This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/254.340 Message Board Post: I HAVE A JOHN DONOVAN MARRIED TO A NELLIE ? FROM STOUGHTON, MASS. JOHN HAD A SISTER ELEN, AND BROTHERS CORNELIUS, JEREMIAH, AND PATRICK, BORN CIRCA 1880'S. ANY CONNECTION OR KNOWLEDGE OF THESE FOLKS? REGARDS, JUNE

i have a list of all Donovans from St. Mary's if any one needs them. Bill

Yes Bill Would like to See the list..... ----- Original Message ----- From: <Wlfndl@aol.com> To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 2:48 PM Subject: [DONOVAN-L] Re: DONOVAN-D Digest list of all Donovans buried @ St. Mary's Cem. Lawrence, MA > i have a list of all Donovans from St. Mary's if any one needs them. Bill > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > Your contributions to Rootsweb help make this list possible, > RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative > Box 6798 > Frazier Park, CA 93222 > http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DONOVAN SWEENEY Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/697 Message Board Post: I am hoping that someone can help me with a record check, from 1830's to 1850's in Buffalo, NY or nearby cities. My search for ggg-gp leads me back to Buffalo, NY. All records indicate that John Donovan, along with wife Hannah (Sweeney) Donovan (Hannah's spelling varies, Hanarah,Hannrah & Hanorah), first settled in Buffalo. NY. whereby, their first son Michael Francis was born on July 4, 1845. Other records indicate that Michael was born in 1844. But the most consistent date has been 1845. John Donovan was born 1812 or 1815 and Hannah (Sweeney) Donovan, born 1821. I am hoping that someone may already have a census copy or other records that they could check for me to prove or dispel that they once lived in Buffalo, NY. Tradition says that John and Hannah were married in NY, another is, that the two left Ireland as married couple. We are just sure what year or where they married. Along with records, and other "family traditions", we believe that John Donovan came to the US from Ireland (possibly form Skibbereen or Erin, we are pretty sure they were from County Cork). We know that John and Hannah were born in Ireland as records indicate, but just not sure where. Family tradition also tells us that John Donovan left Ireland (County Cork) with 4 brothers. It is rumored that the five Donovan's brothers worked on the Erie Canal in the 1840's. We have no proof of this either, only notes from a John Donovan's great-grandson (Donovan Jacobs of MN. was his name, ring any bells? He wrote up a some very interesting theories that have circulated). It is then believed that John Donovan then went west for the great gold rush of 1849. This is when he lost track of brothers (or did he)? We first find a John and Hannah Donovan in Boone County, IL in an 1850 census (or so we believe this to be them, even though no children are listed). In 1852, we find that John and Hannah purchased farm land in Marengo, McHenry County, IL (a map of the county and in Dunham Township where land was purchased, reveal other Donovan's and Sweeney's on adjacent land to his - not sure if this is a clue or just coincidence). By this time in 1852, John and Hannah have several more children: We show Michael b. 1845, Margaret b. 1846, Catherine b. 1850. All records indicate that Margaret & Catherine were born in IL. If Margaret were born in 1846 maybe Hannah was with child when she left NY? Can someone help me? I have boxed myself in. We have lots of info gathered on John, Hannah, children (and grandchildren and on) since they first arrived in IL and until their deaths, but I just can't seem to get out of the state of IL. Any help, leads or advice is very much appreciated!!! Many Thanks! Penny @ 115104.2031@compuserve.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, sorry. The only grandchildren I know are from a couple of the daughters, so their last names aren't Donovan.

