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Come find your roots and honor your source at the 1999 Loughrey Family Association of America's biennial reunion, June 17-19 in Dubuque, Iowa! The dates are quickly approaching, so send in your registration today. The cost is just $15.00 per person, and Loughreys of all ages are welcome for a weekend of fun, friends, family and family history. Events will include our traditional family association meeting, an auction to benefit the LFA, and a family banquet. There will also be a genealogy room where one and all can share family documents, memorabilia, history and stories (and where we'll demonstrate some of our new online communications technology). Optional entertainment includes a cruise aboard a Mississippi riverboat, and a dinner trip to the local greyhound race track. To sign up, just fill out, print and return the attached registration form for the reunion and all its major events.
Also, please note that separate reservations are required for the reunion itself and for reunion hotel accomodations. The LFA reunion is being held at the Holiday Inn Five Flags in Dubuque, which is now officially sold out, though a few rooms may still be available by calling the Holiday Inn's reservation number (1-800-HOLIDAY), and asking for reservation code "LOU" (the Loughrey reunion). If you haven't yet made a room reservation, and can't get a room at the Holiday Inn, other local hotels include the Dubuque Inn (1-800-747-7760), the Midway Hotel (1-800-33-MIDWAY), the Days Inn (1-800-772-3297) and the Heartland Inn (1-800-334-3277).
To All of the Loughrey Clan:
The invitation has been extended and I hope you'll come and join us at the Dubuque reunion. The Association meeting on Saturday is our main event, so please plan to attend - I hope to make it our biggest ever!
See you there...
Bob Loughrey
"I decided to stop in from the Loghry Ledger to take a look at the earliest names in your family. It would appear to me that our two families need to do a joint research project!
I inherited my grandfather's things upon his death, and among the stories that have been handed down through the years is the information that there were several Loghry brothers who came over at the same time. The numbers have varied at anywhere from 5 to 7; one account claimed 12, though I highly doubt that many. Nonetheless, one can't help but find it odd that the names James and Amos also show up in our lines. Coincidence? Perhaps. But considering the time frame, I'd say a more thorough search is likely to find a tie.
Our first ancestor that we know of, William Loghry (this being the spelling at the time of his death), had twin sons born in 1777. Our line comes through one of those twins, Joseph Leander Loghry. Joseph's brother died in 1779 -- but we believe his name was James William Loghry!
Several other spellings have been found, even with our own line. At the time of Joseph Leander Loghry's birth, his name is said to have been spelled either Loughery or Loughrey! He was born in a village about 10 miles outside of Wilkesbarre, PA. Unfortunately, nobody knows which village or how to find out. The name has also been spelled Loughrea, Lockery, Laughery, Laughrey, and at least once we've found it misspelled as Lothrie! I would be interested in hearing from (other Loughreys) on this, as it's intriguing to say the least! Was your family ever in Luzern County, Westmoreland County or Northumberland County?"
Anyone who'd like to discuss possible family ties with Craig is welcome to e-mail him at [email protected].
Loughrey Lines editor Liz Fuller is collecting e-mail addresses for the new LFA e-mail mailing and discussion list, which allows all LFA members, family and friends send notes to and receive notes from all other members simultaneously (a great way to share family news, discuss ongoing research, and keep up all sorts of continuing discussions). Instead of typing in or selecting dozens of names from your personal address book, you can use just one address - [email protected] - to send e-mail to all LFA list members. Mailing/discussion lists like these are a fast, easy and fun way to share family news, maintain ongoing discussions about genealogy or other family-oriented topics, and to share your research questions and information with other members and friends of the LFA. If you'd like to join the list - please go to www.onelist.com/subscribe/LFA to sign up today. Also, even if you don't want to participate in the discussion list, please send your current e-mail address to Liz at [email protected] , to make sure you receive any e-mailed LFA announcements between newsletters and that you're not left out of our newest and most immediate form of communication!
