If anyone has any information about Meagher County, Montana - whom it was named after, etc...
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Hi. My GGG grandfather is Martin Meagher (pronounced Marr in Ireland) He was born in Tipperary Ireland married Brigid Quinlan. Martin is the brother of Sir Thomas Francis Meagher. He was an Irish war hero and can be found in most history books. He coined the phrase Erin Go Bragh was sent to Tanzania in lieu of becoming another Irish martyr. He escaped to US and later became the governer of Montana

It was named after General Thomas Francis Meagher, the Commanding General of the NY Irish Brigade of the Union Army

Barbara:

Do you know of any published genealogies regarding the Meagher family from Waterford? I am researching 2 Meagher brothers who came to Nova Scotia ca 1800, from Waterford, to establish a shipping and trading business. They appear to be following the footsteps of Thos. Meagher, Sr., the first Catholic mayor of Waterford [and father of Gen. Meagher], who established a similar trade in New Brunswick.....

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Jim Dowd
St. Louis
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I understand from family conversations over the years that we are related to a famous Civil War hero. We'd like to find out if that relative was General Thomas Francis Meagher of New York's Fighting 69th.

Meagher County, Montana is named for Gen. Thomas Francis Meagher, Civil War veteran and territoial governor of Montana (where he died in office).

Hello..I have been told that we are related to Thomas Francis Meagher. My Grandfather was Dennis Alfonso Meagher. He had a brother Clarence Meagher and a half brother Dias Moore. My great grandparents were Thomas Francis and Marie McCambridge. Great Great Grandparents were Thomas Francis of Waterford Ireland and Catherine Bennett. The great-great grandfather was involved in the war as well as the the revolution in Ireland. Hope this helps

Peter meagher( born 1836, in queens county ireland )was 1st cousins with Thomas francis meagher the Irish Revolutionist who was in charge of the irish brigade. well anyways im very interested in finding his family and ancestors if you have any info. about him i would indeedly be grateful if you would email me , thankyou becki lee "

Thank you for the reply you posted July 26. Now I have to figure out how our family might fit into yours. All we know is that we had a famous soldier in the Civil War as a relative. I'll keep searching. Meanwhile, if you have any information, please pass it along. Thanks.

Nancy Mahar

Hi their my great great gandfather ,was said to be first cousins to thomas francis meagher fameous military leader in the civil war i have been reading his dramatized life story and it is eXtremely fascinating to learn about his life it is called "Meagher of the Sword" by: Christian D.Stevans I found it at alocal libary I recommend reading it, is so surpricingly intersting ,
but does not specify his Family or his grandparents ,and that is what i am going to be searching for.If anyone has any info. please lets compare notes.
Lee Maher