William N. Lannon
Compiled and Edited by Michael R.Reilly
Last Revised 04/12/2005
Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane: Variations of the Gaelic name Ó’Leannáin.
Lennon – Ó Leannáin. A number of western O’Leanáins (one ‘n’) eventually became Leonards. Lennan, Lennon, Lannan, Lannon, Linnane. Fermanagh, Mayo and Galway.
Lannon – A Kilkenny version of Lennon.
Lennon – Sometimes Lennan. From O’Leannáin (leann means cloak). Connected to the Galway Linnane. Most of this clan can be found in the Armagh, Down, north Louth area.
Descendants of ? Lannon
Generation No. 1
1.?1 LANNON was born in Ireland. He married ?. She was born in Ireland.
Children of ? LANNON and ? are:
2. i. WILLIAM N.2 LANNON, b. 20 Oct 1814, County Louth, Ireland; d. 13 Apr 1897, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
3. ii. THOMAS LANNON, b. Abt. 1819, County Louth, Ireland.
4. iii. MARGARET LANNON, b. Dec 1836, New York.
Generation No. 2
2.WILLIAM N.2 LANNON (?1) was born 20 Oct 1814in County Louth, Ireland, and died 13 Apr 1897 in Lannon Springs, Town ofMenomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin. He married (1) ? Abt. 1850 in Town of Menomonee,Waukesha, Wisconsin. She died Abt. 1851. He married (2) ANN GALLAGHER Aft. 1851in Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source: Mrs. John Linduer/Linder Obit, Saysher mother, Ann Gallagher, met and married William in Milwaukee.), daughter ofJOHN GALLAGHER and BRIDGET EASTMAN. She was born 1833 in Ireland, and died 17May 1907 in Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Notes for WILLIAM N. LANNON:
Was William living in Milwaukee in1850? Possibly working as a grocer? If Ann’s father was working as a butcher,perhaps that’s how they met? Had William’s first wife died already by August1850 (when Census was taken)? She’s not listed in 1850, or did he marry afterAugust 1850, and she died soon after?
In 1860 William is living in Merton,working as a miller, with his wife Ann, and son William, age 1. Next door is aJames Lannon age 50 living with a Thomas Martin, age 60, both of Ireland.
In Milford, Jefferson, Wisconsin was aJohn Lannon age 40, b. 1819 Ireland, who married a Prussian girl. This JohnLannon lived in Clinton, Rock, Wisconsin in 1870.
In Madison, Ward 4, Dane , Wisconsin,lived a Patrick Lannon, age 36, b. 1823 in Ireland.
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William delinquent on property taxesfor town of Lisbon, s pt w 1/2 sw 1/4 Section 18 45 acres $17.74 WaukeshaPlaindealer, August 29, 1865
More About WILLIAM N. LANNON:
Burial: St. James Catholic ChurchCemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Emigration: 1834, Came to this area in1834, settling in what was to become the Wisconsin Territory in 1836, then aspart of the Milwaukee County Territory, to become in 1838 within the Town ofLisbon , to become in 1839, the Town of Menomonee, Waukesha county
Immigration: Abt. 1834, Sister Margaretborn 1836 New York
Occupation 1: 10 May 1854, The firstpostoffice at the Lannon Springs was opened with William as Postmaster
Occupation 2: Abt. 1860, Operated gristmill for 10-12 yrs in Merton, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: Mrs. John Linduer/LinderObit, August 17, 1916 Waukesha Freeman.)
Political 1: 03 Apr 1866, Voted a townof Menomonee Supervisor (Source: Waukesha Freeman, May 8, 1866.)
Political 2: Apr 1870, Town ofMenomonee Supervisor and Chairman (Source: Waukesha Freeman, April 28, 1870.)
Residence 1: 1850, Milwaukee 3rd Ward,Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Residence 2: 1860, Merton, Waukesha,Wisconsin
More About WILLIAM LANNON and ?:
Marriage: Abt. 1850, Town of Menomonee,Waukesha, Wisconsin
Notes for ANN GALLAGHER:
In 1870, Ann Lannon is the only Lannonlisted in the local area, living in the town of Lisbon. Nearest other Lannonsare in Waukesha. William isn’t listed. Note: this Ann Lannon is age 70, b.Ireland. and is living with the Michael Pendergast family.
More About ANN GALLAGHER:
Burial: St. James Catholic ChurchCemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Emigration: Abt. Jun 1850, Ellis Island? (Source: 1850 Federal Census, If her youngest brother James was born EllisIsland as it appears to be written “Ellis” then the family’s arrivalwas abt June 1850.)
