The Neagle family descends from Ireland and was commonly spelled Nagle, both in Ireland and in records in the United States. The name possibly derived from the Norman surname de Angulo. Nagle is the Cork form of the name whereas the Leinster form is Nangle, and the Gaelic form is de Nogla. - Nothing of this particular family is known prior to their arrival in New York. The marriage of John Nagle to Ellen or Helen Croty, was said to have been about 1855 in New York.

Attempting to locate passenger records for that time period, one John Nagle of Ireland left Liverpool on the 3rd of April 1854 aboard the ship Star of the West, and arrived in New York. Of the name Croty (more typically spelled Crotty), there were three men who arrived at the Port of New York by this name: William Crotty, age 21, laborer who embarked at Cork, Ireland aboard the ship Adirondack and arrived the 11th of April 1846; Francis Crotty, age 27, an engineer who embarked at Liverpool aboard the ship Oxford and arrived in New York on the 15th of April 1847; and R. Crotty (male) who was age 22 and embarked at Liverpool aboard the ship Friendship and arrived in New York on the 24th of May 1847.

What is known of John Neagle, emigrant to New York, was taken from his obituary and states in part that he was born in Waterford, Ireland on the 17th of March 1833 and came with his father to America when twenty years of age. He settled in New York and was united in marriage to Miss Ellen Croty in 1855 and they became the parents of eight children - five boys and three girls, James the oldest, having preceded him in death in 1887 and daughter Julia having died in infancy.

At the time the 1870 census was taken, John Neagle was listed as a railroad boss who was born in Ireland, but by at least 1878 he is listed as a farmer. Among the tax payers of 1878 there was also a Saloon Keeper, A. Nagle in Chatsworth; John Nagle in Owego Township, and another farmer named Joseph Nagle in Cayuga. In the 1880 census for Chatsworth, Livingston, IL - John Neagle was again listed as a farmer who had been born in Ireland.

John Neagle died 11 January 1908 at his daughter Mary's home near Watseka, Illinois. Although John's obituary states he was buried in the St. Patrick Cemetery in Chatsworth, Livingston County, Illinois, there is either no headstone that remains or no inscription that was found. However, a white tiered stone which was read with some difficulty by Vera Gerwick of the Lexington Genealogical & Historical Society in Illinois, has record of an Ellen Nagle, wife of John who was buried there. The inscription indicates she died April 12, 1885 at the age of 51 and that she was a "Native? Kil, Mc Thomas Co., Waldcord, Ireland." This information is supported by the 1910 Barnes Co., ND census for record of her sons William and John, who indicate their mother was born in Ireland.

CHILDREN OF
John Neagle & Ellen Crotty
(Information taken from census extractions)

1. James NEAGLE - born about 1857/1858 in New York; passed 1887.

2. Thomas NEAGLE - born about 1859/1860 in New York.

3. Mary NEAGLE - born 24 Dec 1861 in Raritan Twp., Monmouth Co., New Jersey; married Oscar E. BRADDOCK on 10 Mar 1881 in Chatsworth, Livingston, IL. Oscar was born January 1855 in Somanauk, De Kalb, IL and was the son of John H. & Sarah (Fuller) Braddock.

4. Ella NEAGLE - born about April 1865 in New York; married Elmer A. Knight on 02 Feb 1887 in Ford Co., IL, son of Marshall B. and Althea (Tillitson) who was born in Will Co., IL in April 1863.

5. John NEAGLE - born about 1865/1866 in New York; listed in the household of his brother William Neagle in 1910 Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co., ND - his age is listed as 40; appears to be listed living in Chatsworth, IL 1920 ED #22 in the household of Peter Kurstenbasch - listed as age 54. His place of birth (NY) and place of his parents birth (Ireland) indicate him as the correct John Neagle.

6. William Francis NEAGLE - born 23 Nov 1870*; passed 30 Oct 1925.

7. Richard NEAGLE - born in Nov 1869 in Chatsworth, Livingston, IL.

8. Julia NEAGLE - born about 1874; died in infancy.

The 1860 census finds the family of John and Ellen living in Key Port, Raritan Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ with their two sons, James and Thomas (daughter Mary was born there a few months later). Listed next door to them was the household of Thomas and Mary Nagle of Ireland along with their children: Patrick, Catherine, Ellen and Margaret. Also listed in Key Port was a possible brother of John - James & Catherine of Ireland with children Thomas and Mary Nagle.

