I am working on a new book that will review the reactions of Europeans who were in America during the Civil War (as immigrants, foreign officers, journalists, or visitors) to major Civil War issues (secession, slavery, emancipation, and the election and reelection of Abraham Lincoln). I have found several interesting reactions by James Phelan, a Confederate Senator from Mississippi, but cannot use them unless he was an immigrant. I would be very glad to heard from anyone who has biographic information on Senator Phelan (or any other Irish-born Phelan who was in the Union or Confederate armies). The new book (as yet untitled) will complement my recent book on the international dimensions of the Civil War, "One War at a Time." Author interviews are on two websites: Abraham Lincoln Online -- http://www.netins.net/showcase/creative/lincoln/books/mahin.htm -- and Civil War Book News -- http://www.cw-book-news.com/q-a/mahin-qa.html. Dean B. Mahin DUMahin@aol.com l731 Wensley Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28210 USA Phone and fax: 704-556-7369

I found this excerp in "Irish Settlers in America" by Michael J. O'Brien - Vol. II Historical Items from Newspapers - pg 525 March 14, 1778 - Edward Phelan, Lieutenant of Colonel David Henley's Regiment of Foot then stationed at Providence, advertised for a deserter. Irish Pioneers in Hartford Co., Conn - pg 545 .............A local historian mentions "Thomas Feeland or Pheland, founder of a Suffield family in 1733," but states that "his origin is unknown" ("Documentary History of Suffield, Conn." by Hezekiah S. Sheldon, pg 274). His descendants spell the name "Phelon" butin the record of the birth of Thomas' adoped son on Dec 1, 1733, the name is written down "Joseph Pheland." There can be very little doubt that the correct name was Phelan, and it is entirely probable that the last mentioned was the Joseph Phelan who enlisted in Captain Trumble's company raised in Windsor the the French-English war in 1759.

I have a little information about a few of your named Phelan/Phelon from the muster lists at: http://165.83.115.136/VFMuster/summaryMSAccess.asp Edward Phelon, Ensign (commissioned officer) from Mass. Regiment: 9MA Division: 4th Division Brigade: 4th Mass Brigade Commissioned July 1, 1777. no later record in 1777 or 1778. Patrick Phelan First Lieut (commissioned officer) from Mass Regiment 9Mass Division: 4th Division Brigade: 4th Mass Brigade Commission June 20, 1777. No later record lin 1777 or 1778 Peter Phelan, Private (rank and file) Regiment 9 Mass Division: 4th Division Brigade: 4th Mass Brigade Enlised Nov. 24, 1777, deserted Jan 8. 1779 John Phelan, Ensign (commissioned officer) Regiment: 13 Mass Division: 45h Division Brigade: 2nd Mass Brigade Company: Captain Nicholas Blasdel Peter Phelan, Private (rank and file) Rgiment: 9PA Division: 2nd Division Brigade: 3rd Brigade Company: Captain Thomas B. Bowen's

The following Phelan/Phelon names are mentioned in a Revolutionary War Pension record. Does anyone have this info and would they be interested in posting it to the mailing list??? I'm curious as to what it says. PHELAN, Jerremiah Jesse John Nicholas Thomas PHELON, Ann Edward Patrick Peter

Hi, Well it took awhile but I finally got around to adding my PHELAN line to my FTM home page. I was waiting for FTM version 8.0 to come out because it had a few new features to aid in creating home pages. You can see my PHELAN line by going to www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/John-J-Garner/ and then linking on "Genealogy Report: Descendants of Pierce Phelan." If you see any connections with your own families I would like to hear from you. Free use of this material is permitted but I insist that none of this report be put on any material that is for sale.

Probably a nickname for Patricia. I show a Patricia Phelan married to a Thomas M. Patton. Her parents were James Lloyd Phelan and Mary Malone. Patricia has one son that I know of, Thomas Patton. Patricia had two sisters: Wanda Sue Phelan who died at 1 yr. 6 MOS old, and Diane Kathy (Butchie) Phelan. That's all I have on them. Sorry, no dates. This infor off of a family tree that was censored for privacy so these may be living people.

I have just run across a Mrs. Patsy Phelan, died August 24, 1916. She died of Typhoid during an outbreak in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. I have a lot of Phelan's in this area but I don't show any that maried a Patsy. Does she show up in anyone's else's tree? Thanks. Dawn

See below website for mention of a land grant to a Thomas Phelan. http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Va/CharlesCityDeed/19 Subject: Capt. William Hunt - Charles City Co VA Land Grant 1702 Glenda

