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Census: 1860 census at Paris, Howard, IA shows M. Pursell, 30, farmer, b. IRELAND; Eliza, 25, b. IRELAND; children b. IA: Margaret A., 4; Katie, 3; John, 2. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Michael married Elizabeth DERHAM about 1854. Elizabeth was born on 18 Aug 1835 in County Meith, IRELAND; died on 28 Mar 1912; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: John CLINCH. John was born on 12 Apr 1852 in NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Catherine married Jeremiah Vitalis AHERN on 29 May 1876 in Assumption Chapel, Cresco, Howard, IA. Jeremiah (son of John AHERN and Mary Ann MURPHY) was born on 1 Nov 1849 in New Milford, Litchfield, CT; died on 7 May 1929 in Cresco, Howard, IA; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Family/Spouse: Eloise HOLLENBECK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Military Note: On Sept. 12, 1919 Vitalis Michael Ahern signed up for the World War I draft his residence was listed as Cresco, Iowa. He states he was born August 3, 1881. He lists his occupation as a self-employed garageman in Cresco. He states he is single. The registrar notes he is tall and of medium build with light blue eyes and dark brown hair. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Family/Spouse: Anna Mae WOODWORTH. Anna was born in 1903; died in 1988; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Military Note: On Jun 5 1917 Joseph Marcus Ahern signed up for the World War I draft his residence was listed as Cresco, Iowa. He states he was born May 22, 1888 in Cresco, Iowa. He lists his occupation as a self-employed automobile mechanic in Cresco. He states he is married with one child and claims exemption on that basis. The registrar notes he is of medium height and build with light blue eyes and light hair, he is not bald. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial
Family/Spouse: Blanche Catherine GREBIN. Blanche was born in 1889; died in 1947; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco, Howard, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Military Note: On Jun 5 1917 Francis Joseph Ahern signed up for the World War I draft his residence was listed as Cresco, Iowa. He states he was born April 28, 1892 in Cresco, Iowa. He lists his occupation as a farmer. He states he is single. The registrar notes he is of medium height and build with blue eyes and light hair, he is not bald. Buried: Find A Grave e-Memorial