John Patrick Donovan was a son of Peter Donovan and Julia Wholey.
Catherine Monahan was a daughter of James Monahan and Margaret Donahue.
John Patrick Donovan (44), Restaurant keeper and Catherine A Monahan (26), milliner, married on 12 May 1908 in Littleton, Grafton, New Hampshire.

Children:
Laura May Donovan 1911–1979
Julia Josephine Donovan 1913–2000
John Allen Donovan 1918–1991
Census 1920:
|
Name |
John Donovan |
|
Age |
55 |
|
Birth Year |
abt 1865 |
|
Birthplace |
New Hampshire |
|
Home in 1920 |
Gary Ward 8, Lake, Indiana |
|
Street |
Marshall Street |
|
House Number |
428 |
|
Residence Date |
1920 |
|
Race |
White |
|
Gender |
Male |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Head |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
|
Spouse's Name |
Catherine Donovan |
|
Father's Birthplace |
Ireland |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Ireland |
|
Able to Speak English |
Yes |
|
Occupation |
Polices |
|
Industry |
Bridge Plant |
|
Employment Field |
Wage or Salary |
|
Home Owned or Rented |
Rented |
|
Able to read |
Yes |
|
Able to Write |
Yes |
|
Neighbors |
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|
Household members |
|
Name |
Age |
|
John Donovan |
55 |
|
Catherine Donovan |
36 |
|
Laura Donovan |
8 |
|
Julia Donovan |
6 |
|
John Donovan |
1 |
Census 1930:
|
Name |
John Donovan |
|
Birth Year |
abt 1865 |
|
Gender |
Male |
|
Race |
White |
|
Age in 1930 |
65 |
|
Birthplace |
New Hampshire |
|
Marital Status |
Married |
|
Relation to Head of House |
Head |
|
Home in 1930 |
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA |
|
Map of Home |
Gary,Lake,Indiana |
|
Street Address |
marshall Street |
|
Ward of City |
8 |
|
House Number |
428 |
|
Dwelling Number |
386 |
|
Family Number |
619 |
|
Home Owned or Rented |
Owned |
|
Home Value |
6, 500 |
|
Radio Set |
Yes |
|
Lives on Farm |
No |
|
Age at First Marriage |
13 |
|
Attended School |
No |
|
Able to Read and Write |
Yes |
|
Father's Birthplace |
Ireland |
|
Mother's Birthplace |
Ireland |
|
Able to Speak English |
Yes |
|
Occupation |
Inspmation Business |
|
Industry |
Bridge Co |
|
Class of Worker |
Wage or salary worker |
|
Employment |
Yes |
|
Neighbors |
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|
Household members |
|
Name |
Age |
|
John Donovan |
65 |
|
Katherine Donovan |
44 |
|
Laura Donovan |
18 |
|
Julia Donovan |
16 |
|
John Donovan |
10 |
Deaths
John P Donovan died at Gary, Indiana on 17th April 1932.

Catherine A Monahan died at 4332 Maryland St., Gary, Indiana on 16th November 1946.