More About WILLIAM LANNON and ANNGALLAGHER:
Marriage: Aft. 1851, Milwaukee,Milwaukee, Wisconsin (Source: Mrs. John Linduer/Linder Obit, Says her mother,Ann Gallagher, met and married William in Milwaukee.
Children of WILLIAM LANNON and ANNGALLAGHER are:
i. WILLIAM P.3 LANNON, b. 18 Sep 1859, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 29 Nov 1937, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Notes for WILLIAM P. LANNON:
He had a farm on Mill Road, a mile east of Town Line rd. He was also a quarry man, and once owned and operated a tavern. He never married.
More About WILLIAM P. LANNON:
Burial: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
ii. ELIZA A. LANNON, b. 01 Dec 1860, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 26 Jul 1882, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
More About ELIZA A. LANNON:
Burial: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
iii. JOHN H. LANNON, b. 22 Dec 1862, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 17 Mar 1898, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
More About JOHN H. LANNON:
Died 2: 24 Mar 1898, Waukesha Freeman, Waukesha, occurred late Thursday evening
Burial: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
5. iv. MARY E. LANNON, b. 01 Aug 1864, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 10 Aug 1916, St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
v. ANDREW T. LANNON, b. 19 Jun 1872, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 02 Nov 1894, Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
More About ANDREW T. LANNON:
Burial: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
3.THOMAS2 LANNON (?1) was born Abt. 1819 inCounty Louth, Ireland (Source: 1870 Federal Census, Age 50.). He married MARYANN CARROLL. She was born 27 May 1834 in Java Center, New York, and died 05 Feb1905.
Notes for THOMAS LANNON:
Note: Arrived in US abt 1836. Stayed inMichigan before coming to Waukesha, Follow his family to a large familyconnection in Ws. Evelyn Bonneprise branch and all the genealogy data from her.
More About THOMAS LANNON:
Political: Apr 1870, Justice of thePeace (?) in Muskego (Also in 1872, 1875 and 1877) (Source: Waukesha Freeman,April 28, 1870.)
Residence: 1855, Muskego, Waukesha,Wisconsin
Notes for MARY ANN CARROLL:
Margaret Burns found in: Census Microfilm Records: Wisconsin,1870, Age: 35, Gender: F,Race: W, Birthplace: IREL,State: Wisconsin
County: WAUKESHA, Locale: MUSKEGO,Series: M593, Roll: 1743,Part: 1, Page: 311A
More About MARY ANN CARROLL:
Name 2: Mary A. Carroll
Date born 2: Abt. 1834, New York
Children of THOMAS LANNON and MARYCARROLL are:
6. i. MARY ELIZABETH3 LANNON, b. May 1857, Wisconsin.
ii. THOMAS LANNON, b. Abt. 1858, Wisconsin; d. 21 Mar 1897, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Notes for THOMAS LANNON:
In Muskego, March 26th, Thomas Lannon, aged 36 years, Funeral service held at St. Mary’s Church, Greenfield, Sunday; Waukesha Freeman, April 1, 1897
More About THOMAS LANNON:
Funeral: St. Mary’s church, Greenfield (Source: Waukesha Freeman, April 1, 1897.)
iii. CATHERINE LANNON, b. Abt. 1866, Wisconsin; m. ? RAUSCH.
4.MARGARET2 LANNON (?1) was born Dec 1836 inNew York (Source: 1900 Federal Census, Also says she was born in New York.). Shemarried JOHN BURNS 20 May 1852 in Wisconsin. He was born May 1830 in CountyMeath, Ireland, and died Aft. 1900 (Source: 1870 Federal Census, Not listed,Margaret is HOH. John is listed in 1900 as being 70 yrs old.).
Notes for MARGARET LANNON:
ID: I18606087
Name: Margaret LENNON
Sex: F
Birth: 1832 in Co. Louth, Ireland
Death: 14 Feb. 1937 in St. Mary’s HalesCorner, Wisc
Note: In 1852 John Burns (Byrne)married Margaret Lannon, a sister of Thomas and William Lannon. Thomas hadsettled on the next farm. Margaret Bonneprise, a desc of Thomas, has thegenealogy in Louth. John and Margaret had seven children. John J.(1853)JamesJ.(1854-1930), William G, my grdfather, (1856-28) Ann Marie Byrne (Goff) 1862,Margaret M. (1862-37. Elizabeth C. Byrne (Gilmore)1863 and Sarah Byrne Dwyer,(1865)This generation changed the name to Byrne in a Ct. document
Father: William N. LANNON b: 20 Oct.1814 in Co Louth (Actually her brother)
Mother: Ann CRINUHAN b: 17Dec. 1833 inIreland Co Louth? (Her sister-in-law from marriage with William)
More About JOHN BURNS:
Immigration: 1835 (Source: 1900 FederalCensus.)
