Descendants of McDevitt Brother #1

Descendants of McDevitt Brother #1 

Generation No. 1 

1. MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1 was born in Ireland, and died Unknown. 

Children of MCDEVITT BROTHER #1 are: 

i. BARNEY 2 MCDEVITT 1 , d. Unknown; m. ELLIOTT 1 ; d. Unknown. 

2. ii. PATRICK MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

3. iii. WILLIAM MCDEVITT, b. Ireland; d. Bef. 1862, Ireland. 

4. iv. MATHEW MCDEVITT, b. November 14, 1825, Ireland; d. November 04, 1902, Dorset, Vermont. 

v. JOHN ("THE CAREW") MCDEVITT 1 , b. Abt. 1830, Ireland; d. March 17, 1916, West Rutland, Vermont; m. 

SUSAN GALLAGHER 1 , Abt. 1873, Vermont?; b. Abt. 1835, Ireland; d. September 14, 1905, West Rutland, 

VT. 

Notes for JOHN ("THE CAREW") MCDEVITT: 

Tombstone at St. Bridget's Cemetery: 

John McDevitt Mar. 17 1916 age 90 

Susan Gallagher wife Sept. 14, 1905 age 72 

More About JOHN ("THE CAREW") MCDEVITT: 

Burial: Unknown, St. Bridget's Cemetery, West Rutland, Vermont 

Emigration: 1863 

Occupation: 1900, Ditch Digger 

More About SUSAN GALLAGHER: 



5. vi. ANDREW MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1838; d. September 23, 1879. 


2. PATRICK 2 MCDEVITT (MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 1 died Unknown. He married (1) CATHERINE SHERIDAN. She 

died Unknown. 

Notes for PATRICK MCDEVITT: 

There is a tombstone in St. Bridgets Cemetery, West Rutland: 

Patrick d. July 28, 1896 age 75 

Catherine wife Sept 13 1901 age 75 

children: Bernard, Charles, Kate, William, Annie, Elizabeth 

Patrick "native of parish of Ardstraw" 

Children of PATRICK MCDEVITT and CATHERINE SHERIDAN are: 

6. i. ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

ii. WILLIAM (WILLIE) MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

iii. CHARLES MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

iv. ANNIE MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

v. ELIZA MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

vi. JOHN MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1853, Bristol, V?; d. Unknown; m. KATHERINE (KATE) CARNEY 1 , May 24, 1880, 

Dorset, Vermont 2 ; b. Abt. 1859, Dorset, Vermont 2 ; d. Unknown. 

More About JOHN MCDEVITT: 

Occupation: 1880, Laborer 

Residence: 1880, Rutland, Vermont 

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More About KATHERINE (KATE) CARNEY: 

Residence: 1880, Dorset, Vermont 

7. vii. JAMES P. MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1857, Philadelphia, PA; d. April 17, 1914, Dorset, Vermont. 

Child of PATRICK MCDEVITT is: 

viii. ANDREW 3 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

3. WILLIAM 2 MCDEVITT (MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 2 was born in Ireland, and died Bef. 1862 in Ireland. He 

married MARY WATSON 2 Bet. 1840 - 1849 in Ireland, daughter of WATSON and SIMPSON. She was born April 

1827 in Ireland 3 , and died September 23, 1905 in Dorset, Vermont 4 . 

Notes for WILLIAM MCDEVITT: 

Probably immigrated with family wife and children in 1862 (per 1900 census for son Andrew) 

More About WILLIAM MCDEVITT: 

Immigration: 1862, Possible Ireland to USA 

Notes for MARY WATSON: 

"First husband died in Ireland. She then married Barney Carney." - Ellen (Gallagher) McCooey 

State of Vermont - Archives 

"Marriage - Bride" 

Bride: McDeavitt, Mary 

Groom: Carney, Bernard 

Date of Marriage: Feb. 15, 1868 

Age: 41 

No. of marriage: 2 

Place of Birth: Ireland 

Name of party officiating: Rev. Gaffney - Cath. Priest 

Town: Dorset 

1870 Census, Dorset, VT 

Carney, Barney, age 44, Blacksmith, born in Ireland 

----, Mary, 42, born in Ireland 

---, Sarah, 15, VT 

---, Patrick, 14, VT 

--, Kate, 11, VT 

--, Bridget, 9, VT 

--, Ann, 7, VT 

---, Margaret, 4, VT 

McDevitt, Mary 8, Ireland 

---, Andrew, 11, Ireland 

[I think Mary is not the natural mother of the first six kids] 

1880 Census, Dorset, VT 

Carney, Barney age 53, head, blacksmith 

_____, Mary age 51, wife 

_____, Margaret, daughter 

Galager, Philip, 26 quarryman*** 

Archibald, George, 53 teamster 

Archibald, Frank 22 quarryman 

Rogers, Patrick 40 quarryman 

***Note of interest: In the above household, Mary (Watson)(McDevitt) Carney is the grandmother of Margaret 

Jane McDevitt, who later married Michael Henry Gallagher, son of the Philip Gallagher listed above. It's not 

known whether these families knew each other from Ireland, or if Philip was just a boarder (the census does not 

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say "boarder"). 

Record of Death - State of Vermont Archives 

Name: Carney, Mary McDevitt 

Age: 83 

Widowed 

Birthplace: Ireland 

Father's Name: Watson 

Father's Birthplace: Ireland 

Mother's Maiden Name: Simpson 

Date of Death: 1905 Sept. 23 

Cause of death: old age 

Town: Dorset, VT 

More About MARY WATSON: 

Cause of Death: "Old Age" 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1905, "Old Age" 



Children of WILLIAM MCDEVITT and MARY WATSON are: 

8. i. MATHEW 3 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

9. ii. MARGARET MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1845, Ireland; d. May 04, 1885. 

10. iii. JOHN MCDEVITT, b. December 1849, Ireland; d. November 03, 1919, Dorset, Vermont. 

11. iv. ANDREW G. MCDEVITT, b. February 1856, Ireland; d. May 13, 1926, Rutland, Vermont. 

12. v. JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") MCDEVITT, b. March 1857, Ireland; d. Aft. 1926. 

13. vi. MARY ANNE MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1862; d. Unknown. 

4. MATHEW 2 MCDEVITT (MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 5 was born November 14, 1825 in Ireland, and died November 

04, 1902 in Dorset, Vermont 6 . He married (1) MARGARET STUART 7 . She was born 1824 8 , and died 1861 8 . He 

married (2) ANNIE OR MARY 9 . She died Unknown. He married (3) MARY PERKISON 10 . She was born 1822 10 , 

and died 1907 in Dorset, Vermont 10 . 

More About MATHEW MCDEVITT: 

Burial: Unknown, Dorset, Vermont 

Children of MATHEW MCDEVITT and MARGARET STUART are: 

14. i. PATRICK 3 MCDEVITT, b. May 28, 1855, Rutland, Vermont; d. October 22, 1938. 

15. ii. JAMES H. MCDEVITT, b. July 06, 1856; d. 1901, Dorset, Vermont. 

16. iii. MARY MCDEVITT, b. November 14, 1857; d. Unknown. 

