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Bridget Ellen (Powers) McCormick (1863 - 1919)

Bridget Ellen (Nellie) McCormick formerly Powers
Born in Portland, Dodge, Wisconsin, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 12 Jan 1887 in Flandreau, South Dakotamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 55 in Bouton, Dallas, Iowa, United Statesmap
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Biography

1870

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Bridget Powers
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1870: Alton, Waseca, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Waseca
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members:
Name Age
Michael Powers 45 born Ireland
Margaret Powers 45 born Ireland
Edward Powers 11
Patrick Powers 9
Bridget Powers 7
John Powers 4

Neighbors to Michale Joice and family[1]

1880

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ellen Powers
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1880: Alton, Waseca, Minnesota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's name: Margrett Powers
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
Name Age
Margrett Powers 55
Edward Powers 21 Farmer
Patrick Powers 19 Farmer
Ellen Powers 16
John Powers 14
Mary Cogley 25[2]

Petition by Minor for Appointment of Guardian, State of Minnesota in Probate Court, County of Waseca - May 3, 1881

The petition of Bridget E Powers and John Powers in said County, respectfully shows that your petitioners are residents of the Town of Alton in said County, and are minors over fourteen years of age, and they were 17 and 15 years of age on the 17 day of July 80 and on the 14 day of March 1881; that your petitioners are entitled to certain property and estate, and that to protect and preserve the legal rights of your petitioner it is necessary that some proper person be duly appointed the guardian of their persons and estates during minority.

Your petitoner nominates, subject to the approval of the aforesaid Judge of Probate, Bartholomew Foley of the Town of Alton to be such Guardian, ...................[3]

1887

MARRIED McCormack - Powers at the Catholic church, Flandrau, Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1887, by Rev. Father Quinlan. Mr. Thomas McCormack to Miss Nellie Powers. The happy couple are both well known to the people of Flandrau and vicinity, the bride being a sister of E.L. Powers. Their numerous friends wish them a happy journey through life.[4]

1910

1910 United States Federal Census, Clare, Moody, South Dakota.
Thos H Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Minnesota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ellen B Mc Cormick
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Household Members:
Ellen B Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 43
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Thos H Mc Cormick
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Margaret Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos H Mc Cormick
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Ellen V Mc Cormick
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Robt M Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 20
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thos H Mc Cormick
Father's Birthplace: Minnesota
Mother's name: Ellen V Mc Cormick
Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Laurence W Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 19
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Louise A Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Agnes Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Thos W Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Edward J Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Frances Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Cecelia Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Michael V Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 6
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Ellen L Mc Cormick
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: South Dakota
Home in 1910: Clare, Moody, South Dakota
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter[5]

MRS M'CORMICK BURIAL TUESDAY FORMER FLANDREAU RESIDENT DIES AT IOWA HOME - BODY BROUGHT HERE FOR BURIAL

The community was shocked when word reached here of the death of Mrs. Thomas H. McCormick, who for 24 years was a beloved and well known resident of this county. Death occurred at the family home at Bouton, Iowa on January 17, 1919.

Mrs. McCormick was born in Dodge county, Wis., on July 22, 1862, where her girlhood years were spent. In 1885 she came to South Dakota and in 1887, on January 12, she was united in marriage with Thomas H. McCormick at Flandreau, South Dakota. Eleven children were born to bless this union, as follows: Margaret M., Robert M., Lawrence W., Louise A., Agnes, Thomas W., Edward J., Francis C., Cecelia V., Michael V., and Loraine. Besides the children, the husband and a brother, M.E. Cogley, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Conway, are left to mourn her departure.

In 1911 the McCormick family moved to Tracy, Minn., and in 1918 they moved to the present home in Iowa. Two sons, Thomas and Lawrence, are still in France where they went in response to the call of their country. The remains were brought to Flandreau for interment. The funeral was held from Sts. Simon and Jude church Tuesday morning at 10:30 o'clock. A large concourse of friends and neighbors were present to pay their last tribute of respect and devotion to one whose friendship they had to cherish.

Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Cogley, Mr. and Mrs. Al. Seaman, May McCormick, Jas. McCormick, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arend, Miss Beck and Miss Sprague were Sioux Falls people who attended the funeral. -- Moody County Enterprise, Flandreau, South Dakota - January 22, 1919

Tombstone 1865-1919

Iowa Daths and Burials, 1850-1990
Name: Nellie B Mccormick
Gender: Female
Burial Date: 21 Jan 1919
Burial Place: Flanchean, S.D.
Death Date: 17 Jan 1919
Death Place: Spring Valley Township, Dallas, Iowa
Age: 56
Birth Date: 22 Jul 1862
Birthplace: Wis.
Occupation: House Wife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Blank
Father's Name: Michael Powers
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Joice
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B86829-0
System Origin: Iowa-EASy
Source Film Number: 1605320
Reference Number: Pg 213/15 No 176

In 2009 I visited Flandreau, SD and was able to visit the cemetery and found the tomb stones, will add pictures at a later date.

Sources

  1. 1870; Census Place: Alton, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: M593_717; Page: 627B; Image: 507; Family History Library Film: 552216.
  2. 1880; Census Place: Alton, Waseca, Minnesota; Roll: 636; Family History Film: 1254636; Page: 150C; Enumeration District: 262; Image: 0613.
  3. Probate File #2538, Box 057, Folder 45 - Waseca County, MN
  4. Moody County Enterprise, Flandrau, Dakota Territory - Pg 1, Col 4 - Thursday, January 13, 1887
  5. 1910; Census Place: Clare, Moody, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1486; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0351; FHL microfilm: 1375499.

Title: 1870 Census - Alton Township, Waseca County, MN - July 21, 1870 Note: Source Medium: Book

Page: Pg#2, #15 Title: Appointment of Guardian - Probate Records - Waseca County, MN Note: Source Medium: Book Title: Obituary - Flandreau Newspaper - January 22, 1919 Note: Source Medium: Book





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Bridget Ellen Powers was born on this day, July 17 in the year 1863. She was the daughter of Michael Powers and Margret Mary Joice who were living in Portland township, Dodge County, Wisconsin. They moved in 1866 to Alton, Waseca, Minnesota and had a successful farm there. In 1885 Bridget, known better as Nellie moved to South Dakota and on January 12, 1887 married Thomas H. McCormick. Together they raised 11 children and three farms. Their first son is my Grandfather, Robert, making this fine woman my Great Grand Mother Nellie.
posted 21 Aug 2014 by Patrick McCormick   [thank Patrick]
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