Biographical sketch of Cornelius ROUGHAN Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives June 9, 2003 by Maria Richter *************************************************************************** This is a biographical sketch of my grgreatgrandfather The History of Racine and Kenosha Counties, page 610 CORNELIUS ROUGHAN, farmer; came to Racine in the fall of 1841; purchased from the Government Land Department 240 acres in Township 3, now Yorkville, Wisconsin. Born in the town of Umarka, County Clare, Ireland, April 15, 1811; was the son of Cornelius and Catherine Roughan; left home for America, on the sailing vessel Limerick, Capt McFadden, March, 1836; landed at New York; remained there for six years; thence to Racine. Married Miss Catherine Shea; born in Ireland; they have had ten children, eight now living --- Mary, born Sept 10, 1844, married Daniel E Shea, Nov 15, 1863; Ellen M, born Feb. 25, 1846; Catherine S, March 25, 1847; Bella B, March 31, 1849, married George Brock, Oct 7, 1871; Patrick J, born May 4, 1851; Frances Jane, Aug. 8, 1853; Martha T, Oct 13, 1856, died Nov 22, 1864; Edward D, born April 10, 1859; Cornelius Jr, July 19, 1861, died Nov 22, 1864; Martha E, born May 20, 1865. The family are members of St Patrick's Church.