Sarah Quinn1

(1855 - 1919)
FatherStephen Quinn2 (c 1814 - 1892)
MotherBridget Dempsey2 (c 1821 - a 1880)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Robert E Suydam

Children of Sarah Quinn and Edward McLoughlin

Life Events

Overview
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Sarah Quinn was born about 1854 in New Jersey to parents who were Irish immigrants. Her family migrated to Adrian in Lenawee County, Michigan about 1858. As a young woman, Sarah was able to read but not write but by the 1910 census she could do both. She married Edward/Edwin McLoughlin and they had 14 children, 9 of whom survived to adulthood.

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BirthSarah Quinn was born on 9 Aug 1855 in New Jersey.2
 
(with Parents) 1860 CensusSarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, with her parents. She was 6 years old and born in New Jersey.3
(with Parents) 1870 CensusSarah Quin [sic] appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Adrian with her parents. She was 16, attended school, was born in New Jersey, and her parents were foreign-born.4
MarriageShe married Edward McLoughlin, son of William McLoughlin and Mary Dunn.
The Quinns lived in Adrian, so that is likely where they were married.1 
1880 CensusEdward and Sarah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of 85 Frank Street, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, enumerated 9 Jun 1880. Their surname was recorded as "Loughling". Edward was 26, worked in a lumber yard, was unemployed 2 months in the previous year, born in Ireland, and his parents were born in Ireland. Sarah was 23, born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland, and was House keeping. She could read but not write. With them were their children Mary A (4), William (2), and Stephen (6 months). Sarah's parents lived at 91 Frank Street.5
(Dtr died) DeathDaughter Maggie Mary died 31 Jul 1882 at the age of 1 year and 2 months of cholera infantum.6 
(Son died) DeathSon John J died 21 Nov 1892 at the age of 2 years and 10 months by drowning.7 
(Dtr died) DeathDaughter Gerty died 1 Aug 1894 at the age of 11 months of Cholera infantum.8 
(Son died) DeathSon Edward died 22 Oct 1898 at the age of 1 year 8 months of pernicious anemia due to cholera infantum.9 
1900 CensusEdward and Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, at 91 Frank Street, enumerated 5 Jun 1900. Edward was age 46, born in February 1854 in Ireland, parents born in Ireland, number of years in the US unknown, and was a carpenter who owned his own home with a mortgage. Sarah was age 44, born in August 1856 in Pennsylvania, and her parents were born in Ireland. They had been married 26 years; Sarah was the mother of 14 children of whom 9 were still living. The eight still at home were Mamie (24), Steve (20), Lizzie (16), Kate (15), Frank (13), Maggie (12), Arthur (5), and Sevilla (3). Mamie and Lizzie were machine girls, Steve a bolt maker, and the next three attended school. Daughter Sarah who was born in 1892 was not there, so likely died before 1900.10
(Widowed) DeathHer husband Edward died on 25 Nov 1907.11
1910 CensusMrs Sarah McLaughlin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, at 91 Frank Street, enumerated 18 Apr 1910. She was age 53, a widow, was the mother of 14 children, 8 of whom were still living, was born in New Jersey, parents born in Ireland. No occupation was recorded, she could read and write, and she owned her home with a mortgage. Seven of the children lived with her: Mamie (34), Lizzie (26), Maggie (22), Servilas (13), Frank (23), Arthur (15), and Kate (25) and her husband Harry Avery.12
DirectorySarah McLaughlin was listed in the 1917 telephone directory.13
Exerpt from the 1917 Adrian Exchange Directory of the Lenawee County Telephone Co.
Mrs Sarah McLaughlin
DeathSarah died on 26 Aug 1919 in 815 Frank Street, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
Details from certificate: Sarah McLaughlin, residence 815 Frank Street, lived in Adrian 50 years, widowed from Edward McLaughlin, born Aug 9, 1855 in New Jersey, age 64 years 18 days, father Stephen Quinn, mother Bridget Dempsey, both born in Ireland, informant Arthur McLaughlin of 815 Frank Street, burial in St Marys Cemetery.2 
BurialShe was buried on 29 Aug 1919 in St Marys Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan. St Mary's was an Irish Catholic cemetery.2 
Last Edited7 Apr 2012

Citations

  1. [S1738] Robert E Suydam, "Family Group Sheet", August 2001 (Ohio).
  2. [S1767] Death Records of Michigan, 1897-1920. Library of Michigan collection viewed at http://seekingmichigan.org/, Sarah Mclaughlin, 1919, #678.
  3. [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 1, Roll M653_551. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1739] 1870 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 1, Roll M593_685, Page 39. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S938] 1880 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian, Roll T9 590, ED 146, Page 29D. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S1577] Death Records of Michigan, 1867-1897. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Maggie Mary McLaughlin, recorded in 1883, #5.
  7. [S1577] Death Records of Michigan, 1867-1897. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, John J McLaughlin, recorded in 1893, #2583.
  8. [S1577] Death Records of Michigan, 1867-1897. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Gerty McLaughlin, recorded in 1895, #3404.
  9. [S1867] Death certificate of Edward McLoughlin, died 22 October 1898, registered 24 October 1898 in the State of Michigan, file #180 (Family Search Historic Records & Images Online).
  10. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 5, Roll T623 725, ED 38, Page 7A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S1767] Death Records of Michigan, 1897-1920. Library of Michigan collection viewed at http://seekingmichigan.org/, Edward McLoughlin, 1907, #663.
  12. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 5, Roll T624 660, ED 50, Page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  13. [S1752] Adrian (Michigan) Exchange Directory, 1917, images online at the Lenawee Historical Society Museum website http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~keller/…
  14. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, William A McLoughlin & Adelaide B Coster, 1899.
  15. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Eliza McLaughlin, recorded in 1884, #7.
  16. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Francis Joseph McLoughlin, recorded in 1887, #27; amended 11-10-43.
  17. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, John J McLaughlin, recorded in 1891, #2748.
  18. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Sarah McLaughlin, recorded in 1893, #3964.
  19. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Servilas Mary McLaughlin, recorded in 1897, #19; amended 7-10-63.
  20. [S1960] Record of Marriages of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Marvin Suydam & Servilas McLaughlin, 1922, #171801.