I believe this to be correct. You guys will probably cause me to start sobbing in shame at my complete and total ignorance. I base this on that letter. (I am joking, I am joking) What I do not know is the name of the parents of these guys. The sons who came to America were James, tombstone says 1813-1895. He died in Allamakee County, Iowa. His wife was Catherine Carroll. Hie eldest son John was born in New York in 1850.. Charles my great grandfather, tombstone says 1814-1896 says in the census he arrived in America in 1846, bought land in Iowa in 1856 but went back to New York and married my great grandmother Johanna Butler in 1857 (Her father was the railroad foreman). I believe she was 14. They then went to Iowa. I do not find this a noble thing about my great grandfather. His eldest son John (my grandfather) was born in 1862 in Allamakee County, Iowa John was born about 1816 He came to Allamakee County Iowa with his wife Mary, born in Ireland. His wife and daughter Sarah died in 1881 and he took his family back to Ireland, stayed there about twenty years and went to Boston. I have NO idea when and where he died and really no idea where to look for his children. I suppose I should look for children (Mary and John, so helpful names) born in the USA in Ireland in the censuses. John Baxter is a pretty common name and Boston is a big city. Thomas in Ireland born about 1815, died 1903 or 1904 Mary or Elizabeth married a man name Reilly and did not reproduce, so this is a person of no consequence, as indicated in the letter. Sob. Patrick died December 1909 son John born in 1873. I believe that he is the man who wrote the letter. Robert lived from about 1830-1866. And that is the information of which I feel somewhat secure. The one who went to Boston sort of drives me insane. I do want you to know I have spent many hours trying to understand all of this! -- Kathy Baxter, feeling that the promised land may be in sight.
Deceased SurnameBaxter Deceased ForenameRobert Primary Beneficiary/ExecutorMary Anne Coalter Sec. Beneficiary/ExecutorCharles Coalter Date of Death25 Jul 1866 County of DeathFermanagh On 13/05/2015 16:31, Kathleen Baxter via wrote: > Robert lived from about 1830-1866. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com