http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 23 December 2012 Researcher (Location): CRG Sponsor (no links to a researcher yet) Research: This is the family of Luke Coogan. He was born in Ireland and lived in County Kilkenny. He emigrated to the United States in the mid Nineteenth Century and settled in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. At least two of Luke's sons, Patrick Coogan and John L. Coogan, emigrated with him. The families originally settled in the towns of Mahanoy City and Butler. Most male members of this family were employed by coal mines for the next fifty years. Some descendants also resided in Girardville and Gilberton. One of Luke's grand-sons, Richard E. Coogan, owned a restaurant in Pottsville until Prohibition "forced" him to move to Florida. He eventually returned to the area (Philadelphia). This family has also been found as CUGAN, COOGEN and COGAN. We are currently looking for someone to link with this family and to take over the search! ************************** 01. Luke COOGAN (c.1791, Ireland - after 1860, ?) married Margaret [ ] [* Margaret c.1792, Ireland - after 1860, ?] resided County Kilkenny, Ireland - c.1824 emigrated to US resided Schuylkill County, PA - 1860 (as CUGAN) Children of Luke and Margaret Coogan: 02. Patrick COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1824, County Kilkenny, Ireland - after 1880, ?) married Ann / [or Nancy ?] [ ] [* Ann c.1825, County Kilkenny, Ireland - 1870/1880, ?] occupation - coal miner (1860) resided County Kilkenny, Ireland emigrated to US - before 1850 resided Schuylkill, Schuylkill, PA - 1850 (as COGAN) resided Blythe [Middleport], Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 02. John L. COOGAN ***see below*** (c.1829, Ireland - after 1900, ?) married Margaret [ ], before 1870 [* Margaret c.1829, Ireland (or PA) - after 1900, ?] occupation - laborer (1870) occupation - miner, [Colorado ?] (1890) resided Ireland emigrated to US resided PA - c.1860 resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided East Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1890 NOTE - could have been in CO this census resided Girardville, Schuylkill, PA - 1899 resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1900 02. ***possible*** Bridget COOGAN (1836, County Kilkenny, Ireland - after 1836, ?) resided County Kilkenny, Ireland 02. ***possible*** Judy COOGAN (1840, County Kilkenny, Ireland - after 1840, ?) resided County Kilkenny, Ireland ************** ************** Children of Patrick and Ann Coogan: 03. Michael COOGAN [twin ?] (c.1850, PA - after 1920, ?) occupation - coal miner resided Schuylkill, Schuylkill, PA - 1850 (as COGAN) resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided Gilberton, Schuylkill, PA - 1900 [Main] resided Gilberton, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 resided Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - 1920 03. Catherine COOGAN [twin ?] (c.1850, PA - 1850/1860, ?) resided Schuylkill, Schuylkill, PA - 1850 (as COGAN) 03. Patrick COOGAN JR (c.1851, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. Luke COOGAN (c.1853 [or MAR 1855], PA - after 1920, ?) occupation - coal miner resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided Gilberton, Schuylkill, PA - 1900 [Main] resided Gilberton, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 resided Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - 1920 03. Margaret 'Maggie' COOGAN (c.1854, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. John COOGAN (c.1856, PA - 1860/1870, ?) resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 03. Richard COOGAN (1859, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Blythe, Schuylkill, PA - 1860 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. Annie [AKA Christina ?] COOGAN (c.1862, [Middleton], PA - [31 MAY 1897, Gilberton, PA ?]) resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 ************** ************** Children of John L. and Margaret Coogan: 03. Luke COOGAN (c.1859, PA - 25 APR 1938, Philadelphia, PA) married Catherine / Cathryn 'Kate' [ ], before 1890 [* Kate c.1861, ? - 11 AUG 1937, Girardville, PA] occupation - fire boss resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided Girardville, Schuylkill, PA - 1890 [Mahoney av] resided Girardville, Schuylkill, PA - 1900 resided Schuylkill County, PA - 1920 resided Schuylkill County, PA - 1930 resided Girardville, Schuylkill, PA - 1937 resided Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - 1938 03. Fanny COOGAN (c.1862, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. Richard E. COOGAN (c.1864 [or JUL 1867], PA - 07 FEB 1936, Philadelphia, PA) married Grace L. RAISS [or RACE], 08 OCT 1912, Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA [* Grace c.1872, CT - (21) JAN 1932, ?] military service - [Colonel (?), US Army] Spanish-American War (1898) occupation - [owner ?], cafe [23 South Centre Street, Pottsville, PA] occupation - [owner ?], cafe (1899) occupation - hotel keeper (1900) occupation - proprietor, restaurant (1910) occupation - owner, Coogan's Cafe [Pottsville, PA] NOTE - moved to FL because of Prohibition resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA - 1899 resided Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA - 1900 [23 South Center] resided Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 NOTE - living in the same residence as his future wife, Grace L. [RAISS] resided Pottsville, Schuylkill, PA - 1920 resided Miami, Dade, FL - 1930 resided Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA - 1936 03. [Anna] Margaret COOGAN [twin] (c.1866, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. John COOGAN [JR] [twin] ***see below*** (c.1866, PA - after 1910, ?) married Bridget [ ], 1890/1910 [* Bridget c.1868, PA - ?, ?] occupation - laborer resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1870 (as COOGEN) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided East Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1890 resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 [112W South alley] 03. Mary COOGAN (c.1870, PA - after 1880, ?) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 03. Ellen 'Ellie' COOGAN (c.1872, PA - 03 FEB 1899, Girardville, PA) resided Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1880 resided East Butler, Schuylkill, PA - 1890 resided Girardville, Schuylkill, PA - 1899 ************** Children of John and Bridget Coogan: 04. ***step-daughter*** Sarah COOGAN (c.1897, PA - after 1910, ?) resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 [112W South alley] 04. ***step-son*** Edward COOGAN (c.1898, PA - after 1910, ?) resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 [112W South alley] 04. ***step-son*** John COOGAN (c.1900, PA - after 1910, ?) resided Mahanoy City, Schuylkill, PA - 1910 [112W South alley]