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Mathew Halligan B.1939 Ireland D. Prophetstown, IL
The Tampico Area Historical Society encompasses parts of Whiteside County and Bureau County in Illinois. Focus is on Tampico, Hume Twp., Hahnaman/Deer Grove, & Prophetstown in Whiteside County & Yorktown & Thomas in Bureau County.

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KKonzen 1 post Apr 06, 2010 8:35 PM	I was wondering if anyone has information on Mathew Halligan who married Honora Merrick. He was born in 1939 Ireland, came to the US in 1965 according to records and his obit that was found in the Sterling newspaper, and had numerous children including my great grandfather Hugh Matthew. According to his obit he was buried in St. Mary's, Tampico. We think he may have been related to Hugh Halligan who also lived in LaSalle Cty and married Margaret Merrick in Ireland. We are having a horrible time tracing him back to Ireland or learning about his wife who died young. Also we can't be 100% sure that he was related to Hugh even though we assume they were brothers because we found them coming to the US together with Margaret in 1866 and living together in 1870. Any and all information is welcome and very appreciated!
Denise 541 posts Apr 08, 2010 8:31 PM	This was posted in a different thread for the HALLIGAN family earlier: IL STATE ARCHIVES - On Line HALLIGAN MATTHEW M/W UNK 0980377 1928-12-29 WHITESIDE PROPHETSTOWN TWP 28-12-29 HALLIGAN HUGH M/W UNK 6012495 1933-05-07 COOK CHICAGO 33-05-08 HALLIGAN HUGH M/W Y-40 0003065 1942-01-11 COOK CHICAGO - - HALLIGAN HUGH M/W Y-74 0004857 1942-02-13 COOK CHICAGO - - GENEALOGY TRAILS/WHITESIDE Rieley Family (Nina Halligan married Charles Reiley) http://genealogytrails.com/ill/whiteside/familyreiley2.html MARRIAGES (Genealogy Trails) http://genealogytrails.com/ill/whiteside/marriagen-s.html HALLIGAN's in St. Mary's Cemetery Catherine C. 1918-1969 John J. 1882-1962 Mary Genevieve - 1914-?? Mathew - 1839-1928 Patrick F. -1878-1928 Pearl L. - 1885-1938 TAHS Members: (May 2008) Nancy Hayden, Ind. membership. Family Surnames include: Sykes, Owens, Tyson, Smith, Boyd, Olney, Halligan, Burns ___. Nancy writes: "I have lots of Sykes, Tyson photos which are not identified." GAZETTE INDEX ONLINE Drew, Leo (Kathryn Halligan) obituary 31 Aug 1967;6;2 Fielding, John C. (Florence Halligan) obituary 14 May 1961;2;4 Halligan, Catherine C. in overseas Red Cross 13 Aug 1945;2;5* Halligan, Hugh obituary 29 Aug 1956;2;3 Halligan, James obituary 3 Jan 1963;2;2 Halligan, Josephine obituary 1 Oct 1994;A2;1-2 Mann, Irene Halligan (Ernest A.) obituary 20 May 1991;A2;3 Reiley, Nina Halligan (Charles) obituary 5 May 1962;3;3 Reiley, Nina Halligan (Charles) funeral rites 8 May 1962;3;2 Titzell, Mary J. Halligan (Lester) obituary 20 Dec 1949;2;1 Vorbeck, Iola M. Smith Halligan (Vernon) obituary 9 Dec 1992;A2;3-4 Vroman, Pearl Nancy Halligan Dingman (Eugene) obituary 8 Aug 1949;2;3 Halligan, Francis "Hap: obituary 4 March 1981;A4;1 Fielding, John C. (Florence Halligan) obituary 15 May 1961;2;4 Halligan, John closing out sale 29 Feb 1936;7;5 Halligan, Leo Mr. & Mrs. daughter born Feb 3 6 Feb 1936;10;4 Halligan, Thomas Mrs. obituary 18 Aug 1936;5;2 Halligan, John Mrs. nee Russell obituary 27 July 1938;2;1 Halligan, John Mrs. nee Russell funeral rites 30 July 1938;6;2 Halligan, Thomas funeral rites 11 March 1939;6;8 Halligan, Catherine weds Leo Drew 6 July 1939;9;3 Halligan, John weds Miss Murphy 7 June 1923;6;3 Halligan, Matthew obituary 31 Dec 1928;9;1 Halligan, Patrick obituary 31 Oct 1928;8;2 Halligan, Patrick funeral rites 1 Nov 1928;11;4 Halligan, Patrick funeral rites 3 Nov 1928;8;5 Halligan, Michael Mrs. obituary 28 March 1910;4;7 Halligan, John