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Francis Donaghue was born in Ireland, April 4, 1828; came to America some time in 1844; lived in Brooklyn about
a year, then removed to Cincinnati, where he clerked in a grocery for another year. The next year he spent in Southern
Michigan. He came to this tp. in 1847, and married Miss Rosann, daughter of John and Elizabeth Henson, of this
tp., both natives of Virginia. They had 10 children, 5 of whom are living: John, Bridget, Mahala, Louisa and Rhoda.
Mr. Donaghne was with the first company that went to the Golden State to seek their fortunes. He was also at Pike's
Peak in 1860. When Mr. D. was a young man in his native country, he had made preparations to go to Van Diemen's
Land, but on account of the wishes of his mother he changed his plans and came to America. He used to tell his
family that he could not be too thankful that he did so. Mr. D. was a member of the Catholic Church in South Bend.
He died in April, 1876. Mrs. Donaghue still lives on the farm on which they first settled when they came to this
tp. She is a lady respected by all.
From:
History of St. Joseph County, Indiana
Chas. C. Chapman & Co., Publisher
Chicago 1880.
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