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     Mary Corrigan was born between 1810 and 1815 at Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of Patrick Corrigan and Rose Ann Folun. Mary Corrigan died between 1888 and 1893 at Detroit, Wayne Co, MI. Notes: Frederick William Currie wrote a side note on his family history: 'his father's (Old John Curry) sisters, Mary and Margaret, came to visit him for his birthday. Margaret was married to the man who owned Russell house in Detroit.'

Frederick William Currie wrote in his final draft of the family history that Mary may have married General Ormsby and lived in the Muskoka District of Ontario, Canada. This marriage was not mentioned in the rough draft.

     Patrick Corrigan Jr. was born on 1 June 1816 at County Mayo, Ireland.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Patrick Corrigan and Rose Ann Folun. Patrick Corrigan Jr. married (?) (?) circa 1840 at Ireland. Patrick Corrigan Jr. immigrated on 26 August 1846.^6,7 He married Mary Riley on 10 October 1852 at La Salle Co, IL.^8,9 He filed an intent to become a U. S. citizen on April 25, 1855, Circuit Court, Lee Co., Illinois. 'My true and proper name is Patrick Corrigan, that I was born in Ireland and that I am about the age of thirty six years...that I migrated from the port of Sligo in said Kingdom, on the 8th day of June A. D. 1846, and landed at the City of Port Huron by way of Canada in the United States of America, on the 26th day of August A. D. 1846.' Final papers issued March 13, 1883, Seventh Judicial Circuit, State of Wisconsin, sworn in Circuit Court, Portage Co., Wisconsin (age 64 years). Patrick Corrigan Jr. died on 22 November 1901 at Town of Stockton, Portage Co, WI, at age 85; of cancer of the lip.^10,9 The following obituary appeared in the Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, November 23, 1901:

Patrick Corrigan died at his home in the town of Stockton near Custer station, Friday morning after an illness of a year and a half with cancer of the lip. Mr. Corrigan was one of the pioneer farmers of the town and a man highly respected in his community. He is survived by a widow and several grown children. He was born in Ireland 85 years ago. The funeral will be held Sunday morning at St. Mary Catholic church at Custer at 9 o'clock, Rev. E. P. Lorrigan officiating.

This obituary appeared in the Portage County Gazette, Portage Co., Wisconsin, November 27, 1901:

Death of Patrick Corrigan

Patrick Corrigan, one of the pioneer residents of the town of Stockton, died at his home one-half mile east of Custer at half past nine Friday morning, after an illness of over one year with cancer of the lip Mr. Corrigan's suffering during this time was very severe, but he bore up with patience and submission.

The deceased gentleman was born June 1, 1816, in County Mayo, Ireland, and was therefore 85 years old last June; but being possessed with remarkable mental faculties and robust constitution he appeared to be much younger. He sailed from Slaugher Island when he was 30 years of age, June 8, 1846, landing at Quebec Aug. 8th of the same year, where he spent a short time with his brother. From here he went to St. Clair, Canada, remaining but a short time. In 1847 Mr. Corrigan moved to Detroit, where he was engaged in the meat market business, also following the Michigan Central railroad, which was then being built. In the fall of 1848 he moved to Madison, Ind., and remained until the following year. In the spring of 1849 he located at Wheeling, Virginia, remaining but a short time, when he moved 40 miles east, keeping a meat market and did a prosperous business until 1851. The next year was spent at Michigan City, Ind., when he moved to Chicago, then but a struggling station, not containing a single good dwelling.

On the 10th of October, 1852, he was married at La Salle, Ill. to Miss Mary Reilly. They made La Salle and Fulton their home until August, 1856, when the family came to Stevens Point. Mr. Corrigan remained in this town but one winter, when he removed to Custer, having purchased a large farm eight miles east of this city, and has lived there ever since.

Besides his wife, nine children are left, Jas. P., Mrs. Wm. Cauley, Mrs. J. P. Dineen of Custer; Mrs. Dan. Shea and Mrs. M. J. Gleason of Bayfield; P. H., Misses Gretta, Nellie, Frankie A., who reside at home. All were present at the funeral except Mrs. Shea, who was unable to come on account of poor health. The deceased was a very honorable citizen, an excellent neighbor, living husband, kind and affectionate father and a most devoted Christian.

The funeral took place from St. Mary's church, Custer, at 9 o'clock Sunday morning, Rev. E. P. Lorigan officiating, assisted by Missionary Father McCann. Interment was in the parish cemetery. The Rev. pastor spoke some very impressive words on the rarity of a funeral being held on Sunday morning. The pallbearers were John and Pat. O'Keefe, Wm. Leary, Pat. Ryan, Richard Doyle and J. D. McHugh.

Patrick Corrigan Jr. was buried on 24 November 1901 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Custer, Portage Co, WI.¹⁰

     Patrick Corrigan was born in 1785 at Ireland.^1,2 He married Rose Ann Folun at Ireland. Patrick Corrigan died between 1860 and 1870 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.^1,3

     Edna Crowell was born on 25 November 1874. She was the daughter of George Gerry Crowell and Hannah Louise Achilles. Edna Crowell died in 1893.

