1. Jeremiah¹ Lawler #1 was born in Ballybunion or Gullane, Co Kerry, Ireland about 1796.⁽¹⁶³⁾ Jeremiah's tombstone says he was age 72 in 1868, so born about 1796. His body was interred 1868 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's.⁽¹⁶⁴⁾

He married Margaret English in Ireland, about 1824. (Margaret English #2.) Margaret was born abt 1807/16 in Co Kerry, Ireland.⁽¹⁶⁵⁾ Obit says she was 80 yrs old and born 1807 in County Kerry. She was the daughter of Thomas English and Catherine.

Margaret died March 1, 1887 in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁶⁶⁾ Her body was interred March 4, 1887 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's.⁽¹⁶⁷⁾ She emigrated, 1850. Point of origin: Ireland.⁽¹⁶⁸⁾ She resided in New York abt 1851.⁽¹⁶⁹⁾ Margaret moved to 1858 in Minnesota.⁽¹⁷⁰⁾ He was listed as a household member living with Jeremiah Lawler in the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN. The surname was misspelled Taylor in this census. However, the agricultural census in 1860, correctly shows him as Jeremiah Lawlor. Some names and ages are also obviously incorrect. Jeremiah is shown as owning $1000 of real estate and $100 of personal property. Also a John Taylor shown but son John was listed separately two houses away.

Margaret died March 1, 1887 in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁷¹⁾ Her body was interred March 4, 1887 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's.⁽¹⁷²⁾ Margaret 's obituary March 11, 1887 in Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁷³⁾

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN. The surname was misspelled Taylor in this census. However, the agricultural census in 1860, correctly shows him as Jeremiah Lawlor. Some names and ages are also obviously incorrect. Jeremiah is shown as owning $1000 of real estate and $100 of personal property. Also a John Taylor shown but son John was listed separately two houses away.

He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1865 in in Sherman, Olmsted Co, MN. He made a will in Olmsted Co, MN, Oct 24, 1867.⁽¹⁷⁴⁾ Jeremiah's will was probated in Olmsted Co, MN, June 13, 1868.⁽¹⁷⁵⁾ Jeremiah Lawler emigrated to the US with his family about 1850. They first lived in New York and then traveled through Indiana and Wisconsin working on the railroad before settling in Haverhill Twp, Olmsted County, Minnesota.

Jeremiah Lawler and Margaret English had the following children:

2 i. Mary² Lawler⁽¹⁷⁶⁾ #3 was born in Ireland May 10, 1824/26.⁽¹⁷⁷⁾ Mary was listed as 46 in 1870. (b. 1823/24) Her tombstone says 1826, OCR records say May 10th. - d/o Jeremiah and Margaret(English) Lawler. Mary died August 31, 1903 in High Forest Twp, Olmsted Co, Minnesota, at 78 years of age.⁽¹⁷⁸⁾ Her body was interred Sept 1903 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's.⁽¹⁷⁹⁾ She married Thomas O'Connor in Ireland, before 1850.⁽¹⁸⁰⁾ (Thomas O'Connor #12.) Thomas was born 1813/1820 in Ireland.⁽¹⁸¹⁾ Tombstone says born 1813. Obit indicates born 1820.

Thomas died July 22, 1876 in Minnesota.⁽¹⁸²⁾ His body was interred July 29, 1876 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's. He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Marion, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁸³⁾ Thomas was a farmer with personal property valued at $400. He could not read or write.

Occupation: farmer. A census listed Thomas as head of household in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN, 1865.⁽¹⁸⁴⁾ Surname misspelled Connor.

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁸⁵⁾ Thomas O'Connor was listed as a farmer with $4000 of real estate and $200 in personal property. He was eligible to vote.

He was enumerated Mar 1, 1875 in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN. Thomas died July 22, 1876 in Minnesota.⁽¹⁸⁶⁾ His body was interred July 29, 1876 in Simpson, Olmsted Co, MN, St. Bridget's. (See Thomas O'Connor for the continuation of this line.)

She was enumerated June 23, 1860 in Marion, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁸⁷⁾ She was enumerated 1865 in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁸⁸⁾ She was enumerated May 1, 1875 in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁸⁹⁾ She was enumerated June 1885 in High Forest, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁹⁰⁾ Mary was listed as 60, born in 1825. Mary was born on 10 May 1826 or Sept 1826 in Ireland. She died on Aug 31, 1903 .

+ 3 ii. John Jeremiah Lawler was born June 24, 1826/1832.⁽¹⁹¹⁾

4 iii. Catherine Lawler⁽¹⁹²⁾ #6 was born in Ireland abt 1831.⁽¹⁹³⁾ Death records says born in 1831. Catherine died June 14, 1919 in Marion, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽¹⁹⁴⁾ She married Matthew Mulvihill in New Albany, IN, Sept 3, 1855.⁽¹⁹⁵⁾ "Mathew Murshill and Catharine Lawler were married at Holy Trinity Church in New Albany, IN. Witnesses were Thomas "C________" and Roger "Murshill" (Mulvihill) (Matthew Mulvihill #59.)

Matthew was born abt 1828/30 in Co Kerry, Ireland.⁽¹⁹⁶⁾ He was the son of Mulvihill. Matthew died April 11, 1874 in Marion, Olmsted Co, Minnesota. He emigrated, 1848/49. Point of origin: Ireland. Occupation: penitentiary guard. He resided in Wisconsin ca 1856/57.⁽¹⁹⁷⁾ He resided in Olmsted Co, MN 1858, near Chester.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ Occupation: Winona & St. Peter RR.⁽¹⁹⁹⁾ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²⁰⁰⁾ Surname mispelled "Meuken"!