weds Pearl Russell 10 Feb 1911;Standard;8;2 Halligan, Frank weds Ruby Clark 22 Feb 1917;5;5 Halligan, Nina weds Charles P. Riley 28 Nov 1908;Standard;1;2 I can also check our Tampico Tornado newspaper for correlating dates, especially for obits, births and marriages. TAMPICO TORNADO Thursday, May 10, 1962 1;1 FORMER RESIDENT DEAD Mrs. Raymond Moloney attended funeral services Monday morning at St. Andrew's church, Rock Falls, for her aunt, Mrs. Nina Reiley, Rock Falls, who passed away Friday evening. She was 78. Burial was in St.Mary's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Moloney called t the Grennan & Son Funeral Home Sunday evening. Mrs.Reiley was born June 14, 1884 in Streator, the daughtrer of Mr.and Mrs. Mathew Halligan. She married Charles Reiley Nov. 25, 1908 in St. Mary's church, Tampico, and they lived in this community for a time. She leaves two sons, one daughter and three grandchildren. Her husband, parents, two daughters, five brothers and a sister preceded her in death. No Funeral Log entry for Nina LASALLE COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - DEATH CERTIFICATES ON LINE http://www.lscgg.org/htdocs/lscgg_deathcert.php CERTIFICATE NAME DATE BOOK PAGE 2049 Halligan, Clara 1883 1 158 3239 Halligan, Francis J. 1887 2 13 4065 Halligan, Elizabeth 1889 2 77 10142 Halligan, Rila Mary December 01, 1924 LSCGS - Obituary Search Results LaSalle County, IL Last Name equals 'Halligan'. http://www.lscgg.org/cgi-bin/obituary.pl?lname=Halligan&searchtype=exact Last Name First Name Middle Name Maiden Name Prefix Suffix Birth Death Paper Date Halligan Agnes Walsh Mrs. 1930-11-17 More Info Halligan Hugh 1909-03-12 More Info Halligan John (Robert) Son of 1911-04-05 More Info Halligan Michael 1915-04-09 More Info
Denise 755 posts Aug 05, 2011 11:36 AM	I have had another request from Ireland for this family. Here is what I have gathered to date: TAMPICO TORNADO Thursday, May 10, 1962 1;1 FORMER RESIDENT DEAD Mrs. Raymond Moloney attended funeral services Monday morning at St. Andrew's church, Rock Falls, for her aunt, Mrs. Nina Reiley, Rock Falls, who passed away Friday evening. She was 78. Burial was in St.Mary's cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Moloney called at the Grennan & Son Funeral Home Sunday evening. Mrs.Reiley was born June 14, 1884 in Streator, the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Mathew Halligan. She married Charles Reiley Nov. 25, 1908 in St. Mary's church, Tampico, and they lived in this community for a time. She leaves two sons, one daughter and three grandchildren. Her husband, parents, two daughters, five brothers and a sister preceded her in death. No Funeral Log entry for Nina STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL Halligan, Hugh obituary 29 Aug 1956;2;3 BROTHER OF MRS. NINA REILEY PASSES AWAY Mrs. Nina Reily [sic] and son John and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Reiley of Rock Falls and daughter Mrs. Vivian Clayton of Sterling attended the funeral of the former's brother, Hugh Halligan. Thursday morning at St. Nicholus Church, Chicago. Also attending from Sterling were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gaffey, the latter being a sister of Mrs. Halligan. Hugh Halligan was formerly from the Tampico area where he farmed with his brother John who now resides in Rockford. He is survived by his wife Marie; a daughter, Margaret Ann and three granddaughters. THE STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL August 9, 1949; 2;3 DEATHS AND FUNERALS Mrs. Eugene Vroman Buried at Sharon Erie - Funeral services for Mrs. Eugene Vroman, 62, of near Hillsdale, who passed away Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Moline