James F. "Frosty" Madison served as the Chief of Police for Suspension Bridge, NY. According to the 1895 Atlas, Suspension Bridge had a population of over 4,400 (Compared with Niagara Falls which showed approximately 5,500). James and his wife, Johanna Moroney, were born in Ireland. At the moment we do not know where. Nor do we know when and where they entered the US. Although New York City (see below) is the most likely. Most of their family is buried at St.Mary's Cemetery in Niagara Falls, NY. Daughter, Katherine, who married Simon Glynn is buried with her husband in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. The resting place for son, Austin, (the eldest child) is not yet known.
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JAMES MADIGAN
OCCUPATION Laborer
AGE 22
SEX M
LITERACY U
ARRIVED 21 May 1850
ORIGIN Ireland
PORT Kilrush
LAST RESIDENCE
DESTINATION USA
PLAN Unknown
SHIP Ellen Forrestal
PASSAGE Unknown
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JOHANNA MORONEY
OCCUPATION Unknown
AGE 18
SEX F
LITERACY U
ARRIVED 14 May 1851
ORIGIN Ireland
PORT Cork
LAST RESIDENCE
DESTINATION USA
PLAN Unknown
SHIP Favorite
PASSAGE Unknown
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CENSUS OF 1870
(21 July 1870)
Niagara Falls City/Suspension Bridge Post Office
(bottom p52- top p53)
Madigan James 40 Laborer Ireland
Madigan Johanna 40 Keeps House Ireland
Madigan Austin 11 NY
Madigan Peter 9 NY
Madigan Susan 5 NY
Madigan Katie 9/12 NY
CENSUS OF 1880
(10 June 1880)
Village of Suspension Bridge, NY (Niagara County)
EnumDist 186 SuprDist 11 Page 29
James Madigan Head 50 Hackman(?) Ireland
Johanna " Wife 46 Keeping House Ireland
Peter " Son 18 Teamster US
Susan " Daur 14 At Home US
Catherine " Daur 10 US
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