FIRST GENERATION 1. John Hagan was born Unknown in Tennessee, according to his son Arthur's listing in the 1880 census. However, it may have been Kentucky. He died Unknown. He was married to Sallie Bachelor. Sallie Bachelor was born Unknown in Tennessee, according to her son Arthur's listing in the 1880 census. However, it may have been Kentucky. She died Unknown. John Hagan and Sallie Bachelor had the following children: 2 i. Arthur B. Hagan (born about 1823). SECOND GENERATION 2. Arthur B. Hagan was born about 1823 in Kentucky, according to the 1850 census and his marriage record to Ruth Qualkenbush (as reported by Nancy Baker of Shoals, IN). He reported Tennessee in the 1880 census. His middle name was probably Benham, but this is not certain. He was a farmer. Donna Chilton Derrick recalls hearing a family story that Osa's father stowed away on a ship coming from Ireland. Her aunt Wilma Chilton Cornwell has a dish which was sent by the Irish family as a wedding gift, but she is uncertain who the gift was for. However, this conflicts with what Arthur reported in the 1880 census and on his last marriage certificate. Luther Hagan had related to Donald Hagan that the Hagans originally lived in the Asheville, NC area. At some point they moved to Orange County, IN, then moved to Pocahontas, IL (along I-70 near East St. Louis), then moved back to Orange County, IN. He served in the military in 1865 in the American Civil War. He served in Company I of the 3rd Illinois Cavalry. He was living in Pocahontas, Bond County, IL when he mustered in on March 24, 1865. He mustered out on October 10, 1865. The regiment was organized at Camp Butler in August, 1861. It fought in Missouri and Arkansas, and at Vicksburg during Sherman's movement on the town. In August, 1864, the Illinois regiments were consolidated into six companies. In September, the consolidated 3rd Cavalry left Memphis and fought in a number of battles in Tennessee. In February, 1865, they were in Eastport, Mississippi. This must have been where Arthur Hagan joined them when he enlisted in March. In May, the unit returned to St. Louis, and from there went to St. Paul, MN. On July 4, it started on an Indian expedition over the plains of Minnesota and Dakota, going north to the British possessions, and returning by way of Devil's Lake and Fort Berthold thence to Fort Snelling, arriving on October 1 and reaching Springfield, IL, on October 18 ,1865, where it was mustered out. Arthur filed a claim against his military pension as an invalid on October 18, 1886. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Franklin County, IL. It lists Arthur, Sally, Elizabeth and J.A. He appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Arthur and Nancy. He died about 1899 in Indiana, based on the fact that his last wife, Ruth, filed for his military pension as a widow on January 26, 1899. Although Arthur's marriages to Nancy Baxter and Ruth Qualkinbush are well documented, there is some uncertainty about his earlier marriage or marriages. Osa was 13 years old when Arthur and Nancy married, so obviously she was not his birth mother. The 1850 census lists Sally A. There is a marriage record for Arthur Hagan to Barbara Jane Bain in Greene County, IL on February 21, 1856 (book 1, page 123). Osa's obituary lists his mother as Mary. One of Osa's marriage records lists his mother as Sarah A. Baxter, the other lists Lurus A. Barter. Could this be the Sally A. of the 1850 census? He was married to Mary [Unknown] (or possibly Sarah or Sally, as noted above). Mary [Unknown] was born Unknown. She died before 1873. Arthur B. Hagan and Mary [Unknown] had the following children: 3 i. Osa M. Hagan (born on May 28, 1860). He was married to Nancy J. Baxter on April 4, 1873 in Orange County, IN (book C-6, page 211). Nancy J. Baxter was born about 1834 in Tennessee. She appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on April 20, 1890 in Orange County, IN. She was buried in Moore's Ridge Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Ruth Qualkenbush on November 16, 1891 in Martin County, IN (book 5, page 376). Ruth Qualkenbush was born about 1840. Nancy Baker of Shoals, IN, reports that on her marriage record to Arthur Hagan, she is listed as Ruth Blake Qualkenbush, so Qualkenbush may have been her name from her previous marriage. She died on July 25, 1905 in Halbert Township, Martin County, IN (book COH-11, page 56). THIRD GENERATION 3. Osa M. Hagan was born on May 28, 1860 in Illinois. He was a farmer. He appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Osa and Nancy. