Hugh O'Hara

     Hugh O'Hara was born on 18 June 1854 at Benstone, New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.² He was the son of Hugh O'Hara and Elizabeth Anderson Millsop.¹

Hugh was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 7 April 1861 at Dernconner Square, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Hugh O'Hara. Hugh is 6 years old and a scholar. He was born in Old Cumnock.³

Hugh was enumerated with Hugh O'Hara on the census of 7 April 1871 at 29 High Street, Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland, as Hugh O'Hara. Hugh is 16 years old and was born in Cumnock.⁴

Hugh O'Hara married Mary Carnahan on 29 November 1876 at Birnie, Old Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland.^5,6,7

Hugh O'Hara is recorded as the informant on the death certificate of Hugh O'Hara, who died on 7 December 1876 at 82 Dernconner, Ayrshire, Scotland; 7 December, 1876 7 pm at 117 Dernconner (Auchinleck) Death record of Hugh O'Hara, Iron miner, married to Elisabeth Milsops, age 50, son of Terrance O'Hara, farm laborer, ceceased and Janet O'hara M.S. McGill, deceased. He died of Chronic bronchitis of several years duration, certified. Witness, Hugh O'Hara, son.⁸ Hugh O'Hara witnessed the christening of Patrick Harrigan on 2 November 1879 at Neshannock Catholic Church, Neshannock, Mercer County, Pennsylvania; The entry in the register indicates the father and mother as Dan Harrigan and Marg Daly. The sponsers are Hugh Harrigan and Jeanette Harrigan.⁹

Hugh is head of household on the census of 1 June 1880 at South Hickory Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, as Hugh O'Hara. Hugh is 26 years old and was unemployed for 6 months during the census year. He works as a miner and was born in Scotland. He can read and write and his parents were both born in Scotland. Enumerated with him were Mary Carnahan, Hugh O'Hara and Mary O'Hara.¹⁰

Hugh is head of household on the census of 6 June 1900 at Weir, Cherokee County, Kansas, as Hugh O'Hara. He is a 45 year old white male born June 1854 in Scotland. He has been married for 23 years. He immigrated to the United States in 1878 and has been a resident for 22 years. His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Scotland. He is a coal miner and owns his own home. Enumerated with him were Mary Carnahan, Hugh O'Hara, Elizabeth O'Hara, Susan O'Hara, James L. O'Hara, Nell O'Hara, Lena O'Hara, Owen Anthony O'Hara, Josephine Hannah O'Hara, William Leo O'Hara and Catherine Nora O'Hara.¹¹ Hugh O'Hara witnessed the burial of Daniel McCormick on 27 August 1908 at St. Bridget's Cemetery, Scammon, Cherokee County, Kansas.¹²

Hugh is head of household on the census of 27 April 1910 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Hugh O'Hara. He is a 56 year old married white male born in Scotland. His father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Scotland. He is a coal miner and owns his own home. Enumerated with him were Elizabeth O'Hara, Susan O'Hara, James L. O'Hara, Nell O'Hara, Lena O'Hara, Owen Anthony O'Hara, Josephine Hannah O'Hara, William Leo O'Hara, Catherine Nora O'Hara, Martha Patricia Ann O'Hara and Mary Carnahan.¹³

Hugh is head of household on the census of 1 March 1915 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Hugh O'Hara. He is a 62 year old white male born in Scotland and works in the post office. Enumerated with him were Mary Carnahan, Susan O'Hara, Elizabeth O'Hara, James L. O'Hara, Nell O'Hara, Lena O'Hara, Owen Anthony O'Hara, Josephine Hannah O'Hara, William Leo O'Hara, Catherine Nora O'Hara, Martha Patricia Ann O'Hara and Margaret Louise O'Hara.¹⁴

Hugh is head of household on the census of 12 January 1920 at Wright Street, Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, as Hugh O'Hara. He is a 65 year old married white male born in Scotland. He owns his home free of martgage. He immigrated to the United State in 1879 and was naturalized in 1885. Both of his parents were born in Ireland and he is the Postmaster at the Post Office. Enumerated with him were Mary Carnahan, Elizabeth O'Hara, Susan O'Hara, James L. O'Hara, Nell O'Hara, Lena O'Hara, Owen Anthony O'Hara, Josephine Hannah O'Hara, Catherine Nora O'Hara, Martha Patricia Ann O'Hara and Margaret Louise O'Hara.¹⁵

Hugh O'Hara died on 14 February 1927 at Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas, at age 72.² He was buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas.¹⁶