Irish in Iowa Surname of the Month - Jan 2002


O'MEARA, O'MARA

O Meara, Mara: O'Meadhra (meadhar, merry). This well-known sept, which has produced many distinguished men and women,
 gave its name to the village of Toomevara, which locates their homeland. This is one of the few O names from which the prefix was
 never very widely dropped---The Surnames of Ireland by Edward Maclysaght

IRELAND

INDEX TO PREROGATIVE WILLS OF IRELAND
O'MEARA
1802-Cornelius, Sallee, Coughlane, gent
1760- Morgan, Lissanisky, co. Tipperary, esq.
1797- Stephen, Thavies Inn, Middlesex, merchant
1789- Thos., Castle Otway, co. Tipperary, esq.

O'MARA
1783-John, Dublin

O'MARA MARRIAGES IN WALKER'S HIBERNIAN MAGAZINE

LANDOWNERS IN IRELAND IN 1876
Owners of more than 1 acre of land. Additional information on microfilm; however, it is too hard
for me to decipher so will include only Names and where land located.

O'Mara, Thomas; Co. Kildare
O'Meara, Miss; res. Dublin-land in Kilkenny
O'Meara, William; King's Co
O'Meara, Sarah; res. Limerick-land in Co. Clare
O'Meara, Daniel ; Co Tipperary
O'Meara, Edward T; Co Tipperary
O'Meara, John; Co Tipperary

O'MEARA, O'MARA OF IRELAND

IOWA

IOWA CENSUS- SOME O'MEARAs OF IRISH ANCESTRY

Census of Iowa 1870 Link- O'Meara, O'Mara

1870 Iowa Census Index CD

OMEARA , JANE ,22, F , W , CANA , BLACK HAWK , 3-WD WATERLOO CITY ,377,541
 OMEARA , JOHN ,33, M , W , CANA , CLINTON , WATERFORD TWP ,385,434
 OMEARA , LAWRENCE ,36, M , W , IREL , DUBUQUE , 1-WD DUBUQUE ,389,72
 OMEARA , M ,51, M , W , IREL , ALLAMAKEE , LANSING ,374,230
 OMEARA , MARGARET ,55, F , W , IREL , CLINTON , BLOOMFIELD TWP ,384,16
 OMEARA , PATRICK ,58, M , W , IREL , CLINTON , BLOOMFIELD TWP ,384,22
 OMEARA , PATRICK ,30, M , W , CANA , CLINTON , DE WITT ,384,216
 OMEARA , PATRICK ,30, M , W , IREL , CLINTON , WATERFORD TWP ,385,433
 OMEARA , THOMAS ,76, M , W , IREL , CLINTON , DE WITT ,384,216
 OMEARA , THOMAS ,35, M , W , CANA , CLINTON , DE WITT ,384,217
 OMEARA , THOMAS ,27, M , W , IREL , CLINTON , BLOOMFIELD TWP ,384,22
 OMEARA , THOMAS ,17, M , W , IA , CLINTON , BLOOMFIELD TWP ,384,22
 OMEARA , WILLIAM ,47, M , W , IREL , CLINTON , BLOOMFIELD TWP ,384,26
OMARA , --- ,17, M , W , IA , ALLAMAKEE , LAFAYETTE TWP ,374,199
 OMARA , DENNIS ,17, M , W , IREL , SCOTT , 6-WD DAVENPORT ,418,365
 OMARA , JOHN ,56, M , W , IREL , BUCHANAN , INDEPENDENCE ,379,440
 OMARA , MABBY ,51, F , W , IREL , CLINTON , 4-WD CLINTON ,384,168
 OMARA , THOMAS ,30, M , W , IREL , SCOTT , 5-WD DAVENPORT ,418,349
OMERA, KATTIE, 18, F, W, IA, POLK,  2-WD DES MOINES, 415,158

1880 Iowa Soundex O560

1895 State Census- Ward 2, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA

39 2 143 143 O'Meara Mary C 65 F W Novescotia Cath. *House
40 2 143 143 O'Meara Lewis J 25 M S Allamakee Co Cath. *Keeper