He was enumerated 1865 in Sherman, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²⁰¹⁾ Matthew died April 11, 1874 in Marion, Olmsted Co, Minnesota. (See Matthew Mulvihill for the continuation of this line.)

She was enumerated 1865 in Sherman, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²⁰²⁾ She was enumerated 1875 in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN.

5 iv. Bridget Lawler⁽²⁰³⁾ #1256 was born in Ireland Aug 1833.⁽²⁰⁴⁾ Her death record states that her date of birth is 1832 in Ireland. Parents listed as Jeremiah Lawler and __ English. 1900 census says birth is Aug 1833. Bridget died July 17, 1920 in Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²⁰⁵⁾ Her body was interred 1920/25 in Olmsted Co, MN, Calvary Cemetary.⁽²⁰⁶⁾ She married Martin Brennan before 1856/57.⁽²⁰⁷⁾ Married 43 yrs in 1900, so married about 1857. Married 54 yrs in 1910, so married about 1856. (Martin Brennan #31.)

Martin was born November 1832/1836 in Ireland. Martin died 1926 in Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²⁰⁸⁾ His body was interred 1926 in Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN, Calvary. He emigrated, about 1852. Point of origin: Ireland.⁽²⁰⁹⁾ He was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²¹⁰⁾ 1860 Olmsted County Zumbro Township Martin Brini 24 Bridget 23 Mary 1 Rosa 2

He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1865 in in Sherman, Olmsted Co, MN. Olmsted County Sherman Twp 1865 Martin Brennan male Bridget female Bridget female Margaret female Mary female John male

He resided in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN 1867/69, Section 36. He was listed as the head of a family on the 1870 Census in in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. Minnesota Olmsted County Haverhill Twp p. 2 Martin Brennan 30 Bridget 33 Bridget 11 Maggie 9 Mary 7 John 6 Katie 4 Eugene 3 Anna 1

He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1875 in in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. He resided in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN 1878, Section 36. He was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. He petitioned the court to become a citizen in Olmsted Co, MN, June 19, 1882. He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1885 in in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1895 in in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. He resided in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN 1896, Section 36. Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. He was listed as head of a household in a state census in 1905 in in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1910 Census in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. Martin was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. Martin died 1926 in Olmsted Co, MN.⁽²¹¹⁾ His body was interred 1926 in Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN, Calvary. (See Martin Brennan for the continuation of this line.)

She emigrated, about 1851. Point of origin: Ireland.⁽²¹²⁾

6 v. Hannah Lawler #11 was born in Ireland about 1839. Hannah died October 18, 1909 in Olmsted Co, Minnesota. She married Michael Burns in Olmsted Co, MN, Feb 18, 1884.⁽²¹³⁾ (Michael Burns #1675.) Michael was born July 5, 1839 in Wicklow Co., Ireland. Michael died February 21, 1904 at 64 years of age. His body was interred 1904 in St. Bridget's, Simpson, Minnesota. Michael died February 21, 1904 at 64 years of age. His body was interred 1904 in St. Bridget's, Simpson, Minnesota. Marr: Olmsted Co marriage records Book H, p.218

7 vi. Margaret Lawler #7 was born in Ireland about October 1839. Margaret died 1921. Her body was interred 1921 in St. Bridgets, Simpson, Minnesota. She married John M. Campion about 1860/1861. (John M. Campion #1375.) John was born about December 1837 in Queens Co, Ireland. John died April 20, 1909 in Minnesota. His body was interred 1909 in St. Bridget's, Simpson, Minnesota. John died April 20, 1909 in Minnesota. His body was interred 1909 in St. Bridget's, Simpson, Minnesota. (See John M. Campion for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a household member living with Jeremiah Lawler in the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN. The surname was misspelled Taylor in this census. However, the agricultural census in 1860, correctly shows him as Jeremiah Lawlor. Some names and ages are also obviously incorrect. Jeremiah is shown as owning $1000 of real estate and $100 of personal property. Also a John Taylor shown but son John was listed separately two houses away.

She was enumerated 1870 in Orion, Olmsted Co, MN.

+ 8 vii. Thomas J. Lawler was born December 24, 1839.

+ 9 viii. Patrick Lawler was born about 1833.

10 ix. Abigail (Debra) Lawler⁽²¹⁴⁾ #1248 was born in Ireland abt 1846/47.⁽²¹⁵⁾ Abigail died Mar 28, 1896 in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN. Her body was interred Mar 30, 1896.⁽²¹⁶⁾ She married John Barrett in Rochester, Olmsted Co, MN, Feb 12, 1868.⁽²¹⁷⁾ (John Barrett #244.) John was born 1844. He was the son of Barrett and Mary. John died December 12, 1886. His body was interred in Calvary Cemetary, Rochester, Minnesota. His body was interred in Calvary Cemetary, Rochester, Minnesota. John died December 12, 1886. (See John Barrett for the continuation of this line.)

She was listed as a household member living with Jeremiah Lawler in the 1860 Census in Zumbro, Olmsted Co, MN. The surname was misspelled Taylor in this census. However, the agricultural census in 1860, correctly shows him as Jeremiah Lawlor. Some names and ages are also obviously incorrect. Jeremiah is shown as owning $1000 of real estate and $100 of personal property. Also a John Taylor shown but son John was listed separately two houses away.

She was enumerated 1870 in Haverhill, Olmsted Co, MN.

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