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Osa, Margaret, Luther, Martha, Arthur and Bernice. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Osa, Mary, Luther, Benham, Bernice and Bessie. The Paoli Weekly News (March 6, 1889) contains this notice: "Mud! mud! is the cry. Health is good in our neighborhood. Hoop poling is all the go. I start to Arkansas the fourth of March, and I leave a solid Democrat, and I say to my friends to hold on to old party, and I also say to my friends, good-by. -- Osa M. Hagan" He died on November 24, 1928 in Orange County, IN (book BK-6, page 128). The Springs Valley Herald (November 30, 1928) reported "Osa M. Hagan, aged 67 years, 5 months and 4 days, died suddenly at his home in Jackson Township last Saturday of organic heart trouble. Funeral services were conducted at Scarlett Ridge Sunday afternoon by Rev. B. F. Nicholson, followed by interment in the adjoining cemetery." His obituary in the same issue said "Osa M. Hagan, son of Arthur and Mary Hagan was born May 28, 1860 and died November 4, 1928 at the age of 68 years, 6 months and 4 days [note the difference between this and the news article]. At the age of 18 years he was united in marriage to Nancy Caroline Case. To this union was born five children: Bertha O., Gracie N., Carrie C., three of these preceded their mother in death, who died February 8, 1887. He was again united in marriage to Mary M. Bolling in the year 1888. To this union was born six children: Luther J., Martha W., Benham A., Bernice M. and Bessie O. One infant preceded the father in death. He also leaves ten grandchildren and one great grandson. At an early age he united with the Christian church and remained a faithful member until death. He was a devoted husband and father, and a good neighbor, and will be sadly missed in the community by a host of relatives and friends." He was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Orange County, IN. He was married to Nancy Caroline Case (daughter of Benjamin Berry Case and Nancy Dillinger) on November 8, 1878 in Orange County, IN (book C-7, page 8). Nancy Caroline Case was born on March 1, 1862 in Indiana. She appeared on the census in 1870 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She died on February 8, 1887, after giving birth to twins Carrie Catherine and [Unknown]. The unknown twin also died. Vivian Cope Kearby and Burgoyne Drake speculated that Nancy may have been buried near Vincennes while the family was living in Wheatland. However, based on birth locations of the children, it appears that the family didn't move to Wheatland until about 1894. Osa M. Hagan and Nancy Caroline Case had the following children: 4 i. Bertha Olive Hagan (born on July 18, 1881). 5 ii. Gracie N. Hagan (born on February 3, 1885). 6 iii. Carrie Catherine Hagan (born on February 7, 1887). 7 iv. [Female] Hagan (born on February 7, 1887). He was married to Mary Margaret Bolling (daughter of John W. Bolling and Susannah Flick) on January 12, 1888 in Orange County, IN. Book H-1 page 118 lists Osa M. Hagan (28), son of Arthur B. and Sarah A. Baxter, and Mary M. Boling (19), daughter of John W. and Susanah Flick on January 12, 1888. Book H-1 page 142 lists Asa W. Hagan (28), son of A B and Lurus A. Barter, and Mary M. Bollings (20), daughter of John W. and Susan Flick) on March 2, 1889. Family Tree Maker CD #243 also has these two entries. Mary Margaret Bolling was born on January 4, 1870 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She died on March 12, 1955 in Santa Ana, CA. Her name is shown as "Mary M. Hagan" on her grave stone, but the Hagan grandchildren remember her as "Margaret". The Springs Valley Herald (March 17, 1955) reported "Mrs. Martha Margaret Hagan, 85, widow of Osa Hagan, died Saturday in the home of a daughter in Santa Ana, Cal. She formerly lived near French Lick. The body was flown to Indianapolis Tuesday and then brought to the Ritter funeral home here, where services were held Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. T. O. Younce officiating. Burial was in Mt. Lebanon cemetery. