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.

Family/Spouse: Edward AHERN. Edward (son of John AHERN and Mary Ann MURPHY) was born about 1852 in CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward B. AHERN was born about 1882 in Howard Co., IA.
2. Mary E. AHERN was born about 1883 in Howard Co., IA.
3. Julie F. AHERN was born about 1885 in Howard Co., IA.
4. Eugene Wiliam AHERN was born on 23 Sep 1886 in Elma, Howard, IA; died on 21 Jul 1964; was buried on 24 Jul 1964 in St. Mary's Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin, MN.

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]