My Donovan's were born in ?Wisconsin/Chicago , but I don't have much information on them, their father's name was ?Thomas Donovan, but no proof of that. There were 5 girls and 5 boys in this family (I do have a photo of the 5 girls). Elizabeth Donovan- born 1857 married a Dougherty Mary Donovan (never married, and was call Grand Aunt Mary) 3 other sisters 5 brothers 1. JOHN1 DOUGHERTY was born 1859 in ?, and died July 11, 1902 in Evanston, Illinois. He married ELIZABETH DONOVAN Abt. 1881, daughter of THOMAS? (TOM) DONOVAN. She was born May 29, 1857 in ?, and died October 1935 in Evanston, Illinois. More About JOHN DOUGHERTY: Burial: July 13, 1902, North l/2 Lot 3, Blk 19, Sec YCalvary Cemetery Evanston Ill Comment 1: 1892, Plot purchased by James Hogan More About ELIZABETH DONOVAN: Burial: October 19, 1935, Mt. Carmel Cemetary Grave 1, Lot 4-Block 8-Section U Comment 1: 1913, Plot purchased by Catherine Peterson Children of JOHN DOUGHERTY and ELIZABETH DONOVAN are: i. JOHN2 DOUGHERTY, b. 1882. 2. ii. CATHERINE (KITTY) DOUGHERTY, b. December 13, 1883, Evanston, Illinois; d. March 10, 1962, Evanston, Illinois. 3. iii. MARGARET ROSE DOUGHERTY, b. October 07, 1888, Evanston, Illinois; d. July 25, 1963, Illinois. iv. EDWARD ALOYSIS EUSCBIUS DOUGHERTY, b. August 14, 1891, Evanston, Illinois; d. October 24, 1959, Illinois. More About EDWARD ALOYSIS EUSCBIUS DOUGHERTY: Baptism: August 21, 1888, St Mary's Parish Evanston Illinois Burial: October 1959, Queen of Heaven Cemetery 4. v. MARY VERONICA DOUGHERTY, b. June 15, 1895, Evanston, Illinois; d. December 02, 1983, Berwyn, Illinois. 5. vi. JESSELINE LILLIAN VERONICA DOUGHERTY, b. September 10, 1901, Evanston, Illinois; d. January 24, 1970, Chicago, Illinois. Any information greatly appreciated. Joy Dugan makohoh1@aol.com

thanks, it looked like a possibility, Andrew ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo Donovan" <ldonovan@worldnet.att.net> To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 6:31 PM Subject: Re: [DONOVAN-L] Dennis DONOVAN of Elk Co, PA wife Ellen > My ggfather was born in either 1814 or 1821 in County > Cork. Came to St. Louis about 1840. Married an Ellen Milner sometime after > 1849. Ellen was from the area around Dunmanway, County Cork. She was a > member of the Church of Ireland. > > Leo Donovan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <mboevinglo@aol.com> > To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:54 PM > Subject: [DONOVAN-L] Dennis DONOVAN of Elk Co, PA wife Ellen > > > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > > > Surnames: DONOVAN > > Classification: Query > > > > Message Board URL: > > > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696 > > > > Message Board Post: > > > > Researching: Dennis DONOVAN born abt 1798 in Ireland. He married Ellen > in Ireland and they had 7 children: Catherine born 1825, Johanna born 1829, > Michael born 1831, James born 1833, Nelly born 1836, Dennis born 1838 and > Ellen born 1839. They came to the US in 1847. In 1850 they were in Elk > County PA where they stayed. Dennis died in 1872 age 74. > > > > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > > This list is provided FREE of charge by ROOTSWEB. To voluntarily support > Rootsweb mailing lists, visit http://www.rootsweb.com > > > > > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > Please do not send attachments / attached files to the list. If you need assistance, contact the listowner at: parasida@stny.rr.com >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/693.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Annette, Do you know if they might have had a brother? Also do you know what port they came into? Did they stay in the Chicago area? Thanks, Laura

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/693.1 Message Board Post: Hello, I had Donovan relatives who lived in Chicago but they were born around Farranfore, County Kerry. My g-grandmother Mary Donovan Cotton was born ca. 1850, and immigrated to Chicago probably in the late 1860's. Her younger sisters, Nora Donovan Coakley, b. ca 1860, and Ellen Donovan Enright, b. ca 1862, immigrated to Chicago in the 1880s. I have no idea if they could be related to your Donovan, though.

