I am looking to establish contact with family and locate additional information about my Carolan ancestors.

My 2nd great grandfather, John Carolan (b. abt 1852 in Ireland) came to America circa 1875. He married Julia Carolan (b. abt 1854 in Ireland). While we don't know when John and Julia were married we suspect in was around 1879 in Minnesota.

John and Julia had 3 daughters: Nellie (b. 01 Apr 1881, Minnesota), Lizzie/Elizabeth (b. Jan 1884, Minnesota) and Matie/Mary (b. abt 1879, Minnesota).

John, Julie and their 3 daughters eventually migrated to Chicago where John was a laborer.

All three daughters married (McGinty, Curtis and Luce). While I am able to track John and Julia's daughters after the 1900 Chicago census, I am unable to find John in Julia and any census in Minnesota/Illinois before or after 1900.

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Our family history is available at http://www.wheelergenealogy.com.

Thanks,
Bill