The Slavin Family

Bernard and Bridget (Quigley) Slavin were post-famine immigrants who left rural Ireland for a better life in America. Settling in Mt. Pleasant NY, Bernard would find work as a laborer and Bridget would raise their family. This record documents the lives of the first three generations of Americans in the Slavin family. The family experiences reflect the history of our country. The men worked in their era's growing industries, served in the military, married and had families. The women...
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Bernard and Bridget (Quigley) Slavin were post-famine immigrants who left rural Ireland for a better life in America. Settling in Mt. Pleasant NY, Bernard would find work as a laborer and Bridget would raise their family. This record documents the lives of the first three generations of Americans in the Slavin family. The family experiences reflect the history of our country. The men worked in their era's growing industries, served in the military, married and had families. The women raised children, worked both in and outside the home, and contributed through charitable and social activities. The family was very active in the Catholic Church as well as in local and state politics. Many descendants served and some continue to serve in the fire and police departments. The cover picture is Bridget (Quigley) Slavin with two of her granddaughters.