1900 Iowa Soundex O560

Other Census info for O'Meara, O'Mara

Hanover Township, Allamakee Co, IA, 1880 Federal Census 

304a   48     61     61      O'Meara           Denis                 W           M           30     .          .                 .     X            .     .       Farmer                   X         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        X        X         Con              Ireland      Ireland        Assume "Con" means Conn
304a   49     61     61      O'Meara           Anne                  W           F           30     .          Wife              .     X            .     .       Keeping House            .         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        X        X         Ireland          Ireland      Ireland        Assume "Con" means Conn
304a   50     61     61      O'Meara           Mary                  W           F           8      .          Daughter          X     .            .     .       .                        .         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        .        .         Iowa             Con          Ireland        Assume "Con" means Conn
304b   1      61     61      O'Meara           Katie                 W           F           3/12   .          Daughter          X     .            .     .       .                        .         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        .        .         Iowa             Con          Ireland        Hand Written Page 8
304b   2      62     62      O'Meara           James                 W           M           55     .          .                 .     X            .     .       Farmer                   X         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        X        X         Ireland          Ireland      Ireland
304b   3      62     62      O'Meara           Mary                  W           F           65     .          Wife              .     X            .     .       Keeping House            .         .                             .         .       .       .       .        .        .        .         Ireland          Ireland      Ireland

Ward 2, Emmetsburg, Palo Alto Co, IA 1900 Federal Census 

22B 60  .   .   225 229 Joyce        Mary E                Head             w    f   May   1851  49    w   .    4     2      Michigan             Ireland              Canada English       .    .    .      .                              .      .      yes  yes   yes   .    .    .    .     .
22B 61  .   .   225 229 Joyce        Joseph                Son              w    m   Sept  1881  18    s   .    .     .      Iowa                 Ireland              Michigan             .    .    .      Student                        .      .      yes  yes   yes   O    F    H    .     .
22B 62  .   .   225 229 O'Meara      Mary C                Mother           w    f   Dec   1829  70    w   .    9     2      Canada English       Ireland              Ireland              1860 50   .      .                              .      .      yes  yes   yes   .    .    .    .     .
22B 63  .   .   225 229 Eckert       Lena M                Servant          w    f   Sept  1887  12    s   .    .     .      Illinois             Illinois             Wisconsin            .    .    .      House Keeper                   .      .      yes  yes   yes   .    .    .    .     .
22B 64  .   .   225 229 O'Meara      Louis J               Brother          w    m   Feb   1868  32    s   .    .     .      Iowa                 Canada English       Ireland              .    .    .      Book Keeper                    0      .      yes  yes   yes   .    .    .    .     .
22B 65  .   .   225 229 Joyce        William J             Son              w    m   July  1874  25    s   .    .     .      Iowa                 Ireland              Michigan             .    .    .      Book Keeper Bank               7      .      yes  yes   yes   .    .    .    .     .

 IOWA O"MEARA FAMILY OTHER INFO (Contribute your Ia irish o'meara info here)
  • L-Z BURIAL RECORDS WAPELLO COUNTY IOWA WPA
MAUDE O'Mara died 11-15-1910 age 23 Shaul Cemetery @Ottumwa, Iowa
  • Linn Co, Iowa Tombstone Records
Benj. O'Meara 1850-1922 Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids
Chas. P. O'Meara 1877-1937 Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids
Mary M. O'Meara 1855-1928 Mt. Calvary, Cedar Rapids
Mary Louise O'Meara (No Dates) Linwood, Cedar Rapids
  • Polk Co, Iowa WPA Graves Registration Survey
Owen O'Meara 1827 - 10 Apr 1909 St. Ambrose
Patrick J O'Meara 1865-14 Nov 1921 Glendale Catholic
Dennis O'Mara d. 14 June 1922 Holy Cross
Gertrude O'Mara 04 June 1902-09 Oct 1922 Holy Cross
John O'Mara 1836-09 Jan 1900 Holy Cross
John O'Mara 1892-01 Apr 1914 Holy Cross
Margaret Theresa O'Mara 1895-1935 Holy Cross
Mary O'Mara 06 Jan 1859-25 Nov 1904 Holy Cross
  • Des Moines, Polk Co, IA Directory 1889-1891
O'Meara, Frank, C.R.I.&P. RR, fireman, 602 E Court av, Des Moines (1889, 1890, 1891)
O'Meara, James, Des Moines Leader compositor, Des Moines (1889, 1890)
O'Meara, James T, Governor of Iowa clerk, 602 e Court av, Des Moines (1889, 1890, 1891)
O'Meara, Miss Nellie, 602 e Court av, Des Moines (1889, 1890)
O'Meara, O., Des Moines Packing Co Works, Des Moines (1889,1890)
O'Meara, Owen, Liverpool and Des Moines Packing Co Works, 302 e Racoon, Des Moines
O'Meara, Patrick, National Boiler Works boiler mkr, Des Moines (1889, 1890)
O'Meara, Patrick, Des Moines Manufacturing and Supply Co, boiler mkr, 302 e Racoon (1891)
O'Meara, Richard, Kuble & Gass clerk, 602 e Court av
O'Meara, James, Johnson & O'Meara, grocers, 302 e Racoon, Des Moines (1891)

