I am still in the beginning stages of my Hanagan family research. I happened along Richard's obit from a library in Ohio. I do know that they all were farmers and I have found them in the 1860, 1870 - census in Ohio. Did your John come to Ohio? In the 1860 census I find 4 of my 6 brothers in Woodstock, OH as farmers with a woman aged 74 ( Mary) I would love to assume that she is their mother... but until I can find the birth records in Kildare I am hesistant to make that assumption. I will keep you post and if you are interested I will send you what I have to date on my Hanagan's.
Julia
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