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Gravesite of John McCann
John McCann(1931-1910)(S6)
John McCann(1931-1910)(S6)
Birth: abt 1831 in County Mayo, Ireland
Father: George McCann(UNKN-UNKN)(S12)
Mother: Mary Hughes(805-1884)(S13)
Married: Married Mary Clasby(1834-UNKN)(S7) on January 27th, 1856 in Lee, MA
Children:
George McCann(1856-UNKN)
Mary Jane McCann(1859-UNKN)
Lizzie Anne McCann(1862-UNKN)
Marriage: Mary Delan on February 26th, 1876 in Lee, MA
Death: March 6th, 1910 in Togus, ME
John McCann was born to George McCann and Mary in about 1831 the third of six children. Family history and DNA testing make me beleive he was born in County Mayo, Ireland but I also have found a family's baptismal records that may match in Clonoe, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. At some point after 1836 John's father George passed away and the family migrated to the United States. according to various records, John came over around 1853. The 1855 Massachusetts State census has him living in Lee, MA as a lodger with the Griswald family. His profession is listed as Other. He is listed as be 24 years old, which is a little off of his estimated birth year.
He married Mary Clasby(1834-UNKN) on January 27th, 1856 in Lee, MA. It was a Roman Catholic ceremony by Rev. Theodore Northise. John is listed as being a laborer. Their first child, George McCann(1856-UNKN), was born on November 30th, 1856 in Lee, MA. Their second child, Mary Jane McCann(1859-UNKN) was born on January 1st, 1859 in Lee, MA.
The 1860 U.S. Census shows John living with his wife and two children in Lee, MA. He is lsited as being a Livery Laborer and couldn't read or write. The couple's third child, Catehrine Ellen McCann was born on January 3rd, 1861 in Lee, MA. Their may have been a forth child, Lizzie Anne McCann born in 1862, but I have not been able to find a record of her birth.
On July 17th, 1862, John joined the Union army. He was listed as being Hostler. He became a member of Company B of the 37th Massachusetts Infantry as a wagoner. John served from August 30th, 1862 to June 21st, 1865. As a wagoner, it is unlikely he saw combat but was likely associated with most of the 37th's movements. Company B was one of the Zouave units which meant they utilized light infantry tactics that emphasized open-order formations. He is listed as dislocating his right knee on November 15th, 1863 in Falmouth, VA and was discharged on June 21st, 1865 in Halls, Hill, VA.
The following information is expanded from the Civil War in the East website.
Article on John McCann's missing Wife
March 11th, 1875
John McCann is hostler at the Morgan house. Four years ago his wife left him to go to Gloverville, N.Y., since which time he has never heard from her. About two years ago a report reached him that she was living there but he never had confirmation of it. This item may reach some one who can contribute a little information on the subject.
The next time John shows in the record, he is working as a Hostler at Morgan House in Lee, MA in 1874. There is no sign of his family. on February 26th, 1876, he marries Mary Delan in Lee, MA. They are listed as being both of their second marriages and it was conducted by a Justice of the Peace. This makes me think that whatever happened with the first marriage was not condoned by the Roman Catholic Church. The 1880 U.S. Census shows them living together in Lee, MA with a daughter named Lizzie. John is listed as being a stableman who can't read or write. It also lists his birthplace as England, but I am wondering if this is a lie to cover his Irish heritage. Lizzie is shown as being born around 1862. I can see one or two possibilities with Lizzie.
She is the daughter of John's first marriage
She is the Daughter of Mary Delan's first marriage and John adopted her.
By 1890, he has moved to Pittsfield, MA and is a boarder. There is no sign of his family. On August 13th, 1894, he is admitted to the Veterans Home in Togas, ME. He is listed as being 5' 5 3/4" with a medium complexion, blue eyes and gray hair. He can't read or write and his profession was that of a Hostler. He is listed as having a series of ailments including:
Old dislocation of right knee
Insufficiency of mitral valve of heart
hemorrhoids
The 1900 U.S. Census shows John living at the Eastern Branch National Home for DVS in Chelsea, Kennebec, ME. John died on March 6th, 1910 of Pneumonia and is buried at the Togus National Cemetery in Togas, ME. You can read a newspaper article on John's brother George which helped to figure some of the information about John.
