Herbert M Croghan

Brief Life History of Herbert M

When Herbert M Croghan was born on 3 July 1908, in Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, United States, his father, James K Croghan, was 58 and his mother, Aradella Marrs, was 41. He lived in Triumph Township, Custer, Nebraska, United States in 1920 and Gering, Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, United States in 1930. He died on 2 October 1933, in Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, United States, at the age of 25, and was buried in Arnold Cemetery, Arnold, Custer, Nebraska, United States.

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Family Time Line

James K Croghan
1850–1923
Aradella Marrs
1867–1924
Raleigh Ernest Croghan
1889–1962
Lura Mae Croghan
1891–1912
Sylvia Edna Croghan
1896–1968
Raymond Clarence Croghan
1898–1982
Paul Croghan
1900–
Emma Marie Croghan
1901–1985
Charlotte Elvira Croghan
1903–1987
Pattie Croghan
1904–
Herbert M Croghan
1908–1933

Sources (5)

  • Herbert Croghan in household of Lucien Bailey, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Herbert M. Groghan, "BillionGraves Index"
  • Herbert M Craghan in household of James C Craghan, "United States Census, 1910"

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Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Irish Aileen, Padraic.

Irish (Roscommon): Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Conchruacháin ‘son of Cú Cruacháin’, a personal name meaning ‘hound of Croghan’. Croghan in County Roscommon, where the surname originated, was the ancient royal site of the province of Connacht.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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