Hugh King Colgan

Life events

1. Abt. 1814

   Birth¹

   Ireland

2. about 1815

   Birth^2–11

   County Londonderry, Ireland

3. 14 Jun 1834

   Arrival¹⁷¹⁰

   Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

4. 1840

   Residence¹²

   Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

5. about 1840

   Marriage

   with Catherine Smith 1817–1850

6. Abt. 1855

   Marriage

   with Mary McKelvey Miller 1820–1894

7. 31 May 1859

   Property¹³

   Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

   80 acres of land owned by Hugh K. Colgan seized from a lawsuit of of T. B. Allison & Brown.

   Sheriff's Sale

   Also--all the right, title, interest and claim, of the Defendant, Hugh K. Colgin, of, in and to a tract of land situate in Montgomery twp., Indiana County, containing eighty acres, more or less adjoining lands of Thomas Johnston, James M'Cracken and others, thirty-five acres of which of which is cleared is meadow, with a Hewed Log Dwelling House and Cabin Barn, thereon erected--seized and taken in execution as the property of Hugh K. Colgin at the suit of T. B. Allison & Brown.

8. 10 Jun 1859

   Property¹⁴

   Montgomery Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

   Sherrif sold 8 acres of land belonging to Hugh K. Colgin to T.B. Allison & Brown.

   Sheriff's Sales--The Sheriff sold the following property on the 10th inst. the day appointed for public sale.

   Eight acres of land in Montgomery township, sold as the property of Hugh K. Colgin, to T.B. Allison & Brown, for fifty dollars.
   - The Indiana Progress, 21 June 1859

9. 23 Aug 1859

   Newspaper mention¹⁵

   Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

   Road to be built from his home to Alabaugh's saw mill.

   Roads.--During the adjourned Court last week the following roads were acted upon,
   ...
   Road from Hugh K. Colgin's to Alsbaugh's Saw Mill in Montgomery township. Confirmed.
   - The Indiana Progress, 23 August 1859

10. 1860

    Residence⁶

    Montgomery, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Post Office: Deckers Point

11. 3 Mar 1869

    Newspaper mention¹⁶

    Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Served as a juror.

    Traverse Jurors - First Week
    Grant-- Hugh K. Colgin, Thos. Johnson, A. Titterington.
    - The Indiana Progress, 3 March 1869

12. 1870

    Residence⁴

    Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    Post Office: Grant

13. 24 Feb 1876

    Newspaper mention¹⁷

    South Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Was a supervisor for South Mahoning.

    South Mahoning

    South Mahoning
    Justice of the Pease, E. E. Lewis, Constable, Wm. Shields. Assessor, Robert Marshall. Assistant Asssors, S A. Lydick, Wm. W. Hamilton. Poor Overseers, R. J. Hopkin, J. A. Thompson. School Directors, Wm. H Weaner, Allen Hamilton. Judge of Election, John Stuchell. Inspectors, Ralph Shields, John McMillen. Auditor, R. A. Allson. Town Clerk, L. A. Welch. Supervisors, R H Stuchell, Thomas Bolard, S. L Mabon, John Smith, Hugh Colgin, Joseph Kughn, T. K. Lukehart.
    - The Indiana Progress, 24 Feb. 1876

14. 1880

    Residence⁵

    Grant, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Self

15. 22 Jun 1887

    Residence

    Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

16. 2 Jul 1889

    Newspaper mention¹

    Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

    73rd birthday party celebration.

    Birthday Party

    Birthday Party

    The friends and neighbours of Mr. H.K. Colgan met at his residence in Grant township, on June 22, to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of his birth. About sixty persons were present. The table was loaded with an abundance of good things of which all partook heartily and enjoyed themselves well; after which they assembled in the house and the old gentleman was made glad by numerous presents, among which was an easy chair. After the presents were handed in, short addresses were made by W. R. Miller, of Green township, and Joseph M'Cracken Esq., to which Mr. Colgan replied in a neat and pleasant speech, after which all returned to their homes feeling that a day spent cheering the aged father was not lost time to any one.
    Hugh King Colgan was born in Ireland and emigrated to his country at the age of 20, landing in Philadelphia on the 14th day of June, 1834. He has always been a good and loyal citizen and neighbor.
    A.F.
    - The Marion Independent, 2 July 1889

17. 18 May 1892

    Newspaper mention¹⁸

    Grant Township, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States

    Mention of Hugh having a stroke of paralysis a few days ago.

    Mr. Hugh Colgin, of Grant township, had a stroke of paralysis a few days ago.
    - Indiana Weekly News, 18 May 1892

18. 17 Feb 1898

    Death¹⁹

    Grant City, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States

    He died from complications from a fall a few weeks before that broke his leg.

    Obituary

    Obituary

    HUGH COLGAN

    Mr. Hugh Colgan, of Grant township, died on Thursday morning at 1:30 o'clock, aged 85 years. His death resulted from injuries recieved about two weeks ago. The old gentleman slipped and fell, fracturing his thigh and on account of his advanced age the shock proved fatal. He was a member of the M. E. church at Deckers Point. Eight children survive him. The funeral services were conducted on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock by Rev. Hoffman, of Marion Center, and interment was made at the Zion chuch graveyard, near Rochester Mills.

19. 18 Feb 1898

    Burial¹⁹

    Rochester Mills, Indiana, Pennsylvania, United StatesZion Church Graveyard

    His obituary says he was buried in the Zion church graveyard near Rochester Mills but it looks like that cemetery closed to burials in 1891. He could be buried in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Rochester Mills where his second wife Mary Miller was buried in 1894.

    TODO: Find burial place

20.  

    Departure⁷¹⁰

    Londonderry