This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JA51LL Surnames: McCann Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mccann/1792.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: As my auntie Ann states we had relatives in Houston Michael Francis McCann(railroad man) who was married to a Margaret ? we believe from Clinton Ohio, they had a son William E McCann born March 18, 1878 in Green Bay WI.. Margaret died shortly after William's birth, She is buried in Winnona. Mankato, Minnesota( died April 14, 1878). William's guardian was Dillion Hempsted, from Houston.( we have yet to confirm what connection he has with the family). William did live and was raised with Michael. Michael remarried Maria Frances Rowland McCann in 1882. They had 4 daughters Maude, Margaret, Gertrude and Catherine. They ran a store in town. Michael died in a train accident in Standpoint Idaho July 3, 1892. We also know that his brother Patrick lived in Houston for a time as there was a news article that both Michael and Patrick were summoned by telegram to Minneapolis when their father was gravely ill and later died in April 1892. We also know that their sister Mar! y Margaret McCann lived and married in Houston. She married John Wallace Moore on August 17, 1884 in Houston. We lost track of a sister Margaret Ann born in about 1855 ( not sure of birth place, her family was already in the states at the time, at one point in Mass.) James born in Ireland about 1849. We do have a family picture with he, his wife and 4 children. the pictures has the name Ross, Best & Co. Winnipeg Patrick was later living with his sister Anne McCann McHugh later Laflin in Mankato a few years before he died in 1908. His death record states he was a widow. We know nothing of his family. The family consisted of Peter and Margaret McCann ( parents) Thomas Patrick Anne Michael James Peter Margaret Ann John Charles Stephen Patrick Mary Margaret. If anyone has info to add to our family search we would really appreciate any imput. Thanks Linda McCann Seattle Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.