Second Generation


5. William PLUNKETT was born on 1 January 1830 in County Meath, Ireland.1,3,4,11 He emigrated in 1846 from County Meath, Ireland.3,11 He served in the military between August 1864 and July 1865.12 He served in Company K, 43rd Wisconsin Infantry. William appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 About 1880 he was a farmer in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.4 William died on 2 April 1900 at the age of 70 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.3,14,15 He was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5,12 in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

William PLUNKETT and Elizabeth "Bridget" REED were married on 25 July 1852 in New York.1,14 Elizabeth "Bridget" REED was born in November 1826 in County Meath, Ireland.4,5,14 She emigrated in 1847 from County Meath, Ireland.1 She appeared in the census in 1870 in Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.6 Bridget appeared in the census in 1900 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.9 She appeared in the census in 1910 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.7 She died on 5 October 1910 at the age of 83 in Monroe County, WI.14 Bridget was buried in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.5 in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

William PLUNKETT and Elizabeth "Bridget" REED had the following children:

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Rosa "Rosie" PLUNKETT.

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John N. PLUNKETT.

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James William PLUNKETT.