     George Crowell was born on 25 July 1887. He was the son of George Gerry Crowell and Hannah Louise Achilles. George Crowell died in 1973.

     George Gerry Crowell was born on 25 August 1845 at Benton, Kennebec Co, MA. He married Hannah Louise Achilles, daughter of Alvaro C. Achilles and Drusilla H. Traver, on 14 February 1871 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. George Gerry Crowell died on 12 February 1891 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 45.

     Gerry Elbridge Crowell was born on 12 June 1881 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of George Gerry Crowell and Hannah Louise Achilles. Gerry Elbridge Crowell died on 14 April 1966 at age 84; or 1967.

     Lulu Crowell was born in 1877. She was the daughter of George Gerry Crowell and Hannah Louise Achilles. Lulu Crowell died in 1878.

     Orestes Alvaro Crowell was born on 5 October 1872 at Almond, Portage Co, WI. He was the son of George Gerry Crowell and Hannah Louise Achilles. Orestes Alvaro Crowell died on 17 August 1967 at Almond, Portage Co, WI, at age 94.

     John 'Old John' Curry was born in February 1807 at Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland.^1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Patrick Corrigan and Rose Ann Folun. John 'Old John' Curry married Jane Garner circa 1830 at Ireland.¹ John 'Old John' Curry died on 5 April 1893 at 924 Dundas Street, London, Ontario, Canada, at age 86.^6,7,5 He was buried on 7 April 1893 at 4th Line Cemetery, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada; Headstone reads: 'John Curry died April 5, 1893 aged 86 yrs. 2 mos.⁸' Obituaries for John Currie:

The Age, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, April 6, 1893, page 8:

The death of John Currie, father of T. O. and Garner Currie of this neighborhood took place in London, last evening April 5th, at the age of 86 years and 2 months. The funeral will leave the Grand Trunk Station Strathroy, on Friday afternoon at 3:10 p.m. for the 4th line cemetery where interment will take place.

The Free Press, London, Ontario, Canada, Evening Edition, Thursday, April 6, 1893, page 1:

Died: On April 5, 1893, at the residence of daughter, Mrs. A. W. Dawson, 924 Dundas Street, John Curry.

London Advertiser, London, Ontario, Canada, Evening edition, Thursday, April 6, 1893, page 6:

Mr. John Currie, for a couple of years a resident of this city, died at his residence last evening, aged 86 years. He was one of the first residents of this county, having settled in Adelaide in 1837, where he resided until coming here. He was father of Mr. T. O. Currie, grand vice-president of the Patrons of Industry, and Mr. Garner Currie, of Napperton. Deceased was a most estimable man and was well known throughout Middlesex.

The Age, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada, April 13, 1893:

Obituary

'And when the stream
Which overflowed the soul was passed away,
A conscientiousness remained,
That it had left deposited on the silent shore
Of memory, image and precious thoughts
That shall not died, and cannot be destroyed'
Wordsworth

The subject of this notice was born in the County of Mayo, Ireland, in 1807, married Jane Gardner (sic) in 1830, immigrated to Canada in 1840, settled on lot 15, 5th concession, Adelaide, the same year, where his son and grandson now live, and where he lived until his wife's demise, which took place in October 1888, when he removed to the city of London, and lived with his daughter, Mrs. John (sic) Dawson, until his death. Mr. Currie had thirteen children; nine are gone before, and four survive. John, the eldest living, is in the State of Michigan; Mrs. Patterson, widow of the late Thos. Patterson; Mrs. Dawson of London, widow of the late John Dawson, and Thos. O. Currie, so well and favorably known all over this Province, especially to the Patrons of Industry. Deceased joined the Methodist church in 1842, of which he was a most zealous and consistent member to the end of his life. He possessed a wonderfully retentive memory, an indomitable will, and always had the courage of his convictions. He was always swayed, governed, imbued, sustained and strengthened by the eternal principles of right. Being a man of faith and prayer, he was always a welcome guest in the home of the afflicted, for he invariably took his stand beneath the shadow of the cross, and with a smile or a tear he breathed on all around him the usual aroma of Calvary. For many years he had been afflicted with kidney trouble, and on the 5th inst., he passed peacefully away, his dying words being those of Stephen 'Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.' A very large funeral procession on Friday 7th inst. conveyed the body to the fourth line cemetery; the pallbearers being his six grandsons: John and Arthur, sons of the late Garner Currie; William and Thomas, sons of Mrs. Thos. Patterson; Frederick of London, son of the late Fred Currie; and Harold, son of T. O. Currie. Rev. Mr. Thomas, who officiated at the grave, preached the funeral sermon at Mount Zion to a large congregation on Sabbath last, from the text selected by the deceased, 'Absent from the body, present with the Lord.' The sermon was characteristic of the man who preached it, exhibiting deep thought, profound learning, and pouring oil into the minds of the afflicted. - Written by a Friend.

