The Donahue / O'Donahue Family

Descendants of Florence T. O'Donahue

Generation No. 1

1.  FLORENCE T.² O'DONAHUE was born Abt. 1805 in Killarney, Kerry, Ireland, and died 24 September 1873 in Porter County, Indiana¹.  He married MARY HURLEY 04 February 1833 in Currow, Kerry, Ireland, daughter of JOHN HURLEY and ? MANNING.  She was born 25 March 1819 in Rossanean, County Kerry, Ireland^2,3, and died 08 September 1907 in Center Township, Porter County, Indiana⁴.

Census Information

1860 Census  - 12 June 1860

Florin Donahue 55  1804 Ireland     Center, Porter, Indiana Male
Mary Donahue 46  1813 Ireland     Center, Porter, Indiana Female
Thomas Donahue 9  1850 Vermont     Center, Porter, Indiana Male
Edward Donahue 3  1856 Indiana     Center, Porter, Indiana Male
Ellen Donahue 1  1858 Indiana     Center, Porter, Indiana Female
John Donahue 21  1838 Ireland     Center, Porter, Indiana Male

OBITUARY - Mary (Hurley) Donahue - Evening Messenger

Mrs. Mary Donahue Dies

Passes Away Sunday Morning - Had Lived in Porter County Since 1854

Mrs. Mary Donahue died at the home of her son, about a mile west of town. Sunday morning at 2 o'clock, aged 88 years, 5 months and 14 days.The deceased was born in County Kerry, Ireland where she was married in 1834 to Florence Donahue, who died in this city in 1873. The couple emigrated to American about 1850, and in 1854 settled on a farm west of Valparaiso. Ten children were born to them, six of whom are still living. Mrs. Johanna Barry of this city, Mrs. Thomas Hannon of Morgan Township, John Donahue residing northwest of town, Mrs. Patrick Donahue of Chicago and Daniel and Thomas Donahue who reside in the State of Washington.

She was a devoted member of the Catholic church all her life, and was fortified by its sacraments in her last hours.

Evening Messenger - Monday 9 September 1907

Funeral of Mrs. Mary Donahue

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Donahue was held from St. Paul's church this morning at 10 o'clock, and was attended by large number of relatives and friends. Rev. Father Hogan conducted the service. Six grandsons of the deceased acted as pallbearers. The interment was at St. Paul's cemetary. Among the out of town guests were M.J. O'Brien of Kouts, Jerry Ryan and wife, Thomas Hannon and wife of Marshall Grove, Mrs. W. Tully and Mrs. P. Clifford of South Chicago, Mrs. J.W. Murphy of Grand Crossing and Mrs. P. Donahue of South Chicago.

IGI Individual Record FamilySearch International Genealogical Index  v5.0 British Isles

MARY HURLEY  Female
Marriages:   Spouse:  FLORENCE DONOGHUE
Marriage:  04 FEB 1833   Roman Catholic, Currow, Kerry, Ireland

Children of FLORENCE O'DONAHUE and MARY HURLEY are:

2.                i.       JOHANNA³ DONAHUE, b. March 1836, Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland; d. 24 April 1913, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.

                  ii.       PATRICK O'DONAHUE, b. 1837; d. 1910, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana¹⁴; m. MRS. PATRICK O'DONAHUE, Bef. 09 September 1907.

3.              iii.       JOHN O'DONAHUE, b. 18 July 1840, Ireland; d. 14 May 1911, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.

                 iv.       DANIEL I. DONAHUE¹⁵, b. Bef. 31 July 1845, Killarney, Kerry, Ireland; d. 28 July 1935, El Sequndo, California¹⁶; m. SARA ELIZABETH LEVEL, 20 July 1887, Spokane, Spokane, Washington; b. 05 July 1859, Dodgeville, Iowa, Wisconsin¹⁷; d. 14 May 1930, El Sequando, California¹⁸.

Generation No. 2

2.  JOHANNA³ DONAHUE (FLORENCE T.² O'DONAHUE, MICHAEL? I.? (DONNOGHUE)¹)²⁶ was born March 1836 in Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland²⁷, and died 24 April 1913 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana²⁷.  She married THOMAS BARRY 23 May 1853 in Seneca County, Ohio, son of JAMES BARRY and MARY FITZGERALD.  He was born 01 May 1831 in County Kerry, Ireland²⁸, and died 04 February 1890 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana^28,29.

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From  The Evening Messenger

MORTUARY RECORD:

Mrs. Johanna Barry (nee Donahue), died this morning at about 8:30 o'clock of vavular heart disease, which she had been afflicted for a number of years. She had been confined to the house and an invalid since last September.