My ggfather was born in either 1814 or 1821 in County Cork. Came to St. Louis about 1840. Married an Ellen Milner sometime after 1849. Ellen was from the area around Dunmanway, County Cork. She was a member of the Church of Ireland. Leo Donovan ----- Original Message ----- From: <mboevinglo@aol.com> To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2001 10:54 PM Subject: [DONOVAN-L] Dennis DONOVAN of Elk Co, PA wife Ellen > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: DONOVAN > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696 > > Message Board Post: > > Researching: Dennis DONOVAN born abt 1798 in Ireland. He married Ellen in Ireland and they had 7 children: Catherine born 1825, Johanna born 1829, Michael born 1831, James born 1833, Nelly born 1836, Dennis born 1838 and Ellen born 1839. They came to the US in 1847. In 1850 they were in Elk County PA where they stayed. Dennis died in 1872 age 74. > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > This list is provided FREE of charge by ROOTSWEB. To voluntarily support Rootsweb mailing lists, visit http://www.rootsweb.com > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/38.74.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Actually, I don't have any idea who Dorothee is. The person who replied to my posting was the person who mentioned Dorothee. Thanks for the info even though it does not appear we are connected.

trying to find info on john h. donovan born in 1820 in midleton area, county cork and his wife catherine meade born 1829, midleton area. they moved to america and settled in grand marsh, wisconsin. he died in 1890 and his wife died in 1885. they had five dchildren, john h. jr born 1858, richard and william 1862 (twins), timothy 1863 and catherine 1870. any help would be appreciated. bob

Trying to find info on john d. donovan born in midleton, county cork in 1820. his wife catherine meade was born 1829 in midleton area. they came to america and settled in wisconsin. he died in 1890 grand marsh, wi and his wife died 1885, grand marsh. they had five children, john jr born 1858- richard 1862 and william 1862 (twins) timothy 1863 and catherine 1870. thanks bob

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Donovan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/38.74.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am C's Mom and she asked me to reply since I am a bit more familiar with the family. Edward Donovan was my grandfather. His son, Paul was my father (Deceased in Jan 2001). Dorothee was his sister and there was also a brother John (Jack) who died around 1966. Edward died in 1954. His birth year was around 1893. He is one of 11 siblings of Jeremiah and Bridget (sp). The entire family is from Western New York. It does not appear that this is the family you are looking for. If there is anything else I can help you with please let me know. Do you mind me asking how it is that you gained information about Dorothee?

mboevinglo@aol.com, Do you have the decendents of your Dennis born 1838? I have a Dennis Donovan born Ireland? Married Jane(?) or Mary Brainard had three children in Wilmington DE beginning 1856. See my page at http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Hills/8377/genealogy.html Thanks! Andrew mboevinglo@aol.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: DONOVAN > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696 > > Message Board Post: > > Researching: Dennis DONOVAN born abt 1798 in Ireland. He married Ellen in Ireland and they had 7 children: Catherine born 1825, Johanna born 1829, Michael born 1831, James born 1833, Nelly born 1836, Dennis born 1838 and Ellen born 1839. They came to the US in 1847. In 1850 they were in Elk County PA where they stayed. Dennis died in 1872 age 74. > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > This list is provided FREE of charge by ROOTSWEB. To voluntarily support Rootsweb mailing lists, visit http://www.rootsweb.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Donovan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696.1 Message Board Post: Do you know if any of the children had a son named John A Donovan born December 1850 and died August 1910? I am searching Donovans in Pennsylvania don't have any information on John's family. Any help would be helpful!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DONOVAN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/696 Message Board Post: Researching: Dennis DONOVAN born abt 1798 in Ireland. He married Ellen in Ireland and they had 7 children: Catherine born 1825, Johanna born 1829, Michael born 1831, James born 1833, Nelly born 1836, Dennis born 1838 and Ellen born 1839. They came to the US in 1847. In 1850 they were in Elk County PA where they stayed. Dennis died in 1872 age 74.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DONOVAN/VALGARDSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wJT.2ACEB/224.419.2.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to locate a Sheila DONOVAN, who left London, England to come to Canada in 1950s. This is for my wife, Patricia (Pat) STEPHENS, who was her friend in London. The only information she has is that Sheila married a VALGARDSON, a Canadian Mountie. This information came from Doreen LOWE, also a friend of both in London Please contact Pat at PatjBeal@aol.com if you have any information.

