James Colgan was an immigrant from Ireland. More than half a dozen Colgans from this family immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the wake of an Gorta Mór (the Great Famine), beginning circa 1850, and likely accomplished by chain migration. The exact number and identities are still under research, but the known members of the immigrant generations were:
Generation 1 - The Adults:
• Patrick Colgan (Born Abt. 1810)
• Mary Colgan (Abt. 1820-1863)
Generation 2 - The Children:
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Matthew Colgan (Abt. 1830-1870)
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
• Alicia "Alice" Colgan Wolfinger Hynes (d. 1915)
• Teresa Colgan Gordon
IMMIGRATION: About 1852
He was a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War. Major engagements of the 23rd Pennsylvania during James's time in the regiment included the Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Chantilly, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Church, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and Battle of Fort Stevens.
NATURALIZATION: Petition for naturalization filed 1 Oct 1864 in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA - following his first discharge from the Army and before his re-enlistment. He was entitled to naturalization based on a year of military service.
He re-enlisted twice; once for the remainder of the Civil War, then into the Reconstruction and Indian Wars era, when he was posted to Texas, Virginia, and finally in the Dakota Territory.
Civil War:
• 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Companies I and K), nicknamed "Birney's Zouaves," U.S. Army: (Mustered in Aug 13, 1861; Mustered Out Sept 8, 1864);
• 3rd Regiment, U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry (Company I) (Enlisted March 9, 1865; Discharged April 12, 1866)
Reconstruction Era / Indian Wars:
• 17th Infantry Regiment (Company A), U.S. Army (Re-enlisted Nov 7, 1867, Discharged Oct 31, 1870). During Reconstruction, he was assigned to duty in Texas and Virginia, before his regiment was sent to the Dakota Territory in the spring of 1870. He was stationed at the Post at Grand River Indian Agency, Dakota Territory at time of final discharge at the end of October 1870.
In January of 1872, he was appointed a Philadelphia police officer (Patrolman) in the 4th Police District (6th Ward) by incoming Mayor William S. Stokley.
MARRIAGE (Church Record): 14 May 1872 - St. John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA
MARRIAGE WITNESSES: Not recorded in church record
He and his wife Emma had four children - John, Mary Ann, Catherine, and Agnes Caroline Colgan. John and Mary Ann died as young children, but his other two children lived into adulthood.
In 1889, he was appointed as a night watchman by the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Oliver Bosbyshell, and served as such until 1897.
He worked as a lamp lighter and a watchman at various points after his military service.
FUNERAL: From 5432 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (Residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil)
REQUIEM MASS: 27 Nov 1912 - Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA (5533 Cedar Ave.) (Church closed in 2000)
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA - 26 Nov 1912:
COLGAN - 23d inst. JAMES, husband of Emma Colgan. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, Wed. 8.30 A.M. residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil, 5432 Cedar ave. High mass at the Church of the Transfiguration at 10 A.M. Interment Cathedral.
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The following individuals are buried in this plot under a deed purchased by Ann Burke (complete list):
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Emma Marie Lowe Colgan (1851-1919)
• Michael Burke (Abt. 1797-1870)
• Ann Burke (Abt. 1810-1889)
Other members of this family buried in this cemetery:
• Matthew Colgan (1st Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1870)
• John McKegney (2nd Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1893)
• Edward Joseph Colgan (1890-1890)
• Matthew Colgan (1892-1892)
• William H. Colgan (1862-1895)
• Mary Ann Colgan (1875-1877)
• Margaret Colgan (1890-1890)
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Joseph Colgan (1893-1895)
• James J. Colgan (1896-1955)
• Mary Margaret Gillen Colgan (d. 1979)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
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COD: Mitral insufficiency | Contributory (Secondary): Atherosclerosis
Informant for Death Certificate: Charles E. Hamil (Son-in-law) (5432 Cedar Ave, Philadelphia, PA)
NOTES:
• Father: Patrick Colgan (Details on Patrick, including place and date of death, as well as burial information are currently unknown and under active research. Please send tips/leads to the memorial manager.)
• Newspaper death notice simply says "Cathedral." Confirmed the correct cemetery as New Cathedral, and not Old Cathedral, using cemetery lot records.
