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Researchers have traced the larger Reagan family to Ballyporeen, County Tipperary. And, family history states that Martin was a relative of Ronald Reagan. The story is that this Reagan Family disavowed their relationship with Ronald Reagan not when he became a Protestant--he was raised Protestant by his aunt--but when he became a Republican. Great joke: lots of his Iowa descendants vote Republican.
Martin Reagan was born 1830, reportedly in County Tipperary, Ireland. The Reagans as well as the majority of people in western Ireland suffered from the Great Famine. And, Martin immigrated 2/20/1850 to New York aboard the Shennon.
In 6/1850 in Otisville, Orange Co NY, Martin married Mary St. Lebim b. 6/18/1830 County Mayo, Ireland.
The hamlet [town] of Otisville is located within the town [township] of Mount Hope, Orange Co NY. And in the 1850s, Otisville was an industrial hub which supplied workers for the Delaware and Hudson Canal and the Erie Railroad's expansion west out of New York City. So, the question is "Why were Martin and Mary in Otisville when they got married?" Irish laborers were welcome.
From the records, we know that Mary immigrated 1/1850, presumably to New York City. And, Martin immigrated 2/1850 to New York City. So, Mary and then Martin wandered around New York for about four months. Somewhere along the way, they met. And as they were considering marriage, an important question would have been "What kind of work could Martin do?" Why not the railroad?
Martin and Mary may have lived in Otisville NY for as long as four years. Why so long? There were lots of Catholic Irish laborers in Otisville. And eventually, Otisville would have a Catholic Church.
The family is next found in 1855 in Davenport IA where daughter Bridgett was born. Martin worked as a laborer, and the family lived at the bottom of Cork Hill, along the Mississippi River.
Martin died on 1/22/1863 in Davenport IA. Mary would remarry and live another 40 years. Martin, Mary, and her second husband are buried in St. Marguerite's/Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA.
Born 1830 County Tipperary, Ireland
Immigrated 6/02/1849 to New York aboard the Shannon [Famine Ship search]
| # | Name | Age/Gender | From - To | Ship | Arrived |
| 002 | Martin Regan | 20/M | Ireland - USA | Shennon | 02-20-1850 |
Married 6/1850 in Otisville, Orange Co NY to Mary St. Lebim b. 6/18/1830 County Mayo, Ireland
Migrated by 1855 to Davenport IA
1856 Scott Co IA Census
1856 Iowa State Census: Scott County
PG TWP HN Last First Age Sex Mar Yrs POB Occup
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174 DT 089 Ragan Martin 26 M M 4 IRE Laborer
Mary 28 F M 4 IRE
Catharine 3 F S 3 Iowa
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1860 Scott Co IA Census
1860 Federal Census: Scott County, Iowa
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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714 647 Ragan Martin 27 M W Laborer Ireland
Mary 30 F W "
Catherine 7 F W New York
Thomas 3 M W Iowa
Mary A. 5/12 F W "
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Died 1/22/1863 Davenport IA
Mary was wed 2/5/1866 in Davenport IA to Michael Hopper b. 9/22/1822 County Sligo, Ireland
1870 Scott Co IA Census
1870 Federal Census: Scott County, Iowa
DW# FM# Last First Age Sex R Occup. POB
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314 325 Harper Michael 52 M W Laborer Ireland
Mary 41 F W Ireland
(Reagan) Kate 16 F W New York
(Hopper) Bridget 15 F W Iowa
(Reagan) Thomas 13 M W Iowa
(Reagan) Mary 10 F W Iowa
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1880 Scott Co IA Census
| Name | Relation | Marital Status | Gender | Race | Age | Birthplace | Occupation | Father's Birthplace | Mother's Birthplace |
| Michael HOPPER | Self | M | Male | W | 60 | IREL | Laborer | IREL | IREL |
| Mary HOPPER | Wife | M | Female | W | 50 | IREL | Keeping House | IREL | IREL |
| Kate HOPPER | Dau | S | Female | W | 26 | IA | Works At Tailoring | IREL | IREL |
| Mary HOPPER | Dau | S | Female | W | 19 | IA | At Home | IREL | IREL |
| Mary Ann HOPPER | Dau | S | Female | W | 22 | IA | At Home | IREL | IREL |
Mary died 12/22/1903 Moline, Rock Island Co IL
Both are buried St. Marguerite's/Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
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| Michael Hopper died May 2, 1902 aged 80 years |
Mary his wife died Dec 22, 1903 aged 73 years |
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Born 1853 Otisville, Orange Co NY
Migrated by 1855 w/ family to Davenport IA
Married 6/13/1888 in Davenport IA to Henry Theodore Moss b. 1851 in Missouri
1900 Rock Island Co IL Census
1900 Federal Census: Rock Island County, Illinois
Dad Mom
DW# FM# Last First Rel. Sex R Age POB POB POB
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32 39 Moss Henry Head M W 43 Mo Ger Ger
Katie Wife F W 41 NY Ire Ire
Hopper Mary Mother/Law F W 68 Ire Ire Ire
Cunningham Rosa Servant F W 34 IA Ire Ire
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Died and buried in Sioux City, Woodbury Co IA
Born 8/28/1855 Davenport IA
Died 6/11/1856 Davenport IA
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
3. Thomas Martin Reagan b. 7/17/1857 Davenport IA
Born 1/1/1859 Davenport IA
Married 6/17/1881 at St. Anthony's Church, Davenport IA to William M. Fayr b. 1857
Died 12/16/1915 Davenport IA
Buried Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Davenport IA
Born c. 1861 Davenport IA
Died after 12/1903 Davenport IA
