Hello list, Wanted to respond to Karen & any others researching the McMANAMAN, MORAN, & other listed surnames found in IRE., Cleveland & Milan, MO. The McMANAMAN name was Thomas-b. abt. 1836, IRE; emig. bef. 1856; m. Anna MURPHY, b. June 1837-41, IRE, in Cleveland, St. John Cath.,  23 Dec. 1856; moved to Milan, Sullivan Co., MO. in 1877 where Anna's sister, Catherine MURPHY McGINTY (w. of Peter McGINTY) lived.        They had 7 children, all b. Cleveland, bet. 1857-1877: Mary Ann McCARTY, Patrtick (never married); Margaret "Maggie" EMBERTON; John ( b. 1872, d. 1 Yr. 1873); Catherine "Katie" MORAN; Ellen Rose HALLIBURTON; and Anna ARNOLD.         Catherine was m. to Joseph P. MORAN.  Their daughter, May,  b. & d. 1889. At that time, they lived in Milan, MO.  I have the 1900 Sullivan Co. cs showing the following MORANS:        David, b. 1822 IRE, w. Mary        David, b. 1825        Joseph "J.P.", b. 1858 OH;               Bridget, mother, b. abt. 1825, IRE;              w. Catherine McMANAMAN, b. 1 Apr 1867, OH        John J., b. 1855 IND, w. Julia              children b. MO. Mary A., William, Michael, Edward              (also in household) Owen & Mary McKAY-aunt & uncle, b. IRE        Patrick, b. 1820, IRE              (also in household) dau. Maggie McCAFFERY, b. 1857, OH, widow              McCAFFERY children b. MO: Edward, Katie, Anne, Joseph        Would like to hear from you if you see a connection.  jO bANKS