58-year-old John lived with his wife and nine children in Vernon, Indiana at the 1850 Census. John worked as a farmer to support his family, while his two oldest sons worked as blacksmiths:[2]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
John McGannon
Self
M
58
Mary McGannon
Wife
F
43
July "Julia" McGannon
Daughter
F
24
Thomas McGannon
Son
M
22
Pleasant McGannon
Son
M
21
Sarah E. McGannon
Daughter
F
18
James A. McGannon
Son
M
15
Henry McGannon
Son
M
13
Martha D. McGannon
Daughter
F
11
Mary J. McGannon
Daughter
F
8
Catharine McGannon
Daughter
F
5
67-year-old John continues to live in Vernon, Indiana with his wife and four children at the 1860 Census. John still works as a farmer. John's daughter, Martha, works as a teacher and son, Henry, is a physician:[3]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
John McGannon
Self
M
67
Mary McGannon
Wife
F
63
Martha D. McGannon
Daughter
F
21
Mary J. McGannon
Daughter
F
17
Catharine McGannon
Daughter
F
15
Henry McGannon
Son
M
23
The 1865 Minnesota Census sees 72-year-old John living in Ness, Minnesota with his wife and two children. See Research Notes:[4]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
John McGannon
Self
M
72
Mary McGannon
Wife
F
68
Henry McGannon
Son
M
28
Catharine McGannon
Daughter
F
20
In the 1870 Census, 77-year-old John lives with his wife in Litchfield Township, Minnesota. The estimated value of their real estate is $3000 and the estimated value of their personal effects is $800 which is about $67,971 and $18,125 respectively:[5]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
John McGannon
Self
M
77
Mary McGannon
Wife
F
62
At the 1875 Minnesota Census, 83-year-old John lives with his wife in Litchfield, Minnesota:[6]
Household
Role
Sex
Age
John McGannon
Self
M
83
Mary McGannon
Wife
F
67
Later that year, John passes away on 25 May 1875 in Litchfield, Minnesota. He was 82-years-old. John is buried in Litchfield Cemetery in Litchfield, Minnesota. His grave is in Division 3, Block 4.[7][8]
Research Notes
1865 Census: Ages are approximate.
Obituary: John's obituary mentions the death of three infant daughters and a son, James, "killed by the Indians in the outbreak of ol' 1862."
Children's Records: John's name appears in several of his children's death records. See childrens' profiles for John's name.
Sources
↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMC3-TX5 : 10 December 2017), John Mc Gannon and Polly Carney, 14 Oct 1824; citing Jennings, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 004714738.
↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76899499/john-mcgannon: accessed 02 November 2022), memorial page for John McGannon (9 Feb 1793–25 May 1875), Find A Grave: Memorial #76899499, citing Litchfield Cemetery, Litchfield, Meeker County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Jennykrueger (contributor 47603381) .
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