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Albert Pedigo and Mrs. Welby Pedigo, both of Santa Ana, and Mrs. Walter Robbins of West Baden, and one son, Luther Hagan of French Lick." She was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Donna Chilton Derrick told a story about Mary Bolling Hagan that happened one Thanksgiving in Santa Ana, CA: "My father, stepmother and I were all at Bernice's along with Bessie and their husbands. Grandmother Mary was living with Bernice at that time. Bernadine (Bernice's only child), Bob and Pam (Bessie's children) and I were all playing and talking in the yard. Bob and I were in High School I think, or at least in the 8th grade. All of a sudden one of the adults asked what was the matter with the cat. Bernice had a big cat, and it was wandering around like it was drunk and moving in circles. They all said 'What did you do to the cat?' We of course said we did not do anything, which we didn't. Then Welby Pedigo picked up the cat and said 'Someone has cut off one side of the cat's whiskers!' Immediately everyone said 'Okay, which one of you kids did that to this poor cat?' Of course we denied it, and in fact we had not done it. We kids came to the conclusion that Mary must have done it because she was doing some stitching and was the one who had the scissors. On the way home that day I got grilled by my father, and I swore that we had not done it. So finally he also came to the conclusion Grandma Mary must have done it." Osa M. Hagan and Mary Margaret Bolling had the following children: 8 i. Luther John Hagan (born on February 2, 1892). 9 ii. Martha W. Hagan (born on February 22, 1894). 10 iii. Arthur Benham Hagan (born on October 17, 1906). 11 iv. Bernice M. Hagan (born on June 2, 1908). 12 v. Bessie O. Hagan (born on September 1, 1912). FOURTH GENERATION 4. Bertha Olive Hagan was born on July 18, 1881 in Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Orange County, IN. She died on September 30, 1967 in Paoli, Orange County, IN. Her obituary reports that she was born July 18, 1881 in Orange Co., IN and she died September 30, 1967 in the Orange County Hospital, Paoli, IN. She was buried in Moore's Ridge Cemetery. Her parents were Osa and Caroline Case Hagan. She married Silver McIver in July 1904. He preceded her in death in Nov. 1966. Survivors included daughter Mrs. Vivian Carnes of Orleans; sons Raymond of Bedford, IN. and Osa of Atlanta, GA; sister Mrs. Katie Flick of Orleans; half sisters Mrs. Bernice Pedigo and Mrs. Bessie Pedigo of San Bernardino, CA; half brother Luther Hagan of French Lick, IN; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. She had lived in Orleans, IN. Funeral services provided by Ochs Funeral Home of Orleans, IN. She was buried in Moore's Ridge Cemetery, Orange County, IN. She was married to Sylvester “Silver” McIver (son of Benjamin Franklin McIver and Martha Elizabeth Baxter) on July 27, 1904 in Orange County, IN (book H-3, page 11). Sylvester McIver was born on December 3, 1874 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN, in the household of his grandfather, William Baxter. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Paoli Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Sylvester, Bertha and Vivien. He is listed as a musician. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Sylvester, Bertha, Vivian, Miles and Osa. They are 3 doors down from Bertha's sister Catherine Hagan Chilton. He died on November 11, 1966 in Orange County, IN. He was buried in Moore's Ridge Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Bertha Olive Hagan and Sylvester McIver had the following children: 13 i. Vivien McIver (born on July 1, 1907). 14 ii. Miles Raymond McIver (born about 1913). 15 iii. Osa F. McIver (born about 1919). 5. Gracie N. Hagan was born on February 3, 1885 in Orange County, IN (book H-1, page 156). She died Unknown. Bertha Hagan McIver's 1967 obituary doesn't list her as a survivor. 6. Carrie Catherine Hagan was born on February 7, 1887 in Orange County, IN (book H-1, page 202, which lists the date as February 6). Carrie Catherine and [Female] Hagan were twins. She appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Orange County, IN. She died on November 10, 1972. She was married to Orrick Lewis Chilton (son of Charles O. Chilton and Elizabeth M. Sutton) on October 23, 1905 in Orange County, IN (book H-3, page 21). Orrick Lewis Chilton was born in August 1880 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1880 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1900 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Orrick, Catherine, Charles and Robert. It lists his occupation as handle factory. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Greenfield Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Oric, Catherine, Charles, Robert, Eugene and Paul. They are 3 doors down from Catherine's sister Bertha Hagan McIver. He died Unknown. Carrie Catherine Hagan and Orrick Lewis Chilton had the following children: 16 i. Charles Chilton (born on November 4, 1906). 17 ii. Robert Lee Chilton (born on June 1, 1908). 