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Family Website: http://www.colgan.family
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Generation 1 - The Adults:
• Patrick Colgan (Born Abt. 1810)
• Mary Colgan (Abt. 1820-1863)
Generation 2 - The Children:
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Matthew Colgan (Abt. 1830-1870)
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
• Alicia "Alice" Colgan Wolfinger Hynes (d. 1915)
• Teresa Colgan Gordon
IMMIGRATION: About 1852
He was a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War. Major engagements of the 23rd Pennsylvania during James's time in the regiment included the Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Chantilly, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Church, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and Battle of Fort Stevens.
NATURALIZATION: Petition for naturalization filed 1 Oct 1864 in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA - following his first discharge from the Army and before his re-enlistment. He was entitled to naturalization based on a year of military service.
He re-enlisted twice; once for the remainder of the Civil War, then into the Reconstruction and Indian Wars era, when he was posted to Texas, Virginia, and finally in the Dakota Territory.
Civil War:
• 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Companies I and K), nicknamed "Birney's Zouaves," U.S. Army: (Mustered in Aug 13, 1861; Mustered Out Sept 8, 1864);
• 3rd Regiment, U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry (Company I) (Enlisted March 9, 1865; Discharged April 12, 1866)
Reconstruction Era / Indian Wars:
• 17th Infantry Regiment (Company A), U.S. Army (Re-enlisted Nov 7, 1867, Discharged Oct 31, 1870). During Reconstruction, he was assigned to duty in Texas and Virginia, before his regiment was sent to the Dakota Territory in the spring of 1870. He was stationed at the Post at Grand River Indian Agency, Dakota Territory at time of final discharge at the end of October 1870.
In January of 1872, he was appointed a Philadelphia police officer (Patrolman) in the 4th Police District (6th Ward) by incoming Mayor William S. Stokley.
MARRIAGE (Church Record): 14 May 1872 - St. John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA
MARRIAGE WITNESSES: Not recorded in church record
He and his wife Emma had four children - John, Mary Ann, Catherine, and Agnes Caroline Colgan. John and Mary Ann died as young children, but his other two children lived into adulthood.
In 1889, he was appointed as a night watchman by the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Oliver Bosbyshell, and served as such until 1897.
He worked as a lamp lighter and a watchman at various points after his military service.
FUNERAL: From 5432 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (Residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil)
REQUIEM MASS: 27 Nov 1912 - Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA (5533 Cedar Ave.) (Church closed in 2000)
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA - 26 Nov 1912:
COLGAN - 23d inst. JAMES, husband of Emma Colgan. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, Wed. 8.30 A.M. residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil, 5432 Cedar ave. High mass at the Church of the Transfiguration at 10 A.M. Interment Cathedral.
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The following individuals are buried in this plot under a deed purchased by Ann Burke (complete list):
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Emma Marie Lowe Colgan (1851-1919)
• Michael Burke (Abt. 1797-1870)
• Ann Burke (Abt. 1810-1889)
Other members of this family buried in this cemetery:
• Matthew Colgan (1st Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1870)
• John McKegney (2nd Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1893)
• Edward Joseph Colgan (1890-1890)
• Matthew Colgan (1892-1892)
• William H. Colgan (1862-1895)
• Mary Ann Colgan (1875-1877)
• Margaret Colgan (1890-1890)
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Joseph Colgan (1893-1895)
• James J. Colgan (1896-1955)
• Mary Margaret Gillen Colgan (d. 1979)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
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COD: Mitral insufficiency | Contributory (Secondary): Atherosclerosis
Informant for Death Certificate: Charles E. Hamil (Son-in-law) (5432 Cedar Ave, Philadelphia, PA)
NOTES:
• Father: Patrick Colgan (Details on Patrick, including place and date of death, as well as burial information are currently unknown and under active research. Please send tips/leads to the memorial manager.)
• Newspaper death notice simply says "Cathedral." Confirmed the correct cemetery as New Cathedral, and not Old Cathedral, using cemetery lot records.
