McGovern’s in Wisconsin
Circa 1853
   
   

We are a small group of amateur genealogists researching our McGovern ancestors, beginning with McGovern brothers: 

Thomas: died 11-21-02 in Watertown, WI and wife Sarah Carron or Cannon, died 2-18-1900 in Portland, WI

Hugh: died 4-21-1912 in Waterloo, WI and wife Mary Mullen, died 6-8-1914 in Waterloo, WI

John: died 6-6-1909 in Portland, WI and wife Elizabeth McCaffrey, died 9-28-1907 in Portland, WI 

All settled in Portland, Dodge County Wisconsin circa 1853.  

Children of Thomas and Sarah: 

Ellen Rivers/Rivard: born c1850, possibly in Cincinnati, OH, died 4-25-1942 in Chicago, IL

Sarah: born c1851, Cincinnati, OH, died 5-4-1907 in Dodge County, WI

Susan (Louis) Rowe: born c1852, possibly in Cincinnati, OH, died 10-24-1940 in Munising, MI

James: born 9-1855 in Portland, WI, died 8-1927 in Marinette, WI

Mary:

Rose (Jacob) Eiffler: born c1859, Portland, WI, died 1942

Anna (William) Watson: born c1861, Portland, WI

Thomas (Alice Walker): born c1864, Portland, WI, died Myrtle Creek, OR

Margaret (Maggie) (Art) Cunningham: born c1867 in Portland, WI, died 1958, Waterloo, WI

Catherine (Katy): born 7-2-1869 in Portland, WI, died 3-29-1959 in Hubbleton, WI 

Children of Hugh and Mary: 

John Francis: born 1-27-1867, Portland, WI, died 12-21-1947 in Shreveport, LA

Anthony Edward: born 3-31-1868, Portland, WI, died 12-21-1959 in Dodge County, WI

James Bernard: born 1-30-1870, Portland, WI, died 4-1-1951 in Decorah, IA

Peter Hugh: born 3-5-1872, Portland, WI, died 8-17-1893 in Waterloo, WI

Michael Joseph (Anna Gaffney): born 6-3-1874, Portland, WI, died 7-3-1966 in Waterloo, WI

William Thomas: born 11-22-1876 in Portland, WI, died 9-28-1908 in Waterloo, WI

George Simeon: born 9-27-1881 in Portland, WI, died 9-16-1899 in Portland, WI

 Mathew John (Dorothy Hahn): born 1-22-1888 in Portland, WI, died 2-9-1973 in Omaha, NE 

Children of John and Elizabeth: 

Hugh: born 7-22-1850 in Cedarville, OH, died 1-17-1930 in Portland, WI

Elizabeth (Eliza): born c1852 in Cleveland, died 7-18-1938 in Portland, WI

John (Elizabeth Hilker): born 3-8-1855 in Cincinnati, OH, died 1-10-1948 in Portland, WI

Frank (Minnie Kipke): born 6-1859 in Ohio, died 10-12-1947 in Wisconsin

Anna: born c1865 in Portland, WI, died 2-1954 in Portland, WI

Mary: born c1865 in Portland, WI, died 1954

Joseph: born c1867, died 1906 

We are interested in sharing the data we have so far collected with anyone who shares our genealogical interest in this family. 

We are also interested in all information regarding the ancestors and descendents of this family. 


Please email the group at
jriv@centurytel.net