This is my full Phelan line, based in Michigan, originally from Waterford, Ireland John P. Phelan ( married Catherine Newman , daughter of William Newman, Waterford Ireland ) emigrated to US from Ireland via Toronto about 1840. Joseph Phelan was purportedly a sea captain lost at sea in 1862 children: -Anna Phelan ( born Toronto 20 May 1846 ) Married George Barrett c 1860 son George Barrett born Michigan son William Barrett born Michigan daughter Mary Barrett born Michigan daughter Josephine Barrett( married Albert J. House of Sanilac county ) born Michigan Married 2d time Amos Barbour 1874 Sanilac county , Mich son John Barbour daughter Catherine Laura Barbour ( married John Bertram 1895 ) Married 3d time Terrence Callaghan Sanilac county, Mich 1882 2 children died in infancy died Oct 8 1906 , Detroit Mich -Richard Phelan born 1850 -James Phelan, born Nov 1857 popular judge of Detroit Recorders Court , 1899-1915. -Jane Phelan, born 1853 -Josephine "Johanna" Phelan, born Dec 1858 -Marie Phelan, death 1863 -Ada Phelan, born circa 1860? married to Mr. Grams, Milan , Mich. There are a few more of nieces and nephews, but I'm trying to get into the Irish roots. John P. Phelan and Catherine Newman are the first of those. Any one with links or clues, please reply. Brent Brent R. Bertram, researching Bertram, Barber, Phelan in Michigan, and Allen, Ray, Turner in North Carolina. brentb636@home.com http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/5519/ http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/rockbridge/156/ www.Bertram.ourfamily.com

I've recently found my Phelan family in Michigan. For several years I've only know my g g grandmother, Anna Phelan. I've found the names of her parents John P. Phelan and Catherine Newman, daughter of William Newman, of Waterford, Ireland. The emigrated to Toronto, then Detroit before 1850. John P Phelan was apparently a sea captain and died at sea in 1862. Their most famous child was Judge James Phelan, Detroit Recorders court judge, 1899-1914. Any link to other Phelans would be a real boon. Brent Brent R. Bertram, researching Bertram, Barber, Phelan in Michigan, and Allen, Ray, Turner in North Carolina. brentb636@home.com http://www.geocities.com/heartland/ranch/5519/ http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/rockbridge/156/ www.Bertram.ourfamily.com

I'm sorry to post this but I need any help possible. I use Family Tree and in looking at the timeline (which I never knew I had before) I thought I was deleting individuals from the timeline but actually deleted all the individuals out of my group (all 1200+ of them). And the backup tape broke in the restoration. The files is still 23 megs even though it shows only 2 individuals in the index. Does anybody know if a) I can recover my individuals and b) How to do it if possible? So as not to clog the list with any replies I ask that you e-mail me directly at: doehring@ix.netcom.com I am severely bummed out right now and looking at probably 3 months worth of work just re-inputting my tree. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks, Chris Doehring St. Louis, MO

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The following info came off the Kansas mailing list. I know nothing except what is contained here but if anyone wanted more info, they could possibly send message to the Kansas mailing list and see who sent this info as my info does not show the sender's e-mail address. Glenda <Source: KANSAS-L@rootsweb.com <<these <people are from St. Joseph. Look and see if any names ring a <bell. These <are from pictures I got when my grandmother passed away last <February. <Probably 1920-1950 I'd say. Do you connect? Bill Mehoney Ruth Buchanan Joe Hahn Margaret Hahn Bernice Gavin Virginia H. Nelson John Mahoney Charles Nelson Virginia Hahn Nelson Rosemary Clark Cecilia and Ruth Buchanan Katherine Maguire Kimbrell John Loftus John Kraft Hilton Girls Louise Batrick Mary Theil Gracie Gabler Henry Montgomery (from St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO?) Bruse Anderson Gladys Miller Leota Woodson SHirley Woodson Ota Woodson Zeno (man who looks to be in his 60's) Bob Oxford Harold Dohlstrom Carrie Dohlstrom Jerry Atherton Mildred Joergens Ted Holloway Dorothy Hill Leo Lane Mary Margaret & J. Potts M.M. Potts Dorothy Tirado Pete and Margaret Enright Mable Rhoades (Rhodes) Willie Thompson Charles Uelson Chuck Glatz Joe Hahn Jr & Sr E. Phelan Nannette Enright (daughter of Margaret and Pete) Mr & Mrs Magill (older couple) Geraldine Buchanan David Maples George Verner

I'm so glad to see some activity on the Phelan-L. Have you ever heard the this story told in your family? It's our oral traditiion, and not all that many years ago, but I've never been able to find colaboration. Eight brothers came to US during the Irish famine c.1848-50 by ship. Got to St. Louis, MO, and split up to make their own ways. Didn't stay in contact with each other. My g-gf was John Phelan. He married Kate McGrath (m13JAN1866) in Quincy, IL, lived in southeast Iowa, and drowned (d27JUN1877) in a logging accident on the Mississippi at a fairly young age. The eldest of John Phelan's sons was Frank, b.1868. He "went west" and they didn't keep in contact. My grandfather, Lawrence, was b.1869. Other children were Elizabeth (Lizzie), b1871; Mary (Mayme), b1873; and Robert, b1877, who served in the Spanish-American War. Kate was left to raise these children alone. 1) I would like to find the place of origin in Ireland of my ggrandparents: 1. John Phelan (b ca. 1832 in Ire; d 27June 1877 Keokuk IA) 2. Katherine (Kate) McGrath (m John Phelan) (b. Ire; d 26Mar1920 Keokuk IA) 3. Richard Bannon (b 25Nov1843 Ire; d 26Mar1902) 4. Johanna Byrne (m Richard Bannon ) (b 2Nov1850 ire; d 23Mar1907) 2.) I would like to find anyone else with the "eight brothers" story in their family history. Patricia Phelan Dailey now in CA