17. iv. MATHEW MCDEVITT, b. March 15, 1859; d. Unknown. 

18. v. ELLEN MCDEVITT, b. October 26, 1860; d. Unknown. 

vi. MARGARET MCDEVITT 11 , b. February 03, 1868 11 ; d. February 13, 1945; m. JAMES HORAN 11 ; d. Unknown. 

Child of MATHEW MCDEVITT and ANNIE MARY is: 

vii. INFANT 3 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

5. ANDREW 2 MCDEVITT (MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 11 was born Abt. 1838, and died September 23, 1879. He 

married MARGARET FITZPATRICK 11 . She died November 25, 1896. 

Notes for ANDREW MCDEVITT: 

Tombstone in West Rutland: 

Andrew d. Sept 23, 1879 age 41 

Margaret Fitzpatrick wife of Andrew Nov. 25, 1896 

Children Annie, Nellie, Eliza 

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More About ANDREW MCDEVITT: 


More About MARGARET FITZPATRICK: 


Children of ANDREW MCDEVITT and MARGARET FITZPATRICK are: 

19. i. PATRICK 3 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

ii. MARY ANNE MCDEVITT 11 , d. Unknown; m. MICHAEL LYNCH 11 ; d. Unknown. 

iii. JOHN MCDEVITT 11 , d. Unknown. 

iv. MARGARET MCDEVITT 11 , b. March 1862, West Rutland, VT 12 ; d. Unknown; m. JAMES MCNAMARA 13 ; d. 

Unknown. 


6. ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 13 died Unknown. She married PATRICK CARNEY 13 , 

son of EARLE CARNEY and SULEY. He died Unknown. 

Children of ELLEN MCDEVITT and PATRICK CARNEY are: 

20. i. ANNE 4 CARNEY, d. Unknown. 

ii. BERNIE CARNEY 13 , d. Unknown. 

iii. EILEEN CARNEY 13 , d. Unknown. 

7. JAMES P. 3 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) was born Abt. 1857 in Philadelphia, PA 14 , and died 

April 17, 1914 in Dorset, Vermont 15 . He married KATE "KATI" QUILTER 16 July 25, 1881 in Dorset, Vermont 16 , 

daughter of JOHN QUILTER and MARY. She was born August 15, 1863 in Wallingford, VT 17 , and died August 28, 

1896 in Dorset, Vermont 17 . 

More About JAMES P. MCDEVITT: 

Burial: Unknown, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, VT 

Occupation: 1881, Marble Polisher 


More About KATE "KATI" QUILTER: 

Burial: Unknown, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, VT 17 


Child of JAMES MCDEVITT and KATE QUILTER is: 

i. KATHLEEN 4 MCDEVITT 18 , d. Unknown; m. CLARK 18 ; d. Unknown. 

8. MATHEW 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 18 died Unknown. He married MARY CARNEY? 18 . 

She died Unknown. 

Notes for MATHEW MCDEVITT: 

Very Confused 

Ellen Gallagher's notes vs census 

1880 Census,Dorset 

image 17 of 45 

McDeed, Mathew, 55 yrs, laborer, 

----------, Mary, wife, 60 

----------, Mathew J., son, 21 

Carney, Mary A., granddaughter, 8, 

Ellen had Mathews wife as being "Mary Carney?" 

Her notes said that "Mamie/Maurnie" was Mathews & Mary's child that was raised by John & Ellen (or I 

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misinterpreted) 

Children of MATHEW MCDEVITT and MARY CARNEY? are: 

i. MARY "MAMIE" 4 MCDEVITT 18 , b. Dorset?, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

More About MARY "MAMIE" MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Mamie" 

ii. ELLEN MCDEVITT 19 , d. Unknown; m. MURPHY 19 ; d. Unknown. 

9. MARGARET 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 20 was born Abt. 1845 in Ireland 21 , and died May 

04, 1885 22 . She married ROBERT GORMLEY 23 September 1868 in Dorset, Vermont 24 . He was born Abt. 1844 in 

Ireland 25 , and died Unknown in Dorset, Vermont. 

More About MARGARET MCDEVITT: 


More About ROBERT GORMLEY: 


Children of MARGARET MCDEVITT and ROBERT GORMLEY are: 

i. ANDREW 4 GORMLEY, b. Abt. 1869, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

21. ii. MARY GORMLEY, b. Abt. 1871, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

iii. WILLIAM GORMLEY 26 , b. Abt. 1872, Vermont; d. Unknown; m. AGNES GRADY 26 ; d. Unknown. 

iv. ROBERT GORMLEY 26 , b. Abt. 1875, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

v. MICHAEL GORMLEY 26 , b. Abt. 1876, Vermont; d. Unknown; m. ROSE COONEY 26 ; d. Unknown. 

22. vi. JANE GORMLEY, b. Abt. 1878; d. Unknown. 

vii. MARGARET GORMLEY 26 , b. 1880, Vermont 27 ; d. Unknown; m. TOM REGAN 28 ; d. Unknown. 

10. JOHN 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 29 was born December 1849 in Ireland, and died 

November 03, 1919 in Dorset, Vermont. He married ELLEN MCGUIGAN 29 November 16, 1872 in Dorset, 

Vermont 29 , daughter of MICHAEL MCGUIGAN and MARGARET DAILY. She was born October 24, 1846 in Dorset, 

Vermont 29 , and died July 13, 1927 in Dorset, Vermont 29 . 

Notes for JOHN MCDEVITT: 

Marriage Certificate (original held by Gallaghers - see photos) 

Name: John McDevitt 

Residence: Dorset 

Age: 23 

Occupation: Laborer 

Number of Marriage: First 

Place of Birth: Ireland 

Father's Name: William McDevitt 

Mother's Name: Mary Watson 

1880 Census, Dorset, VT: 

McDevitt, John, age 30, Work in Quarry, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland. 

-----, Ellen, age 31, wife, housekeeping, born in Vermont, parents born in Ireland 

---- , William, age 3, son, born in Vermont 

----, Ann, age 5/12?, daughter, born in Vermont 

Lived in the 5th District in 1880, when Anna was born. "Births 1868-1883 Town of Dorset, Vol. 2" (Town 

Clerk's Office). The house is shown as "McDeed" on a map originally published in 1869, and reprinted in 

"Dorset: In the Shadow of the Marble Mountain" (see photo). Terrance Gallagher remembers the McDevitt 

house along Morse Hill Road, surrounded by meadow and cornfields below Green Peak. The house has not 

changed much (see photo). The many McDevitts of the region were often known as McDeed when they first 

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came to America, but most or all changed their name to McDevitt. Dorset Vital records show the name 

consistantly as McDeed up through 1875 when Mary Jane was born. Two years later, when William was born, 

they are recorded as McDevitts and they remained McDevitts ever after. 