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Check Out News Clippings and More from James Colgan's Life on the
Family Website: http://www.colgan.family
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James Colgan was an immigrant from Ireland. More than half a dozen Colgans from this family immigrated to the United States from Ireland in the wake of an Gorta Mór (the Great Famine), beginning circa 1850, and likely accomplished by chain migration. The exact number and identities are still under research, but the known members of the immigrant generations were:
Generation 1 - The Adults:
• Patrick Colgan (Born Abt. 1810)
• Mary Colgan (Abt. 1820-1863)
Generation 2 - The Children:
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Matthew Colgan (Abt. 1830-1870)
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
• Alicia "Alice" Colgan Wolfinger Hynes (d. 1915)
• Teresa Colgan Gordon
IMMIGRATION: About 1852
He was a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War. Major engagements of the 23rd Pennsylvania during James's time in the regiment included the Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Chantilly, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Church, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and Battle of Fort Stevens.
NATURALIZATION: Petition for naturalization filed 1 Oct 1864 in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA - following his first discharge from the Army and before his re-enlistment. He was entitled to naturalization based on a year of military service.
He re-enlisted twice; once for the remainder of the Civil War, then into the Reconstruction and Indian Wars era, when he was posted to Texas, Virginia, and finally in the Dakota Territory.
Civil War:
• 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Companies I and K), nicknamed "Birney's Zouaves," U.S. Army: (Mustered in Aug 13, 1861; Mustered Out Sept 8, 1864);
• 3rd Regiment, U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry (Company I) (Enlisted March 9, 1865; Discharged April 12, 1866)
Reconstruction Era / Indian Wars:
• 17th Infantry Regiment (Company A), U.S. Army (Re-enlisted Nov 7, 1867, Discharged Oct 31, 1870). During Reconstruction, he was assigned to duty in Texas and Virginia, before his regiment was sent to the Dakota Territory in the spring of 1870. He was stationed at the Post at Grand River Indian Agency, Dakota Territory at time of final discharge at the end of October 1870.
In January of 1872, he was appointed a Philadelphia police officer (Patrolman) in the 4th Police District (6th Ward) by incoming Mayor William S. Stokley.
MARRIAGE (Church Record): 14 May 1872 - St. John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA
MARRIAGE WITNESSES: Not recorded in church record
He and his wife Emma had four children - John, Mary Ann, Catherine, and Agnes Caroline Colgan. John and Mary Ann died as young children, but his other two children lived into adulthood.
In 1889, he was appointed as a night watchman by the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Oliver Bosbyshell, and served as such until 1897.
He worked as a lamp lighter and a watchman at various points after his military service.
FUNERAL: From 5432 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (Residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil)
REQUIEM MASS: 27 Nov 1912 - Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA (5533 Cedar Ave.) (Church closed in 2000)
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA - 26 Nov 1912:
COLGAN - 23d inst. JAMES, husband of Emma Colgan. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, Wed. 8.30 A.M. residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil, 5432 Cedar ave. High mass at the Church of the Transfiguration at 10 A.M. Interment Cathedral.
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The following individuals are buried in this plot under a deed purchased by Ann Burke (complete list):
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Emma Marie Lowe Colgan (1851-1919)
• Michael Burke (Abt. 1797-1870)
• Ann Burke (Abt. 1810-1889)
Other members of this family buried in this cemetery:
• Matthew Colgan (1st Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1870)
• John McKegney (2nd Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1893)
• Edward Joseph Colgan (1890-1890)
• Matthew Colgan (1892-1892)
• William H. Colgan (1862-1895)
• Mary Ann Colgan (1875-1877)
• Margaret Colgan (1890-1890)
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Joseph Colgan (1893-1895)
• James J. Colgan (1896-1955)
• Mary Margaret Gillen Colgan (d. 1979)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
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COD: Mitral insufficiency | Contributory (Secondary): Atherosclerosis
Informant for Death Certificate: Charles E. Hamil (Son-in-law) (5432 Cedar Ave, Philadelphia, PA)
NOTES:
• Father: Patrick Colgan (Details on Patrick, including place and date of death, as well as burial information are currently unknown and under active research. Please send tips/leads to the memorial manager.)
• Newspaper death notice simply says "Cathedral." Confirmed the correct cemetery as New Cathedral, and not Old Cathedral, using cemetery lot records.
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Check Out News Clippings and More from James Colgan's Life on the
Family Website: http://www.colgan.family
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Generation 1 - The Adults:
• Patrick Colgan (Born Abt. 1810)
• Mary Colgan (Abt. 1820-1863)
Generation 2 - The Children:
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Matthew Colgan (Abt. 1830-1870)
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
• Alicia "Alice" Colgan Wolfinger Hynes (d. 1915)
• Teresa Colgan Gordon
IMMIGRATION: About 1852
He was a Union soldier during the U.S. Civil War. Major engagements of the 23rd Pennsylvania during James's time in the regiment included the Battle of Seven Pines, Battle of Chantilly, Second Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Salem Church, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Cold Harbor, Siege of Petersburg, and Battle of Fort Stevens.
