Family of Ellen J. Ahern and Arthur F. Coughlin

Ellen J. Ahern, born to John Ahern and Catharine Ahern at Cloughlucas in Mallow, Co. Cork, baptized at St. Mary's in Mallow (sponsors: John Bryan and Johanna Relihan), immigrated to the U.S. in about 1860, died Tuesday, 30 March 1926 in Arlington, and was buried on Thursday, 1 April 1926 in St. Paul's cemetery in Arlington. Ellen married Arthur F. Coughlin (23), son of Jeremiah Coughlin and Mary Keefe, 3 June 1866 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He died 5 November 1929.

In 1910 they owned the home they lived in at 54 Norcross Street and Arthur worked as a farm laborer. In 1920, a nephew, James Meehan, was living with them.

They had the following children:

1. Jeremiah J. Coughlin, born 9 April 1867 in West Cambridge, baptized at St. Peter's in Cambridge (sponsor: John Ahern and Ellen Fitzpatrick), worked as a teamster and married Hannah "Annie" Breen (aged 24) at St. Malachy's in Arlington 17 April 1892 (witnesses: Patrick Coughlin and Bridgett Newcomb). She was born in Ireland to Michael Breen and Margaret Burke. They had the following children:
   • James Coughlin, Jr., born 9 January 1895 in Arlington, baptized 12 January at St. Agnes (sponsor: William Coughlin and Ellen Coughlin).
   • Grace Madeline Coughlin, born 21 July 1896 at North Union St. in Arlington, baptized at St. Agnes (sponsor: Michael Coughlin and Catharine Ahern), married Edward A. Connelly 2 September 1923 in Arlington.
   • Mary Agnes Coughlin, born 31 May 1900 in Arlington, baptized 3 June at St. Agnes (sponsor: Michael Breen and Mary Ahern).
   • Walter Joseph Coughlin, born 9 September 1905 at 100 North Union St. in Arlington, baptized 24 September at St. Agnes (sponsor: Edmund Graney and Bridget Breen).
   • William Patrick Coughlin, born in Arlington, baptized 14 March at St. Agnes (sponsor: Patrick Coughlin and Margaret Coyne).
2. James F. Coughlin, born 15 May 1869 in Arlington, baptized 23 May at St. Peter's in Cambridge (sponsor: Michael Coughlin and Mary Murphy), died of consumption in Arlington 20 September 1890.
3. John Coughlin, born in Arlington 11 August 1871, baptized 13 August at St. Peter's in Cambridge (sponsor: Patrick Ahern and Mary A. Whittier), died 14 August 1873 of dysentery in Arlington.
4. Patrick M. Coughlin, born 10 October 1873 in Arlington, worked as a plumber and married Abbie T. Buckley (age 23), daughter of Daniel Buckley and Anna Reardon, 25 October 1894 at St. Malachy's (witnesses: George Ahern and Anna Reardon). They had the following children:
   • Helen G. Coughlin, married George W. Young of Arlington 14 June 1916 at St. Agnes (witnesses: Jeremiah C. Coughlin and Elizabeth G. Coughlin). He was the son of Magnus Young and Catharine White.
   • Arthur F. Coughlin, born 15 January 1899 on Broadway in Arlington, baptized the same day at St. Agnes (sponsor: John J. Whelan and Ellen J. [Ahern] Coughlin).
   • Daniel Leo Coughlin, born 19 November 1901 in Arlington, baptized 24 November at St. Agnes (sponsor: John Ahern and Mary Guigan).
   • Vincent W. Coughlin, born 1 November 1904 at 32 Hender- son St. in Arlington, baptized 6 November at St. Agnes (sponsor: Jeremiah Reardon and Catharine Ahern).
   • Mary Agnes Coughlin, born 12 September 1909 at 108 Decatur St. in Arlington, baptized 14 September at St. Agnes (sponsor: Jeremiah Coughlin and Anna Ahern), married William Souza 1 July 1933 at St. Peter's in Cambridge.
5. John Coughlin, born 18 March 1876, baptized 19 March at St. Malachy's (sponsor: John Ahern and Ellen Roche), married Hannah "Anna" B. O'Brien 8 January 1895 and had the following children:
