D/O Jeremiah & Margaret (Scanlon) O'Hanlon, w/o Francis Perrin Heatley and twin sister of Bridget (O'Hanlon/Hanlon) Stewart. Upon coming to the United States, the O'Hanlon's dropped the "O" from their name, changing it to Hanlon.
About 1841, when the twins were seven years old, the family immigrated to Canada, possibly Montreal. It was in Canada, the twins learned dressmaking, they were given the task of making doll clothes for a wealthy woman, when they were about 10 years old. The woman tested their ability, by pulling at the seams of the doll clothes, when she came for them. They must have done exceptionally well, as they passed the test and it was all hand sewing. In 1848, the family moved to Chicago, IL, where the father, Jeremiah, became prominent in the development of that city. Later, Ellen and Bridget worked for Marshall Fields, in Chicago. One of the largest department stores in the country. Their stitches were perfect and they did such fine sewing, they were much in demand.
In Chicago, Ellen met Francis (Frank) Perrin Heatley and they were married Sept. 25,1853. Frank was twenty three and Ellen was almost nineteen. Three daughters were born to this marriage, before the family moved west, by oxen drawn wagon, to St. Charles, which later, became Denver, Colorado
g-grandmother of Emma May (Stevens) Noland
About 1841, when the twins were seven years old, the family immigrated to Canada, possibly Montreal. It was in Canada, the twins learned dressmaking, they were given the task of making doll clothes for a wealthy woman, when they were about 10 years old. The woman tested their ability, by pulling at the seams of the doll clothes, when she came for them. They must have done exceptionally well, as they passed the test and it was all hand sewing. In 1848, the family moved to Chicago, IL, where the father, Jeremiah, became prominent in the development of that city. Later, Ellen and Bridget worked for Marshall Fields, in Chicago. One of the largest department stores in the country. Their stitches were perfect and they did such fine sewing, they were much in demand.
In Chicago, Ellen met Francis (Frank) Perrin Heatley and they were married Sept. 25,1853. Frank was twenty three and Ellen was almost nineteen. Three daughters were born to this marriage, before the family moved west, by oxen drawn wagon, to St. Charles, which later, became Denver, Colorado
g-grandmother of Emma May (Stevens) Noland
D/O Jeremiah & Margaret (Scanlon) O'Hanlon, w/o Francis Perrin Heatley and twin sister of Bridget (O'Hanlon/Hanlon) Stewart. Upon coming to the United States, the O'Hanlon's dropped the "O" from their name, changing it to Hanlon.
About 1841, when the twins were seven years old, the family immigrated to Canada, possibly Montreal. It was in Canada, the twins learned dressmaking, they were given the task of making doll clothes for a wealthy woman, when they were about 10 years old. The woman tested their ability, by pulling at the seams of the doll clothes, when she came for them. They must have done exceptionally well, as they passed the test and it was all hand sewing. In 1848, the family moved to Chicago, IL, where the father, Jeremiah, became prominent in the development of that city. Later, Ellen and Bridget worked for Marshall Fields, in Chicago. One of the largest department stores in the country. Their stitches were perfect and they did such fine sewing, they were much in demand.
In Chicago, Ellen met Francis (Frank) Perrin Heatley and they were married Sept. 25,1853. Frank was twenty three and Ellen was almost nineteen. Three daughters were born to this marriage, before the family moved west, by oxen drawn wagon, to St. Charles, which later, became Denver, Colorado
g-grandmother of Emma May (Stevens) Noland
About 1841, when the twins were seven years old, the family immigrated to Canada, possibly Montreal. It was in Canada, the twins learned dressmaking, they were given the task of making doll clothes for a wealthy woman, when they were about 10 years old. The woman tested their ability, by pulling at the seams of the doll clothes, when she came for them. They must have done exceptionally well, as they passed the test and it was all hand sewing. In 1848, the family moved to Chicago, IL, where the father, Jeremiah, became prominent in the development of that city. Later, Ellen and Bridget worked for Marshall Fields, in Chicago. One of the largest department stores in the country. Their stitches were perfect and they did such fine sewing, they were much in demand.
In Chicago, Ellen met Francis (Frank) Perrin Heatley and they were married Sept. 25,1853. Frank was twenty three and Ellen was almost nineteen. Three daughters were born to this marriage, before the family moved west, by oxen drawn wagon, to St. Charles, which later, became Denver, Colorado
g-grandmother of Emma May (Stevens) Noland
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