Matthias Crowe born in Balinasloe, Galway
County,
Ireland in 1801 emigrated to the United States in 1847. He settled in
southern
Illinois in Monroe County. He married Catherine Reagan around
1834. They had seven children Celia (John Havey), James (Margaret Fox),
Lawrence (Mary Gauley), Mary (Thomas Laughlin), Patrick, Bridget (
James
Boyne), and Thomas Mathias (Elenore Evelyn Miles). So far there are
over
650 descendants of Matthias and Catherine Crowe. This represents
seven generations, 175 marriages and 173 surnames.
Anyone with information regarding Matthias or Catherine (Reagan/Raegan/Ragin) Crowe would be greatly appreciated.
Contact:croweclan@swbell.net
.