Hi Joanie------My mother's father was Joseph Patrick Corrigan, who was born in Ottawa on March 2, 1867 and married Marguarite V. Butler in Ottawa on April 20, 1896. Hea passed away on March 2, 1934. His parents were Thomas Corrigan, who was born in Loughlin Parish, Rosscommon, Ireland, He married Margaret Donahue, Milltown Parrish, Mayo, Irelanfd, who was born May 28, 1832. I think that for a time that they lived near Streator with their children.. I understand that another one of their 6 sons was Thomas J. Corrigan, who was born August 23, 1854 in Ottawa, married Mary Carey, on March 22, 1879 in Kinsman, Illinois and that Thomas died in September 1928 in Streator, Illinois. I understand that they had: Thomas B. Corrigan, who lived near Streator and married Ella Feebon (sp.) from Streator, on April 19, 1911 and that he passed away on March 5, 1952 in or near Streator. William Corrigan, born January 6, 1887 in Ransom, Livingston County and that he married Bee Connors (Date Unknown) and that he passed away on February 28, 1950 in or near Blackstone, Livingston County,Illinois Francis Corrigan, born April 26,1891 and married Paula Trainor in Streator on April, 3, 1923 in Streator and that they lived in Streator at one time. (I also have a note having a daughter named Margaret , born January 26, 1882 in Ransom, Livingston County, who married Eugene Drinan in 1912. I believe that she passedf away in November, 1965 in or near Odell, Ill ) (I also have a note of another child---Mary, who was born July 21, 1883 in Ransom, who passed away November 24, 1973 in Streator) John (Jack) Corrigan was born March 4, 1858 in or near Ottawa and died November 23, 1929 in or near Sioux City, Iowa. He was buried there . I have no record of his being married or having any children. James J. Corrigan was born in or near Ottawa on January 3, 1862 and passed away January 22, 1931 in Ottawa. I have no record of him being married or having children. William J. Corrigan was born May 28, 1863 in Ottawa and married Mary Ann Brennan on November 28, 1888, in Dwight, Illinois and that he passed away in Sioux City, Iowa, November 28, 1949. I have no record of where he and his wife are buried or if they had children. Michael B. Corrigan is, I believe, the youngest of the brothers and was born November 29, 1869 in Ottawa and married Emma Quinn (Date and Place Unknown). I understand that he passed away in 1936 in Streator. (Except for my grandparents, I do not have any of the descendants of the other brothers and Thomas J. and Mary Ann Carey., but felt that someone else may have that information and have passed it on to you or their existing relatives in one of the areas or it might be a matter of public record.) I have been trying to work on the Family Tree for several years for this side, butb this is as far back or forward as I have gotten. I will really appreciate any help that you or any of the descendants can give me. I understand that one of my grandfather's brothers and some of his family were farmers near Budd, Illinois (Livingston County) Thanks for your help in looking these up. Would you have a local address for an organization like yours in Sioux City, Iowa, if you are unable to find out more about James and William's descendats ? For anyone who may be interested, I have a professioanally made photo of all six brothers as younger men and then of them sitting in the same order ,as much older men, that I would be happy to send a copy to anyone ,who may be interested. They are 9X12 in size. Thanks again and let me know if there is any charge, Dick Corrigan Orland Park, Illinois 60467 [email protected]