NATURALIZATION: Petition for naturalization filed 1 Oct 1864 in the Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia, PA - following his first discharge from the Army and before his re-enlistment. He was entitled to naturalization based on a year of military service.
He re-enlisted twice; once for the remainder of the Civil War, then into the Reconstruction and Indian Wars era, when he was posted to Texas, Virginia, and finally in the Dakota Territory.
Civil War:
• 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Companies I and K), nicknamed "Birney's Zouaves," U.S. Army: (Mustered in Aug 13, 1861; Mustered Out Sept 8, 1864);
• 3rd Regiment, U.S. Veteran Volunteer Infantry (Company I) (Enlisted March 9, 1865; Discharged April 12, 1866)
Reconstruction Era / Indian Wars:
• 17th Infantry Regiment (Company A), U.S. Army (Re-enlisted Nov 7, 1867, Discharged Oct 31, 1870). During Reconstruction, he was assigned to duty in Texas and Virginia, before his regiment was sent to the Dakota Territory in the spring of 1870. He was stationed at the Post at Grand River Indian Agency, Dakota Territory at time of final discharge at the end of October 1870.
In January of 1872, he was appointed a Philadelphia police officer (Patrolman) in the 4th Police District (6th Ward) by incoming Mayor William S. Stokley.
MARRIAGE (Church Record): 14 May 1872 - St. John Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, PA
MARRIAGE WITNESSES: Not recorded in church record
He and his wife Emma had four children - John, Mary Ann, Catherine, and Agnes Caroline Colgan. John and Mary Ann died as young children, but his other two children lived into adulthood.
In 1889, he was appointed as a night watchman by the Superintendent of the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Oliver Bosbyshell, and served as such until 1897.
He worked as a lamp lighter and a watchman at various points after his military service.
FUNERAL: From 5432 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA (Residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil)
REQUIEM MASS: 27 Nov 1912 - Transfiguration of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia, PA (5533 Cedar Ave.) (Church closed in 2000)
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia, PA - 26 Nov 1912:
COLGAN - 23d inst. JAMES, husband of Emma Colgan. Relatives and friends invited to funeral, Wed. 8.30 A.M. residence of his son-in-law, Charles E. Hamil, 5432 Cedar ave. High mass at the Church of the Transfiguration at 10 A.M. Interment Cathedral.
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The following individuals are buried in this plot under a deed purchased by Ann Burke (complete list):
• James Colgan (1841-1912)
• Emma Marie Lowe Colgan (1851-1919)
• Michael Burke (Abt. 1797-1870)
• Ann Burke (Abt. 1810-1889)
Other members of this family buried in this cemetery:
• Matthew Colgan (1st Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1870)
• John McKegney (2nd Husband of Margaret Connelly) (Abt. 1830-1893)
• Edward Joseph Colgan (1890-1890)
• Matthew Colgan (1892-1892)
• William H. Colgan (1862-1895)
• Mary Ann Colgan (1875-1877)
• Margaret Colgan (1890-1890)
• Patrick Colgan (Abt. 1840-1898)
• Mary Ann Colgan Pidgeon (Abt. 1838-1879)
• Joseph Colgan (1893-1895)
• James J. Colgan (1896-1955)
• Mary Margaret Gillen Colgan (d. 1979)
• Elizabeth Colgan Murphy (Abt. 1838-1876)
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COD: Mitral insufficiency | Contributory (Secondary): Atherosclerosis
Informant for Death Certificate: Charles E. Hamil (Son-in-law) (5432 Cedar Ave, Philadelphia, PA)
NOTES:
• Father: Patrick Colgan (Details on Patrick, including place and date of death, as well as burial information are currently unknown and under active research. Please send tips/leads to the memorial manager.)
• Newspaper death notice simply says "Cathedral." Confirmed the correct cemetery as New Cathedral, and not Old Cathedral, using cemetery lot records.
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Check Out News Clippings and More from James Colgan's Life on the
Family Website: http://www.colgan.family
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