Charles H. Drugan ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  General Notes:

Charles was born in 1852, likely in Kane County, Illinois (west of Chicago). After arriving in America from Ireland, the Drugan family first lived in Illinois before moving to Trempealeau, Wisconsin. And as such, he was the first Drugan to be born in America.
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The Drugan's left County Tyrone, Ireland and arrived at the port of New York, NY in May 1848 (per Patrick Drugan, Sr. naturalization documents) Whether they emigrated as a family or individually is not known. Patrick Drugan, Jr. naturalization papers indicate he arrived in New York from Ireland in 1849.

Upon arrival, they may have lived for a short time with the James Drugan family in Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. They settled in Kane County, Illinois near the town of Elgin, remaining there until around 1854 when they moved to Caledonia Township, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. Their original homestead was near the Old Catholic Cemetery.

(Source: Robert C. Westphal, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=westphal&id=I130)

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WINONA BARBERS DON FLU MASKS
Barbers at the Schlitz hotel shop were wearing influenza masks in order to avoid coming in contact with influenza germs while shaving customers.
Charles Drugan, proprietor of the shop believes it to be a timely move and declares that wearing the masks keeps the barbers from contracting the disease and at the same time protects the patron. It is believed that other local barber shops will adopt the same plan.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, Winona, MN, 17 Oct 1918, page 4)
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William Graham, formerly with Thaldorf and Rackow, has left for Rochester, having accepted a position as barber there. His place will be taken by Charles Drugan.

(Source: Winona Republican-Herald, Winona, MN, 23 Nov 1922, page 10)
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Charles Drugan who lives on Dublin Avenue has been reported as being on the sick list for the past several weeks.

(Source: Winona Republican Herald, Winona, MN, 3 Feb 1923, page 11)
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  Death Notes:

Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse, WI
Death & Burial Records for St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Trempealeau , WI
Book 2 (1915-1946)
Drugan, Charles H., Died 30 Aug 1911

NOTE - Obviously these records are incorrect as Charles did not die until 1923. Plus he appeared in the 1920 US Census.
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  Noted events in his life were:

• He has alternate birth date of 1854 and a birth location of Illinois.

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• He has alternate birth date of 1855 and a birth location of Illinois.

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• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 18 July 1860. ¹

1860 US Census
Page 121-122, Family 1013, Roll 1434
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Charles Drugan..5..WI

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth year was 1852, then his age should have been 7 or 8 instead of 5.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 11 June 1870. ²

1870 US Census
Page 15-16, Family 124
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Charles Drugan..18..IL

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1875 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1875. ⁹

1875 Wisconsin State Census
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
4 males = Patrick Drugan (Sr); (Patrick Drugan Jr, son; Francis Drugan, son; Charles Drugan, son)

(Living with parents.)

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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 1 June 1880. ⁵

1880 US Census
Page 29A, District 72, Family 298, Roll 1448
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Charles Dougan..Son..26..WI..Laborer

(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1852, then his age should have been 27 or 28 instead of 26. It is believed that his birth location should have been Illinois instead of Wisconsin.
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• He appeared on the 1895 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1895. ¹⁰

1895 Wisconsin State Census
Page 1
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Ann Drugan:
Males: 2 = (Francis, son; Charles, son)

(Living with widowed mother.)
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 9 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 137, Family 154
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned no mortgage
Charles Drugan..Head...48..IL..Day Laborer
Francis Drugan..Brother..May 1846..54..IRE..Day Laborer..Immig 1849

NOTE - Lived next to sister, Ellen, and brother Andrew.
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• He appeared on the 1905 Wisconsin State Census in Trempealeau, WI in June 1905. ⁴

1905 Wisconsin State Census
Page 463, Family 74, Line 4
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Charles Drugan..Brother..50..IL..Day Labor

(Living with his brother Frank.)

NOTE - If his birth date was in 1852, then his age should have been 52 or 53 instead of 50.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 15 April 1910. ⁶

1910 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 173, Family 43
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Home owned, no mortgage
Charles H. Drugan..Head..58..IL..Laborer General Work
Frank Drugan..Brother..65..IRE..Laborer General Work

(Living with brother Frank. Lived next door to Barney McGraw and his wife, Margaret (O'Shea) O'Keeffe McGraw)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Trempealeau, WI on 9 January 1920. ⁷

1920 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 219, Family 132, Roll 2016
Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin
Main Street
Chas. Drugan..Head..68..IL

(Living next door to Hubert Drugan.)
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• He was buried after 20 April 1923 in the Old Catholic Cemetery in Trempealeau, WI.

Row 6, Lot 66, Grave 3. No visible gravestone.
Find A Grave Memorial 104965342
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