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.

An 1860 census matches information which indicates John and Ellen were living in Key Port, Monmouth Co., New Jersey with their two sons James and Thomas. The birth record of their daughter Mary as having been born in this county in 1861 supports the speculation that this is the same family. Enumerated next to them is the family of Thomas and Mary Neagle who were also from Ireland and were the parents of four children. It should be noted that both families' surnames were spelled as "Nagle" as was the common spelling in Ireland as previously noted.

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 was last enumerated in his daughter Mary Braddock's 1900 household. He died 11 January 1908 at 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 of Kil, McThomas 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.

Blog post by P. Davidson-Peters 25 Mar 2011:
Celebrating My Irish Heritage: Ellen (Crotty) Nagle's Nativity

1. James Neagle - born about 1857/1858 in New York; believed to have passed away in1887.

2. Thomas Neagle - born about 1859/1860 in New York - nothing further known.

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 Etta Neagle - born 26 April 1865 in Schenectady, NY; married Elmer A. Knight, son of Marshall B. and Althea (Tillitson); died in Pontiac, Livingston Co., IL.

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 away on 30 Oct 1925.

7. Richard J. Neagle - born in Nov 1869 in Chatsworth, Livingston, IL; married Elizabeth (Smith) Knapp.

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

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 one has left home by this time. -Bessie, the oldest in this census year listed at home, is aged 16, so it seems likely that there is an older child. A marriage record for a Mary A. Braddock to Albert Hagen in 25 Dec 1900 is listed in Livingston Co., Illinois, however, it is not known if this is the missing child.

In 1910 the family is residing in Iroquois County, Illinois with only Harley, Oscar and Earl listed with their parents.

1. Mary A. Braddock - born about 1882; married Albert E. Hager on 25 Dec 1900 in Livinston Co., IL. (Not verified as child of Mary & Oscar)
2. Bessie E. Braddock - born Aug 1883 in Livingston Co., IIllinois.
3. Harley W. Braddock - born 13 Apr 1886 in Chatsworth, Livingston Co., IL; married Irene M. Guerten; died 20 Dec 1978 in Fenton, Iowa.
4. Lottie M. Braddock - born Dec 1889 in Chatsworth, Livingston Col, Illinois; married Franklin S. Hager in Livingston Co., IL on 20 Oct 1909 and later resided in Kansas.
5. Oscar Edward Braddock - born Dec 1892 in Livingston Co., Illinois; died in Iroquois Co., IL in January 1933.
6. Earl N. Braddock - born Jun 1895 in Illinois.

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.

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.

Elmer died in Pontiac, Livingston Co., Illinois on 10 Mar 1934 and Ella on 08 Feb 1941. They were both laid to rest in the Lyman Township Cemetery in Roberts, Ford Co., Illinois.

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/Blois W. Knight - born about 1904 in Illinois.

William F. Neagle - born 23 Nov 1870* in Chatsworth to John and Ellen, he was their first child born in Illinois. Although his obituary information indicates he was born this year, a look at the census images list him as age three in 1870 and age twelve 1880; and following the birth order of the older silbings, it would suggest that he was born in 1867 rather than 1870 as is also listed on the burial records..

According to his obituary, William came to North Dakota in 1892 and it's possible he is the same William listed in the 1900 household of James & Matilda Elliott, landlords from Canada and of Irish descent. This family residing in Hope Twp., Steele Co., North Dakota and are listed as dwelling #76. This William's is listed as born Nov 1871 and states he was single, age 28 born IL both parents born in Ireland, which matches all other information.

About four years later he married Clara Anora Danforth, daughter of Albro Benvard Danforth and Eunice Matilda (Short), in Valley City, Barnes Co., North Dakota on 28 Nov 1904.. They were 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 - aged 38. Parents listed as both having been born in Ireland. He is then enumerated in 1920 Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND census as head of house with wife Clara and children William, Helen, Ruth, Constance, and Mildred.

William died suddenly on 30 Oct 1925 just four days after his youngest child turned eight. Clara contined to reside on the farm and was head of household in the 1930 census. In about 1936 she went out to Arizona where her son-in-law V.W. "Dave" and daughter Connie had gone to work on the dams along the Verde River. She later lived with them off and on in Phoenix until her death on 08 Dec 1959. She was laid to rest at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Glendale, Arizona. William was laid to rest at Hope Cemetery along with other family in North Dakota.

1. William Henry Neagle - born on 12 Sep 1905 in Luverne, Barnes, ND; married Josephine (Mathistad); died 22 Jan 1980 in Portland, Washington Co., OR.

2. Helen Eunice Neagle - born on 12 Apr 1907; married Lesley Erickson.

3. Gladys L. Neagle - born on 15 Nov 1908 in Luverne, Barnes Co., North Dakota. She passed away on 02 Oct 1910 but had been enumerated in the 1910 census in Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND. She was laid to rest at Hope Cemetery, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., North Dakota.

4. Francis Neagle - born on 07 Aug 1910 in Luverne, BarnesCo., North Dakota; passed away on 03 Sep 1910 in Luverne, Barnes, ND and was laid to rest at Hope Cemetery, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., North Dakota.

5. Ruth Ann Neagle - born on 27 Jul 1911 in Luverne, Barnes Co., North Dakota; passed away 09 Oct 2004 in Phoenix, AZ and was laid to rest at Memory Lawn Cemetery..

6. Clara Constance Neagle - born on 03 May 1913 in Luverne, Barnes Co., North Dakota; married Vernon W. Davidson and moved to Arizona.

7. Gertrude Neagle - born on 04 Nov 1914 in Luverne, Barnes Co., North Dakota. She passed away on 29 Dec 1914 and was laid to rest at Hope Cemetery, Carpenter Twp., Steele Co., North Dakota.

