Bernard "Br. Gabriel" Smith: creamers.name

Generation: 1

Bernard "Br. Gabriel" Smith was born 21 Jun 1833, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland (son of Francis Smith and Catherine Morgan); died 28 Feb 1894, Notre Dame, Indiana; was buried Holy Cross Community Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana.

Notes:

From Frances A. Smith, RSCJ, 1973:
Brother Gabriel Smith, C.S.C. [Congregation of the Holy Cross]
Born at Virginia, County Cavan June 21st, 1833
Entered "as brother through common school education," August 1861 at Notre Dame, Indiana.
Died at Notre Dame, February 28, 1894
Family legend had Brother Gabriel as artist who decorated original college chapel. Visitors to CARA (1973) says chapel is preserved and favorite for alumni weddings.

Immigration: Declaration of Intent, Dubuque, Iowa
Book 1, 1934-1856

#1535 Smith, Bernard age 23 Arr. US 22 Sept. 1849 Date of Declaration: 4 Aug. 1856

Therefore: born 1833, came to US at age 16, declared intent to become US citizen at age 23. Entered Congregation of Holy Cross at age 28. Died age 60.

Generation: 2

2.	Francis Smith was born 1762, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland (son of James Smith and Mary Reilly); died 05 Apr 1842, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland. Francis — Catherine Morgan. Catherine was born 1789, Ireland; died Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Catherine Morgan was born 1789, Ireland; died Ireland.

Children:

Francis Simon Smith was born Abt 07 Feb 1823, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland; died 31 May 1899, St. Paul, Oregon; was buried St. Paul Cemetery, St. Paul, Oregon.
Brigid Smith was born 1827.
Rosanna Smith was born 1829.
Elizabeth Smith was born 1831.
1. Bernard "Br. Gabriel" Smith was born 21 Jun 1833, Virginia, Co. Cavan, Ireland; died 28 Feb 1894, Notre Dame, Indiana; was buried Holy Cross Community Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Charles Smith

Generation: 3

4.	James Smith was born Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland; died Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland. James married Mary Reilly Lurgan (Virginia) Co. Cavan, Ireland. Mary was born Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland; died Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland. [Group Sheet]

Mary Reilly was born Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland; died Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland.

Children:

Mary Smith was born 1759.
2. Francis Smith was born 1762, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland; died 05 Apr 1842, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland.
Bernard Smith was born Aft. 1762, Lurgan (Virginia), Co. Cavan Ireland.