Tawas Herald; May 11, 1917.
QUAY 3 "Iosco County lost another one of her pioneers in the death of Michael Corrigan, which occurred at the home of his son, Patrick, at Prescott, on Monday April 30, 1917. Michael Corrigan was born in Canada in 1843. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Tyrell, who preceded him in death some twenty years ago.
In 1879 they came to Michigan and settled at Grand Rapids, where they lived for two years and then came to Bay City [Michigan]. Mr. Corrigan was in the employ of various lumber companies for a great many years and for some time ran a mill of his own. In 1893 he brought his family to Iosco County and settled on a piece of land in Reno township where they made a home, and where Mr. Corrigan has since lived, his daughter, Hattie [sic] [should be Katie], keeping the house since the death of his wife.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, four sons, Charles of Detroit, Patrick of Logan township, Ogemaw County, John and Michael Jr. of Tawas City, and two daughters, Katie and Mary.
The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Whittemore on Wednesday, May 2, Rev. Albin of Tawas officiating. The remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery for burial. The many friends of the family extend their sympathy"
story found in "Sociological Surveys of Iosco County, Michigan, 1948, Reno [Twp]:
"The Corrigan School was named after Michael Corrigan, an Irish Catholic who lived in Section 30.
QUAY 3 "Iosco County lost another one of her pioneers in the death of Michael Corrigan, which occurred at the home of his son, Patrick, at Prescott, on Monday April 30, 1917. Michael Corrigan was born in Canada in 1843. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Tyrell, who preceded him in death some twenty years ago.
In 1879 they came to Michigan and settled at Grand Rapids, where they lived for two years and then came to Bay City [Michigan]. Mr. Corrigan was in the employ of various lumber companies for a great many years and for some time ran a mill of his own. In 1893 he brought his family to Iosco County and settled on a piece of land in Reno township where they made a home, and where Mr. Corrigan has since lived, his daughter, Hattie [sic] [should be Katie], keeping the house since the death of his wife.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, four sons, Charles of Detroit, Patrick of Logan township, Ogemaw County, John and Michael Jr. of Tawas City, and two daughters, Katie and Mary.
The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Whittemore on Wednesday, May 2, Rev. Albin of Tawas officiating. The remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery for burial. The many friends of the family extend their sympathy"
story found in "Sociological Surveys of Iosco County, Michigan, 1948, Reno [Twp]:
"The Corrigan School was named after Michael Corrigan, an Irish Catholic who lived in Section 30.
Tawas Herald; May 11, 1917.
QUAY 3 "Iosco County lost another one of her pioneers in the death of Michael Corrigan, which occurred at the home of his son, Patrick, at Prescott, on Monday April 30, 1917. Michael Corrigan was born in Canada in 1843. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Tyrell, who preceded him in death some twenty years ago.
In 1879 they came to Michigan and settled at Grand Rapids, where they lived for two years and then came to Bay City [Michigan]. Mr. Corrigan was in the employ of various lumber companies for a great many years and for some time ran a mill of his own. In 1893 he brought his family to Iosco County and settled on a piece of land in Reno township where they made a home, and where Mr. Corrigan has since lived, his daughter, Hattie [sic] [should be Katie], keeping the house since the death of his wife.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, four sons, Charles of Detroit, Patrick of Logan township, Ogemaw County, John and Michael Jr. of Tawas City, and two daughters, Katie and Mary.
The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Whittemore on Wednesday, May 2, Rev. Albin of Tawas officiating. The remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery for burial. The many friends of the family extend their sympathy"
story found in "Sociological Surveys of Iosco County, Michigan, 1948, Reno [Twp]:
"The Corrigan School was named after Michael Corrigan, an Irish Catholic who lived in Section 30.
QUAY 3 "Iosco County lost another one of her pioneers in the death of Michael Corrigan, which occurred at the home of his son, Patrick, at Prescott, on Monday April 30, 1917. Michael Corrigan was born in Canada in 1843. In 1870 he was united in marriage to Mary Ann Tyrell, who preceded him in death some twenty years ago.
In 1879 they came to Michigan and settled at Grand Rapids, where they lived for two years and then came to Bay City [Michigan]. Mr. Corrigan was in the employ of various lumber companies for a great many years and for some time ran a mill of his own. In 1893 he brought his family to Iosco County and settled on a piece of land in Reno township where they made a home, and where Mr. Corrigan has since lived, his daughter, Hattie [sic] [should be Katie], keeping the house since the death of his wife.
Deceased leaves to mourn his loss, four sons, Charles of Detroit, Patrick of Logan township, Ogemaw County, John and Michael Jr. of Tawas City, and two daughters, Katie and Mary.
The funeral was held from the Catholic church in Whittemore on Wednesday, May 2, Rev. Albin of Tawas officiating. The remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery for burial. The many friends of the family extend their sympathy"
story found in "Sociological Surveys of Iosco County, Michigan, 1948, Reno [Twp]:
"The Corrigan School was named after Michael Corrigan, an Irish Catholic who lived in Section 30.
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