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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Chautauqua County, New York published by John M. Gresham & Co. in 1891. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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JOHN MADIGAN, a prominent lumber dealer of Dunkirk, New York, and at present Collector of Customs for the Port of Dunkirk, is a native of County Limerick, Ireland, a son of Dennis and Hannah (Cusick) Madigan, and was born June 25, 1829. Dennis Madigan and his ancestors for generations were natives of County Limerick, Ireland.
John Madigan was reared in Rathkeale, County Limerick, remaining there until attaining eighteen years of age and receiving such education as the schools permitted.
He is a life-long democrat. His present office of Collector of Customs was given him by President Cleveland, August 18, 1887.
In February, 1859, Mr. Madigan married Margaret Miers, a native of County Clare, Ireland, and they have five living children, all sons: John T., Dennis F., Edward, William J., and James W., all living at home.
John Madigan is a member of the Catholic church; and starting as he did, without capital and almost friendless in a strange country, has achieved a successful sunset to an honorable career.
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