* The 1870 census indicates William was age 3 at the time the census was taken and in 1880 census is listed as age 12, thus putting his birth year more likely in November of 1867.

The information gleaned from John Neagle's obituary which stated he died at his daughter, Mary Braddock's home, prompted a search for further information on her. A marriage record was then obtained and provided the following information, but no other information has been found on this family.

Father's Name: John H. Braddock | Mother's Name: Sarah J. Fuller

A search for the town of Roberts, Illinois - located this town in Ford county which prompted a search for Ella Neagle who was listed as Ella Knight in her father's obituary. A marriage record was located in that county indicating Ella married Elmer A. Knight on 02 Feb 1887, making it possible to then search for Ella in census records and locating her with her husband and children in the 1900, 1910 & 1920 census records for Illinois which led to the finding of a Roberts in Germanville Twp. in nearby Livingston county where the Neagle family was listed in Chatsworth Village in 1870 and 1880.

Second Generation

Mary Neagle - born 24 Dec 1861 in Raritan, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, daughter of John and Ellen (Croty) and was living in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., Illinois with her parents and sibling by 1870.

She married Oscar Braddock, son of John H. & Sarah (Fuller) in Chatsworth on 10 March 1881. Oscar was born in December of 1855 and both were enumerated in the 1900 census for that town with their children: Bessie, Harley, Lottie, Oscar and Earl. Mary is listed as having been married 19 years and mother of six children, all living, so apparently the oldest has left home by this time. -Bessie, the oldest in this census year listed at home, is aged 16.

It should be noted here that Mary's father, John Neagle, was enumerated in their household in Chatsworth, Illinois in 1900.

Children of Mary (Neagle) & Oscar Braddock

1. Not known

2. Bessie E. Braddock - born Aug 1883 in Illinois.

3. Harley W. Braddock - born Apr 1886 in Illinois

4. Lottie M. Braddock - born Dec 1889 in Illinois.

5. Oscar E. Braddock - born Dec 1892 in Illinois.

6. Earl N. Braddock - born Jun 1895 in Illinois.

She married Elmer A. Knight on 02 Feb 1887 in Ford County, Illinois.

The 1917 Livingston Farmer's Directory indicates that their Post Office listed was Roberts - this lying within Germanville Twp. - Here Elmer owned 110 acres which he farmed and was listed as a resident in that county since 1876. Wife Ella and the following four children were listed in this directory as well.

Children of Ella (Neagle) & Elmer Knight

1. Eva Knight - born March 1888 in Illinois; possibly the wife of Charles B. Schroen of Chatsworth.

2. Pearl Knight - born May 1893 in Illinois.

3. Elmer B. Knight - born about 1903 in Illinois.

4. Bloyce W. Knight - born about 1904 in Illinois.

William F. Neagle - born 23 Nov 1867 in Chatworth, was the first child born in Illinois. - Although his obituary indicates he was born on 23 Nov 1870 in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, he appears to be listed as age three and in 1880 listed as age 12.

William came to North Dakota in 1892 and may have been the same William who was listed in the household of James & Matilda Elliott, landlords from Canada and of Irish descent - household 76/77 - listed in 1900 Hope Twp., Steele Co., ND. This William's birth date is listed as born Nov 1871 and states he was single age 28 born IL both parents born in Ireland.

William was located in the 1910 in Baldwin Twp., Barnes County, ND as head of house with wife Clara and children Helen, Gladys; and his brother John - age 38. Parents listed as both having been born in Ireland. - Enumerated again in 1920 Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND census as head of house with wife Clara and children William, Helen, Ruth, Constance, and Mildred.

William Neagle married Clara Anora Danforth, daughter of Albro Benvard DANFORTH and Eunice Matilda SHORT on 28 Nov 1904 in Valley City, Barnes, ND. Clara was born on 26 Feb 1877 in St. Charles, Winona, MN. She passed away on 08 Dec 1959 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ and was laid to rest on 11 Dec 1959 in Glendale, Arizona at Resthaven Park Cemetery.

Prior to her marriage, Clara was counted in a census the 1880 Saratoga, Winona, MN census. She was widowed in 1925 when her husband passed away at their farm near Luverne, North Dakota on the 30th of October, their youngest daughter Mildred having just turned eight years old that same week.

