Harrison County Iowa Genealogy

HISTORY OF HARRISON COUNTY, IOWA, 1891
BIOGRAPHIES
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PETER FAGAN

Peter FAGAN, a farmer of section 15, La Grange Township, came to Harrison County in 1883, and has remained on the farm ever since. By birth he is a "Hawkeye," having first seen the light of day, November 25, 1862, at Dubuque, Iowa, where he was reared and received his education.

Edward FAGAN, the father of our subject, was born in Ireland in 1809, and remained in his native land until 1845, when he exchanged the Emerald Isle for the New World, sailed to America and came direct to Dubuque, Iowa, where for seven years he worked in the lead mines, and finally bought a farm near that city, upon which he lived until he came to Harrison County in 1883. His had been a life of toil and hardship, both in the land of his nativity as well as the United States. He died in the Roman Catholic faith, July 17, 1890.

Mary (O'ROURKE) FAGAN, wife of Edward FAGAN, and the mother of our subject, was born in Ireland in 1815, remained with her parents until the date of her marriage, which resulted in the birth of the following children" Sarah, William, John, Edward, Susann , Mary E., one who died in infancy, and Peter. Of those named, Sarah and Susann are deceased.

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