Do you know anything about his siblings? My ggfather, Denis, came to this country with 3 brothers, names unknown, before 1840. We think he lived briefly in Illinois in about 1860. About the four boys, we think that two of them stayed up east and two came west. My ggfather settled in St. Louis. He was a carpenter. Leo Donovan ----- Original Message ----- From: <115104.2031@compuserve.com> To: <DONOVAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2001 10:36 PM Subject: [DONOVAN-L] John Donovan obit 1904 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: DONOVAN SWEENY CALLAHAN O'BRIEN DWYER GLEASON CAREY > Classification: Obituary > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/695 > > Message Board Post: > > edited to include his grandchildren's name's, this is my > ggg-gf John Donovan's obit. Please email me if this is a match @ 115104.2031@compuserve.com > > > THE HARVARD HERALD > MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS > JANUARY 28, 1904 > > DEATH OF A PIONEER > > JOHN DONOVAN OF DUNHAM TOWNSHIP, IL., CALLED TO HIS REWARD LIVED TO THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 88 YEARS 60 OF WHICH WERE PASSED ON HIS FARM IN DUNHAM TOWNSHIP, IL (McHenry County, IL). > > JOHN DONOVAN ONE OF DUNHAM’S OLDEST PIONEERS, DIED AT HIS HOME IN THE TOWNSHIP MONDAY AGE 88 YEARS. DEATH CAME AS A RESULT OF EXTREME AGE. THE DEMISE OF THIS VENERABLE OLD MAN CLOSES THE EARTHLY CAREER OF ONE OF THE COUNTY’S FIST SETTLERS AS MR. DONOVAN WAS A RESIDENT OF DUNHAM FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. > > HE WAS BORN IN IRELAND AND WHEN A YOUNG MAN CAME TO THE UNITED STATES LOCATING AT BUFFALO WHERE HE MARRIED. A FEW YEARS AFTER HIS MARRIAGE HE AND HIS WIFE LEFT FOR THE FAR WEST LOCATING ON A FARM ON THE TOWNSHIP LINE OF DUNHAM AND MARENGO, IL., HIS HOME UNTIL HIS DEATH, HIS WIFE HANARAH “HANNAH” (SWEENEY), HAVING PASSED TO THE WORLD BEYOND 13 YEARS AGO. HE WAS A SUCCESSFUL FARMER AND SOON BECAME THE OWNER OF 200 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND. HE WAS THE FATHER OF NINE CHILDREN, TWO OF WHOM ARE DEAD. THE LIVING CHILDREN ARE: MICHAEL FRANCIS DONOVAN (WIFE: CATHERINE GLEASON DONOVAN) OF ALDEN TWSHP, > MRS. CATHERINE O’BRIEN (WIFE OF JOHN G. O’BRIEN) OF DUNHAM TWSHP, > JOHN DONOVAN (WIFE: JANE CAREY DONOVAN) OF MOTLEY, MINNESOTA, > MRS. EDITH DWYER (WIFE OF MICHAEL DWYER) OF CHICAGO, > HANNAH DONOVAN, FANNIE DONOVAN & > PATRICK DONOVAN RESIDING AT HOME. > > THE DECEASED MEMBERS WERE: MRS. MARGARET O’BRIEN (WIFE OF MICHAEL O’BRIEN) OF DUNHAM, AND MRS. MARY ANN CALLAHAN (WIFE OF JOHN CALLAHAN) WHO DIED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AT WASCEA, MINNESOTA. > > MR. DONOVAN WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM. HE WAS AN HONEST CITIZEN, A GENEROUS NEIGHBOR AND A KIND FATHER. THE FACT THAT HE BEGAN HIS HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES AND MANAGED THRU HONEST TOIL TO BECOME THE OWNER OF A WELL IMPROVED FARM SHOWS THAT HE WAS INDUSTRIOUS AND AMBITIOUS. THE ARMY OF PIONEERS OF MCHENRY COUNTY ARE BEING