of Allamakee County, Iowa · documented from the public record
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James Corrigan
James Corrigan⚭ Bridget Fagan
childrenThomas Corrigan · Mary Corrigan · Katie Corrigan · J. F. Corrigan
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What the record says
Past and present of Allamakee County, Iowa.
Native of Ireland.
Educated in Ireland, emigrated at age 17 to New York where he worked 8 years for a hotel and livery barn, then 2 years farming in Ohio.
Married en route.
Came to Allamakee County, Iowa in 1851, settling 80 acres of wild land on section 21, Taylor township, building a still-standing log house.
Democrat.
Township trustee and justice of the peace.
27 years secretary of school board.
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