public hospital, where she had been under treatment for a week, was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Hislldale Methodist church following family services at the Slaymaker funeral home in Erie. Interment wasin the Sharon cemetery. Pearl Nancy Dingman, daughter of a Mr.and Mrs. Charles Dingman was born April 25, 1887, in Lehigh, Ia. Her girlhood was spent in Ft. Dodge, Ia. and vicinity. In her young womanhood she was married to George Halligan whose death occurred in 1912. Eighteen years ago she was married to Eugene Vroman of Hillsdale, who survives. Her home has since been in the Erie and Hillsdale vicinities. Also surviving are two sons, Leo Halligan of Port Byron, George Halligan of Hillsdale, a daughter, Mrs. Iola Smith of Erie; 24 grandchildren and a stepson, A**in Vroman of Hillsdale, two stepdaughters, Mrs. Homer Brooks, and Mrs. Robert Cronin, both of Hillsdale. A son, Charles Halligan preceded her in death. STERLING STANDARD, Sterling, IL December 21, 1928, 8;1 Funeral Rites of Matthew Halligan Held This Morning Prophetstown - (Special) - Funeral rites for Matthew Halligan, who passed away Saturday, were held at 8 o'clock Monday in St. Mary's church in Tampico.Rev. David A. Murphy, pastor of St. Anne's church, officiated, and interment was made in the Tampico cemetery. The pall bearers were Jerry Keefe, James Murphy, Joseph Hamblock, Kaylor Meyers, John Mosher and John Cooney. Matthew Halligan was born in Ireland, January 9, 1839, and came to the United States in 1865. He lived in LaSalle County until 1905 and then moved to Whiteside County, which had been his home since that time. The deceased is survived by three sons, James of Butte, Mont., Hugh of Chicago, and John, residing with his father on the home place, two daughters, Mrs. H. E. Titzell of Delmond, Ia., and Mrs.Charles Riley of Rock Falls, all of whom were in attendance at the funeral excepting James. Another son, Patrick, passed away October 30, 1928. Out of town people at the funeral were Mrs. Clarence Whalen, Frank Edward and John Whalen, Michael and Arthur Conneff, Mrs. Edward Hagerty, Miss Mollie Whalen and John Hart of Streator, and Michael Noon, Matt Merrick, Miss Ella Gavin and Mrs. C. J. Amsbro of STERLING DAILY GAZETTE Jan.3, 1963; 2;2 (roll #319) JAMES HALLIGAN RITES ARE HELD THURSDAY Amboy - Funeral services were held Thursday at 9 a.m. in the residence and at 9:30 a.m. in St. Mary's Church, Walton, for James Halligan, 42,Rt. 1, Amboy, who died Tuesday at his home following a short illness. The Rev. Phillip Bajo, pastor, officiated. Burial was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Harmon. Mr. Halligan was born Sept. 12, 1920,in Marion Township, the son of Thomas and Katherine Dumphy Halligan. He farmed in Marion Township. Survivors include two brothers, Thomas and Francis, both of Walton; four sisters, Elizabeth and Josephine, both at home, and Mrs. John Fielding and Mrs. Leo Drew, both of Walton. THE STERLING DAILY GAZETTE Sterling, IL Funeral services for Thomas Halligan, Aug 29, 1956, 2;3 Roll #280 BROTHER OF MRS. NINA REILEY PASSES AWAY Mrs. Nina Reiley and son John and Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Reiley of Rock Falls and daughter Mrs. Vivian Clayton of Sterling attended the funeral of the former's brother, Hugh Halligan. Thrusday morning at St. Nicholus Church,Chicago. Also attending from Sterling were Mr. ad Mrs. Earl Gaffey, the latter being a sister of Mrs. Halligan. Hugh Halligan was formerly from the Tampico area where he farmed with his brother John who now resides in Rockford. He is survived by his wife Marie; a daughter, Margaret Ann and three granddaughters. STERLING GAZETTE Sterling, IL March 11, 1939 6;8 (Roll 205) HARMON