Indiana McCaslins

In the 1880 US Federal Census for St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 42-year-old Canada-born steamboat engineer Thomas and his 36-year-old Wisconsin-born wife Eliza A [Griggs] Connolly have in their household their Minnesota-born children, 14-year-old Kittie, 12-year-old Lottie, 6-year-old Frank, 4-year-old Grace and 7-month old Guy. Also in this household are 22-year-old Canada-born teacher Melissa E Tice (no relation), Thomas' 37-year-old Canada-born sister-in-law Anna Mardey [?] and her two Minnesota-born children, 12-year-old Walter and 8-month old Blanche Mardey [?]. This household is living on Washington Avenue. Kittie, Lottie and Frank have attended school in the past year. Thomas' father was born in Ireland and his mother in New York, Eliza's father was born in New York and her mother in Ohio, and the Connolly children's father was born in Canada and their mother in Wisconsin.

In the 1900 US Federal Census for St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 26-year-old Minnesota-born Frank T [Franklin Thomas] and his 25-year-old Kansas-born wife Kathleen [McCaslin] Conley [sic] have been married for four years and have had two children, both are living. These children are 3-year-old North Dakota-born Howard T [Howard Thomas] and 6-month old Minnesota-born "Baby" [Carlton Stewart]. The family is living in a rented house at 427 Prescott Street. Franklin is a plumber. Both Franklin and Kathleen can read, write and speak English. Franklin's parents were born in the United States, Kathleen's parents in Indiana, and the children's father in Minnesota, and their mother in Kansas.

In the 1910 US Federal Census for St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 36-year-old Minnesota-born Franklin and his 34-year-old Kansas-born wife Cathleen [sic] [McCaslin] Connolly have been married for fourteen years and have had two children, both are living. These children are 13-year-old North Dakota-born Howard [Howard Thomas] and 10-year-old Minnesota-born Stewart [Carlton Stewart]. Also in this household is 18-year-old Minnesota-born domestic servant Rose Jacobson. This household is living in a rented house at 763 Cherokee Avenue in a home that Franklin owns, but with a mortgage. Franklin is a plumber and the owner of a plumbing shop. Everyone can read, write and speak English. Howard and Carlton have attended school in the past year. Franklin's parents were born in Minnesota, Kathleen's parents in Indiana, the children's father in Minnesota, and their mother in Kansas, and Rose' parents were born in Denmark.

On 12 Sep 1918, when 44-year-old Franklin Thomas Connolly registers for the WWI Draft, he states that his permanent home address is 2165 Ann Arbor, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. that he was born 9 Oct 1873 and that he is a white, native born citizen. His occupation is superentendent at St Paul Boiler and Manufacturing Company at 81 W Nolin [?] Street, St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota. His nearest relative is his wife, Kathleen W Connolly who also lives at the Ann Arbor address. Franklin is of medium build and height with gray eyes and dark brown hair. He has no physical disabilities which would preclude him serving in the military.

In the 1925 Iowa State Census, 50-year-old [sic] Minnesota-born Franklin T Connolly owns the house he and his 49-year-old Kansas-born wife Cathleen [sic] [McCaslin] Connolly live in. It is worth $5,800 and has a mortgage of $2,800. The house is insured for the value of the mortgage, $2,800. Franklin is a natural born citizen of the US and has lived in Iowa for four years. He attended high school and graduated from the 12th grade. He is able to read and write. His father's name is Thomas Connolly [birthplace and age not recorded] and his mother's name is Eliza Griggs,who was born in Wisconsin and was 81-years old on her last birthday. Thomas and Eliza [Griggs] Connolly were married in Minnesota. Franklin has not served in the military. He is "engaged in professional services" and is a Christian Scientist. Cathleen [sic] is a native born US citizen who has lived in Iowa for four years. She, also, has graduated from high school and is able to read and write. Kathleen's father is 81-year-old Indiana-born George McCaslin and her mother was Indiana-born Sarah Cochran (no age recorded). George and Sarah [Cochran] McCaslin were married in Indiana. Kathleen is engaged in "domestic and personal services." She is a Christian Scientist.

In the 1930 US Federal Census for St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 55-year-old Minnesota-born Frank [sic] and his 53-year-old Kansas-born wife Kathleen W [McCaslin] Connolly were married when he was 22- and she was 20-years old. They are living in a rented duplex at 1253 Lincoln Avenue, for which they pay $35 a month. Frank is a heating engineer for a heating and plumbing company and has worked on the last regularly scheduled work day. He has not served in the military. Frank and Kathleen can read, write and speak English. Frank's father was born in Canada and his mother in Wisconsin. Kathleen's parents were born in Indiana.

In the 1940 US Federal Census for St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, 66-year-old Minnesota-born Franklin T and his 59-year-old [sic] Kansas-born wife Kathleen [McCaslin] Connolly are living in a rented house at 1677 Wellsley Ave Stanford [sic] for which they pay $42 a month. Franklin has completed eight years of school. Kathleen completed four years of high school. They were living in Little Falls, Minnesota in 1935. Franklin is the owner of a plumbing shop, has worked 40 hours in the past week, and 52 weeks in the past year. He does not have a wage nor salary, but has "other income". Kathleen is a housewife who is not looking for work.