Harry George Duggan (1888 - 1958)

Born 3 Sep 1888 in Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Sep 1958 at age 70 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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Biography

Harry George Duggan was born on September 3, 1888 in Bernice, Sullivan, Pennsylvania, United States, son of William H. Duggan (1850–1925) and Minnie May Hughes (1858–1935).^[1]

The family moved from Bernice in Sullivan to Anita and then to Bradford in McKean County by the late 1890s.

In the 1900 and 1910 Census Returns, Harry was with the family living at Sanford Street in Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania. ^{[2] [3]}

Harry registered for the draft for World War I. ^[4]

Harry was reached the rank of Sargeant. U.S. Army during WW I. He was inducted at Bradford 5/29/1918; assigned to HQ Co., 155th Depot Brigade at Camp Lee, VA; appointed Bugler 8/3/1918; promoted to Sgt. 12/6/1918; honorably discharged on demobilization 3/24/1919. ^[5][6]

In 1920, Harry was living in his older sister, Eleanor’s household in Bradford Ward 4, McKean. ^[7] In 1920 Eleanor was in the process of divorcing her husband, and Harry may have been living with Eleanor to help out.

By 1930, Harry was back living in his mother’s household in Bradford, McKean. ^[8]

7 FEB 1934. McKean, Pennsylvania, United States.

Harry was mentioned in an obituary in 1935.^[9]

Harry married Martha Mattson (born on March 23, 1901 in New Sweden, Aroostook, Maine, United States) before the 1940 Census.^{[10] [1]}

Harry registered in April 1942 in the Fourth Registration for the draft for World War II. In the index his name is given as Hatty ^[11]

Martha died in 1950. ^[12][1]

Harry filed a new will 25 AUG 1953. In it he names his brothers James W, Walter, and Emerson; nephew Earl W. And nieces Rena Smiley and Elenor Foster.

Harry died on September 14, 1958 at the VA Hospital in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States, aged 70.^{[13] [14][1]}

Buried after 14 SEP 1958 at Hessel Valley Lutheran Cemetery,Chandlers Valley, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States.^[14][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Warren Times Mirror; Publication Date: 15/ Sep/ 1958; Publication Place: Warren, Pennsylvania, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/55992660/?article=2afd0d82-f95f-4783-af86-eee0a3a3b32e&focus=0.13541375,0.83158743,0.2588841,0.9; Text of Obituary: HARRY GEORGE DUGGAN Harry Duggan, 70 year old resident of Dutch Hill in RD 1, died in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Buffalo, N. at 9:55 a. m. Sunday. Mr.Duggan was bom in Bernice, September 3, 1880, and lived In Corydon before coming to this area 23 years ago. He as a veteran of World War and had been employed for many years as a machinist for Mead Machine and lron Works and as a foreman for the Dresser Manufacturing Company. Preceded in death in 1950 by his wife, Martha Mattson Duggan, he is survived by three brothers, James Walter and Emerson Duggan, all of Bradford; also several nieces and nephews. The Rev. Donald H. Spencer, HARRY GEORGE Friends will be received at the Lutz-Verilyea Home at the usual calling hours, starting at 7:00 p. m. today, and services will be held there at 3:00 p. m. Wednesday. The Rev. Donald H. Spencer, of First Presbyterian church, will officiate and interment will be made in the Lutheran cemetery at Chandlers Valley,
2. ↑ "1900 United States Federal Census";1 June 1900,;Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241439
3. ↑ "1910 United States Federal Census"; Census Place: Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1373; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375386
4. ↑ "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" ;Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: McKean; Roll: 1894016; Draft Board: 1
5. ↑ "Pennsylvania, WWI Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948"; RG 19, Series 19.91. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg Pennsylvania.
6. ↑ "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
7. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census"; 20 JAN 1920; Census Place: Bradford Ward 4, McKean, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1600; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 121 living in Elinor Wright Home
8. ↑ "1930 United States Federal Census";21 APR 1930; Census Place: Bradford, McKean, Pennsylvania; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2341813. Note: living in household of mother.; Harry G, son age 42, single, machinist, machine shop.
9. ↑ "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current" (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019). See newspaper information provided with each entry.Bradford Evening Star and The Bradford Daily Record; Publication Date: 13/ Dec/ 1935; Publication Place: Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/77051381/?article=58b40b98-5299-4dea-8f21-e781cde36692&focus=0
10. ↑ 1940 US Census Warren, Warren County, PA. ; Harry George Duggan. Age 53, born Bernice, PA Sept 3 1888. Next of kin Mrs Martha Duggan 117 Central Ave Warren. Employed by Struthers -Wells, Warren.
11. ↑ "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942";The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
12. ↑ "1950 United States Federal Census"; Conewango, Warren, Pennsylvania; Roll: 559; Sheet Number: 5; Enumeration District: 62-7
13. ↑ "New York State, Death Index, 1957-1968"
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31242425/harry-george-duggan: accessed 24 September 2023), memorial page for Harry George Duggan (3 Sep 1888–14 Sep 1958), Find A Grave: Memorial #31242425, citing Hessel Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Chandlers Valley, Warren County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by CABrown (contributor 47000639).

See also:

• "U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995"
• Source: FSFTID L2HM-M21.