NEWS BURIED NEAR HARMON Funeral services for Thomas Halligan, life-long resident of Marion township, were held in St.Mary's church at Walton, Tuesday morning. Rev. Daniel Daley, pastor of the church, officiated and interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery west of Harmon. Mr. Halligan's deceased wife was Kate Dumphy. He is survived by seven children, four daughters and three sons. STERLING DAILY GAZETTE Sterling, IL Oct 31, 1928, 8;2 Roll #165 PATRICK HALLIGAN OF PROPHETSTOWN DIES IN HOSPITAL Prophetstown, Illinois, Oct.31, (Special) - Patrick Halligan died Tuesday morning in the Dixon hospital. Mr. Halligan had an operation several weeks ago. Recovering from the operation he again became ill and went to the hospital but was told that nothing could be done for him. Mr. Halligan was a bachelor, about 55 years of age, making his home with his brother John. STERLING DAILY GAZETTE Sterling, IL Nov. 1,1928, 11;4 Roll #165 RITES OF PATRICK HALLIGAN FRIDAY Tampico, Ill. Nov.1 (Special) - The funeral services ofPatrick Halligan, who passed away Tuesday at the Dixon haopital will be held Friday morning at 9 o'clock at St.Mary's Cemetery. Mr. Halligan was born March 17, 1878, and had made his home with his brother, John in Prophetstown several years. He had not been well for sometime and in June underwent an operation for the removal of a goiter. After the operation he returned home. Two weeks ago he returned to the hospital, where he passed away, death being due to heart trouble. His father, Matthew Halligan, and three brothers, John of Prophetstown, Hugh of Chicago and James of Butte, Mont. and two sisters, Mrs. Charles Riley [sic] of Propehtstown and Mrs. L. E. Titwell of Belmont, Ia., are immediate members of the family who survive. STERLING DAILY GAZETTE Sterling, IL Nov. 3, 1928, 8;5 Roll #165 PATRICK HALLIGAN IS BURIED FROMDAY Tampico, Ill., Nov.3 (Special) - The funeral services of Patrick Halligan were held Friday morning at St. Mary's Church.High mass was sung by Rev. Fr.Joseph Lynch. The pall bearers were Jerry Keefe, Will Cooney, Chester Bryan, Neil and Gene Hamblock and Mr. Whalen. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery. STERLING EVENING GAZETTE Sterling, IL March 28, 1910, 4;7 Roll # 107 MRS. M. HALLIGAN DEAD Passed Away at Home Near Harmon on Saturday ZNight - Funeral at Dixon on Tuesday. Mrs. Michael Halligan, deid Saturday night at her home five miles out of Harmon as a result of an attack of pneumonia.. The deceased was about eighty years of age and in consequence could not offer great resistance to the malady. The funeral will be held on Tuesday. The cortege will leave the late residence of the deceased at 8 o'clock in the morning and the obsequies will be held at 1 o'clock at St. Patrick's church in "Dixon where Father Gallagher of Amboy will officiate. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in that city. The deceased was married to Michael Halligan in Dixon many years ago, but for more that 40 years they have had their home in Marion township. She is survied by her husband and two sons, Michael and Thomas, and only one brother, John Dolan of Kansas City. STERLING DAILY STANDARD Sterling,Il Feb. 10, 1911, 8;2 Roll # 108A PEARL RUSSELL MARRIED TO JOHN HALLIGAN Wedding Occurred in St.Mary's Church at Tampico Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock in St. Mary's Church occurred the marriage of Pearl Russel and John Halligan. The ceremony being performed by Rev.L.X. Dufour. Immediately after the ceremony the couple took the morning train for Chicago, where they will spend several days. Both parties are well known here. The bride has lived in this vicinity since childhood, and is a daughter of