma 22 MAR 1913, ? - FEB 1983, WI] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Jefferson County, WI - 1930 resided Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI resided Kenosha, Kenosha, WI 04. Gertrude W. COOGAN (08 JUN 1907, WI - [18 FEB - 18 MAY] 1935, WI) NOTE - she went missing on 18 FEB 1935 and her body was found floating in Lake Michigan on 18 MAY 1935 occupation - employee, advertising department occupation - employee, department store [Milwaukee, WI] (1935) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI - 1935 [1522 East Royal pl] 04. Robert C. COOGAN (c.1908, WI - 1987, ?) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Anna Winifred / Winnefred 'Win' COOGAN (c.1910, WI - [11 JUN 1960, WI ?]) married Mr. CHESNER [* Mr. ?, ? - JUN 1960, ?] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [245 West rd (branch)] resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 04. Catherine J. 'Kate' COOGAN (c.1912, WI - 1989, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Eleanor M. COOGAN (c.1914, WI - after 1930, WI) resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Joseph M. COOGAN (c.1914, WI - after 1930, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Margaret M. 'Mag' COOGAN (c.1918, WI - after 1930, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1920 resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Madeline 'Maddy' COOGAN (c.1920, WI - after 1930, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Mary Jo COOGAN (c.1920, WI - after 1930, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 04. Patricia Jane COOGAN (12 MAR 1922, Shields, WI - 24 AUG 1925, Dodge, WI) married James D. RICHART, 08 JUN 1952, WI resided Dodge County, WI 04. Loretta J. 'Laurel' / 'Lolly' COOGAN (c.1923, WI - 1991, ?) resided Dodge County, WI - 1930 *************** *************** Children of Neil and Lillian Coogan: 05. Francis COOGAN 05. Richard COOGAN ***see below*** married Miss KENNEDY resided Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI - 1961 *************** Children of Richard Coogan: 06. Claire COOGAN 06. Christopher Kennedy COOGAN (15 MAR 1961, Oshkosh, WI - 15 MAR 1961, Oshkosh, WI) resided Oshkosh, Winnebago, WI - 1961 *************** *************** Children of Peter Francis and Barbara Coogan: 05. Peter Weston COOGAN ***see below*** married Debbie [ ] occupation - attorney, Foley, Hoag & Eliot resided MA 05. Matthew Allen COOGAN ***see below*** occupation - Undersecretary of Transportation, State of Massachusetts 05. Rosalind COOGAN married Mr. ANDERSON 05. Eleanor COOGAN married Mr. MERRILL *************** Children of Peter Weston and Debbie Coogan: 06. Tracy COOGAN married Todd Edward PLANTS resided MA 06. Christopher COOGAN resided MA *************** Children of Matthew Allen Coogan: 06. ***possible*** Melina COOGAN 06. Anna COOGAN occupation - singer, "north19" *************** *************** Children of John T. 'Jack' and Thelma Coogan: 05. John T. 'Jack' COOGAN JR *************** *************** *************** *************** Children of Christopher [II] and Catherine Coogan: 03. ***possible*** Mary COOGAN (NOV 1855, WI - after 1900, ?) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1900 NOTE - living with [brother / cousin], Christopher COOGAN 03. Christopher COOGAN III ***see below*** (08 JUN 1861, WI - 03 SEP 1912, Jefferson, WI) married Ella BURKE, 05 JUN 1901, Dodge County, WI [* Ella 01 AUG 1878, WI - 10 FEB 1964, ?] occupation - farmer (1905) resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1870 NOTE - living with uncle, Matthew COOGAN resided Milford, Jefferson, WI - 1880 NOTE - living with uncle, Matthew COOGAN resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1900 NOTE - father, Christopher COOGAN II, living with him resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1908 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [73 County Line rd] *************** *************** *************** Children of Christopher [III] and Ella Coogan: 04. Matthew Joseph COOGAN (19 JUL 1902, WI - 21 NOV 1987, WI) married Zola HILL [* Zola 07 MAR 1912, WI - 04 OCT 1999, Norwood, MA] military service - US Marine Corps (USMC) (1928 - ?) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [73 County Line rd] resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 resided Madison, Dane, WI 04. [Mary] Eugenia COOGAN (09 DEC 1903, WI - 19 FEB 1976, ?) married [ ], [25] AUG 1935, [WI ?] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1905 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [73 County Line rd] resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 04. Helen / Ellen M. COOGAN (01 AUG 1905, WI - 11 DEC 1928, ?) resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [73 County Line rd] resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 04. Christopher P. 'Christie' / 'Christy' COOGAN [IV ?] ***see below*** (16 MAR 1908, Watertown, WI - 07 MAR 1998, Madison, WI) married Dorothy Catherine MOLZAHN, 22 MAY 1943, Watertown, Jefferson, WI [* Dorothy 10 MAR 1910, Watertown, WI - after 1998 (?), ?] occupation - broker, real estate occupation - owner, Coogan Agency [Real Estate] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1908 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1910 [73 County Line rd] resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1971 [906 9th] resided Watertown, Jefferson, WI - 1998 04. Francis J. 'Frank' COOGAN (1911 [or 27 SEP 1910], WI - [DEC 1971, WI ?]) occupation - chemical engineer resided Jefferson County, WI - 1920 resided East Baton Rouge County, LA - 1942 ***possible*** resided Hayward, Sawyer, WI *************** *************** Children of Christopher P. [IV ?] and Dorothy Coogan: 05. Charles COOGAN *************** *************** *************** *************** Children of Anna and John McCaig: 03. Isabel MCCAIG (c.1859, WI - after 1859, ?) resided WI - 1859 03. Maria MCCAIG (c.1861, WI - after 1861, ?) resided WI - 1861 03. Theresa MCCAIG (c.1861/c.1870, ? - after c.1861/c.1870, ?) married [ male03z ] resided WI ***possible*** resided MT 03. [ female ] MCCAIG 03. [ female ] MCCAIG 03. [ female ] MCCAIG 03. [ female ] MCCAIG 03. [ female ] MCCAIG 03. Daniel Christopher MCCAIG (01 AUG 1870, WI - after 1870, ?) resided WI 03. John William MCCAIG ***see below*** (15 NOV 1875, Waterloo, WI - after 1902, ?) married Elizabeth O'BRIEN, 1902 resided WI *************** *************** *************** Children of John William and Elizabeth McCaig: 04. L. Margaret MCCAIG 04. William MCCAIG 04. Raymond MCCAIG 04. Donald MCCAIG 04. Darrell V. MCCAIG 04. Nevila E. MCCAIG