This is a look up I did on Brennan. If anyone has any information please share.. Thanks! Alisa > >In the Humphreys County Cemetery Book 1 I found this: > >buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery - located across from St. Patrick's Catholic church in McEwen-- > >Brennan, Michael, born Galway Co. Ireland 18 Sept 1820 died 14 Jan 1903 >Bridget McGown Brennan born Galway Co Ireland 1 Feb 1834, died 15 Jan 1923. > >In Book 2: > >Brennan, Patrick William, 6 June 1873 - 3 May 1943, son of Michael and Bridgett McGowan Brennan >(of Ireland), St. Patricks Cemetery, McEwen. > >Brennan, Margaret, 28 May 1871 - 14 April 1957, daughter of Michael J. and Bridgett McGowan Brennan, >St. Patrick Cemetery. > >From the Humphreys County Heritage Book #1: > >page 40-41 -- Brennans were listed as one of the Catholic families in the McEwen area around 1855 when the >Catholic Church was moved to the present site (it was first built in 1849). > >It also states that Michael Brennan and Robert bond ran merchandise stores and the produce business as >McEwen had become a good shipping point. > >In 1866 Michael Brennan is still listed as a merchant in McEwen. In 1907 McEwen was incorporated and the >first mayor was J. R. Morris and M. J. Brennan was Secretary and Treasurer. > >Pg 57-58: > >Michael Brennan listed as early settler taking advantage of the opportunities offered by Bishop Miles >(talking about St. Patrick's Catholic). Circa 1846. > >Miss Fannie Brennan is listed as among the early teachers in the school constructed in conjunction with the >Church. > >Pg; 489: > >Mr. M. J. Brennan was listed on the original board of directors of the The Union Bank of McEwen, first opened for business on May 11, 1929. > > >Pete, I hope this helps you. There are a lot of clues to be found in this information. I think you should >also check the ships passengers lists from Ireland..probably sometime before 1846. My guess is that Michael >and Bridgett came over together but again that is only a guess. He might have sent for her. There are places >online where you can see "some" of the passenger lists..it would help if you knew which ship. > >You know, you might check the regular phone directory and see if there are any Brennans in Humphreys County >today. I did that and found my father's first cousin who had been County Judge for 26 years in Waverly. > > >Also, I would write to the Church in McEwen and see what records they might have. I think you could find >a lot about your Mr. M. J. Brennan as he seemed to be very active and respected in the community. > >About the letter, we do have a letter section (with only one letter right now) on the Humphreys site and >I would love to add yours if you don't mind. If that is okay with you, just type it and email it to me >and I will code it for the page. > >Thanks so much and I hope this help's you. Remember, check all references with original info. I just took >this info from books and they can have errors. > >Alisa > >At 08:26 AM 3/10/99 -0500, you wrote: >>Alisa, >> >>Hi, I got your email address from the Humphreys County Genealogy web pages. >> >>My name is Pete Thompson and I live in Newark, De - I'm originally from England. >> >>My Mom just sent me a copy of a letter dated Sept 1880 from a Bridget & M. (Possibly Michael) Brennan with the address McEwen Station, Humphreys County. My mother's family includes many Brennans and we believe the letter was written to her Grand Father (Michael Brennan), who was then in Ireland or possibly Scotland. >> >>I'd love to find out any additional information about Brennan's in that part of the world at that time. I'd really appreciate it if you can point me at some additional information sources. Some of my relatives in the UK and Ireland have done much research on Family trees and I'm sure would love to share this with any desendants of these Brennans if any are around today! >> >>I'm going to get the copy of the letter scanned so I can have it in digital form. I can send you a copy if that would be useful or of interest to local historians. >> >>_Pete_ >> >> >>+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+ >> Peter J. 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