The Stiever Family

Margaret EaganAge: 85 years18401925

Name
Margaret Eagan
Birth Mar 1840
MarriageNicholas WalchView this family
03 Aug 1858 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Thomas Walch
about 1859 (Age 18 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Catherine “Kate” Walch
Jun 1861 (Age 21 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Nicholas Walch
1864 (Age 23 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Walch
10 Sep 1866 (Age 26 years)
Christening of a daughterElizabeth “Lizzie” Walch
16 Sep 1866 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a daughter
#5
Mary Ann Walch
27 Oct 1868 (Age 28 years)
Birth of a daughter
#6
Anne Walch
about 1869 (Age 28 years)
Death of a sonNicholas Walch
before 1870 (Age 29 years)
Death of a daughterAnne Walch
before 1870 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Ann Margaret Walch
18 Jul 1870 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a son
#8
Joseph Walch
02 Mar 1872 (Age 32 years)
Birth of a son
#9
George L. Walch
20 Apr 1874 (Age 34 years)
Birth of a son
#10
Peter Walch
01 Apr 1876 (Age 36 years)

Birth of a daughter
#11
Theresa Walch
1878 (Age 37 years)

Death of a daughterTheresa Walch
1878 (Age 37 years)

Birth of a daughter
#12
Esther Loretta Walch
25 Mar 1880 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#13
Andrew Walch
25 Mar 1880 (Age 40 years)

Christening of a daughterEsther Loretta Walch
28 Mar 1880 (Age 40 years)
Birth of a son
#14
Albert Walch
04 Aug 1882 (Age 42 years)

Birth of a daughter
#15
Eva Dorothy “Effie” Walch
23 Oct 1884 (Age 44 years)

Death of a sonAndrew Walch
1884 (Age 43 years)

Birth of a son
#16
Vincent Walch
02 Aug 1886 (Age 46 years)

Death of a sonVincent Walch
02 Aug 1886 (Age 46 years)

Marriage of a childCatherine “Kate” WalchView this family
about 1887 (Age 46 years)
Marriage of a childMary Ann WalchView this family
about 1895 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childThomas WalchView this family
about 1904 (Age 63 years)
Marriage of a childFrancis Henry KempEsther Loretta WalchView this family
26 Sep 1905 (Age 65 years)
Marriage of a childGeorge L. WalchView this family
1913 (Age 72 years)

Marriage of a childPeter WalchView this family
about 1913 (Age 72 years)
Death of a husbandNicholas Walch
09 Dec 1913 (Age 73 years)
Death of a daughterAnn Margaret Walch
17 Sep 1920 (Age 80 years)

Marriage of a childAlbert WalchView this family
about 1921 (Age 80 years)
Death 04 Oct 1925 (Age 85 years)
Burial
Shared note: Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Family with Nicholas Walch - View this family
husband
herself
Marriage: 03 Aug 1858Detroit, Wayne County, MI
17 months
son
3 years
daughter
4 years
son
Nicholas Walch
Birth: 1864 30 23Hamtramck Twp, Wayne County, MI
Death: before 1870Hamtramck Twp, Wayne County, MI
3 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
14 months
daughter
Anne Walch
Birth: about 1869 35 28Hamtramck Twp, Wayne County, MI
Death: before 1870Hamtramck Twp, Wayne County, MI
18 months
daughter
19 months
son
2 years
son
23 months
son
3 years
daughter
2 years
daughter
son
2 years
son
2 years
daughter
21 months
son

Birth

The 1900 Census lists birthplace as Michigan, and age as 57, however, P aul George Kemp thought she was born in Ireland and immigrated to Ameri ca with her sisters in about 1849. Most Census info says her birthplace was Michigan.

Marriage

Paul G. Kemp's research notes show the marriage took place at St. Mary' s Catholic Church. (646 Monroe St. Downtown Detroit). Date listed is 3 A ug 1858. Nicholas, age 26 and Margaret EAGAN age 18, of Errin Township , Macomb County.

There is an announcement of the 50th Wedding Anniversary which also sta tes the marriage took place in 1858. Original announcement is in the Ni cholas WALCH file

Burial

Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery

Shared note

Paul KEMP reported that Margaret immigrated about 1849 with two or thre e sisters. They worked to pay for their parents to come over. All Censu s data points to her birth in Michigan. The 1910 Census is the only one t hat indicates Ireland.

The 1900 Federal Soundex for Michigan (W-420) saw Margaret and Nicholas l iving at 1800 Gratiot Ave in Detroit. Vol 85, Enumeration District 175 , Sheet 1, Line 57 (Writing was very difficult to read). Margaret's ag e was listed as 57 with her birth in March of 1843. Most Census records i ndicate a birth date about 1840.