Suggested edit: James G. Gorman was born April 23, 1869, in Auchenleck of Ayre, Scotland, the son of James MaGorman and Mary Ann (McLay) MaGorman. His parents brought him to the United States at the age of two. They lived in Angus in Union Township, originally called Coaltown, settled in the 1870’s. James related to his grandchildren that by the time he was nine years old, he was working in the mines. On the 1885 census, he is 16 years of age and listed as "James G. Gorman."
In 1885 Angus was the largest coal mining town in Iowa and had a population of between 3,500 and 5,000 persons. The Climax Coal Company, operated by railway magnate James J. Hill, was the largest of the nine companies operating in Angus. A strike, declining coal reserves, the closing of the Climax Mine, a bank panic and changes in the management of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad (the Mud Line) doomed the town. By 1900 there were only 333 persons left. Berkeley, first called Somersville, in Union Township, was laid out in 1883. Like Angus it was on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad.
Jame married on the day of his twentieth birthday, April 23, 1890, in Jasper county, Iowa, to Margaret Hartnett. James and his wife "Maggie" are found on the United States Census of 1895, living in Jasper county, with two children. They moved to Colorado, where their son, Maurice Eugene Gorman was born, but were living in Iowa, again, when their daughter, Lena was born. By 1910, James and Margaret were living in Peoria, Illinois.
James and Margaret had six children: Mary, Maurice, Eve, Lena, Maude and Ellen. James worked in the brewing trade for 57 years, 27 of which were for Pabst Blue Ribbon. He worked there until he was 82 years old, eventually as a night watchman. His last day on the job was February 5, 1951. He lived at 107 Chandler Street, Peoria, Illinois for forty-five years and died of old age.
From a certified copy of his birth record from Scotland, his date of birth was April 23, 1869, and his father's name is recorded as James MaGorman
In 1885 Angus was the largest coal mining town in Iowa and had a population of between 3,500 and 5,000 persons. The Climax Coal Company, operated by railway magnate James J. Hill, was the largest of the nine companies operating in Angus. A strike, declining coal reserves, the closing of the Climax Mine, a bank panic and changes in the management of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad (the Mud Line) doomed the town. By 1900 there were only 333 persons left. Berkeley, first called Somersville, in Union Township, was laid out in 1883. Like Angus it was on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad.
Jame married on the day of his twentieth birthday, April 23, 1890, in Jasper county, Iowa, to Margaret Hartnett. James and his wife "Maggie" are found on the United States Census of 1895, living in Jasper county, with two children. They moved to Colorado, where their son, Maurice Eugene Gorman was born, but were living in Iowa, again, when their daughter, Lena was born. By 1910, James and Margaret were living in Peoria, Illinois.
James and Margaret had six children: Mary, Maurice, Eve, Lena, Maude and Ellen. James worked in the brewing trade for 57 years, 27 of which were for Pabst Blue Ribbon. He worked there until he was 82 years old, eventually as a night watchman. His last day on the job was February 5, 1951. He lived at 107 Chandler Street, Peoria, Illinois for forty-five years and died of old age.
From a certified copy of his birth record from Scotland, his date of birth was April 23, 1869, and his father's name is recorded as James MaGorman
Suggested edit: James G. Gorman was born April 23, 1869, in Auchenleck of Ayre, Scotland, the son of James MaGorman and Mary Ann (McLay) MaGorman. His parents brought him to the United States at the age of two. They lived in Angus in Union Township, originally called Coaltown, settled in the 1870’s. James related to his grandchildren that by the time he was nine years old, he was working in the mines. On the 1885 census, he is 16 years of age and listed as "James G. Gorman."
In 1885 Angus was the largest coal mining town in Iowa and had a population of between 3,500 and 5,000 persons. The Climax Coal Company, operated by railway magnate James J. Hill, was the largest of the nine companies operating in Angus. A strike, declining coal reserves, the closing of the Climax Mine, a bank panic and changes in the management of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad (the Mud Line) doomed the town. By 1900 there were only 333 persons left. Berkeley, first called Somersville, in Union Township, was laid out in 1883. Like Angus it was on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad.
Jame married on the day of his twentieth birthday, April 23, 1890, in Jasper county, Iowa, to Margaret Hartnett. James and his wife "Maggie" are found on the United States Census of 1895, living in Jasper county, with two children. They moved to Colorado, where their son, Maurice Eugene Gorman was born, but were living in Iowa, again, when their daughter, Lena was born. By 1910, James and Margaret were living in Peoria, Illinois.
James and Margaret had six children: Mary, Maurice, Eve, Lena, Maude and Ellen. James worked in the brewing trade for 57 years, 27 of which were for Pabst Blue Ribbon. He worked there until he was 82 years old, eventually as a night watchman. His last day on the job was February 5, 1951. He lived at 107 Chandler Street, Peoria, Illinois for forty-five years and died of old age.
From a certified copy of his birth record from Scotland, his date of birth was April 23, 1869, and his father's name is recorded as James MaGorman
In 1885 Angus was the largest coal mining town in Iowa and had a population of between 3,500 and 5,000 persons. The Climax Coal Company, operated by railway magnate James J. Hill, was the largest of the nine companies operating in Angus. A strike, declining coal reserves, the closing of the Climax Mine, a bank panic and changes in the management of the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad (the Mud Line) doomed the town. By 1900 there were only 333 persons left. Berkeley, first called Somersville, in Union Township, was laid out in 1883. Like Angus it was on the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad.
Jame married on the day of his twentieth birthday, April 23, 1890, in Jasper county, Iowa, to Margaret Hartnett. James and his wife "Maggie" are found on the United States Census of 1895, living in Jasper county, with two children. They moved to Colorado, where their son, Maurice Eugene Gorman was born, but were living in Iowa, again, when their daughter, Lena was born. By 1910, James and Margaret were living in Peoria, Illinois.
James and Margaret had six children: Mary, Maurice, Eve, Lena, Maude and Ellen. James worked in the brewing trade for 57 years, 27 of which were for Pabst Blue Ribbon. He worked there until he was 82 years old, eventually as a night watchman. His last day on the job was February 5, 1951. He lived at 107 Chandler Street, Peoria, Illinois for forty-five years and died of old age.
From a certified copy of his birth record from Scotland, his date of birth was April 23, 1869, and his father's name is recorded as James MaGorman
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