From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, pages 254-255.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


MICHAEL COUGHLIN

Michael Coughlin, of Wheeling, was born at the dity of Bannahar, 
Kings county, Ireland, September 15, 1830.  He is the second born, 
and now the only survivor of three children of Francis and Catherine 
(Lantry) Coughlan, who passed their lives in Ireland.  He and his 
sister Bridget came to America in 1853, embarking at Liverpool 
September 15, and reaching New Orleans November 12.  In February, 
1854, he came to Wheeling, where for fifteen years he found 
employment in a limestone quarry.  On the 3d of September, 1869, he 
entered upon the duties of night watchman at the La Belle Iron works, 
a position he has held during the past twenty years, discharging its 
duties in a most satisfactory manner.  On the 1st of September, 1889, 
he embarked in the grocery business at No. 115 McCulloch street, 
which is now conducted by his daughters.  Mr. Coughlan was married 
April 12, 1857, to Catherine Daley, who was born in Ireland, and came 
to this country in 1853.  To this union seven children have been 
born: Mary Ann, Catherine, Francis P., Ellen, Elizabeth, and two who 
died unnamed.  Parents and children are members of the Catholic 
church. 


(Linda Fluharty)