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 Maria "Mary" Rooney, daughter of Patrick Rooney and Elenor "Ellen" Tracy.Born 14 May 1836 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died 26 Aug 1905 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: Padua Cemetery, Stearns, Minnesota, age 69 years, buried Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Originally published September 1, 1905, The Glenwood Herald Mrs. James Egan Mother is dead. These short words are comparatively meaningless to those who have not suffered the loss of their dearest friend on earth. To those who have a world of sadness they convey. On Saturday morning of last week, James Egan and the several members of his family realized as they never did before the sad and solemn meaning of these words. On that morning the ever true and loving wife and mother bade adieu to dear ones and closed her eyes forever in the dreamless slumber of death. Mary Egan was born in Canada 68 years ago. During the last 20 years together with her husband and family she has lived in the town of Bangor, this county. About 4 mos. ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis disabling completely one side of her body. A day or two before her death she experienced a second stroke affecting the other side and terminating in her demise as already stated. Sad and lonely is the home she loved so well. No more is heard the familiar sound of mothers voice -- her place in the family circle is vacant, never to be filled again. Her taking away means to the husband, the three sons and three daughters the loss of a true, loving and solicitous wife and mother, to the community in which she lived a kind friend and christian neighbor. On last Monday her remains were consigned to their last resting place in the cemetery at Padua, Stearns Co. Friends, neighbors and relatives from far and near being in attendance to manifest for the departed on their last token of esteem and love. May she rest in peace. Originally published August 1998, Padua Cemetery, by Ginny Walz Borgerding James Egan was born about 1826, probably in County Mayo, Ireland, since that was where his father was from. He was the second son, born to Thomas Egan and Mary Ann Welsh, both of whom are buried in Farrellton, Quebec, Canada. Mary Rooney was born May 28, 1837, in Canada, to Patrick and Ellen (Tracy) Rooney. She was the oldest of nine children. James Egan married Mary Rooney on June 18, 1860, in Canada. They had four children while living in Canada. The youngest, Mary Ann, died as an infant in January of 1867. Probably later that year they made their way to Minnesota with their other three children: Ellen, Edmond, and John Thomas. When they moved to Minnesota, it was probably to join others in the Rooney Settlement (Padua). In Padua, they had five more children: Juliana, Mary Louise, Elizabeth Agnes, James G., and Joseph Michael. James was known by the children in the area as "The Candy Man", since he could always dig in his pocket and find a piece of candy. He died on February 6, 1912. Mary died on May 26, 1905, in Bangor Township, Pope County. James and Mary's children, Edmond and Juliana Ann Flahavin, are buried in Padua. James' brother Patrick, and Mary's mother Elenor Rooney, sister Elinor, and brother Thomas are buried in Padua. Married 18 Jun 1860 Farrellton, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, age 24 years Marriage witnesses: Patrick Egan & Bridget McGary(?). (married 45 years) to:  James Egan, age by marriage 33 yearsBorn Jul 1826 Mayo, Ireland, died 6 Feb 1912 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: Padua Cemetery, Stearns, Minnesota, age 85 years, buried Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota The family is in the 1870 census of Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota. Originally published February 16, 1912, The Brooten Review James Egan James Egan passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1912, at the farm home five miles west of Brooten, aged 87 years. He was a sufferer for years with rheumatism and with his advanced age his death was not unexpected. He was born in Ireland and emigrated to America and was one of the earliest settlers in this locality. He was well known and was honored and respected by all. He leaves to mourn his death, three sons and three daughters, namely John Egan and Joe Egan, of Brooten, James Egan, of Donnybrook, N. Dak., Mrs. M. O. Batterbury, of New London, Mrs. James Chisom and Mrs. Ed Callahan, of Seattle, Wash. Funeral services were held at Padua, Friday Feb. 9. The pallbearers were Hugh Rooney, Martin Gannon, Robert Haug, Frank Landwhier, Carl N. Nelson and Mr. Daniels. The sympathy