Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan1
F, #768, b. 15 May 1888, d. 10 October 1949
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan|b. 15 May 1888\nd. 10 Oct 1949|p162.htm|Michael Brennan|b. Apr 1848\nd. 1915|p225.htm|Mary Jane Carbary|b. Jan 1848\nd. 18 Apr 1907|p226.htm|||||||James Carbary|b. 18 Jul 1822\nd. 18 Aug 1883|p492.htm|Jane (--?--)|b. 1819\nd. 22 Jul 1882|p493.htm|
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan was born on 15 May 1888 at Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.2 She was the daughter of Michael Brennan and Mary Jane Carbary.
Kathryn was enumerated with Michael Brennan on the census of 2 June 1900 at Ross Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Kate E. Brennan. She is listed as a daughter. She was born May 1886 and is 14 years old. She was born in Kansas. Her father was born in Ireland and her mother was born in Scotland. She can read, write and speak English.3
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan married Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan, son of Hugh Harrigan and Anna Marie McCormick, on 12 April 1910 at Immaculate Conception Church, West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas.4
Kathryn was enumerated with Michael Brennan on the census of 15 April 1910 at Ross Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Kate Harrigan. Kathryn is 23 years old and has been married for one year. She has no children and was born in Kansas.5
Kathryn was enumerated with Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan on the census of 13 January 1920 at West Washington Terrace, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, as Katherine Harrigan. She is a 33 year old married white female born in Kansas. Both of her parents were born in Ireland. She is enumerated as a wife.6
Kathryn was enumerated with Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan on the census of 5 April 1930 at West Adanms, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, as Catherine Harrigan. She is a 42 year old married white female born in Kansas. She was 21 when first married. Her parents were both born in Pennsylvania.7
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan died on 10 October 1949 at 115 West Madison, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, at age 61.8
An obituary was in the Pittsburg newspaper: Mrs Catherine Harrigan Dies Lifetime Resident of District Has Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Catherine Harrigan, 61, of 115 West Madison, died suddenly at her home at about 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon following a heart attack. Mrs Harrigan had been a lifetime resident of the district. She was born May 15, 1888 in Scammon and had made her home in Pittsburg fro the past 35 years. She was the widow of Bernard Harrigan, onetime president of district 14, United Mine Workers, and former Commissioner of the Southwest Coal Operators Association, who died Oct 3, 1939. Mrs Harrigan was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Charles Heston, of the home; two sons, Joseph Harrigan of Kansas City and Bernard Harrigan, Jr. of Chicago. Two brothers, Edward Brennan of Kansas City and Joseph Brennan of Kansas City, Kas., and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are imcomplete. The body is at the B C Morgan chapel.9 She was buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas.8
Kathryn was enumerated with Michael Brennan on the census of 2 June 1900 at Ross Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Kate E. Brennan. She is listed as a daughter. She was born May 1886 and is 14 years old. She was born in Kansas. Her father was born in Ireland and her mother was born in Scotland. She can read, write and speak English.3
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan married Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan, son of Hugh Harrigan and Anna Marie McCormick, on 12 April 1910 at Immaculate Conception Church, West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas.4
Kathryn was enumerated with Michael Brennan on the census of 15 April 1910 at Ross Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Kate Harrigan. Kathryn is 23 years old and has been married for one year. She has no children and was born in Kansas.5
Kathryn was enumerated with Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan on the census of 13 January 1920 at West Washington Terrace, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, as Katherine Harrigan. She is a 33 year old married white female born in Kansas. Both of her parents were born in Ireland. She is enumerated as a wife.6
Kathryn was enumerated with Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan on the census of 5 April 1930 at West Adanms, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, as Catherine Harrigan. She is a 42 year old married white female born in Kansas. She was 21 when first married. Her parents were both born in Pennsylvania.7
Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan died on 10 October 1949 at 115 West Madison, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, at age 61.8
An obituary was in the Pittsburg newspaper: Mrs Catherine Harrigan Dies Lifetime Resident of District Has Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Catherine Harrigan, 61, of 115 West Madison, died suddenly at her home at about 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon following a heart attack. Mrs Harrigan had been a lifetime resident of the district. She was born May 15, 1888 in Scammon and had made her home in Pittsburg fro the past 35 years. She was the widow of Bernard Harrigan, onetime president of district 14, United Mine Workers, and former Commissioner of the Southwest Coal Operators Association, who died Oct 3, 1939. Mrs Harrigan was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs Charles Heston, of the home; two sons, Joseph Harrigan of Kansas City and Bernard Harrigan, Jr. of Chicago. Two brothers, Edward Brennan of Kansas City and Joseph Brennan of Kansas City, Kas., and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are imcomplete. The body is at the B C Morgan chapel.9 She was buried at St Mary's Cemetery, Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas.8
Children of Kathryn Elizabeth Brennan and Bernard Bartholomew Harrigan
- Bernard Harrigan b. 14 Dec 19111
- Mary Lois Harrigan b. 1913, d. 24 Jan 192210
- Bernard Michael Harrigan Jr.+ b. 7 Mar 1916, d. 20 Jan 1988
- Hugh Joseph Harrigan+ b. 11 Feb 1918, d. Oct 1980
- Blanche Ilene Harrigan b. 20 Aug 1920, d. 1 Sep 1981
Citations
- [S339] Katie Lenzi, "Harrigan Family Group Record".
- [S265] Ella Buzzard, "Bernard Harrigan Family," e-mail to Maurice J O'Grady, 11 Jun 2002, citing The Pittsburg Headlight, 11 Oct 1949 The tombstone transcription at St Mary's Cemetery names the birth year for Kathryn as 1887.
- [S1] 1900, U.S. Census, Cherokee County, Kansas, Population Schedule, Mineral Twp Ross Twp, ED 34, Sh # 1.
- [S231] Ella Buzzard, "Harrigan Family Part 1," e-mail to Maurice J. O'Grady, 9 Jan 2001, citing Marriage Record for Bernard Harrigan and Kate Brennan, 12 April 1910; Marriage Book N: 335; Cherokee County Courthouse, Columbus, Kansas.
- [S28] "Thirteenth Census of the United States" , Ross Twp, ED 38, Sh # 1.
- [S323] Ancestry website, online www.ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pittsburg Ward 2, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T625_529; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 344..
- [S323] Ancestry website, online www.ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 699; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 141.0.
- [S265] Ella Buzzard, "Bernard Harrigan Family," e-mail to Maurice J O'Grady, 11 Jun 2002, citing The Pittsburg Headlight, 11 Oct 1949.
- [S265] Ella Buzzard, "Bernard Harrigan Family," e-mail to Maurice J O'Grady, 11 Jun 2002, citing The Pittsburg Daily Headlight; Pittsburg, Kansas; 11 Oct 1949.
- [S231] Ella Buzzard, "Harrigan Family Part 1," e-mail to Maurice J. O'Grady, 9 Jan 2001, citing a letter from Kathleen Clark (granddaughter of Bernard Harrigan), College Station, Texas; 25 April 2000.