CHILDREN OF
William Neagle & Clara Danforth

1. William Henry NEAGLE - born on 12 Sep 1905 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. He passed away on 22 Jan 1980 in Portland, Washington, OR. According to his memorial, his services were held at the United Methodist Church in Cornelius, Oregon. -After he and Josephine were married they went to Salem and then to Tillamook until he entered the Air Force and served in World War II. After his discharge, he later farmed in Mountaindale and after the death of his wife Josephine, he married Alice Butler. Those living at the time of his passing were his wife, Mrs. Alice Neagle of Cornelius, step-daughter Mrs. Norm (Elizabeth) Betrand of Garibaldi, sisters Ruth Miller of Phoenix, AZ; Constance Lightfoot of Oceanside, CA; Mildred Parcher of Mesa, AZ; nieces Carol Curran, Candace Jackson, LaVerna May; nephews Victor Davidson and Daryl Davidson; four grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. - He had married (1) Josephine MATHISTAD on 19 Sep 1934 in Valley City, Barnes, ND and she passed in 1955. He married (2) Alice BUTLER in May 1956 in Jackson, TN, his wife having a daughter, Elizabeth (Mrs. Norm Betrand)

2. Helen Eunice NEAGLE - born on 12 Apr 1907.

3. Gladys L. NEAGLE - born on 15 Nov 1908 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. She passed away on 02 Oct 1910 in Luverne, Barnes, ND, but had been enumerated in the 1910 in Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND.

4. Francis NEAGLE - born on 07 Aug 1910 in Luverne, Barnes, ND; passed away on 03 Sep 1910 in Luverne, Barnes, ND.

5. Ruth Ann NEAGLE - born on 27 Jul 1911 in Luverne, Barnes, ND; passed away 09 Oct 2004 and was laid to rest at Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix, AZ. She married (1) William GREEN on 26 Sep 1933 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ, he having been born on 16 Nov 1904 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. He passed away on 09 Oct 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ and was laid to rest on 12 Oct 1968 in Memory Lawn Memorial Park - Phoenix, AZ. Ruth married (2) Harold MILLER in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. Harold was born on 29 May 1914 and passed away in 1986 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ.

6. Clara Constance NEAGLE - born on 03 May 1913 in Luverne, North Dakota.

7. Gertrude NEAGLE - born on 04 Nov 1914 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. She passed away on 29 Dec 1914 in Luverne, Barnes, ND.

8. Mildred Irene NEAGLE - born on 26 Oct 1917; she passed away on 20 Apr 1992.

Third Generation

Helen Eunice NEAGLE (William Francis, John) - born on 12 Apr 1907 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. She was counted in a census in 1910 and 1920 census for Baldwin Twp., Barnes County, ND. She married Lesley ERICKSON on 15 Mar 1926 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota and were the parents of Donald.

Clara Constance NEAGLE (William Francis, John) - born on 03 May 1913 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. Was enumerated in the 1910 and 1920 Fed Census for Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND. She married (1) Vernon William DAVIDSON son of Robert DAVIDSON and Pearl Edna JOHNSON on 31 May 1934 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota and in 1935 they headed west to Arizona where her husband began working on the dams. He later became a cement contractor and they owned a small ranch in Peoria, Arizona northwest of Phoenix. Vernon or "Dave" as he was knonwn, was born on 18 Dec 1910 in Luverne, Barnes, ND and passed away on 20 Jan 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. He was laid to rest on 24 Jan 1969 in Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, Arizona. They were the parents of: LaVerna Leigh, Victor Delano, and Daryl Gene Davidson.

Clara married (2) Walter LIGHTFOOT on 03 Jun 1960 in Cortez, CO. Walter was born on 16 Aug 1900 in Richmond, Grant Co., New Mexico and passed away in 1990 in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona. For more information on Connie's family - See Davidson.

Mildred Irene NEAGLE (William Francis, John) - born on 26 Oct 1917 in Luverne, Barnes, ND and passed away on 20 Apr 1992. She married (1) Leo H. THOMSEN on 08 Jan 1936 in Valley City, Barnes, ND. Leo was born on 22 Dec 1909 and passed away in 1966. They were the parents of: Myron; Carol Ann who was born on 06 Dec 1938 and passed away 1991; and Candace who married Charles Jackson. Mildred's second husband was Russell Parcher.

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