Scanlon's of Cavan (I think) & a little history Edward Scanlon - born in Ireland March 1848 ( per death record). Edward's fathers name was Edward or John Scanlon mother was Catherine Cassidy (per marriage record in Glasgow, Scotland) Immigrated to New York 2/25/1869 - naturalized October 4, 1864 in Scranton P.A.(per naturalization record) (this naturalization information per certificate may be incorrect - as first born son, Peter Scanlon born in Glasgow, Scotland 1/1872. Married Mary Quin March 1869 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in Virden Illinois early 1880's or late 1870's. Edward worked as a coal miner; he died June 1917 and is buried in Carlinville Mary Quin - born in Scotland March 17, 1848.. Father was Peter Quin, Mother was Catherine McGinn (not sure of spelling on Scottish Marriage record) Mary had twelve (12) children (7) living on 1900 Macoupin County Census record. I found out she had triplets in Virden in August, 1884, one triplet was my grand-father Cornelius. Information is from Virden Illinois & Vicinity Obituaries - Vol 1. One died 8/22/1884 and the next June 11, 1885. Mary died in Virden March, 1917, buried in Carlinville. Peter Scanlon - born in Glasgow Scotland January 19, 1872 died in Springfield, July 8, 1948. I have his military record - buried in Butler Cemetery, Springfield. Peter was Baptized in Glasgow, Scotland 2/1/1872 at St. Joseph's Northwoodside Road Church (Catholic) (I have record) Never Married. The only information I have that indicates my Scanlon's were from Cavan County is Edward's obituary, it states born in Cavan Town, Cavan County, Ireland