of the people of this community is extended the bereaved relatives. Originally published August 1998, Padua Cemetery, by Ginny Walz Borgerding James Egan was born about 1826, probably in County Mayo, Ireland, since that was where his father was from. He was the second son, born to Thomas Egan and Mary Ann Welsh, both of whom are buried in Farrellton, Quebec, Canada. Mary Rooney was born May 28, 1837, in Canada, to Patrick and Ellen (Tracy) Rooney. She was the oldest of nine children. James Egan married Mary Rooney on June 18, 1860, in Canada. They had four children while living in Canada. The youngest, Mary Ann, died as an infant in January of 1867. Probably later that year they made their way to Minnesota with their other three children: Ellen, Edmond, and John Thomas. When they moved to Minnesota, it was probably to join others in the Rooney Settlement (Padua). In Padua, they had five more children: Juliana, Mary Louise, Elizabeth Agnes, James G., and Joseph Michael. James was known by the children in the area as "The Candy Man", since he could always dig in his pocket and find a piece of candy. He died on February 6, 1912. Mary died on May 26, 1905, in Bangor Township, Pope County. James and Mary's children, Edmond and Juliana Ann Flahavin, are buried in Padua. James' brother Patrick, and Mary's mother Elenor Rooney, sister Elinor, and brother Thomas are buried in Padua. Children: 1. Ellen Agnes EganBorn 10 Oct 1861 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died 27 May 1950 Seattle, King County, Washington, age 88 years Baptismal sponsors: Patrick Rooney & Mary Ganan of Low. 2. Edward "Edmond F. (or E.) on gravestone, Edmund, perhaps" EganBorn 5 Jun 1863 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died 14 Apr 1890 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Padua Cemetery, Stearns, Minnesota, age 26 years, buried Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Baptismal sponsors: Thomas Egan & Anne Egan. He is listed with his parents and four siblings (he's the oldest) in the 1885 state census of Raymond Township, Stearns County, MN. He was killed by a horse at age 26 yrs, 10 mos, 9 days. The Sauk Centre Herald, 17 Apr 1890, Thu, Page 3 Edward Egan, a young unmarried man living in Raymond was killed on Monday by a horse. How the accident occurred is not definitely known. He went to the stable to care for his horses, and not returning, one member of them went to the barn and found him dead. He had been kicked in the chest, which was depressed an inch or more over the heart. He was twenty-five years old. 3. John Thomas EganBorn 10 Feb 1865 Wakefield Township, Outaouais, Quebec, Canada, died 20 Feb 1940 Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minnesota Event Description: Calvary Cemetery, Sauk Centre MN, age 75 years Baptismal sponsors: John Rooney & Bridget Rooney. 4. Mary Ane EganBorn 5 Jan 1867 Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, CAN, died 18 Jan 1867 Wakefield Twsp, Gatineau Co, Quebec, CAN, age 1 week and 6 days Baptismal sponsors: Patrick Sanders & Bridget Sanders. Death is listed with parents Patrick Egan and Mary Rooney, while a witness is James Egan. 5. Julia Ann "Juliana" EganBorn 17 Jan 1869 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 23 Apr 1900 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, age 31 years, buried Padua, Stearns County, Minnesota Julia died at age 31 of Pleurisy. Her parents were from Getty or Grove Township, Stearns County. Wife of Bartholomew Flahaven. Daughter of James Egan and Mary Rooney. Gravesite Details Burial location "Padua-in town of Raymond, Irish Catholic Cemetery" 6. Mary Louise EganBorn Mar 1870 Bangor, Pope County, Minnesota, died 10 Dec 1951 Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, age 81 years 7. Elizabeth Agnes "Aggie" EganBorn 5 Feb 1872 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 2 Feb 1937 New London, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, age 64 years 8. James G EganBorn 18 Jan 1875 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 26 Sep 1959 St Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, age 84 years, buried Sedan, Pope County, Minnesota Baptismal sponsors: Michael Rooney, Catharina Dorsey. No kids. His Minnesota death certificate says his birth date was 18 Jan 1876. 9. Joseph Michael EganBorn 4 Feb 1877 Raymond Township, Stearns County, Minnesota, died 3 Jul 1963 Bangor Township, Pope County, Minnesota Event Description: St. Donatus Catholic Cemetery, Brooten, age 86 years, buried Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota Joseph's funeral was at the Immaculate Conception church, Sedan, MN Burial: St Donatus cemetery, Brooten, MN | |||