8. Mildred Irene Neagle - born on 26 Oct 1917 in Luverne, Barnes Co., North Dakota and passed away on 20 Apr 1992.

In 1900 Richard and Elizabeth were residing in Lake City with their infant daughter Silva E. who died the following year at the age of thirteen months. According to the 1905 South Dakota state census, the family had been living in the state for two years, indicating they had moved there in about 1903. Supported by the census is the birth of their son Frank in Artesian, South Dakota in 1904. In 1910 the family is listed in Benedict Twp., Sanborn County, but four years later in April of 1914 Richard died in Artesian. On 08 Jan 1916 his widow Elizabeth was united in marriage to John Veth in Tulsa, Oklahoma but in 1920 they were residing in Sanborn Co., SD.

After farming for six years in South Dakota, Elizabeth and John removed to Lake City, Calhoun Co., Iowa where they were enumerated in the 1930 census, and where they lived the remainder of their lives. Elizabeth died 22 Jun 1952, and according to her obituary was the grandmother of twelve. Her husband John died a few years later on 01 Jul 1956 and according to his obituary and other records, was a native of Holland who had emigrated to the United States in 1901. He and Elizabeth were both laid to rest in Lake City Cemetery.

1. Silva E. Neagle - born Dec 1899 in Lake City, Calhoun Co., Iowa; died at thirteen months; buried at Storm Lake Cemetery, Calhoun Co., Iowa.
2. Thomas Joseph Neagle - born 02 Dec 1900 in Iowa; married Clara Stella (Bushman); died 30 Jun 1972 in Sac City, Sac Co., Iowa.
3. Frank W. Neagle - born 15 Apr 1903 in Artesian, Sanborn Co., South Dakota; married Elizabeth (Pierce) of Auburn Iowa in Boone Co., Iowa on 08 Feb 1926. Elizabeth was the daughter of George and Mary Ann (Chandler). Frank died in December of 1971 in Nemaha, Sac Co., Iowa.

On 30 Apr 1955 his wife Josephine passed away in Seaside, Oregon. About a year thereafter he married Alice Butler. William passed away 22 Jan 1980 in Portland, Washington Co., Oregon. According to his memorial, his services were held at the United Methodist Church in Cornelius, Oregon. 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; and Mildred Parcher of Mesa, AZ.

His widow Alice passed away on 03 Jan 1982. Both were buried at Forest View Cemetery in Washington Co., Oregon.

After joining te Rebekah's, she met and married William Homer Green on 26 Sep 1933, a native of Phoenix and the son of . A native of the city, he wasand was the son of Homer Augustus Green and Anna Julia (Loudenbach) who was born 16 Nov 1904. A mechanic, he co-owned European Auto Service and wife Ruth worked as a social worker. Both were involved with the United Methodist Church and The Independent Order of Foresters, Arizona Rebekah Lodge 1.

Bill passed awy in Phoenix on 09 Oct 1968 and was laid to rest on the 12 in Greenwood Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Ruth married (2) Harold H. Miller in Phoenix on 20 Jun 1970. A man of great humor and kind heart, he was born in Cleveland, Ohio on 29 May 1914, the son of Henry and Anna (Testanow). He passed away at his Phoenix home on 03 Jul 1986. Ruth lived until aged ninety-three years, two months and twelve days. She passed away 09 Oct 2004 and was laid to rest at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery in Phoenix, Arizona.

Clara Constance Neagle, daughter of William F. and Clara (Danforth), she was born on 03 May 1913 in Luverne, Barnes, ND. She was enumerated with her parents in the 1910, 1920 and and 1930 Fed Census for Baldwin Twp., Barnes Co, ND. After graduating from high school, she obtained her teacher's certificate and taught school for a couple of years before marrying Vernon William Davidson. The son of Robert Davidson and Pearl Edna (Johnson), he was twenty-three years of age when they married on 31 May 1934 in Valley City, Barnes, North Dakota.

After two years of farming and drought, "Dave" and Connie headed west to Arizona where he began working on the dams. They owned a filling station for a short time, and he later became a cement contractor. They lived in the agricultural town of Peoria where they had a ranch in the area known as "Weedville" off of 71st Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

Dave 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, Victor, Daryl Davidson.

Through her sister Ruth and the Rebekah Lodge, Clara met and married (2) Walter Lightfoot on 03 Jun 1960 in Cortez, Colorado. Walter was born on 16 Aug 1900 in Richmond, New Mexico and had previously been married to Mina Lewis. Together they were the parents of one daughter, Dora. Walter passed away 16 Aug 1990 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona and was laid to rest at Greenwood Memory Lawn. - Connie continues to reside in the valley of the sun.

For more information on Connie and Dave's life at the Arizona dams, see my review of Gerard Giordano's book, Verde River: Bartlett and Horseshoe Dams.

Mildred's second husband was Russell Parcher who was born 10 May 1914 and passed away in Lane Co., Oregon on 11 May 2000. Mildred passed away at the age of seventy-four years, five months and twenty-five days on 20 Apr 1992.

On 30 Aug 1924 he married Clara Stella (Bushman) in Fedora, but they were later enumerated in the 1930 census residing in Lake City, Calhoun Co., Iowa. They were the parents of nine children. Thomas died 30 Jun 1972 in Sac City, Sac Co., Iowa though his usual place of residence was in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa. His widow Clara, daughter of Stanley and Cora (Dodie) outlived him many years, passing on 20 Jul 1997 at the age of ninety years, six months and fifteen days. According to her obituary, she was survived by three sons: Clayton, Thomas, and Melvin; and five daughters: Darlene, Mary, Luetta, Mildred and Clara. Thomas, Clara, and their son Thomas Junior, were all buried in Storm Lake Cemetery.

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