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Note: Family story told to me was that Rose Ann Dougan was of French extraction, maiden name Seymour. At the 1880 census her daughter, Catherine (Dougan) Gallagher, told the census takers that both her parents were born in Ireland, but we know from early records that both parents were born in Pennsylvania; I've been able to identify Seymour as her correct maiden name from baptismal records of St. Patrick's Church, Sugarcreek Twp., Armstrong Co., at the baptism of several of her children; any French heritage is highly doubtful as Roseanna's parents were born in Ireland (father) and PA (mother).
The first mention of Rosanna Dougan in Butler Co., PA records appears Deed Book M., page 326, when she and her husband sold 11 acres of land in Clearfield Township on 4 Jan 1841 to James McCue for $117.12 1/2. From the legal description of the land, it can be identified as part of the 159 acres Peter inherited from his father. The deed was recorded 13 Jan. 1841.
Next, in an indenture dated 19 Nov. 1846, Peter and Rosanna sold 50 acres in Clearfield Township to Peter's brother Manasses Dougan for $1 "in consideration of services rendered." (Butler Co. Deeds Book Q., page 19) This land was also part of Peter's inheritance.
Rose Ann "Dugan" first appears in census records in 1850 in Clearfield Township, Butler Co., PA living with her husband, 4 children and mother-in-law. She was a 29 year old farmer's wife, born in PA.
In 1854, Rosanna Dougan purchased 66 acres in Clearfield Township from John & Ann Gallaher for $66.82, but her husband was not a part of this transaction. (Butler Co. Deeds Book V., page 613)
Peter "Dougan," wife Roseann and family appear in the 1860 census on pg 242, Clearfield Township, Butler Co. There are now 7 children. Peter's mother was living with them; she likely died between 1850 & 1860. His personal estate is valued at $200 and land at $1000.
On 21 Feb 1861, Peter and Rosanna Dougan entered into an indenture to sell a lot in the village of Coylesville, Clearfield Township to James Russell for $100. (Butler Co. Deeds Book 2., page 198) They had purchased the lot 20 Oct.1858; the deed was recorded 22 Feb 1861.
The last mention of Rosanna Dougan in Butler Co. records that I've been able to locate is an indenture dated 22 Feb. 1864 in which Rosanna, formerly of Clearfield Township, Butler Co. and now of the City of Pittsburg (sic) sold 65 acres of land in Clearfield Township to John Bredin for $1,100. This is the same land that Rosanna purchased in 1854 from John Gallaher (mentioned above), land that she owned outright. This land appears to have had a checkered history, with Rosanna having sold it a Dr. S. S. Chisly whose estate was then sold at a Sheriff's sale to John Greer, who then deeded it 25 March 1861 to John Bredin, who then deeded it 15 June 1861 back to Rosanna Dougan. This transaction was recorded on the same date it was written, 22 Feb. 1864. [Note: this John Bredin was likely the son of John Bredin (1794-1851), son of James & Jane (Dunlap) Bredin of Stranorlan, Donegal; the senior John was an attorney who specialized in land suits and later a judge.]
According to her later obituary, Rose Dougan moved to Pittsburgh in about 1865. The above indenture confirms that as of Feb., 1864, she was living in Pittsburgh, likely a widow. I've been unable to locate her there as yet.
According to her obituary in the "Pittsburgh Post Gazette" 21 March 1895, Rose Dougan died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Charles Gallagher, 105 Webster St., Pittsburgh at age 75. She was a "pioneer settler of Butler county," and had been a resident of Pittsburgh for 30 years. She left two daughters. Rose was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Pittsburgh on 21 March 1895, grave 3, lot 346, Section F. Her son-in-law, Charles Gallagher, was buried there 2 months later, in May, 1895, in grave 1, and grandsons James and Henry Gallagher in 1894 & 1898 respectively, grave 4. Cemetery records indicate that she died of "old age." Her daughter, Catherine was buried there in 1901. On 19 April 1998 I visited this burial plot and found no monuments or tombstones marked Dougan or Gallagher.
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