Deceased was born near Killarney in County Kerry, Ireland, 77 years ago last March. She came to America with her parents when 14 years of age. At the age of 17 she was married in Ohio to Thomas Barry, who died in this city in 1890. Mr. and Mrs. Barry came to Valparaiso in January 1854, since which time the deceased had continually resided here.

She is survived by two brothers and two sisters -- Thomas Donahue of  Ripon, California; Daniel Donahue of Opportunity, Washington; Mrs. Patrick Donahue of Chicago, and Mrs. Thomas Hannon of Morgan Township, this county, besides numerous nieces and nephews. Daniel Kane, a nephew, was reared by and has always made his home with her.

Mrs. Barry was a devoted member of the Catholic Church throughout her life, and her last hours were fortified by the consolations which that faith affords its faithful members.

The funeral will be held from St. Paul's Catholic church Saturday morning at 9 o'clock, conducted by Father Hogan. The remains will be laid to rest in St. Paul's cemetery beside her husband.

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Evening Messenger - 26 April 1913

Funeral Mention

The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Barry was held this morning from St. Paul's Church at at 9 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Father Hogan. There were many relatives and firends present. The pallbearers were John McGillicuddy, David Barry, Michael Donahue, Edward Murphy, Al Labrecque and John Cronican. The interment was at St. Paul's cemetary.

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1870 Census. Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana.
Name:    Thomas Barry
Age in 1870:    39
Estimated Birth Year:    1830
Birthplace:    Ireland
Home in 1870:    Valparaiso Ward 3, Porter, Indiana
Race:    White
Gender:    Male
Post Office:    Valparaiso
Roll:    M593_351 Page:    147 Image:    294 Year:    1870  I

Thomas Barry. Born Ireland. Blacksmith. Father born Ireland. Mother born Ireland.
Johanna Donahue Barry. Born Ireland. Housekeeping. Father born Ireland. Mother born Ireland.
Ellen Donnahue. Born Ireland. Teaching School. Father born Ireland. Mother born Ireland.

Nephew of JOHANNA DONAHUE and THOMAS BARRY is: (He lived with Johanna Donahue for the majority of his young life. Listed as "Nephew" in Census Records. )

                   i.       DANIEL⁴ KANE, b. 20 January 1881, St Joseph, Barrien, Michigan^35,36,37,38; d. 28 September 1944, Evergreen Park, Cook, Illinois.

1900 Census - Notice name in this Census is "John KANE"
Name:    John Kane
Home in 1900:    Center, Porter, Indiana
Age:    19
Estimated birth year:    1881
Birthplace:    Michigan
Race:    White
Relationship to head-of-house:    Nephew
Image source:    Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Porter, Indiana; Roll: T623 398; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 83.

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1910 Census
Name:    Daniel Kane
Age in 1910:    29
Estimated birth year:    abt 1881
Birthplace:    Michigan
Home in 1910:    Center Twp, Porter, Indiana
Race:    White
Gender:    Male
Series:    T624  Roll:    374 Part:    3 Page:    73A
Year:    1910 

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1920 Census
Name:    Daniel Kane
Age:    39 years
Estimated birth year:    abt 1881
Birthplace:    Michigan
Race:    White
Home in 1920:    Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Roll:    T625_313 Page:    6B ED:    2306 Image:    622

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1930 Census
Name:    Daniel Kane
Age:    49
Estimated birth year:    abt 1881
Birthplace:    Michigan
Relation to head-of-house:    Head
Spouse's Name:    Ella Kane
Race:    White
Home in 1930:    Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Image source:    Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 447; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 733; Image: 870.0.

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3.  JOHN³ O'DONAHUE (FLORENCE T.², MICHAEL? I.? (DONNOGHUE)¹) was born 18 July 1840 in Ireland⁴², and died 14 May 1911 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana⁴³.  He married MRS. BRIDGET DONAHUE (DONAHOE) Abt. 1860.  She was born Abt. 1845 in <Ireland>.

1880 Census
Name:    John DONAHOE
Age:    42
Estimated birth year:    <1838>
Birthplace:    IRE
Occupation:    Works On Railroad
Relation:    Self
Home in 1880:    Center, Porter, Indiana
Marital status:    Married
Race:    White
Gender:    Male
Head of household:    John DONAHOE
Father's birthplace:    IRE
Mother's birthplace:    IRE
Name:    Bridget DONAHOE
Age:    30
Estimated birth year:    <1850>
Birthplace:    IRE
Occupation:    Keeping House
Relation:    Wife
Home in 1880:    Center, Porter, Indiana
Marital status:    Married
Race:    White
Gender:    Female
Head of household:    John DONAHOE
Father's birthplace:    IRE
Mother's birthplace:    IRE
Name:    Mary DONAHOE
Age:    61
Estimated birth year:    <1819>
Birthplace:    IRE
Occupation:    Living At Home
Relation:    Mother
Home in 1880:    Center, Porter, Indiana
Marital status:    Widowed
Race:    White
Gender:    Female
Head of household:    John DONAHOE
Father's birthplace:    IRE
Mother's birthplace:    IRE

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Obituary Notice
From The Evening Messenger
Death of John Donahue

John Donahue, seventy years old, a well known farmer, died at ten o'clock yesterday morning at his home one mile northwest of town. Heart disease, with which he had suffered a number of years, was the cause of death.