  • Scott Co, Iowa Tombstone Records
Catherine O'Meara d. 29 May 1895 St. Marguerite's
Florence O'Meara (no dates) Oakdale
Mary Killion O'Meara 1853-1913 St. Marguerite's
John Irwin O'Meara 02 Oct 1886-6 Aug 1933 Fairmount (wife Clair Foss, Son of Thos. J & Mary)
Thomas J O'Meara d. 01 Mar 1891 73y St. Marguerite's
Thomas O'Meara 1845-1895 St. Marguerite's
  • Woodbury Co, Iowa Cemetery Records
James O'Meara 1848-06 Apr 1896 St. Joseph's, Salix
Edgar O'Meara 12 Dec 1900-06 Mar 1901 St. Patrick's, Danbury
John E O'Meara 1875-1912 St. Joseph's, Salix
John D O'Meara d. 02 Mar 1899 St. Joseph's, Salix
Michael W O'Meara 18 Sep 1893-03 Oct 1893 St. Joseph's, Salix
Myrtle O'Meara 1889-1926 Smithland, Smithland (wife of Frans)
Raphael Mathew O'Meara 22 May 1903-22 July 1905 St. Patrick's, Danbury
Thomas G O'Meara 06 Nov 1913-20 May 1920, Smithland, Smithland (son of Myrtle & Frans)
  • Sioux City, Woodbury Co, Iowa Directory 1889-90,1892-93
O'Meara, Dennis, Kingsnorth & Buxton foreman, 706 Fourth
O'Meara, Thomas P, O'Meara & Webster, brds Hotel Oxford
O'Meara, Thomas P, O'Meara & Webster, Merchant Tailors, 517 Fourth
  • Wapello Co, IA Naturalizations: Henry O'Mara 11-01-1887 born in Ireland
  • Bio of John O'Meara from Tipperary
  • Bio of Benjamin O'Meara,son of Frank and Mary (Kearns) O'Meara
  • Mention of Mrs. J.T. Killian O'Meara in her mother's obit- Scott Co, IA 1896
  • Patrick Lewis O'Meara marriage to Isabell M Hall 20 Aug 1879, Scott Co, IA
  • Obit of Dennis O'Meara, Allamakee Co, IA 1936
  • Obit of L.J. O'Meara IA>MN 1924
  • From History of Scott County - Vol 1 - 1910  Page 563
The years:  1905-7
Running for Auditor
Thomas Winkless, rep...........3188 votes
A. R. Dixon, dem...................1349
T. J. O'Meara, gr......................245
  • From St. Mary's Catholic Church
Hawarden, Sioux Co, Iowa
1885 Father J. Phalan was appointed as pastor of this area. Plans
were immediately made to build a church. The feud between Calliope
and Hawarden was at its height. Ed Lynott, M. J. Kelly, John Muth,
M. McNally, M. McManaman, A. D. Jones, James O'Meara and
James Kennedy were mentioned as parishioners at this time.
  • WWI, Linn Co, IA, Roll of Honor
O'Meara, Arthur W.; Cedar Rapids, Iowa


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