Pierce Phelan researchers: I promised Sat. I would get my Phelan Genealogy Report online, but my ISP went down, just got back up. But I have now uploaded the PIERCE PHELAN Genealogy report at: http://hompages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html Scroll down under Tedrow and you will see the "New" sign in front of the Phelan Genealogy Report. You may download this info for Free Use as long as you do not upload it to any pay-to-view Internet site or CD. Thanks. Mary Ann > > My great great grandfather, Pierce Phelan, and his wife, Mary Dwyer (or > > O'Dwyer) came to Canada in 1852 from Co. Tipperary, Ireland. My branch of > > the family remained in the St. Catharines, ON area but some of Pierce's > > descendants moved on to New York, Illinois, and Ohio. Later, descendants > > of Pierce have scattered all over the US. Any connections? > > John - ------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor TEDROW MAIL LIST Administrator To subscribe: TEDROW-L-request@rootsweb.com MY FAMILY GENEALOGY http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html MY CONVERSE CONNECTIONS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse/index.html KAYLOR MAIL LIST - To subscribe, please review KAYLOR MAIL LIST GUIDELINES: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~zimzip/kaylor/maillist/

Mine came to NJ to from Ireland; what are your Phelan names? Judy in NC ----- Original Message ----- From: Kitty <dnell16@millry.net> To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: August 12, 2000 1:56 PM Subject: Re: [PHELAN] My PHELAN roots > MINE WERE IN NEW JERSEY BUT CAME IN TO NEWYORK FROM IRELAND MY DAD CAME TO > AL. & MET MY MOM LIVED HERE TILL DEATH IN1963 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <HANDTHX82@cs.com> > To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 9:20 PM > Subject: [PHELAN] My PHELAN roots > > > > Tell me a little more about your Phelan list. What state are your > Phelan's > > located in? > > > > > > ============================== > > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > > > > > > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

sorry - not related ----- Original Message ----- From: <MCGRN98@aol.com> To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 11:21 AM Subject: [PHELAN] Re: PHELAN-D Digest V00 #66 > Hi, > > I am interested in your PHELAN name. I have Catherine Phelan, born 1829 in > NY. She married Philip Grosback about 1850 and they lived in Brooklyn, NY > with their 5 children. Any information is appreciated. Thanks, Marilyn > > > ============================== > Genealogy calendars, guestbooks and more: > Visit RootsWeb's Resource Center at > http://resources.rootsweb.com/ > >

No. ----- Original Message ----- From: John Garner <garner@tbaytel.net> To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2000 8:00 AM Subject: Re: [PHELAN] My PHELAN roots > My great great grandfather, Pierce Phelan, and his wife, Mary Dwyer (or > O'Dwyer) came to Canada in 1852 from Co. Tipperary, Ireland. My branch of > the family remained in the St. Catharines, ON area but some of Pierce's > descendants moved on to New York, Illinois, and Ohio. Later, descendants > of Pierce have scattered all over the US. Any connections? > John > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <HANDTHX82@cs.com> > To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 10:20 PM > Subject: [PHELAN] My PHELAN roots > > > > Tell me a little more about your Phelan list. What state are your > Phelan's > > located in? > > > > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >

My greatgrandfather and his sister arrived as orphan children from Co. Laois in c. 1825. Eventually they ended up in Lewiston, NY, where they raised their respective families. They all branched out after that, mainly to Canada, where we still are. Charles Phelan Winnipeg MB Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <HANDTHX82@cs.com> To: <PHELAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 9:20 PM Subject: [PHELAN] My PHELAN roots > Tell me a little more about your Phelan list. What state are your Phelan's > located in? > > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > >

Please excuse my previous message, I leaped before I looked. I don't have the Phelan Genealogy report on my site yet, one of those things I put on the back burner and didn't realize I hadn't put it online. I will work on getting it online soon, so check back at the site. Maybe before the day if over. There are Phelan's mentioned in the Tedrow Genealogy report, but doesn't go back to the Pierce Phelans. Sorry about that..............the page is at: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html Mary Ann - ------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Kaylor TEDROW MAIL LIST Administrator To subscribe: TEDROW-L-request@rootsweb.com MY FAMILY GENEALOGY http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~makaylor/index.html MY CONVERSE CONNECTIONS http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~converse/index.html KAYLOR MAIL LIST - To subscribe, please review KAYLOR MAIL LIST GUIDELINES: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~zimzip/kaylor/maillist/