RAPIDLY THINNED AND BUT FEW OF THEM REMAIN WHO SAW THE VIRGIN SOIL BEFORE IT WAS CONVERTED TO A STATE OF USEFULNESS. > > MR. DONOVAN BELONGED TO THAT BAND OF HARDY MEN WHO ENDURED THE FATIGUE AND PRIVATIONS OF PIONEER DAYS IN MCHENRY COUNTY. HIS LIFE’S WORK IS DONE AND HE HAS LEFT BEHIND A GOOD NAME AND UNBLEMISHED CHARACTER. > > BESIDES HIS CHILDREN HE LEAVES BEHIND MANY GRANDCHILDREN, AMONG THE LIST: > > "Al" Alfonse Michael Donovan, John Frances Donovan, Timothy V Donovan, "Frank" Francis Daniel Donovan, Benedict "Benjamin" Donovan, Mary Elizabeth Donovan, "Willie" William H Donovan, Raymond Donovan, Margaret "Ruth" Donovan, Herbert "James" Donovan, Gilbert "Joseph" Donovan, Matthew Sylvester Donovan (CHILDREN OF SON MICHAEL & CATHERINE DONOVAN OF ALDEN TWSHP, IL), > > Everett O'Brien, Margaret O'Brien, John O'Brien, Henry O'Brien, Martha O'Brien, Cornelus O'Brien (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER CATHERINE AND JOHN G. O’ BRIEN OF DUNHAM TWSHP, IL), > > John Dwyer, James Dwyer (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER EDITH & MICHAEL F. DWYER OF CHICAGO, IL), > > Edith Donovan, Harold "Harry" Donovan, Jennie May Donovan, John Francis Donovan (CHILDREN OF SON JOHN & JANE DONOVAN OF MOTLEY, MINNESOTA), > > John J O'Brien, Albert W. O'Brien, William Alphouse O'Brien, Margaret J. O'Brien, Honora Isabelle O'Brien, Catherine Dorothy O'Brien, Francis Cornelius O'Brien, Henry Michael O'Brien (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER MARGARET & MICHAEL O’BRIEN OF DUNHAM TWSHP, IL), > > John Henry Callahan, Arthur D. Callahan, William J. Callahan, Joseph Callahan, Mabel Mary Callahan, Ann Callahan (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER MARY ANN & JOHN F. CALLAHAN OF WASCEA, MINNESOTA) > > > > > > > ==== DONOVAN Mailing List ==== > The Donovan Home Page is temporarily unavailable...once it is back, I'll let you know! > The Donovan Threaded Archives can be found at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/archives/DONOVAN-L > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DONOVAN SWEENY CALLAHAN O'BRIEN DWYER GLEASON CAREY Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wJT.2ACEB/695 Message Board Post: edited to include his grandchildren's name's, this is my ggg-gf John Donovan's obit. Please email me if this is a match @ 115104.2031@compuserve.com THE HARVARD HERALD MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS JANUARY 28, 1904 DEATH OF A PIONEER JOHN DONOVAN OF DUNHAM TOWNSHIP, IL., CALLED TO HIS REWARD LIVED TO THE RIPE OLD AGE OF 88 YEARS 60 OF WHICH WERE PASSED ON HIS FARM IN DUNHAM TOWNSHIP, IL (McHenry County, IL). JOHN DONOVAN ONE OF DUNHAM’S OLDEST PIONEERS, DIED AT HIS HOME IN THE TOWNSHIP MONDAY AGE 88 YEARS. DEATH CAME AS A RESULT OF EXTREME AGE. THE DEMISE OF THIS VENERABLE OLD MAN CLOSES THE EARTHLY CAREER OF ONE OF THE COUNTY’S FIST SETTLERS AS MR. DONOVAN WAS A RESIDENT OF DUNHAM FOR MORE THAN 60 YEARS. HE WAS BORN IN IRELAND AND WHEN A YOUNG MAN CAME TO THE UNITED STATES LOCATING AT BUFFALO WHERE HE MARRIED. A