Isabella Mary (McKeehan) Gilligan (abt. 1844 - 1882)

Born about 1844 in Jordan Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Wife of Michael Gilligan — married about 1865 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

Died 7 Jul 1882 at about age 38 in Berwinsdale, Jordan Township, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Morgan Land, Pennsylvania One Place Study.

Isabella Mary "Belle" McKeehan was born between 1843 and 1845 in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, Pa. She was the daughter of David McKeehan (1805-1870) and Mary Ann McCoy (1812-1885).

In 1850, she was 6 years old, and lived with her father David, age 45, and her mother, age, 38, in Jordan Township. Her father was a merchant. She had the following siblings: Margaret, age 15; James, age 12; Samuel, age 2, and John, age 10 months.^[1]

In 1860, Isabella, was 16 years old. She lived with her father, David, age 54, and her mother, Mary Ann, age 45, in Jordan Township. Their post office was Ansonville. Her father was a farmer with a farm valued at $2400 and personal property worth $2195. Her siblings were: James, age 21, who worked as a farm hand; Margaret, age 22; Samuel, age 9; and John, age 7. Samuel and John attended school.^[2]

In 1870, Isabella, age 25, lived with her husband, Michael, age 31, in Jordan Township. Michael was a farmer, and their farm was valued at $1500, and they had $800 of personal property. She was keeping house. Their post office was Ansonville. They had three children: Mary, age 5; John, age 4; and Ordella, age 2. Everyone in the household was born in Pennsyvlania.^[3]

In 1880, Isabella, age 36, was living with her husband, Michael, age 44, in Jordan Township. Michael was a farmer and Isabell was keeping house. They had seven children: Molly, age 15 (who is likely "Mary" in the 1870 census); John, age 13, and Orrie, age 12, are laborers; Clara, age 10; Franklin, age 8; David, age 2; and Augustin, age 3 months. Michael's nephew, Edmond Gilson, age 24, lived with them. He is a laborer.^[4]

Isabell, age 38-39; died on 7 Jul 1882 in Berwinsdale, Jordan Township, Clearfield County. She was buried in Fruit Hill Cemetery in Ansonville.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census. The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jordan, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: 768; Page: 370a
2. ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census. The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jordan, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1096; Page: 1037.
3. ↑ 1870 United States Federal Census. 1870; Census Place: Jordan, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1327; Page: 210B.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWXG-RJL : Fri Oct 06 11:03:58 UTC 2023), Entry for Michael Gilligan and Isabell Gilligan, 1880.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168735179/isabell-mary-gilligan: accessed 06 November 2023), memorial page for Isabell Mary McKeehan Gilligan (1843–7 Jul 1882), Find a Grave Memorial ID 168735179, citing Fruit Hill Cemetery, Ansonville, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by MBU (contributor 47154753).