1900 Census, Dorset, Bennington Co, VT, dwelling no 83: 

McDevitt, John Head b. Dec 1849, age 50, married 27 yrs, born in Ireland 

------, Ellen Wife b. Oct. 1847, age 52, married 27 yrs, born in VT, parents born in Ireland 

------, William Son b Nov 1877, age 22, single, born in VT 

------, Anna E. Daugher b. Jan. 1881, age 19, single, born in VT 

------, Mary E. Dau. b. July 1882, age 17, single, born in VT 

------, Michael J. Son b. Nov. 1885, age 14, single, born in VT 

------, MARGARET J. Dau. b. Oct. 1887, age 12, single, born in VT 

From the book, "Dorset: In the Shadow of the Marble Mountain", 1989 (picture caption): "Morse Hill School 

(District No. 5). Located on Morse Hill at the corner of Overlook Road, this school was probably built about 

1867 on land given by John McDevitt, grandfather of Ellen Gallagher. It closed in 1922, and its pupils were sent 

by horse and wagon to the East Dorset Village School. The town sold the building in 1933." (page 356) 

1910 Census, Dorset, Bennington Co, VT, sheet 8B 

McDevitt, John Head 58 yrs, married 36 yrs, born in Ireland, emmigrated 1868, naturalized, dairy farmer,owned 

farmed free 

------------, Ellen Wife 62 yrs, 12 children born, 5 still living, born in Vermont, parents born in Ireland, 

----------- , William son 32 yrs, single, farm laborer at house farm, not able to write, blind 

-----------, Mary daughter 26 yrs, single, teacher at public school, 

-----------, Michael J. son 24 yrs, single, machinist at marble quarry, 

-----------, Margaret daughter 22 yrs, single, servant at private house, 

McDonough, Alice adopted grand?daughter, age 14, born in Mass., birthplace of parents "unknown", servant in 

a private home 

McDevitt, Thomas adopted son, 17 yrs, born in Mass., birthplace of parents "unknown", farm laborer at home 

farm, 

Hanlon, John grandson 4 yrs born in Vermont 

1920 Census, Dorset, Bennington Co, VT, sheet 1A 

McDevitt, Ellen Head owns house, 73 yrs old, widowed, both parents from Ireland, no occupation 

------, William W son 42 yrs, single, cannot read or write, farmer - general farm 

-----, Michael J. son 34 yrs, single, laborer, marble quarry 

Haley, Anthony son-in-law 30 yrs, married, farm laborer at house 

Haley, Mary daughter 27 yrs, married, no occupation 

Hanlon, John grandson 14 yrs, single, parents born in Vermont, no occupaion 

Death: No certificate in Town Hall, but recorded as follows: 

Nov. 3, 1919 Age 70 10 mos 10 days 

Organic disease of heart - arterioschlerosis 

Farmer, born in Ireland, Parents William & Mary (Watson) McDevitt 

John and Ellen raised Mary McDevitt, "Mamie", daughter of Mathew McDevitt and ? Carney. - per Ellen 

(Gallagher) McCooey. 

Address of McDevitt house is 1532 Morse Hill Road, East Dorset, Vermont. 

More About JOHN MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Young Jack" 


Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1919, Heart Disease 

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Occupation: 1877, Quarryman 

Notes for ELLEN MCGUIGAN: 

Marriage Certificate (original) 

Bride's full name: Ellen McGuigan 

Residence: Dorset 

Age: 23 

Number of Marriage: First 

Place of Birth: Dorset 

Father's Name: Michael McGuigan 

Mother's Name: Margaret Daily 

Death record, Dorset Town Hall 

July 13, 1927 

Age 80 

Cause of death: Senility 

More About ELLEN MCGUIGAN: 

Burial: July 17, 1927, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, VT 29 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1927, Senility, Fractured Hip 

Marriage Notes for JOHN MCDEVITT and ELLEN MCGUIGAN: 

Marriage Certificate (Bride): 

Date of Marriage Nov 16, 1872 

Age 23 

Place of Birth: Dorset 

Father's Name: Michael McGuigan 

Mother's Name: Harriet Dailey 

Name of Groom: John McDevitt 

Residence of Bride: Dorset 

Children of JOHN MCDEVITT and ELLEN MCGUIGAN are: 

i. UNNAMED 4 MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

ii. MARGARET MCDEVITT, b. December 13, 1873, Dorset, Vermont; d. January 14, 1874, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for MARGARET MCDEVITT: 

Green Peak Cemetery, Dorset, VT 

Margaret 

daut. of 

J. & E. McDevit 

Died 

Jan 14, 1874 

age 1 mos. 

Buried next to the McGuigans. 

Dorset Vital Records: 

McDeed, Maggie born Dec. 13, 1873 

Died Jan. 14, 1874, 1 mos 1 day, croop 


Burial: Unknown, Green Peak Cemetery, Dorset, VT 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1874, Croup 

iii. MARY JANE MCDEVITT, b. January 12, 1875, Dorset, Vermont; d. August 02, 1875, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for MARY JANE MCDEVITT: 

Tombstone, Green Peak Cemetery, Dorset, VT. 

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Mary Jane 

daut. of 

J. & E. McDevit 

died 

Aug. 2, 1875 

Age 6 mos. 20 days. 

Note: buried next to the McGuigans. 

Dorset Vital Records: 

McDeed, Mary J. 

Born Jan 12, 1875 

Died Sept 9, 1875 age 7 mos 28 days (maybe that's the day the death was actually recorded) 

Cause of death is illegible but looks something like "Coley Infantum" 

iv. NOT NAMED, b. July 24, 1876, Dorset, Vermont; d. July 25, 1876, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for NOT NAMED: 

"Births 1868-1883 Town of Dorset, Vol. 2" (Town Clerk's Office) 

Births: 

July 24, 1876, Not named, John & Ellen McDevitt, Ireland, Dorset [parent's birthplaces] 

Deaths: 

July 25, 1876 (unnamed) age 1 day, female, "infantum" is cause of death, John is a farmer 

More About NOT NAMED: 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1876, "Infantum" 

v. WILLIAM WATSON MCDEVITT, b. November 10, 1877, Dorset, Vermont; d. November 26, 1938, Dorset, 

Vermont. 

Notes for WILLIAM WATSON MCDEVITT: 

Willie was legally blind and could not read or write. In 1935 he became the legal guardian for his niece and 

nephews Ellen, John and Hank Gallagher, apparently until Ellen turned 21 in 1939. His brother M.J. helped 

out. His will of 1938 gave Ellen 1/2, John 1/4 and Hank 1/4 of his estate and he was always considered part 

of the Gallagher family. This is why he was buried with the Gallaghers (along with brother M.J.) 


Nov 10, 1877: William McDevitt, John & Ellen McDevitt, Ireland, Ireland (note: mistake in record - Ellen 

was not born in Ireland). John is listed as a quarryman 

Info from Cemetary plot agreement for Margaret J and M. Henry Gallagher. "William W" and "Michael J." are 

listed on the agreement. The birth date matches with the 1900 census of the McDevitt family on Kelleher 

Road. However, the tombstones lists somewhat different dates than the plot agreement & census. Needs to be 

double checked. 

