First Generation


1. John Mack died about 1849 in County Clare, Ireland. He was born in County Clare, Ireland. He was buried in County Clare, Ireland. John was Catholic. By the rules most Irish families use for names of children, I believe John Mack's father's name was Daniel.

John Mack and Bridget Conway were married in County Clare, Ireland. Bridget Conway was born in 1810 in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland. She died on 29 January 1895 in Greene Township, Mercer County, IL. She was buried on 31 January 1895 at St. Joseph Cemetery in Preemption Township, Mercer County, IL. Bridget was a Home Maker. She was Catholic. Bridget came to the United States in 1850 or 1851. Three daughters died in Ireland.

John Mack and Bridget Conway had the following children:

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Daniel Mack.

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Thomas Mack was born in 1845 in County Clare, Ireland. He immigrated on 9 June 1853 to Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.1 He died on 5 September 1880 in Illinois.2 Thomas was buried at St. Joseph Cemetery in Preemption Township, Mercer County, IL. He was a Farmer. In 1860 Census, Illinois, Mercer, Preemption #13, age 16, laborer, post office: Richland Grove, census taken 19 Jul 1860.
In 1870 Census, Illinois, Mercer, Preemption Twp, age 26, living with brother John (age 24, Farmer) and mother Bridgett (age 60, Keeping House), census taken 13 Aug 1870.

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John Mack.