Hi folks! I posted a message in June tracing my ggrandfather John T. Phalan(Phelan) in Rome, New York. His father, James, died in Ireland abt. 1867. According to family anecdotes, James had many brothers and sisters, some who came to America. I am particularly interested in Edwin Phelan and his children, who included: Mary Phelan, (born IRL) who married a Mr. Chase and moved to Chicago (Chase originally from Chases Lake, NY?) Michael Phelan, born abt. 1835 (IRL) and lived in Lowville NY abt. 1880's (he gave my ggrandfather John T. a roof over his head until he married 2 years later). Thomas Phelan, born abt. Dec 1831 (IRL), lived in Cortland NY, several children, one an ALDERMAN in NEW YORK CITY(?) John Phelan, born abt. 1837 (IRL), who took an ASSUMED NAME (John may have been the assumed name?) and moved WEST. He allegedly had four children, some of whom were civil engineers, one female who was a teacher. Any of these folks sound familiar to you? Could be another eastern connection to the westward migration of Phelans. Sincerely, Mary A. Phalan phalanm@library.phila.gov