More About WILLIAM WATSON MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Blind Willie" 


23. vi. ANNA ELIZABETH MCDEVITT, b. January 24, 1880, Vermont; d. July 30, 1943, Dorset, Vermont. 

vii. UNNAMED MCDEVITT, b. May 08, 1881, Dorset, Vermont; d. May 08, 1881, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for UNNAMED MCDEVITT: 

Dorset Vital Records 

McDevitt (unnamed) stillborn 

May 8, 1881 

More About UNNAMED MCDEVITT: 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1881, Stillborn 

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viii. MARY ELLEN MCDEVITT, b. July 10, 1882, Dorset, Vermont; d. July 23, 1955, Arlington, VT; m. 

ANTHONY W. HALEY; b. Abt. 1889 30 ; d. 1965, Dorset, Vermont 31 . 

Notes for MARY ELLEN MCDEVITT: 


Birth: 

7-10-1882, Mary Ellen McDevitt, John & Ellen (McGuigan) McDevitt, Quarry, Ireland, Dorset 

Marriage - can't find a record at town hall. Probably married in another town. 

Children - May not have had any. Obituary does list any surviving children as of 1955. However, there is a 

birth recorded in Dorset of Walter David Haley, Oct. 2, 1900, of Anthony & Ellen Haley. She may have 

raised Mamie/Maurnie McDevitt after Mary's Mother Ellen McGuigan McDevitt died. Mamie/ Maurnie was 

a McDevitt cousin who had been adopted into John & Ellen McDevitt's family. Mary and Marmie/Maurnie 

frequently visited Margaret McDevitt Gallagher in the 1930s, as described in her journal. 

Death record - Dorset Town Hall Card Catalog 

Mary Ellen Haley 7/23/1955 

Obituary says birthday was July 30, 1882. 

More About MARY ELLEN MCDEVITT: 


Residence: Bet. 1946 - 1954, Arlington, VT 

Notes for ANTHONY W. HALEY: 

?????? 

Name: Anthony Haley 

SSN: 008-18-6892 

Last Residence: Colorado 

Born: 27 Jan 1889 

Died: Dec 1965 

State (Year) SSN issued: Vermont (Before 1951 ) 

?????? 

More About ANTHONY W. HALEY: 


ix. JAMES MCDEVITT, b. Abt. June 1884, Vermont 32 ; d. March 20, 1885, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for JAMES MCDEVITT: 

No record of birth in Dorset. 

Death Record, Dorset Town Hall 

James McDevitt, March 20, 1885 

9 mos, 0 days Congestion of lungs 

laborer, John & Ellen McDevitt 

More About JAMES MCDEVITT: 


Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1885, Congestion of Lungs 

x. MICHAEL JEROME MCDEVITT, b. November 18, 1885, Dorset, Vermont; d. February 20, 1962, Dorset, 

Vermont. 

Notes for MICHAEL JEROME MCDEVITT: 

Known as "M" or "M.J." 

MJ never married or had children, but after his brother-in-law (Michael) Henry Gallagher died, MJ helped to 

care of his sister Margaret and her three children, along with his brother "Blind Uncle Willie." After his 

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sister died, brother Willie became the legal guardian of the children although he was blind, while M.J. helped 

raise the kids and was the only real force of discipline for the boys. His will dated 1935 (the year Margaret 

died) gave all his belongings to niece & nephews Ellen, John and Hank, just orphaned. John was to get 1/4, 

Hank 1/4 and Ellen 1/2. 

M.J. was buried with the Gallagher family. 

Entries in Dorset Annual Reports: 

1943: M.J. McDevitt, 6 hrs. winter maintenance at $0.50.......$2.75 

Death Certificate - Vital Records, Dorset (see photo) 

Michael Jerome McDevitt 

Died: Feb 20, 1962 

In: Dorset (rural) 

Usual residence: South Dorset, Hill Road 

Single 

Date of Birth: Nov. 18, 1885 

Age: 76 

Usual Occupation: Marble Finishing 

Birthplace: East Dorset 

Father's Name: John McDevitt 

Mother's Name: Ellen McGuigan 

Ever in armed forces?: No 

Mother's Birthplace: Dorset 

SS number 009-12-6090 

Informant: Ellen Gallagher (niece) 

Cause of Death 

(a) chronic myocardial degeneration - 18 mos 

(b) essential hypertension - 5 yrs 

Other Significant Conditions 

Left hemiplegia due to cerebral thrombosis (right) - 1 yr 

Buried: Factory Point, Manchester Ctr 

Name, birth and death dates noted in an agreement for a cemetery plot, and correlate to the 1900 Dorset 

Census. However, the tombstone dates disagree (see photo). Buried with sister Margaret Jane (McDevitt) 

Gallagher (headstone says Gallagher, not McDevitt). 

More About MICHAEL JEROME MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "M.J." 


Cause of death (Facts Pg): February 20, 1962, Heart Disease 

24. xi. MARGARET JANE MCDEVITT, b. October 12, 1887, Dorset, Vermont; d. April 08, 1935, Dorset, Vermont. 

xii. JOHN JAMES MCDEVITT, b. Abt. September 1890, Dorset, Vermont; d. April 01, 1891, Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for JOHN JAMES MCDEVITT: 

Death Record 

Dorset Town Hall 

John James McDevitt 

April 1, 1891 

age 7 mos 

Lung Trouble 

John & Ellen McDevitt 

More About JOHN JAMES MCDEVITT: 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): "Lung Trouble" 

11. ANDREW G. 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 32 was born February 1856 in Ireland, and died 

May 13, 1926 in Rutland, Vermont. He married MARY E. CONDON 32 October 23, 1894 in Dorset, Vermont, 

daughter of MARY CARNEY. She was born January 1861 in Vermont, and died Unknown. 

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Notes for ANDREW G. MCDEVITT: 

Town Clerk's Office - Card Catalog 

"Births, Deaths, & Marriages 1884-1920 Town of Dorset, Vol. 3" (Town Clerk's Office) 

pg 68, Oct 23, 1894, Andrew McDevitt married to Mary E. Condon. Andrew's parents: William McDevitt & 

Mary Watson. 

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Rutland (Vt) Daily Herald--Fri. May 14, 1926. 

ANDREW McDEVITT. 

Andrew J. McDevitt, 67, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his son, 

Andrew G. McDevitt of Porter street (Rutland, Vt.). Mr.McDevitt had been 

ill for some time and came here from his home in South Dorset (Vt) 

about five weeks ago. He was born in Ireland. 

Besides his son, he is survived by two daughters, Miss Lillian McDevitt 

of Bennington, 

Vt. and Mrs. Blanche Brewer of Troy, N.Y., he also leaves one brother, 

James McDevitt of West Rutland, Vt. 

The body will be taken today to South Dorset, Vt. Funeral services will 

be held at the East Dorset church. 

More About ANDREW G. MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: Andy 


Immigration: 1862, Ireland to USA 

Occupation: 1900, Quarryman (Derrick) 


More About MARY E. CONDON: 


Children of ANDREW MCDEVITT and MARY CONDON are: 

i. LILLIAN 4 MCDEVITT 33 , b. July 1887, Dorset, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

More About LILLIAN MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1926, Bennington, VT 

25. ii. ANDREW G. MCDEVITT, b. March 31, 1899, Dorset, Vermont; d. Unknown. 

iii. ANNA BLANCH MCDEVITT 34 , b. August 11, 1900; d. Unknown; m. BREWER; d. Unknown. 

