Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Eagan, John 1834 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JOHN EAGAN. One of the most successful farmers in Mt. Morris Township, Genesee
County, is he whose name is given above. His place, which occupies one hundred
and fifty-six acres, is located on section 30. He is an ex-Treasurer of the
township, having served in that capacity for two terms. Mr. Eagan is a native of
the Emerald Isle, having been born in County Longford, December 15, 1834. He is
a son of Michael and Mary (Murtagh) Eagan, who were natives of the same place.
His father was a mechanic and was also a thatcher, which he continued until his
decease. Mrs. Eagan came to America with her son, with whom she resided until
her decease, November 24, 1889.

  Of the six children composing the family, John is the second in the order of
birth. He remained in his native land until past fifteen years of age, and
attended the common school, although his advantages in this direction were very
limited. June 24, 1850, he left Dublin and reached Liverpool by steam, where he
took the sailer "Caroline Nesmet" and landed in New York August 15, 1850. He
remained in the metropolis for eighteen months, serving as a hack driver.

  In the fall of 1851, Mr. Eagan came to Michigan and located in Flint, where he
engaged in working at blacksmithing for King & Forsyth. He remained with them
for two years, then worked as a journeyman blacksmith for two years, after which
he located at Pine Run and opened a blacksmith shop. In November, 1858, he
started a shop at Flushing, where he remained until March, 1877, when on account
of ill health, he was obliged to give up his business. He manufactured wagons
and sleds. He finally entered the grocery business, but continued that only a
short time and in 1882 purchased his present farm, and since coming here has
made great improvements upon the place. All is under the plow with the exception
of twelve acres and is all fenced. He has a fine home, barns and granary, and is
accessible to two good towns—Flushing and Flint. His place boasts a very line
orchard. He devotes himself mainly to grain and stock-raising.

  Mr. Eagan was married in Flint, July 5, 1857, to Miss Caroline Hinkley, who
though born in New York, came to Michigan when quite young. They have been the
parents of four children who are deceased and have three in whom they find much
joy at the present time. They are John M., Agnes and Joseph B. Mrs. Eagan is a
daughter of Jeremiah Hinkley, who was born in Delaware. Her mother was Phebe A.
Brown before her marriage. Mr. Eagan was Township Treasurer and Collector for
two terms. He. and his wife are members of the Catholic Church in Flint; he is a
Democrat in politics.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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