Kitta O'Hare and PJ Fleming
An abbreviated American history of the O’Hare’s and the Fleming’s, starting in the early 1850’s.
Ned and Mary Ann Cunningham O’Hare arrived in the states from Newry, County Down, Ireland, in the year 1853-54. They were married just prior to leaving for Baltimore, Maryland. Their ship was blown off course and they finally landed in New Orleans. Needless to say, very short of money, they went upriver to Alton, Illinois, the closest area in which they did not compete with slaves for employment. Each found work - she as a nursemaid and he as a farm laborer for Captain Godfrey - outside of Alton. Eventually, they were able to acquire 60 acres outside of Elsah just north of Alton. Ten children were born, of whom eight survived to adulthood: Rose Mary, Anna, Edward, EmmaLou, Jack, Mary, Tom, and Kate (Kitta).
At about the same time, three Fleming brothers emigrated from County Mayo because of the devastating famines of the 40’s, the foreclosures by the landlords and the resultant poverty. They came probably through Canada into upstate New York. One brother, Thomas, remained in New York in the area of Syracuse (so said Julia Brennan Fleming). James and Patrick traveled west, finally settling in Jersey County. James married Annie Price and had ten children. Patrick met a young widow in E. St. Louis, Bridget Clines Brennan, married her and, with her young daughter, Julia, returned to farming in Jersey County. They had five more children = Patrick J., Molly, Annie, Tom, and John.
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Ned and Mary Ann Cunningham O’Hare arrived in the states from Newry, County Down, Ireland, in the year 1853-54. They were married just prior to leaving for Baltimore, Maryland. Their ship was blown off course and they finally landed in New Orleans. Needless to say, very short of money, they went upriver to Alton, Illinois, the closest area in which they did not compete with slaves for employment. Each found work - she as a nursemaid and he as a farm laborer for Captain Godfrey - outside of Alton. Eventually, they were able to acquire 60 acres outside of Elsah just north of Alton. Ten children were born, of whom eight survived to adulthood: Rose Mary, Anna, Edward, EmmaLou, Jack, Mary, Tom, and Kate (Kitta).
At about the same time, three Fleming brothers emigrated from County Mayo because of the devastating famines of the 40’s, the foreclosures by the landlords and the resultant poverty. They came probably through Canada into upstate New York. One brother, Thomas, remained in New York in the area of Syracuse (so said Julia Brennan Fleming). James and Patrick traveled west, finally settling in Jersey County. James married Annie Price and had ten children. Patrick met a young widow in E. St. Louis, Bridget Clines Brennan, married her and, with her young daughter, Julia, returned to farming in Jersey County. They had five more children = Patrick J., Molly, Annie, Tom, and John.
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