More About ANNA BLANCH MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1926, Troy, NY 

12. JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 35 was born March 1857 in 

Ireland 36 , and died Aft. 1926. He married MARGARET HANLEY 37 Abt. 1880 in West Rutland, VT?. She was born 

May 1861 in Vermont 38 , and died Aft. 1900. 

More About JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Wee Jimmie" 


Residence: 1900, West Rutland, VT 

Children of JAMES MCDEVITT and MARGARET HANLEY are: 

26. i. WILLIAM W. 4 MCDEVITT, b. April 1882, Manchester; d. 1933, Dorset, Vermont. 

27. ii. CHARLES MCDEVITT, b. 1886; d. Unknown. 

28. iii. IRENE (RENA) MCDEVITT, b. Abt. 1890, West Rutland; d. Unknown, Rutland? Vermont. 

iv. FRANCES MCDEVITT 39 , b. March 1894 40 ; d. Unknown; m. FOX 41 ; d. Unknown. 

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More About FRANCES MCDEVITT: 

Residence: Rutland, Vermont 

v. LEO MCDEVITT 41 , b. 1897 42 ; d. Unknown; m. IRENE MOORE 43 ; d. Unknown. 

13. MARY ANNE 3 MCDEVITT (WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 43 was born Abt. 1862, and died Unknown. 

She married PATRICK SOMMERS 43 . He died Unknown. 

Children of MARY MCDEVITT and PATRICK SOMMERS are: 

29. i. MARGARET 4 SOMMERS, d. Unknown. 

30. ii. ELLEN SOMMERS, d. Unknown. 

31. iii. ANDREW SOMMERS, d. Unknown. 

iv. CHARLES SOMMERS, d. Unknown. 

14. PATRICK 3 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 44 was born May 28, 1855 in Rutland, Vermont, 

and died October 22, 1938. He married SARAH MCLAUGHLIN 45 May 24, 1880 in Dorset, Vermont 46 , daughter of 

KEREN MCLAUGHLIN and CATHERINE CARNEY. She was born 1858 in Dorset, Vermont, and died January 29, 

1904. 

More About PATRICK MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Big Pat" 

Occupation: 1880, Stone Polisher 

Residence: 1880, Rutland, VT 

More About SARAH MCLAUGHLIN: 


Children of PATRICK MCDEVITT and SARAH MCLAUGHLIN are: 

32. i. KATHERINE ELLEN 4 MCDEVITT, b. March 05, 1881; d. August 14, 1948. 

ii. MARGARET ANNE MCDEVITT 47 , b. July 26, 1882; d. Unknown. 

iii. MARY AGNES MCDEVITT 47 , b. February 10, 1884; d. Unknown; m. PHILIP HOWE 47 ; d. Unknown. 

More About MARY AGNES MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1953, Keene, New Hampshire 

33. iv. ISABEL CECELIA MCDEVITT, b. March 25, 1887; d. April 03, 1968. 

v. MATHEW VINCENT MCDEVITT 47 , b. December 17, 1889; d. January 20, 1954; m. VI ROSSITER; d. 

Unknown. 

More About MATHEW VINCENT MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1953, Rochester, New York 

34. vi. KEREN VICTOR MCDEVITT, b. December 17, 1889, South Dorset, Vermont; d. October 08, 1953, Utica, 

New York. 

35. vii. EARLE BERNARD MCDEVITT, b. April 21, 1895; d. June 12, 1947. 

15. JAMES H. 3 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 47 was born July 06, 1856, and died 1901 in 

Dorset, Vermont 48 . He married ANNA J. PHALEN 49 . She was born 1863 50 , and died 1956 in Dorset, Vermont 50 . 

More About JAMES H. MCDEVITT: 


More About ANNA J. PHALEN: 

A.K.A.: "Annie" 


Children of JAMES MCDEVITT and ANNA PHALEN are: 

i. MARGARET 4 MCDEVITT 51 , d. 1979, Mount St. Joseph Convent, Rutland?, Vermont. 

Notes for MARGARET MCDEVITT: 

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Obituary - Rutland Herald, 1979 

"Sister McDevitt Funeral Services" 

See article scanned in. 


A.K.A.: Sister Mary Mathew 

Burial: Unknown, Calvary Cemeter, Rutland?, Vermont 

Occupation: Nun 

ii. FRANCIS MCDEVITT 51 , d. Unknown; m. TESS CONNELL 51 ; d. Unknown. 

36. iii. MATHEW MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

iv. MARY MCDEVITT 51 , d. Unknown. 

v. CHARLES A. MCDEVITT 51 , b. 1889 52 ; d. 1895, Dorset, Vermont 52 . 

More About CHARLES A. MCDEVITT: 


vi. ANNA MCDEVITT 53 , b. 1897; d. Unknown. 

vii. ALICE G. MCDEVITT 53 , b. 1897 54 ; d. 1901 54 . 

More About ALICE G. MCDEVITT: 


16. MARY 3 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 was born November 14, 1857, and died Unknown. 

She married THOMAS HORAN 55 . He died Unknown. 

Children of MARY MCDEVITT and THOMAS HORAN are: 

37. i. THOMAS 4 HORAN, d. Unknown. 

ii. MARGARET HORAN 55 , d. Unknown. 

iii. GEORGE HORAN 55 , d. Unknown. 

38. iv. AGNES HORAN, d. Unknown. 

39. v. GERTRUDE HORAN, d. Unknown. 

17. MATHEW 3 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 was born March 15, 1859, and died Unknown. 

He married KATY MCCUE 55 . She died Unknown. 

Children of MATHEW MCDEVITT and KATY MCCUE are: 

i. THOMAS 4 MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown; m. RITA MUMFORD 55 ; d. Unknown. 

40. ii. STUART MCDEVITT, d. Unknown. 

iii. MARGARET MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown. 

iv. MARY MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown; m. WILLIAM GALLAGHER 55 ; d. Unknown. 

v. KATHLEEN MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown; m. JIM DUFF 55 ; d. Unknown. 

vi. EDNA MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown; m. FERD OHIO 55 ; d. Unknown. 

vii. GERTRUDE MCDEVITT 55 , d. Unknown. 

18. ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 was born October 26, 1860, and died Unknown. 

She married JOHN J. PHALEN 55 . He died Unknown. 

More About ELLEN MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Nell" 

Children of ELLEN MCDEVITT and JOHN PHALEN are: 

41. i. PATRICK 4 PHALEN, d. Unknown. 

42. ii. JOHN PHALEN, d. Unknown. 

iii. ANNA PHALEN, d. Unknown. 

iv. MARGARET PHALEN 55 , b. February 03, 1892; d. December 1967. 

19. PATRICK 3 MCDEVITT (ANDREW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 died Unknown. He married MARY CROWLEY. 

She died Unknown. 

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Children of PATRICK MCDEVITT and MARY CROWLEY are: 

i. MARY 4 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. DUNNE, Private; d. Unknown. 

ii. KATHERINE MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. WILKINS, Private; d. Unknown. 

iii. MARGARET MCDEVITT, b. Private. 