     Emma Cwik was born. She was the daughter of Michael Peter Cwik and Anna Wachowiak.¹

     Frank Cwik was born in March 1873 at Galicia, Austria-Poland.^2,3 He was the son of Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz.¹ Frank Cwik appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz.⁴ Frank Cwik married Mary Szarafinska on 22 April 1902 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.³

     Joseph Cwik was born in October 1843 at Austria-Poland.^2,3 He married Victoria Markiewicz in 1875.² On November 1, 1884, Joseph (as Joseph Czwiek) appeared before the Clerk of the Circuit Court declaring his intention to become a citizen. In that record it states that he was born in Austria on or about the year 1844 and that he emigrated to the United States and landed at the port of New York on or about the month of May in 1876.⁴ Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 15 June 1900. Their children Frank, Michael Peter, Alexander, Valeria (Laura) and Josephine were listed as living with them.⁵ On 26 Sep 1906, Joseph became a naturalized citizen when he signed his Final Papers.⁶ Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI, enumerated 26 April 1910. Their children Alexander and Josephine were listed as living with them, as was their granddaughter Emma, daughter of son Michael. They were living on Hay Meadow Creek Road.⁷ Joseph Cwik died on 2 December 1912 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 69.^3,8 He was buried on 4 December 1912 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.^3,8

     Joseph John Cwik was born in December 1877.¹ He was the son of Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz.¹ Joseph John Cwik died on 12 April 1896 at Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 18.¹ He was buried on 14 April 1896 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Josepha Cwik married Anastazy Guzman on 6 May 1912 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Michael Peter Cwik was born on 6 September 1883 at Portage Co, WI.^2,1,3 He was the son of Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz.⁴ Michael Peter Cwik was baptized on 9 September 1883 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.³ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI in the household of his parents, Joseph Cwik and Victoria Markiewicz.⁵ Michael Peter Cwik married Anna Wachowiak, daughter of Joseph Wachowiak and Stanislava Muszynska, on 8 February 1909 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.⁶ Michael Peter Cwik died on 24 March 1950 at Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI, at age 66.⁷ He was buried on 27 March 1950 at Saint Adalbert Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co, WI.

     Michael Cybula married Julia. Zielinski on 19 May 1910 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Andreae Cychosz married Luciae/Lucy Okunek/Okonek.²

     Antonia Cychosz married John Barwik.¹

     Catherine Cychosz was born on 25 November 1871 at Jordan, Portage Co, WI.² She was the daughter of Andreae Cychosz and Luciae/Lucy Okunek/Okonek.³ Catherine Cychosz married August Walkusz, son of Joseph Walkusz and Marianna Kropidlowska, on 21 February 1887 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹ Catherine Cychosz died on 22 May 1962 at St. Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, at age 90.² The funeral took place at at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI, on 23 May 1962.² She was buried on 24 May 1962 at Guardian Angel Cemetery, Stevens Point, Portage Co, WI.²

     Francis Cychosz was born on 17 April 1886 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Andreae Cychosz and Luciae/Lucy Okunek/Okonek.¹ Francis Cychosz was baptized on 25 April 1886 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Jacob Cychosz was born on 1 May 1853 at Prussia.² He married Ann Poblocka on 28 September 1884 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.³ Jacob Cychosz died on 7 April 1924 at Town of Sharon, Portage Co, WI, at age 70.² He was buried on 10 April 1924 at St. Mary's Torun, Town of Dewey, Portage Co, WI.²

     Joseph Cychosz married Rosalia Meler on 11 February 1884 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Leo Cychosz was born on 19 September 1883 at Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Andreae Cychosz and Luciae/Lucy Okunek/Okonek.¹ Leo Cychosz was baptized on 23 September 1883 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Leon Cychosz was born on 28 July 1885 at Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He was the son of Jacob Cychosz and Ann Poblocka.² Leon Cychosz was baptized on 10 August 1885 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹ He married Appolonia Wrycza, daughter of Petrus Wrycza and Anna Kaszubowska/Jacobowski, on 26 September 1910 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.³

     Maria Cychosz was born circa 1881.¹ She was the daughter of Andreae Cychosz and Luciae/Lucy Okunek/Okonek.¹ Maria Cychosz died on 22 September 1882 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was buried on 1 October 1882 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Maryanna Cychosz was born circa 1813.¹ She died on 11 December 1894 at Portage Co, WI.¹ She was buried on 13 December 1894 at St. Casimir Cemetery, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Cyma married Catherine Ligman, daughter of Valentine Ligman and Nepomucena Graczykowski, on 11 September 1905 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹

     John Cymbauer married Frances Grzywacz on 26 April 1904 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Polonia, Portage Co, WI.¹

     Anna Cyra was the daughter of John Cyra and Magdalena Muszynska.² Anna Cyra married John Krajecki on 14 January 1885 at St. Casimir Church, Town of Hull, Portage Co, WI.¹