Editor's Note: In the last edition of The Loughrey Lines, we began a series of articles outlining what we know so far about the first generations of the Loughrey family. We began with our most distant known ancestor, James Loughrey, Sr. In this edition, we move on to Generation 2, James' children.
James Loughrey, Sr. and his wife, Elizabeth, had a total of nine children. Of these, five are still unknown to us, except for approximate birthdates in 1759, '61, '63, '65 and '67. All we know of daughter Elizabeth is that she was born in 1772, in Bucks County, PA, and baptized on February 4, 1772. We do not know if she reached adulthood, married, or had children. We know much more, however, about James' three remaining sons, John, Amos and James Loughrey, Jr.
John Loughrey was born about 1755 in Bucks County, PA and died about February, 1831 in Knox County, OH. He married Nancy Ann (last name unknown) sometime between 1780 and 1782, in Bucks County, PA, and they had seven children, all of whom were born in Pennsylvania.
Amos Loughrey was born about 1757 in Bucks County, PA, and died between 1807 and 1808 in Huntingdon County, PA. He married Nancy Greenland about 1798, and the marriage also probably took place in Huntingdon County. Amos and Nancy had six children, all of whom were also born in Huntingdon County.
James Loughrey, Jr. was born about 1769 in Bucks County, PA, was baptised on August 27, 1769, and died September 3, 1851 in Sheffield, Bureau County, IL, where he's buried in the Sheffield cemetery. James married Mary Thompson (daughter of Peter Thompson and his wife, Mary), around 1793, most likely in Huntingdon County, PA. James and Mary had 11 children and moved from Huntington County, PA to Licking County Ohio, sometime between 1814 and 1818.
Amos Loughrey
James Loughrey, Jr.
Research for this report was provided by Bertram Adams, Mary Hagen, Genelle Stevens, Phyllis Hughes, Delores B. Nielsen, Douglas Loughery, Katherine Majors, Carol Mays, David & Alice Rhoda, Julia Ribbins, Francis Rockefeller, Bruce Samoore, Jennie Renee Soder and Janet Watson. Information was compiled and submitted by Bruce Samoore.)
Correction
In the last edition of The Loughrey Lines, Genelle Stevens was inadvertently left off the list of those who contributed research to "The Loughreys: Who We Are (Generation 1: James Loughrey, Sr.)." Genelle's information was very important to the preparation of this report, and we deeply regret the omission.
Dave Mealey writes that last fall, his son Tom bought a model log home, which he has now furnished as a tourist accomodation. The cabin is in Beaver Bay, MN, and features cathedral ceilings and panoramic views of Lake Superior. For rates, pictures and more information about Tom's Northland Trails Guest House, go to www.northlandtrails.com.
Congratulations to the former Delores B. Loughrey-Larsen, who wed Paul C. Nielsen on February 14, 1999 in Altoona, Iowa. Delores' new name is Delores B. Nielsen.
Our condolences to Genelle Stevens on the loss of her husband, Harold Key "Steve" Stevens, son of Ottis Manford Stevens, grandson of Edwin James Stevens, great grandson of Mary Loughrey Stevens and great great grandson of Peter Loughrey. Harold Stevens was born on March 12, 1919, in Wichita, KS, and died on August 24, 1998, in Ottawa, KS. He was an active participant in all sports during high school and college, then served in World War II with the 65th Armored Field Artillery Battalion in Tunisia, Sicily and the D-Day invasion at Normandy Beach...before moving on to Rhineland, Northern France and Central Europe for a total of 406 days in combat. After the war, Stevens became a high school basketball coach, teacher and long-time driver's ed instructor in Kansas. He continued to serve as a substitute teacher even after his retirement in 1983. Stevens was a member of the First Christian Church, and the VFW Memorial Post #5901 in Ottawa. He is survived by his wife, Genelle, a daughter, Oleta Haynie, a son, Dion Stevens, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, and three brothers.
"Adam and Eve must have found genealogy very boring." -- Author Unknown
Volume 2, No. 2
Elizabeth Fuller
May 20, 1999
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