James Rogan, Sr.

CRUMBY, ROGAN

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 10/12/2004 at 21:02:32

James Rogan, Sr., Douglas twp., farmer, Sec. 20; P.O. Winterset; born in county Down, Ireland, in 1813; when very young he was taken to Scotland, and when he arrived at suitable age, he was employed at stone cutting and for twenty-two years he cut granite for the docks in Liverpool; he came to the United states in June, 1853, and located at Joliet, Will county, Illinois, and remained at that place until his removal to this county in August, 1859; owns 160 acres of land; he married Elizabeth Crumby November 5, 1839; she was born in Scotland; has five children: James, Elizabeth, Mary, Ellen and John; lost two: Ellen and John.

Taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879" page 605