FEW YEARS AFTER HIS MARRIAGE HE AND HIS WIFE LEFT FOR THE FAR WEST LOCATING ON A FARM ON THE TOWNSHIP LINE OF DUNHAM AND MARENGO, IL., HIS HOME UNTIL HIS DEATH, HIS WIFE HANARAH “HANNAH” (SWEENEY), HAVING PASSED TO THE WORLD BEYOND 13 YEARS AGO. HE WAS A SUCCESSFUL FARMER AND SOON BECAME THE OWNER OF 200 ACRES OF VALUABLE LAND. HE WAS THE FATHER OF NINE CHILDREN, TWO OF WHOM ARE DEAD. THE LIVING CHILDREN ARE: MICHAEL FRANCIS DONOVAN (WIFE: CATHERINE GLEASON DONOVAN) OF ALDEN TWSHP, MRS. CATHERINE O’BRIEN (WIFE OF JOHN G. O’BRIEN) OF DUNHAM TWSHP, JOHN DONOVAN (WIFE: JANE CAREY DONOVAN) OF MOTLEY, MINNESOTA, MRS. EDITH DWYER (WIFE OF MICHAEL DWYER) OF CHICAGO, HANNAH DONOVAN, FANNIE DONOVAN & PATRICK DONOVAN RESIDING AT HOME. THE DECEASED MEMBERS WERE: MRS. MARGARET O’BRIEN (WIFE OF MICHAEL O’BRIEN) OF DUNHAM, AND MRS. MARY ANN CALLAHAN (WIFE OF JOHN CALLAHAN) WHO DIED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AT WASCEA, MINNESOTA. MR. DONOVAN WAS HIGHLY ESTEEMED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM. HE WAS AN HONEST CITIZEN, A GENEROUS NEIGHBOR AND A KIND FATHER. THE FACT THAT HE BEGAN HIS HUMBLE CIRCUMSTANCES AND MANAGED THRU HONEST TOIL TO BECOME THE OWNER OF A WELL IMPROVED FARM SHOWS THAT HE WAS INDUSTRIOUS AND AMBITIOUS. THE ARMY OF PIONEERS OF MCHENRY COUNTY ARE BEING RAPIDLY THINNED AND BUT FEW OF THEM REMAIN WHO SAW THE VIRGIN SOIL BEFORE IT WAS CONVERTED TO A STATE OF USEFULNESS. MR. DONOVAN BELONGED TO THAT BAND OF HARDY MEN WHO ENDURED THE FATIGUE AND PRIVATIONS OF PIONEER DAYS IN MCHENRY COUNTY. HIS LIFE’S WORK IS DONE AND HE HAS LEFT BEHIND A GOOD NAME AND UNBLEMISHED CHARACTER. BESIDES HIS CHILDREN HE LEAVES BEHIND MANY GRANDCHILDREN, AMONG THE LIST: "Al" Alfonse Michael Donovan, John Frances Donovan, Timothy V Donovan, "Frank" Francis Daniel Donovan, Benedict "Benjamin" Donovan, Mary Elizabeth Donovan, "Willie" William H Donovan, Raymond Donovan, Margaret "Ruth" Donovan, Herbert "James" Donovan, Gilbert "Joseph" Donovan, Matthew Sylvester Donovan (CHILDREN OF SON MICHAEL & CATHERINE DONOVAN OF ALDEN TWSHP, IL), Everett O'Brien, Margaret O'Brien, John O'Brien, Henry O'Brien, Martha O'Brien, Cornelus O'Brien (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER CATHERINE AND JOHN G. O’BRIEN OF DUNHAM TWSHP, IL), John Dwyer, James Dwyer (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER EDITH & MICHAEL F. DWYER OF CHICAGO, IL), Edith Donovan, Harold "Harry" Donovan, Jennie May Donovan, John Francis Donovan (CHILDREN OF SON JOHN & JANE DONOVAN OF MOTLEY, MINNESOTA), John J O'Brien, Albert W. O'Brien, William Alphouse O'Brien, Margaret J. O'Brien, Honora Isabelle O'Brien, Catherine Dorothy O'Brien, Francis Cornelius O'Brien, Henry Michael O'Brien (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER MARGARET & MICHAEL O’BRIEN OF DUNHAM TWSHP, IL), John Henry Callahan, Arthur D. Callahan, William J. Callahan, Joseph Callahan, Mabel Mary Callahan, Ann Callahan (CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER MARY ANN & JOHN F. CALLAHAN OF WASCEA, MINNESOTA)