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John Joseph SCANLAN[1]
1817 - 1907 (90 years)
1829 - 1905 (75 years)
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Name John Joseph SCANLAN [2, 3] Birth 8 May 1817 Lismore, Waterford County, Ireland 
[2, 3] Gender Male Census 1870 Hall Township, Bureau, Illinois, United States Census 1880 Hall Township, Bureau, Illinois, United States 1880 Census Immigration 1849 Unverified Boston, Massachusetts, United States Death 15 Dec 1907 La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States [2, 3] - Erysipelas
Burial 15 Dec 1907 Saint Vincent Cemetery LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States [2, 3] Siblings 5 Siblings + 1. John Joseph SCANLAN, b. 8 May 1817, Lismore, Waterford County, Ireland d. 15 Dec 1907, La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States (Age 90 years)
▻ Bridget MCKENNA, m. to 18612. Thomas SCANLAN, b. 1830, ireland d. La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States 3. William SCANLAN, b. 1831, County Waterford, Ireland d. 6 Jun 1893, Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA (Age 62 years)+ 4. Michael SCANLAN, b. 1834, Ireland d. 8 Dec 1882, La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States (Age 48 years)
▻ Catherine FOLEY, m. 15 Feb 1874 ;+ 5. Mary SCANLAN, b. Jan 1836, Ireland d. Jul 1911 (Age ~ 75 years)
▻ Philip CONLIN, m. Jan 18586. James SCANLAN, b. Abt 1838, Illinois, United States d. UNKNOWN, Died when he was young Person ID I322356263869 Winnie Paul Scanlan Last Modified 30 Dec 2022
Father William SCANLAN, b. 1786, Leismore, County Waterford, Ireland Mother Bridget KEARNEY, b. Ballyduff, County Waterford,Ireland Family ID F135 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Bridget MCKENNA, b. 20 Feb 1829, Belfast, Ireland d. 12 Jan 1905, La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States (Age 75 years) Marriage to 1861 Children + 1. William Bernard SCANLAN, b. 2 November 1860, Peru, LaSalle, Illinois, United States d. 11 July 1948, Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, United States (Age 87 years)m. Alice CAREY+ 2. John Joseph SCANLAN, b. Jan 1863, Peru, LaSalle, Illinois, United States d. 6 Mar 1932, Pocahontas, Pocahontas, Iowa, USA (Age ~ 69 years)+ 3. Mary Elizabeth SCANLAN, b. 9 Dec 1864, Illinois, United States d. 12 Apr 1931, Saint Edward, Boone County, Nebraska, United States of America (Age 66 years)+ 4. Ellen Alice SCANLAN, b. 1865, Illinois, United States d. 31 Mar 1936, Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, United States (Age 71 years)+ 5. Philip James SCANLAN, b. 8 Aug 1868, Peru, LaSalle, Illinois, United States d. 8 Sep 1934, Howard, Miner County, South Dakota, United States (Age 66 years)6. Bridget Ann SCANLAN, b. 25 May 1870, Illinois, United States d. 9 May 1921, Illinois (Age 50 years)7. Alice SCANLAN, b. 1874 d. 1876 (Age 2 years) + 8. Thomas Daniel SCANLAN, b. 19 May 1874, Peru, LaSalle, Illinois, United States d. 20 August 1958, Ogallala, Keith County, Nebraska, United States of America (Age 84 years)Last Modified 16 Jul 2022 Family ID F149 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Birth - 8 May 1817 - Lismore, Waterford County, Ireland 
Census - 1870 - Hall Township, Bureau, Illinois, United States Census - 1880 Census - 1880 - Hall Township, Bureau, Illinois, United States 
Death - 15 Dec 1907 - La Salle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States 
Burial - 15 Dec 1907 - Saint Vincent Cemetery LaSalle, LaSalle, Illinois, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Headstones John Scanlan
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Obituary for John Scanlan
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Notes - BROTHER OF MRS. P CONLIN DIED IN LADD ON SUNDAY
John Scanlan Succumbs to Erysipelas - Will be buried in St. Vincent's Cemetery.
John Scanlan, a brother of Mrs Phillip Conlin, of Seventh street, died Sunday Morning at his home in Ladd, following an illness with erysipelas. The funeral will be held Wednesday morning from the Catholic Church in Ladd to St. Vincent's cemetery in La Lalle. Deceased was an uncle of City Attorney Scanlan, of Peru. He was one of the oldest settlers in this part of the state and his wide circle of friends and acquaintances will learn of his death with sorrow.
He was born in Waterford County Ireland May 8th, 1817 and came to this county and vicinity when quite young. His wife was taken from this earth about two years ago, but seven children are left to mourn the loss of a kind and loving parent. They are William of Dimmick, John of livingston county, Phillip of hollowayville, Thomas and Mrs Daniel Cahill of St. Edwards, Neb, Mrs. M.J. Feland of Ladd, and Mrs WM McDonald of Westfield Bureau County. The Weekly Tribune, December 20, 1907
- According to John's Obituary, he is the uncle of William Scanlan Attorney. His mother was Catherine Foley Scanlan and was married to Michael Scanlan. That would mean that John and Michael are brother.
Also according to John's Obituary, He was the Brother of Mrs.Philip Conlin. Philip Conlin is in the St. Vincent Cemetary and according to the Lasalle Daily Tribune dated December 28. 1909, he was married to Mary scanlan so John and Mary are siblings - John Scanlan, who departed this life at the home of his daughter, Mrs. E. A. Thelan. of Ladd, a week ago last Sunday, was born in County Waterford, Parish of Lismoor, Ireland, May 8, 1817. He came to this country, first stopping in La Salle, in early manhood. There he was married to Bridget Mckenna and to this union seven children were born, one of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: William Bernard of Dimmick, John Joseph and Phillip of Ladd, Mary Elizabeth Cahill of St. Edwards Neb, Ellen Alice Thelan of Ladd, Bridget Ann McDonald of Westfield, and Thomas Scanlan of St. Edwards, Neb. Mr Scanlan, at one time owned the very land that the greater portion of Ladd now stands upon but selling out at a handsome figure. He reinvested in Nebraska land and realized another jump. At the time of his death his property was estimated to be worth in the neighborhood of $75,000, consisting of land in Bureau and livingston counties, Illinois, and land in Nebraska. This property was left in equal shares to his children. The funeral was from the Catholic Church last Wednesday morning, Father Vitus of St. Bedes' College officiating. Interment in St. Vincent's Cemetery, La Salle, Where the earthy body of this faithful wife was laid away three years ago. The funeral was very largely attended.
Bureau County Tribune Dec. 27, 1907
- BROTHER OF MRS. P CONLIN DIED IN LADD ON SUNDAY
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Sources - [S1171896481] Boston, Massachusetts, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10376-724437/john-scanlan-in-boston-massachusetts-passenger-lists.
John ScanlanGender: MaleBirth: Circa 1815Arrival: 1849 - Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesAge: 34Origin: IrelandSource information: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M277, roll 030); , Record Group .
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Role: 10376:724437-: - [S1171912202] Findagrave.
- [S7] Obituary, Bureau County Tribune; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1907; Publication Place: Princeton, Illinois, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/613013789/?article=cea7b106-8a88-4c43-8a51-cf25b6c5c30e&focus=0.19494109,0.061182823,0.46874344,0.49519217&xid=3355.
- [S1171896481] Boston, Massachusetts, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10376-724437/john-scanlan-in-boston-massachusetts-passenger-lists.