18 iii. Eugene Chilton (born in 1910). 19 iv. Paul Chilton (born on August 10, 1912). 20 v. Living Chilton (born about 1922). She was married to Charles Flick. Charles Flick was born Unknown. He died Unknown. 7. [Female] Hagan was stillborn on February 7, 1887 in Orange County, IN (book H-1, page 202, which lists the date as February 6). This child and Carrie Catherine Hagan were twins. According to Donna Chilton Derrick, she died in child birth, as did her mother. 8. Luther John Hagan was born on February 2, 1892 in Orange County, IN. Family members recall that he was named John Luther Hagan at birth. His names were switched on the records of the U.S. Army during World War I, and he chose to accept this order of names rather than to go to the trouble of getting the correction made. He was a tinsmith. He was also a good carpenter, mason, and plumber. Donald Hagan remembered Luther telling him that he hated farming. His first store-bought toy from Osa was child-sized hoe, and he was expected to use it to help with the family farming operation. James Lane recalled that Luther had been a dairyman early in his career, and this may have been what he was doing when he worked for Andy Cope. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. He served in the U.S. Army in World War I and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery. The Cross and the related citations were framed by James Lane for Luther's daughter, Patricia Hagan Lane. After Patricia's death, they went to someone in the Hagan family. He died on May 21, 1972 in French Lick, Orange County, IN. He was buried in Cane Creek Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Robert Lane recalls that when Luther became ill in his later years (possibly a heart attack; James Lane says that Luther had colon cancer), he stayed his daughter and son-in-law, James and Patricia Hagan Lane (Robert's parents) in Terre Haute, IN. He was given Robert's bedroom, and he took up residence in the basement. Luther was later put in a nursing home in Terre Haute, then transferred to The Gorge nursing home in French Lick, where he later died. He was married to Agnes Ione Cope (daughter of Jesse Cope and Jeanetta Beatty) on June 1, 1923. Agnes Ione Cope was born on April 13, 1903 in Orange County, IN (book H-06, page 4, which lists the date as April 15). She was a school teacher. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She died on December 5, 1967 in French Lick, Orange County, IN. Agnes died in her sleep at home and was found the next morning by her daughter, Patricia Hagan Lane. She was buried in Cane Creek Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Luther John Hagan and Agnes Ione Cope had the following children: 21 i. Rae Marvin Hagan (born on June 2, 1924). 22 ii. Living Hagan (born on September 17, 1925). 23 iii. Patricia Allain Hagan (born on November 30, 1928). 24 iv. Elvin Elledge Hagan (born on November 7, 1930). 25 v. Living Hagan (born on May 21, 1932). 26 vi. Living Hagan (born on October 22, 1939). 9. Martha W. Hagan was born on February 22, 1894 in Knox County, IN (book H-2, page 203). Don Hagan reported that the family had lived in Wheatland, IN (near Vincennes) for a while. She must have been born while they were there. She appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN, next door to Perry Lane. She died on December 28, 1966 in Bronxville, Westchester County, NY. She was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. She was married to David Walter Robbins Sr. (son of David Taylor Robbins and Minerva Jean Scarlett) on October 13, 1912 in Orange County, IN (book H-4, page 29). David Walter Robbins Sr. was born on January 2, 1885 in Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1920 in French Lick Township, Orange County, IN. It lists Walter, Martha and Walter. He died on January 28, 1963. He was buried in Ames Chapel Cemetery, Orange County, IN. Martha W. Hagan and David Walter Robbins Sr. had the following children: 27 i. David Walter Robbins Jr. (born on November 1, 1919). 