More About JOHN BURNS and MARGARETLANNON:
Marriage: 20 May 1852, Wisconsin
Children of MARGARET LANNON and JOHNBURNS are:
i. WILLIAM GEORGE3 BURNS, b. 06 Jul 1856, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 1928.
ii. JOHN J. BURNS, b. Abt. 1853, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin.
iii. JAMES (HUGH OR J) BURNS, b. 07 Jul 1854, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin; d. 1930.
iv. ANN MARIE BURNS, b. Abt. 1858, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, Age 11.); m. ? GOFF.
v. MARGARET M. BURNS, b. Abt. 1861, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 9.); d. 1937.
vi. ELIZABETH C. BURNS, b. Abt. 1862, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin (Source: 1870 Federal Census, age 7.); m. ? GILMORE.
vii. SARAH BURNS, b. Abt. 1865, Muskego, Waukesha, Wisconsin; m. ? DWYER.
viii. JOHN BURNS, b. Oct 1872 (Source: 1900 Federal Census, age 27.).
ix. ROSE BURNS, b. Apr 1872 (Source: 1900 Federal Census, age 28.).
Generation No. 3
5.MARY E.3 LANNON (WILLIAM N.2, ?1)was born 01 Aug 1864 in Lannon Springs, Town of Menomonee, Waukesha, Wisconsin,and died 10 Aug 1916 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She marriedJOHN LINDER, son of PETER LINDER and ANNA ?. He was born Abt. 1873 in Wisconsin(Source: 1910 Federal Census.).
More About MARY E. LANNON:
Burial: St. James Catholic ChurchCemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
More About JOHN LINDER:
Burial: John doesn’t seem to be buriedwith his wife at St. James cemetery (Not Catholic?)
Residence 1: 1880, Pewaukee, Waukesha,Wisconsin
Residence 2: 1910, Town of Menomonee,Waukesha, Wisconsin
Child of MARY LANNON and JOHN LINDERis:
i. SON4 LINDER, b. 03 Aug 1910; d. 03 Aug 1910.
More About SON LINDER:
Burial: St. James Catholic Church Cemetery, Menomonee Falls, Waukesha, Wisconsin
6.MARY ELIZABETH3 LANNON (THOMAS2, ?1)was born May 1857 in Wisconsin (Source: 1900 Federal Census.). She marriedTHOMAS MEADE. He was born Oct 1855 (Source: 1900 Federal Census.).
Notes for THOMAS MEADE:
Thomas Meade and two daughters fromFond du Lac visiting friends in Muskego. Waukesha Freeman, March 30, 1893
More About THOMAS MEADE:
Occupation: 1900, Farmer
Residence: 1930, Muskego, Waukesha,Wisconsin
Children of MARY LANNON and THOMASMEADE are:
7. i. ALFRED4 MEADE, b. Jul 1880.
ii. IDA MEADE, b. Dec 1882 (Source: 1930 Federal Census, Age 47, and 1900 Fed Census.).
iii. GERTRUDE MEADE, b. Oct 1887.
Generation No. 4
7.ALFRED4 MEADE (MARY ELIZABETH3 LANNON, THOMAS2,?1) was born Jul 1880 (Source: 1900 Federal Census.). Hemarried SUSIE ?. She was born Abt. 1882.
More About ALFRED MEADE:
Occupation: 1900, Farm Laborer
Political 1: Bet. 1930 – 1932, 1stVillage of Lannon President
Political 2: Bet. 1937 – 1947, 4thVillage of Lannon President
Residence 1: 1920, Muskego, Waukesha,Wisconsin
Residence 2: 1930, Lannon, Waukesha, WIas “Alfred Mead”
Child of ALFRED MEADE and SUSIE ? is:
i. VIVIAN5 MEADE, b. Abt. 1914.
Thomas Lannon (Came to Waukesha County in 1837 settling in theMilwaukee County Territory, in 1838 becoming the Town of Muskego)
Spouse
Child
Francis Radsch (grandchild) of West Allis
Mrs. George Kempken (grandchild) of Hartland
James Lannon (Came to Waukesha County in 1837 in the MilwaukeeCounty Territory settling, in 1838 becoming the Town of Muskego)