Mr. Donahue, who was born in Ireland, had been a resident of Porter County since 1854. He leaves a wife and eight children -- two sons,Daniel and F.T., of Chicago, and six daughters, Mrs. Harry Stevenson of Washington township; Mrs. Arthur Bushore of this city, Mrs. John Reibly and the Misses Mary,  Agnes and Sadie, all of Chicago. Mrs.Johanna Barry of this city, and Mrs. Thomas Hannon of Morgan township are sisters of the deceased.

The funeral will be held Wednesday morning at nine o'clock from St. Paul's church, conducted by Rev. Father Hogan. Interment will be in St. Paul's Cemetery.

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Children of JOHN O'DONAHUE and MRS. DONAHUE (DONAHOE) are:

                   i.       AGNES⁴ O'DONAHUE.

5.               ii.       SADIE O'DONAHUE.

                 iii.       DANIEL F. DONAHUE, b. 11 September 1871, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana^47,48; d. 01 October 1923, Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana^49,50.

                 iv.       MARY DONAHOE, b. Abt. 1873, Indiana.

6.               v.       ANNA DONAHOE, b. Abt. 1879, Indiana.

                 vi.       FLORENCE T. DONAHUE, b. Abt. 1879, Indiana.

Ellen O'Donahue and Thomas J. Hannon

4.  ELLEN³ O' DONAHUE (FLORENCE T.² O'DONAHUE, MICHAEL? I.? (DONNOGHUE)¹)⁵⁷ was born 28 November 1858 in Valparaiso, Porter, Indiana^58,59,60, and died 08 January 1930 in Kouts, Porter, Indiana^61,62.  She married THOMAS J. HANNON 15 June 1886 in Porter County, Indiana, son of  MICHAEL HANNON and ELEANOR MILLIGAN.  He was born 15 June 1855 in Kouts, Porter, Indiana⁶³, and died 09 April 1929 in Kouts, Porter, Indiana^64,65.

Notes for ELLEN O' DONAHUE:

St. Paul's Catholic Church Records: Birth: 28 November 1858.
Baptised 12 December 1858. St. Paul's Catholic Church. Parents: Florence Donaghue and Mary (Hurley) Donaghue Sponsors: Dennis Leary and Catherine Duggan

Went with Nellie Murphy to St. Paul Academy to teach. She taught in Kouts for 12 years.

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Obituary
Vidette Messenger - 9 Jan 1930

ELLEN HANNON, TEACHER FOR 35 YEARS, DIES

Sorrow entered scores of Porter county homes today when word was received of the death Wednesday of Mrs. Ellen O.' Hannon, who through her long service in rural schools had wielded a wholesome influence over two generations of citizens. Mrs. Hannon died Wednesday afternoon about 2 o'clock at the home of her son, John Hannon of Marshall Grove, with whom she had resided since the death of her husband, Thomas Hannon, last June.

Miss Ellen O.' Donahue, daughter of Florence and Mary Donahue, was born in Valparaiso 71 years ago. She attended St. Paul's parochial school and graduated from that school, after which she taught in the rural schools of Center Township, and later Pleasant Township, her entire teaching service covering a period of 35 years, 15 of which was in Kouts. She was one of the charter members of The Church, a society now extinct.

Mr. Hannon retired from farming thirteen years ago. They then purchased a small tract of land in Kouts. Mr. Hannon died last June and since that time Mrs. Hannon's health has been failing. Her death was due to heart trouble.

Surviving are one son, John, with whom she lived, one daughter Mrs. Mary Kelly, LaPorte, one brother Daniel of Seattle Washington, eleven grandchildren and scores of other relatives both here and in Kouts.

Funeral services will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Kouts, Rev. Father John Nickels, celebrating mass. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Mary's cemetery.

Children of ELLEN O' DONAHUE and THOMAS HANNON are:

7.                i.       JOHN FLORENCE⁴ HANNON, b. 09 June 1887, Kouts, Porter, Indiana; d. 13 November 1949, Kouts, Porter, Indiana.