Branch
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Generation 3 (2nd Great Grandparents): John McCann and Mary Clasby
Generation 2 (Great Grandparents): Merrick Luther Smith and Catherine Ellen McCann
Generation 1 (Grandparents): David Sanders Wright and Florence Edna Smith
Generation 0: Robert Ervin Putnam and (Florence) Caroline Wright
Sources
Sources
Massachusetts, State Census, 1855; Name John M McCann, Gender Male, Birth Year abt 1831, Birth Place Ireland, Residence Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, Enumeration Year 1855, Age 24, Household Number 159, Reel Number 2, Volume Number 3
1860 United States Federal Census: Year: 1860; Census Place: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_487; Page: 683; Image: 684; Family History Library Film: 803487
1880 United States Federal Census: Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Family History Film: 1254521; Page: 208B; Enumeration District: 051; Image: 0418
1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Chelsea, Kennebec, Maine; Roll: 593; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0267; FHL microfilm: 1240593
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915: Catholic Parish Registers, The National Library of Ireland; Dublin, Ireland; Microfilm Number: Microfilm 05579 / 02; Name John McCann, Baptism Age 0, Event Type Baptism, Birth Date 1834, Baptism Date 10 Jul 1834, Baptism Place Clonoe, Tyrone, Ireland, Diocese Armagh, Father George McCann, Mother Mary Hughes
Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915: Name John McCann, Age 25, Birth Year abt 1831, Birth Place Ireland, Marriage Date 27 Jan 1856, Marriage Place Lee, Massachusetts, USA, Father Geo McCann, Spouse Mary Clasby
Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915; Name John Mc Cann, Age 42, Birth Year abt 1834, Birth Place Ireland, Marriage Date 26 Feb 1876, Marriage Place Lee, Massachusetts, USA, Father George Mc Cann, Mother Mary M Mc Cann, Spouse Mary Delan
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Name John McCann, Residence Year 1890, Street Address Clough c Seymour, Residence Place Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA, Occupation Laborer, Publication Title Pittsfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1890
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989; Name John McCann, Residence Year 1874, Residence Place Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA, Occupation Hostler, Publication Title The Berkshire County Directory, 1874
1890 Veterans Schedules; Year: 1890; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 13; Enumeration District: 54
U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles; Name John McCann, Residence Massachusetts, Occupation Hostler, Age at enlistment 29, Enlistment Date 17 Jul 1862, Rank at enlistment Wagoner, State Served Massachusetts, Survived the War? Yes, Service Record Enlisted in Company B, Massachusetts 37th Infantry Regiment on 30 Aug 1862.Mustered out on 21 Jun 1865 at Washington, DC., Birth Date abt 1833, Sources Massachusetts Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the Civil War
U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938; Name John Mccann, Birth Year abt 1832, Keyed Birth Location Ireland, Birth Country Ireland, Admitted Year 1894,Age at Admission 62, State Maine, County Kennebec, City Togus, Branch Eastern Branch
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006; Name John Mc Cann, Service Info. US Army, Death Date 6 Mar 1910, Service Start Date 17 Jul 1862, Interment Date 6 Mar 1910, Cemetery Togus National Cemetery, Cemetery Address VA Medical Center, VA Regional Office Center Togus, ME 04330, Buried At Section A Site 2677
U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865; Name John McCann, Birth Year abt 1833, Place of Birth Ireland, Age on 1 July 1863 30, Race White, Marital Status Married, Residence Lee, Massachusetts, Congressional District 10th, Class 1
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current; Name John McCann, Death Date 6 Mar 1910, Cemetery Togus National Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Togus, Kennebec County, Maine, United States of America, Has Bio? Y, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115978188
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