Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 4 Jun 1880, Howard Township, Howard, IA
• Census: 1895, Elma, Howard, IA
• Census: 21 Apr 1910, 26 6th St. No., Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN

Notes:

Census:
The 1880 census at Howard Township, Howard, IA shows Edward Ahern, 27, farmer, b. CT, parents b. IRELAND; Julia, 18, b. IA, parents b. IRELAND.

Census:
1895 Iowa State Census at Elma, Howard, IA shows Edward Ahern, 40, birthplace ??; Julin, 32, b. Howard Co.; children b. Howard Co.: Edward, 13; Manie, 12; Lula, 10; Eugene, 7.

Census:
1910 census at Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN shows Edward Ahern, 60, married 30 years, b. CT, parents b. US/US; Margaret J., 47, b. IA, parents b. IRELAND(E); children b. IA: Edward, 26, bookeeper, merchandise; Mary, 24, stenographer; Eugene, 22, manager, asbestos co. Also enumerated are 3 roomers

Edward married Julia PURCELL. Julia (daughter of Joseph PURCELL and Bridget UNKNOWN) was born about 1862 in IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Note:
In trying to figure out the parentage of Julia Purcell I have found the following.
The 1870 census in Paris, Howard, IA shows two Julia Purcell's, one a daughter of Michael and Eliza born ca 1867 and one a daughter of Joseph and Bridget born ca 1863. The latter Julia seems to fit the profile of "my" Julia.
The 1860 census lists/enumerates the above families side by side.
Jeremiah Ahern marries Catherine/Kate Purcell, daughter of Michael and Eliza.
I think that Michael and Joseph are probably brothers and that Julia who married Edward is probably the daughter of Joseph. Will have to work on proving this.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Note: Garry Owen, Jackson, IA
• Immigratn: 1848
• Census: 26 Sep 1860, Butler Township, Jackson, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Vernon Springs, Howard, IA

Notes:

Note:
John wrote editorial's for newspapers for Cresco and Des Moines, Iowa and was a shoemaker in Iowa. John was also a lawyer and Justice of the Peace in Garry Owen he practiced law in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
Note: I have been unable to find any information of John after 1880 and am unable to verify the above statement from the Hendrix file. (MKM)

Immigratn:
Came to America around 1848 to New Milford, Connecticut and was listed as a bootmaker.

Census:
1860 census at Butler Township, Jackson, IA shows John Ahern, 33, shoemaker, b. IRELAND; Mary A., 31, b. IRELAND; children b. CT: Jeremiah, 11; Edward, 9; John, 7; remaining children b. IA: Mary A., 4; James P., 1.

Census:
1880 census at Vernon Springs, Howard, IA shows John Ahern, 52, shoemaker, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND; Mary, 49, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND; children b. IA: Mary, 21; Johanna, 18; Lizzie, 14; Frank, 12; Eugene, 8.

John married Mary Ann MURPHY on 2 Feb 1848 in St. Finbar Church (South), Cork, Cork, IRELAND. Mary (daughter of James MURPHY and Mary JORDAN) was born on 13 Dec 1829 in IRELAND; died on 8 Jan 1908; was buried in Jackson County Cemetery, Andrew, Jackson, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Immigratn: 1848

Notes:

Immigratn:
Came to America around 1848 to New Milford, Connecticut and was listed as a bootmaker.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 19 Jun 1860, Paris Township, Howard, IA
• Census: 25 Jun 1870, Paris Township, Howard, IA
• Census: 1 Jun 1880, Paris Township, Howard, IA

Notes:

Census:
1860 census at Paris, Howard, IA shows Jos. Pursell, 30, farmer, b. IRELAND; Bridget, 30, b. IRELAND; children b. IA: Ellen, 5; Mary, 1.

Census:
1870 census at Paris, Howard, IA shows Joseph Pursell, 47, farmer, b. IRELAND; Bridget, 38, b. IRELAND; children b. IA: Ellen, 14; Mary, 11; Julia, 7. Also enumerated are: John Gilligan, 12, b. PA; George Brown, 7, b. PA; Ann Brown, 5, b. PA.

Census:
1880 census at Paris, Howard, IA shows Joseph Pursell, 52, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND, farmer; Bridgett, 50, b. IRELAND, parents b. IRELAND; Mary A., 20, b. IA. Also enumerated are George Brown, 15, nephew, b. PA; Ann Brown, 13, neice, b. PA.

Joseph married Bridget UNKNOWN about 1855. Bridget was born about 1832 in IRELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edward married Joanna BANFIELD on 20 Jun 1813 in St. Finbar Church (South), Cork, Cork, IRELAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Mary JORDAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]