Mrs. Ed Graham, living south of town; she is a young lady of pleasing manners, and has many friends. The groom is an industrious young farmer, and expects to begin farmingina short time. AUGUST 5, 2011 Trip to Sterling Library DAILY GAZETTE Sterling, IL August 31, 1967, 6;2 DEATHS-FUNERALS Leo Drew, Dixon, Succumbs Today DIXON - Leo Drew, 63, president of the Walton Elevator, died at Dixon Public Hospital this morning following a long illness. He was born in Harmon Township on Dec. 12, 1903, the son of Thomas and Cathryne Scanlan Drew. He was a resident of this area all his life. Mr. Drew was a member of the Grain Dealers Association, a member of School Board 171, member of the Dixon Elks Lodge,past Grand Knight of Keenan Council of Knights of Columbus, Amboy,and was also a member of the Father Mazuchelli Fourth Degree Assembly. He was united in marriage to Kathryn Halligan on July 1, 1939, at Walton. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister. He is survived by his widow, two sons, Thomas of Dixon and Dennis of Walton; two brothers, Omer of Dixon and Raymond of Harmon; five sisters, Mrs. George (Mary) Scully, Ohio, Ill.; Mrs. Margaret Ryan of Princeton, Mrs. Elmer (Alice) Levan, Dixon; Mrs. Henry (Veronica) Vitello, Akro, Ohio, and Miss Dorothy Drew, Freeport. Funeral services will be at 10:15 a.m. at the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon and at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church in Walton. The Rev. James Lafferty will officiate. Brial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Harmon. Friends may call after 7 p.m. tonight at the Jones Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. Friday. A memorial has been established for St. Mary's of Walton. Last Edited by on Aug 05, 2011 2:14 PM
Denise 756 posts Aug 05, 2011 11:58 AM	STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL Dec. 20, 1949, 2;1 FORMER TAMPICO LADY DIES IN CHICAGO Mrs. Mary J. Titzell, 73, formerly of Tampico, died suddenly Monday, Dec. 12 in the South Chicago Hospital. Services were held in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, South Chicago, Dec. 15 at 0 a.m. Burial was in Ottawa, Ill., where she resided before moving to Tampico. Mrs.Titzell was the daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Mathew Halligan, deceased, formerly of Tampico and resided there a number of ears during her younger days. She is survived by three brothers and once sister, Mrs. Mina Reiley of Rock Falls, Jay Halligan of Butte, Mont., Hugh Halligan of Chicago and John Halligan of Rockford. Her husband, Lester, passed away in 1941. Mrs. Titzell was ill only two days. Last Edited by on Aug 05, 2011 2:17 PM
Denise 757 posts Aug 05, 2011 12:31 PM	STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL Aug 8, 1949, 2;3 roll #247 MRS. EUGENE VROMAN BURIED AT SHARON Erie - Funeral services for Mrs. Eugene Vroman, 62, of near Hillsdale, who passed away Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at the Moline public hospital, where she had been under treatment for a week, was held Monday afternoon of 2 o'clock at the Hillsdale Methodist church following family services at the Slaymaker funeral home in Erie. Interment was in Sharon Cemetery. Pearl Nancy Dingman, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dingman, was born April 25, 1887 in Lehigh, Ia. Her girlhood was spent in Ft.Dodge, Ia., and vicinity, In her young womanhood she was married to George Halligan whose death occurred in 1912. Eighteen years ago she was married to Eugene Vroman of Hillsdale, who survives. Her home has since been in the Erie and Hillside vicinities. Also surviving are two sons, Leo Halligan of Port Byron, George Halligan of Hillsdale, a