2. Passed away in January 1994, before I’d ever heard the name Donlin, so I never had an opportunity to speak with her.

3. Originally encountered in Bev Donlin's records, but thought to have been originally in the possession of Ray and Vince Donlin.

4. From a book on Irish Names (source lost).

5. Spelled "Maly" on Mike Donlin's marriage certificate, but spelled "Mealy" in Kilmacrehey Parish records.

6. Origins of the Maley name

7. The History and Genealogy of the Donnellan Family

8. http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3732.htm

9. Memorials of the Dead, West Clare.

10. Griffith's Valuation, County Clare, 1855.

11. Baptism records for Alice and Ellen Donnellan, Liscannor Parish, County Clare, Ireland (1846/49).

12. Interview with Ray Donlin (son of Mike T. Donlin), August 2001.

13. Michael named his first son James.

14. Clare Heritage Centre. Report dated 18 March 1999; Ref: 19485. For some reason, other reports from the Clare Heritage Centre have not provided the all-important surname.

15. Including variants: Malvihill, Mulvahill, Mulvehill.

16. Linked by sponsors with the surname “Sullivan”.

17. Gravestone inscription from St Michael Cemetery, Kingsley, IA: "Mike Donlin".

18. 1910 Census of the United States, Spring Township, Hand Co., SD.

19. Obituary entitled "Death of Valued Subscriber", Le Mars Globe-Post, Plymouth County, IA.

20. 1870 Federal Census, Lancaster, Grant County, WI.

21. Marriage of Michael Donlon and Bridget Carmady, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, 16 January 1862.

22. 1885 Iowa State Census; Union Township, Plymouth County, Iowa.

23. 1900 Census of the United States, Garfield Township, Plymouth County, Iowa.

24. Obituary entitled "Death of Valued Subscriber", Le Mars Globe-Post, Plymouth County, IA.

25. 1900 Census of the United States, Garfield Township, Plymouth County, Iowa.

26. 1910 Census of the United States, Spring Township, Hand Co., SD.

27. Marriage of Michael Donlon and Bridget Carmady, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, 16 January 1862.

28. Obituary entitled "Death of Valued Subscriber", Le Mars, Plymouth County, IA.

29. Marriage of Michael Donlon and Bridget Carmady, Springfield, Hampden Co., MA, 16 January 1862.

30. 1870 Census: John was 60 and Catharine was 55.

31. Birth record of Mary Carmody, 31 August 1857.

32. Birth record of James M. Donlin, Springfield, Hampden County, MA, 11-10-1862.

33. Interview with Clare (Donlin) Sweeney.

34. Whoever spelled Alice’s name correctly on her marriage certificate should have been able to do the same for her mother if indeed her mother’s maiden name was “Alice”. Perhaps, rather, her mother’s maiden name was “Ellis”.

35. 1860 Federal census for Troy, NY.

36. 1860 Federal Census (Troy, NY). 1865 New York State Census (Troy, NY). 1885 Iowa State Census (Elkhorn Township).

37. I believe I heard this from Vince Donlin. Claire Sweeney and Ray Donlin have said they never heard anything in particular about Delia’s mother. More recently, Clare told me a similar account: Delia’s mother could tell where an Irish immigrant originated by their physical features.

38. 1865 New York State Census (Troy, NY). 1885 Iowa State Census (Elkhorn Township). George Patrick and Elizabeth Powers.

39. We have not checked the 1870 Federal Census for New York (as Troy was quite
large), but we have checked Grant County, WI in the 1870 Federal Census and the 1875 Wisconsin State Census.

40. According to Claire Sweeney.

41. Grant Co., WI marriage records, Bk. 9, Pg. 54.

42. "Death of a Valued Subscriber", Le Mars Globe-Post, Monday, December 2, 1918 Obituary of Michael Patrick Donlin.

43. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

44. University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD.

45. http://www.oem.sd.gov/Mitigation/hmgp/past_9.htm

46. "Death of a Valued Subscriber", Le Mars Globe-Post, Monday, December 2, 1918 Obituary of Michael Patrick Donlin.

47. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

48. Interview with Claire (Donlin) Sweeney, January 2002. (?)

49. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

50. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

51. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

52. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

53. "stepfather" should read "stepmother".

54. "Sad Death at Merrill, Iowa" - Obituary of Joseph Donlin.

55. Interview with Esther (Donlin) Hamilton, Jan 18, 2002. The 1900 Census for Brownsville (Houston Co.) and Barnesville (Clay Co.) might be looked into.

56. The 1885 Iowa State Census reports that his name was already “Eugene Michael” at a pre-verbal age.

57. Interview with Esther (Donlin) Hamilton, Jan 18, 2002.

58. Frank almost certainly moved around the Plymouth County area with his parents before settling in the Merrill area. He was in Elkhorn Township in 1900.

59. Vince Donlin appears to have corrected “Marie Week” to read “Marie Meek”.

60. "Sad Death at Merrill, Iowa" - Obituary of Joseph Donlin.

61. "Death of a Valued Subscriber".

62. Ray Donlin.

63. Orient Business Directory, 1909.

64. Anne Marie’s Schaefers (Scheiffers) line has been traced back five generations in Hegensdorf, as far back as about 1689.

65. Claire Sweeney’s recollection.

66. Delia’s sister Alice married Will Geary in Plymouth County and had nine children.
Gene was known to have visited with Alice’s oldest son Dennis on occasion.

67. Claire Sweeney.

68. Claire Sweeney says they moved in early Spring 1916 (March or April).

69. 1930 Federal Census.

70. Seven years, according to Claire Sweeney. Nine according to Al Donlin.

71. Vera may possibly have been born in Spring Township.

72. Clare Heritage Centre, Report dated 27 November, 2001; Ref: 19485.

73. Gene Pool Individual records, Ancestry.com.

74. Alice Donolan born to Michael and Bridget Donolan in Springfield on 15 October
1864.

75. Son of Patrick and Sally Donolan; married to Catherine Hanrahan in Springfield on 18 October, 1863.

76. 1900 Federal Census.

77. Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Ancestry.com.