Good Topic. Too many brick walls to talk about, but perhaps you might know more about "my" Halligan family .... William, believed to have been born Co. Clare, Ireland, married at Arvilla\Aurilla "Mary" Skelton, b. Crossingville,Cussewago Twp, Crawford, PA. They had Children:                                 Daniel William (Twin) (1872-1953)                                 Thomas Wilson (Twin) (1872-1955)                                 Robert                                 Anna (Twin) (1877-)                                 Mary (Twin) (1877-)                                 John (1881-)                                 Edward (1885-) Daniel William Halligan            25 Mar 1872, Crossingville, Crawford, Pennsylvania            28 Apr 1953, Broadlawns Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa buried  30 Apr 1953, Holy Cross Cemetery, Elkhart, Polk, Iowa m.       EllenWinifred Ryan b.       1 May 1873, Maxwell, Story, Iowa d.       30 Jan 1930 the daughter of William Thomas Ryan (1828-) and Ellen Phelan (1841-1914) on 26 Feb 1900, at Holy Cross Church, Elkhart, Polk, IA Their Children:        William Joseph (1901-1979)                                 John Francis (1904-1982)                                 Edward Ambrose (1907-1949)                                 MaryDolores (1913-1996) Would appreciate any correspondence with anyone who might have similar connections and/or areas of research (counties/states) having to do w/Halligan family. Adriana Farley Durham, CA