10. Arthur Benham Hagan was born on October 17, 1906 in Orange County, IN (book H-6, page 38). Some of the family remembers him as Benham Arthur. He appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. He appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. Burgoyne Drake related that Benham was a handsome, good-natured, fun-loving young man. His major weakness seems to be that he liked his women. The story goes that he found himself with two of his girl friends pregnant at the same time. The only solution he knew was to leave town. He went to Montana where he became a cowboy. There was an explosion and fire from a kerosene stove in a line camp where he was living. Although Benham was not seriously burned, he contracted pneumonia and died as a result. He died on May 25, 1929 in Montana. The Springs Valley Herald (June 20, 1929) reported "On Saturday, May 25, 1929 Arthur Benham Hagan passed away into the Great Beyond. Passed to meet his aged father who preceded him there six months before. He was the second and youngest son of Osa and Margaret Hagan and was born in Orange County, Indiana near French Lick. In this vicinity he spent his entire life until the past three years, during which time he has been in the Western part of the United States where he met his death. He leaves to mourn their moss his mother and sisters, Martha and Bessie, all of French Lick, Catherine of Palmyra, Bertha of Paoli and Bernice of Newport, one brother, Luther of French Lick. With the bereaved mother, sisters and brother herein mentioned he leaves many other relatives and friends. It is comforting to know that in suffering death Benham has paid the debt all mankind must pay, is in the hands of the God of Love who is just merciful and kind, who doeth all things well." He was buried in Mt. Lebanon Cemetery, Orange County, IN. 11. Bernice M. Hagan was born on June 2, 1908 in Orange County, IN (book H-10, page 12). She appeared on the census in 1910 in Northwest Township, Orange County, IN. She appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She died on July 9, 1991. She was married to Welby Pedigo. Welby Pedigo was born Unknown. He died Unknown. Bernice M. Hagan and Welby Pedigo had the following children: 28 i. Living Pedigo (born Unknown). 12. Bessie O. Hagan was born on September 1, 1912 in Orange County, IN (book H-12, page 29). She appeared on the census in 1920 in Jackson Township, Orange County, IN. She graduated in 1931 from French Lick High School. She was married to Floyd G. Flick about 1932. It is uncertain as to whether Floyd and Bessie were ever married. Floyd G. Flick was born Unknown. He died Unknown. Bessie O. Hagan and Floyd G. Flick had the following children: 29 i. Living Flick (born on October 23, 1932). She was married to Albert Pedigo. Albert Pedigo was born Unknown. He died about 1977. Bessie O. Hagan and Albert Pedigo had the following children: 30 i. Living Pedigo (born Unknown). SOURCES 1. Federal census records. 2. State and county birth records. 3. State and county marriage records. 4. State and county death records. 5. Social Security death index. 6. Headstone transcriptions for Ames Chapel Cemetery. 7. Headstone transcriptions for Cane Creek Cemetery. 8. Headstone transcriptions for Moore’s Ridge Cemetery. 9. Headstone transcriptions for Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. 10. French Lick High School Alumni Roll 1909-1933. 11. Marvin P. Beatty. 12. Phyllis McIver Bennett. 13. Donna Chilton Derrick. 14. Burgoyne Drake. 15. Agnes Cope Hagan. 16. Donald James Hagan. 17. Elvin Elledge Hagan. 18. James Edward Lane. 19. Patricia Hagan Lane. 20. Robert Edward Lane. 21. Regis Robbins. NOTES 1. According to the Irish web site Ireland-information.com, the Irish name Hagan is derived from the Gaelic O'hAgain Sept that was originally rendered as O'hOgain, from a Gaelic word meaning 'young'. This Sept was located in the province of Ulster and in County Tyrone in particular. Another Sept, O'hAodhagain of County Amagh, also anglicized their name as O'Hagan. 2. See the Bolling descendants sheet for more information on Bolling family members listed in this document. See the Cope descendants sheet for more information on Cope family members listed in this document. See the Jonathan Lane descendants sheet for more information on Lane family members listed in this document. 3. Census data is listed as follows: Head of Household: Census year and location, family members, and other facts where appropriate. Family Members: Census year and location, and other facts where appropriate. 4. The spelling of names in obituaries, newspaper articles and census records is often incorrect. Early censuses were done verbally, with the census taker often spelling the name based on how it was pronounced. The spelling could be different in every census. The same thing occurred in obituaries and newspaper articles. However, in most cases these items are reported in this document just as they were written. REPORT INFORMATION Created by: Robert E. Lane 2309 North 12th Street Terre Haute, IN 47804 Email: robert.lane11@verizon.net Date: May 31, 2002