Person:J Donaghe (1)

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John Alexander Donaghe
b.1836 Virginia, United States
d.Abt 1914 Huerfano, Colorado, United States
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  1. John Alexander Donaghe1836 - Abt 1914
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m. 8 Jun 1874
  1. Charles "Charlie" Selmon Donaghe1876 - 1954
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Name John Alexander Donaghe
Gender Male
Birth? 1836 Virginia, United States
Marriage 8 Jun 1874 Grayson, Texas, United Statesto Ellen Jane Burkhart
Death? Abt 1914 Huerfano, Colorado, United States

Listed on 1860 census for Greene County, Virginia, as a teacher.

Served in the Tenth Infantry, Panassus (Virginia) in the Civil War. Was taken prisoner and released in 1865.

John and Ellen were married in 1874 and subsequently had a child. Oral tradition is that he deserted Ellen and their new son Charles shortly after he was born.

Listed on 1880 Census for Lake City, Hinsdale County, Colorado, working as miner.

Patented land in Huerfano County, Colorado on May 25 1891.

1900 census for Huerfano County, Colorado shows John and family were living in Malachite, Colorado. This census states he and his parents were born in Virginia and that the year of his birth was 1836. His occupation was listed as Postmaster.

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