20. ANNE 4 CARNEY (ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT, PATRICK 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 died Unknown. She married JOHN 

CONNER 55 . He died Unknown. 

Children of ANNE CARNEY and JOHN CONNER are: 

i. ROBERT 5 CONNER, b. Private; m. SARAH DUNCAN, Private; b. Private. 

ii. MARY CONNER, b. Private; m. PETER KAIN, Private; b. Private. 

iii. ANNE CONNER, b. Private; m. ROBERT MASSARD, Private; b. Private. 

iv. PHILIP CONNER, b. Private; m. NANCY, Private; b. Private. 

21. MARY 4 GORMLEY (MARGARET 3 MCDEVITT, WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 was born Abt. 1871 in 

Vermont, and died Unknown. She married PATRICK CULLINAN. He died Unknown. 

Children of MARY GORMLEY and PATRICK CULLINAN are: 

i. VERONICA 5 CULLINAN 55 , d. Unknown; m. M.J. KELLY 55 ; d. Unknown. 

ii. MARGARET CULLINAN 55 , d. Unknown; m. JOHN WHALEN 55 ; d. Unknown. 

22. JANE 4 GORMLEY (MARGARET 3 MCDEVITT, WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 55 was born Abt. 1878, and 

died Unknown. She married WILLIAM REID 55 . He died Unknown. 

Children of JANE GORMLEY and WILLIAM REID are: 

i. HAROLD 5 REID, b. Private. 

ii. FRANCIS REID, b. Private. 

iii. LESTER REID, b. Private. 

iv. MARGARET REID, b. Private. 

23. ANNA ELIZABETH 4 MCDEVITT (JOHN 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) was born January 24, 1880 in 

Vermont, and died July 30, 1943 in Dorset, Vermont 56 . She married MICHAEL HANLON October 19, 1903 in 

Dorset, Vermont, son of OWEN HANLON and ELLEN MCBRIDE. He was born Abt. 1874 in Dorset, Vermont, and 

died September 04, 1951 in Dorset, Vermont 56 . 

Notes for ANNA ELIZABETH MCDEVITT: 


Birth: 

Jan. 24, 1880 A___(illegible) Elizabeth McDevitt, 5th District, John & Ellen (McGuigan) McDevitt 

Vital Records, Town of Dorset 

Certificate of Marriage (see photo) 

name: Michael Hanlon Anna McDevitt 

res. Manchester, VT Dorset, VT 

age. 29 25 

occup. sawyer 

no. marr. first first 

birth Dorset, VT Dorset, VT 

Father Owen Hanlon John McDevitt 

Mother Ellen (McBride) Hanlon Ellen (McGuigan) McDevitt 

East Dorset, October 19, 1903. 

More About ANNA ELIZABETH MCDEVITT: 

A.K.A.: "Annie" 

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Notes for MICHAEL HANLON: 

Birth Record 

Unnamed Hanlon Aug. 22, 1911 

to Michael and Anna Hanlon 

Death Record - Dorset Town Hall 

Hanlon, Michael Owen 

Father, Michael Owen 

9/4/1951 age 87 

More About MICHAEL HANLON: 

Occupation: Sawyer 

Residence: 1903, Manchester, Vermont 

Children of ANNA MCDEVITT and MICHAEL HANLON are: 

i. MICHAEL OWEN 5 HANLON 57 , d. October 10, 1994, Dorset, Vermont; m. EDITH MAY FLEMMINGS, Private; 

b. Private. 

ii. JOHN MCDEVITT HANLON 57 , b. Abt. 1906, Vermont; d. Unknown; m. MINNIE D CAMPNEY, Private; b. 

Private. 

Notes for JOHN MCDEVITT HANLON: 

John Hanlon appears at age 4 and 14 in the Dorset Census Reports as living with his grandparents John & 

Ellen McDevitt. At marriage he is listed as "John McDevitt Hanlon". 

Dorset Vital Records 

John McDevitt Hanlon to Minnie D. Campney 

Parents Michael Hanlon, Annie McDevitt 

Sept. 7, 1926 

More About JOHN MCDEVITT HANLON: 

Residence: 1910, With John & Ellen McDevitt 

iii. MARGARET HANLON, b. Private; m. CHARLES E. GALUSHA, Private; b. Private. 

24. MARGARET JANE 4 MCDEVITT (JOHN 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 58 was born October 12, 1887 in 

Dorset, Vermont, and died April 08, 1935 in Dorset, Vermont. She married MICHAEL HENRY GALLAGHER 58 

January 10, 1917 in Dorset, Vermont 58 , son of PHILLIP GALLAGHER and JULIA MCNAMARA. He was born 

February 05, 1892 in Dorset, Vermont, and died July 30, 1928 in Dorset, Vermont. 

Notes for MARGARET JANE MCDEVITT: 

Notes from Kellehers (Kate?): 

"April 8, 1935 

Margaret Gallagher and Margaret Bowen were killed by train at the first crossing on way to east Dorset, at the 

place called Button Box. Double funeral very large." 

More About MARGARET JANE MCDEVITT: 

Burial: April 11, 1935, St. Jerome's Cemetery, East Dorset, VT 

Cause of Death: car accident 

Notes for MICHAEL HENRY GALLAGHER: 

"Dads father died when he was a young boy. He was a carpenter and build most of the furniture at the Gallagher 

Farm in South Dorset. His brothers were Jack and Dick." - Terry Gallagher 

Went by "Henry", his middle name. 

1900 Census: Birthday listed is 1893, not 1892 (as shown on tombstone). 

1914 Dorset Annual Report 

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"Henry Gallagher, work on school buildings"....[pd] $8.00 [two entries] 

1920 Census of Dorset, VT: Was listed as living at the Gallagher farm (on Kelleher Road) with his father, 

brother Felix Richard, wife and eldest child Ellen. He was listed as a carpenter working at the house. 

On Ellen's birth certificate Henry is listed as "farmer - carpenter". 

Death Certificate, Dorset Vital Records (see photo) 

Henry Gallagher 

Died 7-30-1928 

Troy Hospital, Troy, NY 

Residence: So. Dorset, VT 

Length of residence where death occurred: 1 day 

Wife: Margaret Gallagher 

Date of Birth: 1891 

Occupation: Carpenter 

Birthplace: So. Dorset, VT 

Father: Phillip Gallagher 

Mother: Julia McMara 

Birthplace of Mother: VT 

Cause of Death: Encephalomalacia, 9 mos 

Contributary: Premature Arteriosclerosis, 9 mos 

Autopsy? yes 

Informant: John [Jack] Gallagher, So. Dorset 

"Brain tissue deprived of its oxygen supply undergoes necrosis or infarction (also called zone softening or 

encephalomalacia)." This was probably the result of stroke or aneurysm, caused by premature arteriosclerosis. 

Henry fell sick Sept 21, 1927, improved later that year, but died July 30, 1928. 

