Notes for: John (A) Coogan

Information taken from Register of Marriages, 1861-1965, A 2912, in which John Coogan(s) married Margaret Coogan(s). John's mother was Mary Murphy Coogan(s). The father of Margaret Coogan(s) is listed as Thomas Coogan(s) and her mother was Annie Keenan Coogan(s). Wedding of John and Margaret took place 10 June 1870 at Wishaw, parish of Cambusnethan, SCOT. In some of the records of 1873 the family name is spelled Cougan. This information verified from Scottish records cf. scrapbook.

John (A) Coogan first came to America from Wishaw, Scotland probably in 1903. Accompanied by his son James, they settled in Fayette City, PA and later sent for wife Margaret Coogans Coogan and remainder of family in 1905. They later moved to Turtle Creek, PA purchasing a house at 1022 Oak St. in Turtle Creek. There is some question as to the family's residence on Lynn Ave. at some time but the Oak St. address has been confirmed.

Mr. Coogan died in 15 June 1914 at Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, and is buried 18 June 1914 in an unmarked grave in the All Saints Catholic Cemetery, Braddock Hills, PA, Division 6, row 5, grave 32. Death certificate and letter from Jobe Funeral Home testifying to these details found in scrapbook.