daughter, Mrs. Iola Smith of Erie; 24 grandchildren and stepson Albin Vroman, of Hillsdale , two stepdaughters, , Mrs. Homer Brooks and Mrs.Robert Cronin, both of Hillsdale. A son, Charles Halligan preceded her in death. THE STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL Aug. 18, 1936, 5;2 FUNERAL RITES OF MRS. THOS. HALLIGAN Funeral services of Mrs. Thomas Halligan of Marion township, Lee county, sister of Kenneth Dunphy of Harmon will be held from the late home at 9 o;cock Wednesday morning and from the St. Mary's Catholic Church at Walton at 9:30 o'clock. Interment will be in the Holy Cross cemetery at Harmon. Mrs. Halligan passed away Sunday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Fielding of Amboy. She had been in failing health for about a year. STERLING DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling, IL July 27, 1938, 6;2 FORMER TAMPICO LADY SUMMONED Mrs. John Halligan Dies At Rockford Tuesday Mrs. John Halligan 53, of Rockford, formerly of Tampico, died at 6:30 Tuesday morning in Rockford. She had been inill health for some time and last December 27 underwent an operation from which she never fully recovered. Funeral rites will be held at 20 o'clock Thursday morning in St. Mary's Catholic Church at Tampico, with Rev. Fr.Tehan of Rockford officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery at Tampico. Mrs. Halligan was born in Monticello, Ill., July 2, 1885, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Russell. She received her education at Monticello and after her marriage lived five miles west of Tampico. Three years ago the family moved to Rockford. Mrs. Halligan was a member of St. Mary's church of Tampico. Besides her husband she leaves four daughters, Genevieve, Catherine, Theresa and Bernadine, and one son, Joseph all in the home. She is also survived by her mother, Mrs. Ed Graham of Tampico, two brothers, Lloyd and William Russell of Storm Lake, Ia., and one sister Mrs. M. Rose of Cedar Rapids, Ia. There are also one half-brother, Raymond Graham of Deer Grove, and two half-sisters, Mrs. Erma Overly of Prophetstown and Bessie Graham of Tampico, Her father preceded her in death. STERLING DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling, IL July 30, 6;2 FUNERAL RITES HELD THURSDAY Mrs. JohnHalligan Buried at St. Mary's Cemetery Funeral services for Mrs. John Halligan 53 or Rockford, who passed away Tuesday morning following an illness of several months, were held in St. Mary's church in Tampico at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Rev. Fr.Keenan of Rockford gave the sermon and was assisted in the servies by Rev.Fr.David Murphy of Harmon and REv. Fr. A. M. Weitekamp of Prophetstown. Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery at Tampico, Friends who attended the casket were William Burke of Tampico,Chester Byran, Joe Brophy of Sterling, John Moser and Dewey Simpkins of Prophetstown,a nd Verlon Russell of Sandwhich. Mrs. Halligan, daughter of Mrs. Ed Graham of Tampico was born March 22, 1885, instead of July 2, 1885, as stated in a previous item. Last Edited by on Aug 05, 2011 2:30 PM
Denise 758 posts Aug 05, 2011 2:41 PM	STERLING GAZETTE, Sterling, IL March 11, 1939, 6;8 Roll # 205 BURIED NEAR HARMON Funeral services for Thomas Halligan, life-long resident of Marion Township, were held in St. Mary's church at Walton, Tuesday morning. Rev. Daniel Daley, pastor of the church,officiated and interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery west of Harmon, Mr. Halligan's deceased wife was Kate Dumphy [sic]. He is survived by seven children, four daughters and three sons. Last Edited by on Aug 06, 2011 7:39 PM

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