Found in the Ireland census records: Edward Dargan, b July 2, 1835 (or baptized) at Carrickedmond, County Longford, Ireland. Roman Catholic. Witnesses: William Dargan and Bridget Brady

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Emigrated February 6, 1847. Ship's list: John Dargan 47, Catherine 50, Thomas 20, Patt 20 (Catherine?), Bridget 17, John 6

Port of Arrival: New York; Port of Departure: Liverpool; Place of Origin: Ireland; Ship: Sardinia

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Found in the 1850 census at Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York: Willim Dargan 27, Margaret 29, John 51, Catharine 54, John 10

Found in the 1870 census at Jamestown, Howard, Iowa: John F Dargan 28, Mary 21, Kate 3, Thomas 1, John Dargan 71, Pat Rodney 25

Found in the 1875 census at Austin, Mower, Minnesota: John A Dargan 34, b Ireland; Mary 26, b Wisconsin; Kate 8, b WI; Thomas 6, b WI; Elizabeth 4 b IA; Francis 1, b MN; Mary Ann 20, b Michigan; John Dargan 75 b Ireland

Found in the 1880 - 1930 censuses at Jamestown, Howard, Iowa:

1880: John E. Dargan 38, Mary A 30, Catharine 13, Thomas J 11, Lizzie 9, Ellen 4, Gertrude 2, Agnes 4 mos, John Dargan 80. Catharine Condon 15

1885: John Dargon 44, Mary 35, Katie 17, Thos 16, Elisa 18, Nellie 9, Geritude 7, Agnes 5, James 2, John 86

1895: John Dargan 53

1900: John E Dargan 59, Mary A 51, Thomas 30, Gertrude 22, Agnes 20, James 16, Alloysis 12, Mary 7, says he emigrated and was a naturalized citizen and a farmer

1910: John Dargan 69, Mary A 60, Thomas 41, James 27, Mary 17

John Dargan was commissioned to be postmaster of the Riceville Post office on August 18, 1913

1915: John E Dargan 74

1920: John E Dargan 78, Mary A 70, Mark J Sloan 31, Mary Sloan 27

1930: Mark J Sloan 41, Mary X 37, Margaret M 9, Mark E 5, John E Dargan 89

Information provided (4/2024) by:

Deidre Badker, FIND A GRAVE ID #47589104