   • John J. Coughlin born 25 December 1896, at Park St. in Arlington, baptized 27 December at St. Agnes (sponsor: Michael Coughlin and Anna McNamara), died April 1898 in Arlington.
   • James Coughlin, born 23 July 1900 in Arlington, baptized 29 July at St. Agnes (sponsor: David Foley and Catherine O'Brien).
6. Arthur Coughlin, Jr., born 17 September 1877 in Arlington.
7. William A. Coughlin, born about June 1880 in Arlington, baptized 20 June at St. Malachy's (sponsor: Patrick Ahern and Mary O'Neil), married Mary F. Hubbard of Arlington, daughter of Michael and Honora, 27 April 1904 at St. Agnes (witnesses: John Coughlin and Rachael Harlow). They had the following children:
   • Mary Margaret Coughlin, born 11 January 1903 at 53 Park St. in Arlington, baptized 18 January at St. Agnes (sponsor: Patrick Coughlin and Sabina Powers).
   • Andrew Everett Coughlin, born 30 May 1904 in Arlington, baptized 3 June at St. Agnes (sponsor: John and Elizabeth Ahern), married Evelyn J. Walsh 15 July 1923 at St. Clement's in West Somerville.
   • Mary Agnes Coughlin, born 29 April 1906 at 81 Broadway in Arlington, baptized 2 May at St. Agnes (sponsor: Francis Coughlin and Rachael M. Harlow).
   • Arthur Coughlin, born 15 September 1908 in Arlington, baptized 20 September at St. Agnes (sponsor: George [Edward?] Ahern and Elizabeth Coughlin).
   • William Coughlin, born 17 October 1910 in Arlington, baptized 19 October at St. Agnes (sponsor: William A. Ahern and Ellen G. Coughlin).
   • James Leo Coughlin, born 15 November 1912 in Arlington, baptized 17 November at St. Agnes (sponsor: Jeremiah Coughlin and Catherine E. Kane).
8. Helen Josephine "Nellie" Coughlin, born 3 February 1883 in Arlington, baptized 4 February at St. Malachy's (sponsor: William Coughlin and Catharine Ahern), married William Driscoll of Arlington, son of Timothy Driscoll and Honora O'Connell 3 April 1910 at St. Agnes (witnesses: William A. Ahern and Martha A. McCarthy).
9. Michael Coughlin, born 10 November 1885, baptized at St. Malachy's (sponsor: John Fitzpatrick and Margaret Roche) died of cholera infantum on Tuesday, 3 August 1886, buried in Malden.
10. Mary Agnes Coughlin, baptized 30 October 1887 at St. Malachy's (sponsor: Cornelius Coughlin and Helen Meehan).
11. Francis Augustus Coughlin, born in Arlington 20 August 1889, baptized the same day at St. Malachy's (sponsor: Francis Ahern and Anne Ahern), married Mary A. Byrnes 21 August 1912 at St. Joseph's in Medford.
12. Elizabeth G. "Bessie" Coughlin, born 13 August 1894 in Ar- lington, baptized 14 August at St. Agnes (sponsor: George [Edward?] and Mary Ahern), married Denis Christopher 6 June 1920 at St. Agnes (witnesses: William J. O'Connell and Loretta E. Ahern). He was the son of Denis Christopher and Margaret Murphy. Bessie worked as a switchboard operator for the phone company.

Mention of Coughlins in the News

Arlington Advocate - 18 November 1905

The police made a couple of raids last Saturday night for contraband liquors. At 63 No. Union street at the home of Mrs. Edw. Graney one half pint of whiskey was seized and a small quantity of wine. At Jeremiah J. Coughlin's, 100 No. Union St., three and one half pints of whiskey and "empties" were secured. The raids were made between 7 and 8 o'clock.

Arlington Advocate - 21 July 1906

Last November the place on North Union St. occupied by James [sic] Coughlin was searched on a warrant charging the illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors, and evidence to convict was found. On promise to give up the business the judge of the Third District Court placed Coughlin on probation and on Saturday last, being satisfied the promise had been kept, the original complaint was placed on file.

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