More About MICHAEL HENRY GALLAGHER: 

A.K.A.: "Henry" 

Burial: Unknown, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, Vermont 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): Encephalomalacia, arterioscloerosis 

Occupation: Carpenter & Farmer 

Residence: Kelleher Road 

Children of MARGARET MCDEVITT and MICHAEL GALLAGHER are: 

i. ELLEN THERESA 5 GALLAGHER, b. June 06, 1918, Dorset, Vermont; d. 1987, Dorset, Vermont; m. JAMES R. 

MCCOOEY, SR., June 08, 1963, St. Jeromes, Dorset, Vermont; b. January 05, 1909, New York; d. July 11, 

1978, Manchester, Vermont. 

Notes for ELLEN THERESA GALLAGHER: 

Ellen became the legal guardian for John & Hank until they turned 21, per documents. This must have been 

after Ellen herself turned 21. Uncle William McDevitt was appointed legal guardian between 1935 (per 

document), when their mother died, and apparently remained guardian until 1939 when Ellen turned 21. 

Interesting note: William had appointed Mary (McDevitt) Haley legal guardian of the kids if anything should 

happen to him. 

Ellen then became the keeper of the Gallagher Farm after John and Hank signed over their interest in the farm 

to her. 

Ellen was also appointed administrator of Uncle M.J.'s estate after he died in 1962. 

M.J. and Willie McDevitt both had wills dividing their assets between the three kids, with John getting 1/4th, 

Hank 1/4th and Ellen 1/2. William's will was dated 1938. 

When Ellen died, she set up a trust fund for her three nephews, Terry, Mike and Rich Gallagher. 

More About ELLEN THERESA GALLAGHER: 

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Cause of Death: cancer 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1987, Cancer 

Occupation: Nurse 


More About JAMES R. MCCOOEY, SR.: 

Burial: July 14, 1978, Delwood Cemetery, Manchester, Vermont 

ii. JOHN PHILLIP GALLAGHER, b. June 28, 1920, Dorset, Vermont; d. October 30, 1985, Dorset, Vermont; m. 

(1) BUSHEE, Private; b. Private; m. (2) FRANCES EMILY MOONEY, August 04, 1962, St. Ambrose Church, 

Bristol, Vermont; b. August 22, 1918, Wallingford, Vermont; d. January 29, 1977, Dorset, Vermont. 

More About JOHN PHILLIP GALLAGHER: 

Burial: November 02, 1985, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, Vermont 



More About FRANCES EMILY MOONEY: 

Burial: February 02, 1977, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, VT 

Cause of death (Facts Pg): 1977, aneurysm 

iii. HENRY MICHAEL GALLAGHER, b. April 14, 1925, South Dorset, Vermont; d. July 11, 1997, South Dorset, 

Vermont; m. PAULINE HERTHA HODGIN, February 01, 1958, Saint Jerome Church, East Dorset, VT; b. 

October 10, 1931, Winhall, Vermont; d. September 02, 2002, S. Dorset, Vermont. 

More About HENRY MICHAEL GALLAGHER: 

A.K.A.: "Hank" 



Occupation: Foreman, Machinist 

Residence: 1958, Milford, Connecticut 

More About PAULINE HERTHA HODGIN: 

Burial: September 07, 2002, St. Jerome's Cemetary, East Dorset, VT 

Cause of Death: heart disease, cancer, pneumonia 

25. ANDREW G. 4 MCDEVITT (ANDREW G. 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 59 was born March 31, 1899 in 

Dorset, Vermont, and died Unknown. He married MARJORIE CONNORS Private. She was born Private. 

More About ANDREW G. MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1926, Porter Street, Rutland, VT 

Child of ANDREW MCDEVITT and MARJORIE CONNORS is: 

i. GERALD 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. BROWN, Private; b. Private. 

26. WILLIAM W. 4 MCDEVITT (JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 60 was born April 

1882 in Manchester 61 , and died 1933 in Dorset, Vermont 62 . He married MARY A. HANLON 63 . She was born 1879 

in Vermont 64 , and died Unknown. 

More About WILLIAM W. MCDEVITT: 


Children of WILLIAM MCDEVITT and MARY HANLON are: 

i. IRENE 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. R. JACKSON, Private; b. Private. 

ii. JAMES MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. SMITH, Private; b. Private. 

iii. JOHN MCDEVITT 65 , b. Abt. 1909; d. February 23, 1910, West Rutland, VT. 

iv. ELEANOR M. MCDEVITT 66 , b. 1916; d. 1919, Dorset, Vermont. 

27. CHARLES 4 MCDEVITT (JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 67 was born 1886 68 , and 

died Unknown. He married ANNE KEATING. She died Unknown. 

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Children of CHARLES MCDEVITT and ANNE KEATING are: 

i. MARGARET 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private. 

ii. CHARLES MCDEVITT, b. Private. 

28. IRENE (RENA) 4 MCDEVITT (JAMES K. ("WEE JIMMIE") 3 , WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 69 was born Abt. 

1890 in West Rutland 70 , and died Unknown in Rutland? Vermont. She married HUGH H. ROUNDS 71 . He died 

Unknown. 

More About IRENE (RENA) MCDEVITT: 

Burial: Unknown, Calvary Cemeter, Rutland?, Vermont 72 

Children of IRENE MCDEVITT and HUGH ROUNDS are: 

i. HUGH M. 5 ROUNDS, b. Private. 

ii. EDWARD J. ROUNDS, b. Private. 

29. MARGARET 4 SOMMERS (MARY ANNE 3 MCDEVITT, WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. She 

married JOE KIERNAN 73 . He died Unknown. 

Children of MARGARET SOMMERS and JOE KIERNAN are: 

i. RICHARD 5 KIERNAN, b. Private. 

ii. MARGARET KIERNAN, b. Private. 

iii. JOSEPH KIERNAN, b. Private. 

iv. EILEEN KIERNAN, b. Private. 

30. ELLEN 4 SOMMERS (MARY ANNE 3 MCDEVITT, WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. She 

married CHARLES REIL 73 . He died Unknown. 

Children of ELLEN SOMMERS and CHARLES REIL are: 

i. KATHERINE 5 REIL, b. Private; m. NORMAN BARKER, Private; b. Private. 

ii. MARY REIL, b. Private; m. BUNKER, Private; b. Private. 

iii. WALTER REIL, b. Private. 

iv. THOMAS REIL, b. Private. 

v. CHARLES REIL, b. Private. 

31. ANDREW 4 SOMMERS (MARY ANNE 3 MCDEVITT, WILLIAM 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. He 

married IDA FORTIN 73 . She died Unknown. 

Children of ANDREW SOMMERS and IDA FORTIN are: 

i. ANDREW 5 FORTIN, b. Private. 

ii. VERONICA FORTIN, b. Private. 

iii. ALBERT FORTIN, b. Private. 

32. KATHERINE ELLEN 4 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 was born March 05, 1881, 

and died August 14, 1948. She married JEROME E. MCCORMICK 73 June 20, 1906. He died Unknown. 

Children of KATHERINE MCDEVITT and JEROME MCCORMICK are: 

i. RICHARD JEROME 5 MCCORMICK 73 , b. April 14, 1907; d. Unknown; m. HELEN HERMANSON 73 ; b. Bet. 

