First Generation

1. Hugh J.1 Coogan was born Monaghan, IRELAND before JUN 1829. Hugh died after SEP 1903 in Palouse, Whitman, WA. His body was interred after SEP 1903 in Palouse, Whitman, WA.

He married Mary Thornton Kingston, Ulster, NY, 13 SEP 1855. Mary was born in Mayo, IRELAND 03 AUG 1833. Mary died 26 SEP 1893 in IA, at 60 years of age. Her body was interred SEP 1893 in IA.

He emigrated, 1851. Point of origin: Liverpool, ENGLAND. *

Hugh immigrated, 24 SEP 1851. Destination: New York, NY. A Hugh Coogan (age 23, mechanic) is listed as a passenger on the ship "Aberdeen" (Liverpool), which arrived in New York City on this date. The 1900 US Census lists his immigration year as 1850.

He resided Kingston, Ulster, NY 1855. He appears in the 1855 New York State Census.

He resided in Howard, Howard, IA 1860. He appears in the 1860 US Census.

He resided in Afton, Howard, IA 1870-1875. He appears in the 1870 US Census. He appears in the 1875 Iowa State Census.

Hugh's occupation: Farmer in Afton, Howard, IA, 1870. He appears in the 1870 US Census.

He resided in Howard, Howard, IA 1880-1895. He appears in the 1880 US Census. He appears in the 1885 and 1895 Iowa State Censuses.

Hugh's occupation: Farmer in Howard, Howard, IA, 1880-1885. He appears in the 1880 US Census. He appears in the 1885 Iowa Sate Census.

He resided in Oelwein, Fayette, IA 1900. He appears in the 1900 US Census.

Hugh's occupation: Landlord in Oelwein, Fayette, IA, 1900. He appears in the 1900 US Census.

He resided in Palouse, Whitman, WA 1903. His cemetery stone stated his residence.

Hugh J. Coogan and Mary Thornton had the following child:

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