Mago William Sheehan

I believe that the given name Mago has been fairly common in southern Ireland from time to time. It was also known among the Phoenicians throughout the Carthaginian period.

It was the name of my paternal great grandfather. Thanks to the research of my sister, Gerry Hook, I know enough about him to want to know more. His full name was Mago William Sheehan.
I like to think of him as Mago Bill. This particular Mago was born in Ireland, perhaps on the Dingle penninsula, about 1839. He died on April 5th 1902 in Des Moines, Iowa. But before he did, he married Mary J. Carroll in Des Moines on November 27th of 1860.

Mary J. was born in Ireland in about 1841. Her father was Martin Carroll who was born in Ireland, probably in county Kerry, about 1810. Her mother, Margaret, was born in Ireland about 1813. Martin left Ireland in about 1850 and arrived in Burlington, Iowa in 1852. Mary had sisters: Bridget 1843 - 1910, married Daniel Madden; Julia 1848 - 1932, married Edward Mackin.

Mago William Sheehan arrive in Burlington, Iowa in about 1850. He and Mary had nine children:
James W. 1861 - 1920, married Letticia Srafford;
Margaret C. 1863 - 1931, married James Cornelius Sheahan;
John B. 1866 - 1929, married Marie Timmins;
Thomas F. born 1868;
Martin born 1870, died between 1880 & 1885;
Catherine/Kate born 1872, married E. W. Osborn;
Edward Michael 1876 - 1929, married Zoa Paschel & Mary Goetz;
Robert Emmet 1880 - 1957, married Adelaide Gora Smith;
Joseph Carroll, born on August 26th of 1884 in Des Moines, Married Josephine Sophia Helwik on January 16th of 1907.

Joseph Carroll Sheehan was my grandfather.

I've recounted all this in hope that you or another reader of these words can add to what I know about Mago William Sheehan, his wife, his children and their spouse, or perhaps Mago's parents.

I will be very grateful for any information you may be able to provide. You may add your comments or questions right here or you can email me at richardsheehan@rocketmail.