1910 - 1911; d. 1960. 

ii. JOHN PATRICK MCCORMICK 73 , b. 1909; d. Unknown. 

More About JOHN PATRICK MCCORMICK: 

A.K.A.: "Baby John" 

iii. KATHERINE SARAH MCCORMICK, b. Private; m. WALTER VINCENT TRAINOR, Private; b. Private. 

iv. MARY LUCILLE MCCORMICK, b. Private; m. JOSEPH CLAYTON FOLEY, Private; b. Private. 

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33. ISABEL CECELIA 4 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 was born March 25, 1887, and 

died April 03, 1968. She married ALFRED JOSEPH WIMETT 73 September 29, 1913 73 . He was born December 28, 

1885, and died May 24, 1949. 

More About ISABEL CECELIA MCDEVITT: 

Residence: 1953, Pittsford, Vermont 

Children of ISABEL MCDEVITT and ALFRED WIMETT are: 

i. ALICE MARY 5 WIMETT, b. Private. 

ii. ALFRED JOSEPH WIMETT 73 , b. April 21, 1916; d. November 15, 1968; m. ANNE HINCHEY, Private; b. 

Private. 

More About ALFRED JOSEPH WIMETT: 

A.K.A.: "Bus" 

iii. RUTH SARAH WIMETT, b. Private. 

iv. ROBERT PATRICK WIMETT 73 , b. October 14, 1920; d. December 10, 1920. 

v. DOROTHY WIMETT, b. Private; m. EDWARD JOSEPH COSTELLO, Private; b. Private. 

34. KEREN VICTOR 4 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 was born December 17, 1889 

in South Dorset, Vermont, and died October 08, 1953 in Utica, New York. He married KATHERINE HOFFMAN 73 

June 15, 1916. She was born January 01, 1890, and died Unknown. 

Notes for KEREN VICTOR MCDEVITT: 

Source,Rutland Vt. herald--Fri. Oct. 9,1953. 

PITTSFORD, Vt. 

Oct. 8--Karen V. McDevitt, 63, of Utica, N.Y., a former Pittsford, 

Vt.resident, died today. 

Born in South Dorset, Vt., Dec. 17, 1889, he was the son of Patrick and 

Sarah (McLaughlin) McDevitt. 

He is survived by his wife, the former Katherine Hoffman ; two sons, 

Robert of Whitesboro, N.Y. and George of Rochester, N.Y.; a twin 

brother, 

Mathew of Rochester, N.Y.; two sisters, Mrs. Philip Howe of Keene, N.H., 

and Mrs. A. J. Wimett of Pittsford, V.; and three grandchildren. 

Services will be held in Utica, N.Y. Monday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be 

in Utica. 

More About KEREN VICTOR MCDEVITT: 

Burial: Unknown, Utica, New York 

Children of KEREN MCDEVITT and KATHERINE HOFFMAN are: 

i. ROBERT E. 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. DOROTHY WALD, Private; b. Private. 

ii. GEORGE MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. MARY JANE LEWIS, Private; b. Private. 

35. EARLE BERNARD 4 MCDEVITT (PATRICK 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 was born April 21, 1895, and 

died June 12, 1947. He married MIEDYTNE BURGESS 73 . She was born May 27, 1898, and died Unknown. 

Children of EARLE MCDEVITT and MIEDYTNE BURGESS are: 

i. JOHN PATRICK ("JACK") 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. IREN CZARNIK, Private; b. Private. 

ii. MARY ANNE MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. ROBERT THOMPSON, Private; b. Private. 

iii. JANE MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. GERARD (JERRY) EGAN, Private; b. Private. 

36. MATHEW 4 MCDEVITT (JAMES H. 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. He married 

MARGARET MAHONEY 73 . She died Unknown. 

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Children of MATHEW MCDEVITT and MARGARET MAHONEY are: 

i. MATHEW 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. GAIL MURRAY, Private; b. Private. 

ii. MARGARET MCDEVITT, b. Private. 

iii. MARY ANN MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. JOHN CREED, Private; b. Private. 

iv. KATHERINE MCDEVITT, b. Private. 

v. JOSEPH MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. MARTHA MURPHY, Private; b. Private. 

37. THOMAS 4 HORAN (MARY 3 MCDEVITT, MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. He married 

RUTH GOLDWORTHY 73 . She died Unknown. 

Children of THOMAS HORAN and RUTH GOLDWORTHY are: 

i. PARICK 5 HORAN, b. Private. 

ii. THOMAS HORAN, b. Private. 

38. AGNES 4 HORAN (MARY 3 MCDEVITT, MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. She married 

JAMES HANRAHAN 73 . He died Unknown. 

Child of AGNES HORAN and JAMES HANRAHAN is: 

i. MARY 5 HANRAHAN, b. Private; m. FRANK CLIFFORD, Private; b. Private. 

39. GERTRUDE 4 HORAN (MARY 3 MCDEVITT, MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. She married 

JOHN DUSCHETT 73 . He died Unknown. 

Children of GERTRUDE HORAN and JOHN DUSCHETT are: 

i. ANITA 5 DUSCHETT, b. Private; m. GAIL ROUNDS, Private; b. Private. 

ii. ROBERT DUSCHETT, b. Private; m. POLLY OR?ELL, Private; b. Private. 

40. STUART 4 MCDEVITT (MATHEW 3 , MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. He married RUTH 

O'ROURKE 73 . She died Unknown. 

Child of STUART MCDEVITT and RUTH O'ROURKE is: 

i. DOREEN 5 MCDEVITT, b. Private; m. DICK WEST, Private; b. Private. 

41. PATRICK 4 PHALEN (ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT, MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) died Unknown. He married 

MADELINE REEDY. She died Unknown. 

Children of PATRICK PHALEN and MADELINE REEDY are: 

i. PATRICIA 5 PHALEN, b. Private; m. JAMES BURNS, Private; b. Private. 

ii. ROBERT PHALEN, b. Private; m. BARBARA ROSS, Private; b. Private. 

iii. MARY KATHERINE PHALEN, b. Private. 

42. JOHN 4 PHALEN (ELLEN 3 MCDEVITT, MATHEW 2 , MCDEVITT BROTHER 1 #1) 73 died Unknown. He married 

MARGARET GILLIGAN 73 . She died Unknown. 

Children of JOHN PHALEN and MARGARET GILLIGAN are: 

i. RICHARD 5 PHALEN, b. Private; m. BEA KIMSEY, Private; b. Private. 

ii. JOAN PHALEN, b. Private. 

Endnotes 

1. Unknown McDevitt, Dorset McDevitt's Tree, (Not published.). 

2. Dorset Vital Records. 

3. Census Records. 

4. vital records - State of Vermont. 


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6. Tombstone. 


8. Tombstone. 


10. Tombstone. 


12. Vital Records, West Rutland. 







19. Ellen (Gallagher) McCooey's notes. 











30. Names of School-Aged Children, Dorset, VT 1900-1901. 



































65. Vital Records, West Rutland. 





70. Obituary. 


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72. Obituary. 


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